Esther W. Larson1

F, b. 9 May 1895, d. 6 August 1957
Family Explorer
FatherOlof Larson1 b. c 1860
MotherAnna M. "Surname Unknown"1 b. c 1869
Esther W. Larson, 1st. wife of George E. Bostrom
     Esther W. Larson, daughter of Olof Larson and Anna M. "Surname Unknown", was born on 9 May 1895 at Illinois.2

     Esther married Rev. George Edwin Boström, son of Olof Alfred Magnusson Boström and Anna Kajsa Fjellberg, circa 1923.3 Esther W. Larson witnessed the death of Esther W. Larson on 6 August 1957 at Leggett, Mendecino, California;

Pastor's Wife Dies in Crash

GARBERVILLE (UE) The wife of a San Francisco pastor was killed and her husband was seriously injured Tuesday when their auto plunged over a 100-foot embankment on Highway 101, 20 miles south of here. Mrs. Esther W. Bostrom, 61, died when she was thrown from the auto. The Rev. George E. Bostrom, 60, pastor of the First Covenant church, was hospitalized with chest and back injuries.The couple had been vacationing at a nearby resort.2,4
and was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California.5

Census

     Esther W. Larson, her husband and their two children appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 17 April 1930, of Chicago, Cook, Illinois in the household of her parents, Olof and Anna.6

     Esther and George appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, at 2607 North Lawrence Street, enumerated 15 April 1940. George owned his home, valued at $6000.00 and working as a church pastor Their children, George Edwin, Stanley H. and Gordon W. were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $21.35 in the year 2022. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2022 would have cost $.17 cents in 1940.7

     Esther and George appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Seattle, King, Washington, enumerated 18 April 1950. He was a minister in an evangelist church. Their children, Stanley H. and Gordon W. were listed as living with them.8

Obituary

11 August 1957

BOSTROM

In Garbervllle, Aug. 8, 1957, Esther, wife of the Rev. George E, Bostrom, Pastor of First Covenant Church of San Francisco, lovlng mother of George in Japan, Stanley in Germsny and Gordon in Oxnard, California, devoted sister of Ruth Llndgren of Chicago, Ill. Friends may call at the Gantner, Felder. Kenny Chapel, 1965 Market St. at Duboce Ave., until noon Monday. Funeral services Monday, 1 p. m. at First Covenant Church, 495 Dolores St. Interment Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.9

Children of Esther W. Larson and Rev. George Edwin Boström

Last Edited=11 Oct 2023

Citations

  1. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Chicago, Illinois, Sheet 24 B, line 93.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    Name: Esther W Bostrom Race: Caucasian Birth Date: 9 May 1895 Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois Age: 62 Death Date: 6 Aug 1957 Death City: Leggett Mendecino Co Spouse George Father: Olaf Larson Funeral Home: Gantner - Felder - Kenny.
  3. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Chicago, Illinois, Sheet 24 B, line 92 and 93.
  4. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, The Californian (Salinas, California) 07 Aug 1957, WedPage 11.
  5. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 87570332.
  6. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Chicago, Illinois, Sheet 24 B, line 90 thru 95.
  7. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Tacoma, Washington, Sheet 11 B, line 77 thru 80 and Sheet 12 A, line 1.
  8. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Srattle, Washington, Sheet 75, line 15 thru 18.
  9. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) 11 Aug 1957, Sun Page 53.
  10. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Tacoma, Washington, Sheet 11 B, line 79.
  11. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Tacoma, Washington, Sheet 11 B, line 80.
  12. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Tacoma, Washington, Sheet 12 A, line 1.

Henry Daniel Larson1

M, b. 22 October 1911
Family Explorer
FatherDaniel Larson1 b. 17 Dec 1880, d. 1967
MotherAnna Olivia Olsdotter1 b. 19 Mar 1880, d. 4 Jan 1963
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
5th cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Henry Daniel Larson
     Henry Daniel Larson, son of Daniel Larson and Anna Olivia Olsdotter, was born on 22 October 1911 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.1

     Henry married Elizabeth Veroncia Bard on 6 September 1930, at Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.2

Census

     Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 13 April 1920, the household of his parents, Daniel and Anna of Worth, Cook, Illinois.3

     Henry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 29 April 1930, of Chicago, Cook, Illinois in the household of his parents, Daniel and Anna.4

Child of Henry Daniel Larson and Elizabeth Veroncia Bard

Last Edited=8 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    Name: Larson Birth Date: 22 Oct 1911 Ethnicity: Canadian Gender: Male Race: White Father: Daniel Larson Mother: Annie Olson FHL Film Number: 1315051 Page number: 199.
  2. [S98] Compiler: Anki Lindkvist Anki Lindkvist, Information research by Anki Lindkvist, Location: Sweden, Posted, No further information.
  3. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Worth, Illinois, Sheet 9 A, line 10 thru 13.
  4. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Chicago, Illinois, Sheet 61 A, line 34 thru 37.
  5. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Förteckning över USA:s riksarkiv, 1950-1993, volym 1
    Name: Elizabeth A Passot Birth Date: 17 Apr 1931 Address: 7228 W 114th Pl, Worth, 60482-1727, IL.

