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Florence Emily <I>Petersen</I> Ellison

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Florence Emily Petersen Ellison

Birth
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death
13 Jan 1980 (aged 81)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Florence D. Margaret Emily Petersen was married to Ralph Carlyle Gabriel Ellison on December 14, 1918.

Ralph Carlyle Gabriel Ellison & Florence Emily (Petersen) Ellison had one daughter, Lorraine Florence Ellison (Mrs. Ted V. Wanielista, b. 1920, too); moved to Reston, VA, from Chicago - had one son. Lorraine born May 11, 1920; died Sept. 2010 of Alzheimer's in a nursing home.

Ralph & Florence had one son, Richard Ralph "Dick" Ellison. When Dick was born June 27, 1925 at 3737 Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, their residence was 838 N. Noble, Apt. 1108, Chicago, IL. Ralph was retired, U.S. Navy, Serial # A253275. Several times Dick would get his cousin, Roy Petersen's, outgrown clothes, as he was older. Dick feels that Roy's parents, his "Uncle Art and Aunt Rose Petersen, were wonderful people. Uncle Art was so wise, which made his two sons so smart." Dick married Loraine Martinson, born March 29, 1925, on October 10, 1953, and adopted a daughter.

On the April 4, 1930 Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL, Ralph (31), occupation: Shipping Clerk, Blue Prints; Florence (30), Lorraine (9), and Richard (4).

On the April 8, 1940 Census for 5839 Dakin Street, Chicago, IL, where they were renting @ $19/month the same house where they were living in 1935. Ralph C. Ellison (42) 8th grade education, was still a Shipping Clerk for a Blue Print Manufacturer @ $1,456 in 1939; Florence (42) 8th; Lorraine (19) S, H-4, Messenger Girl for Gadget Concern @ $223/yr in 1939; and Richard (14) 8th grade education.

Edited from details Donna Bloxton wrote to remove information about living people.
Florence D. Margaret Emily Petersen was married to Ralph Carlyle Gabriel Ellison on December 14, 1918.

Ralph Carlyle Gabriel Ellison & Florence Emily (Petersen) Ellison had one daughter, Lorraine Florence Ellison (Mrs. Ted V. Wanielista, b. 1920, too); moved to Reston, VA, from Chicago - had one son. Lorraine born May 11, 1920; died Sept. 2010 of Alzheimer's in a nursing home.

Ralph & Florence had one son, Richard Ralph "Dick" Ellison. When Dick was born June 27, 1925 at 3737 Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, their residence was 838 N. Noble, Apt. 1108, Chicago, IL. Ralph was retired, U.S. Navy, Serial # A253275. Several times Dick would get his cousin, Roy Petersen's, outgrown clothes, as he was older. Dick feels that Roy's parents, his "Uncle Art and Aunt Rose Petersen, were wonderful people. Uncle Art was so wise, which made his two sons so smart." Dick married Loraine Martinson, born March 29, 1925, on October 10, 1953, and adopted a daughter.

On the April 4, 1930 Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL, Ralph (31), occupation: Shipping Clerk, Blue Prints; Florence (30), Lorraine (9), and Richard (4).

On the April 8, 1940 Census for 5839 Dakin Street, Chicago, IL, where they were renting @ $19/month the same house where they were living in 1935. Ralph C. Ellison (42) 8th grade education, was still a Shipping Clerk for a Blue Print Manufacturer @ $1,456 in 1939; Florence (42) 8th; Lorraine (19) S, H-4, Messenger Girl for Gadget Concern @ $223/yr in 1939; and Richard (14) 8th grade education.

Edited from details Donna Bloxton wrote to remove information about living people.


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