Joanne M. Larson1

F, b. 1938
Family Explorer
FatherWilmer A. Larson1 b. 8 May 1908, d. 2 Mar 1995
MotherIrene R. Vistain1 b. 1914
Relationships
6th cousin of John William Van Dyke
6th cousin of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Joanne M. Larson, daughter of Wilmer A. Larson and Irene R. Vistain, was born in 1938 at Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois.1

Census

     Joanne appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 19 April 1940, of Chicago, Cook, Illinois in the household of her parents, Wilmer and Irene.2
Last Edited=11 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Chicago, Illinois, Sheet 19 A, line 9.
  2. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Chicago, Illinois, Sheet 19 A, line 6 thru 10.

Melvin Floyd Larson1,2

M, b. 8 March 1921, d. 13 November 2008
Family Explorer
FatherAlbert Carl Larson2 b. 11 Oct 1896, d. 14 Dec 1968
MotherAmy D. Bjorkman2 b. 27 Jan 1898, d. Dec 1982
Relationships
6th cousin of John William Van Dyke
6th cousin of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Melvin F. Larson, husband of Gladys ________
     Melvin Floyd Larson, son of Albert Carl Larson and Amy D. Bjorkman, was born on 8 March 1921 at Worcester, Massachusetts.1

     Melvin married Gladys "Surname Unknown" on 14 October 1944, at Thetford, England.3

     Melvin died on 13 November 2008, at Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington, at age 87,1 and was buried at Floral Hills Cemetery and Funeral Home, Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington.4

Census

     Melvin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 4 April 1930, of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts in the household of his parents, Albert and Amy.5

     Melvin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 9 April 1940, of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts in the household of his parents, Albert and Amy.6

Obituary

Melvin F. Larson was born in Worchester MA, on March 8, 1921. A promising student who intended on becoming a surgeon at Tufts University, Melvin instead went to work to help support his family during the Great Depression. He volunteered for the Army Air Corps after the start of WWII. From November 1943 to July 1944 he flew 30 combat missions as a bombardier on B-17s with the 8th Air Force in England. His service in WWII earned him the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the French Croix de Guerre, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His combat career is detailed in the book GI Joe in France by J.E. Kauffman, published this year. On October 14, 1944, Melvin married his wife Gladys in Thetford, England. Their union lasted for 64 years. After WWII, Melvin served for 23 years in the US Air Force in bases across the globe. He was a Mason for 50 years. After the Air Force, Melvin put 15 years in the Post Office. During that time he earned a paralegal degree from Edmonds Community College. Later he would be ordained as first a deacon and then a priest in the Anglican faith, and earned his Bachelor of Religion from Geneva Theological College, NC, in 1983. As a member of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church, he rose to the position of Archbishop. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree from the FPEC Theological University in Bien, Switzerland, and eventually retired from ecclesiastical work as Archbishop Emeritus. Melvin is survived by his wife, Gladys; and their four children, each born in a different part of the world, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and his sister, Beverly. Melvin died at peace on November 13, 2008. He was laid to rest at Floral Hills Cemetery in Lynnwood, WA.7,4

Family: Melvin Floyd Larson and Gladys "Surname Unknown"

Last Edited=29 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name: Melvin F. Larson Born: 8 Mar 1921 Died: 13 Nov 2008 State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts - Before 1951.
  2. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 3 A, line 27.
  3. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Husband's obituary, published in The Herald (Everett) from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26, 2008.
  4. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 140727068.
  5. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 3 A, line 25 thru 29.
  6. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 6 A, line 17 thru 22.
  7. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Published in The Herald (Everett) from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26, 2008.

Melvin John Larson1,2

M, b. 26 July 1907, d. 22 August 1968
Family Explorer
FatherCarl August Larsson2 b. 25 Aug 1872, d. 1933
MotherHannah Gustava Salgstrom2 b. 8 Nov 1871, d. 1937
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
5th cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Melvin John Larson, son of Carl August Larsson and Hannah Gustava Salgstrom, was born on 26 July 1907 at Worcester, Massachusetts.1,3

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Melvin filled out a draft card for World War II on 16 October 1940 (at age 33), while living at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. He was working at Connecticut Electrotype Company. Melvin was described, weight, 180, complexion light, eye color     blue, hair color brown, height, 6. A next of kin listed his brother, Frederick August Larson.4

     Melvin married Miriam "Surname Unknown".

     Melvin died on 22 August 1968, at West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, at age 61.3,5

Census

     Melvin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts in the household of his parents, Carl and Hannah.6

     Melvin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 10 January 1920, the household of his parents, Carl and Hannah of Worcester, at Fairbanks Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.7

     Melvin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 4 April 1930, of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts in the household of his parents, Carl and Hannah. He was working as a electrotyper.8

Family: Melvin John Larson and Miriam "Surname Unknown"

Last Edited=16 Mar 2019

Citations

  1. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 20 B, line 72.
  2. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 12 A line 4.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Melvin Larson in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name: Melvin Larson Born: 26 Jul 1907 Died: Aug 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951).
  4. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name:     Melvin John Larson Race: White Age: 33 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Birth Date: 26 Jul 1907 Residence Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Employer: Connecticut Electrotype Co Weight:     180 Complexion: Light Eye Color:     Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: 6 Next of Kin: Frederick August Larson.
  5. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    Name: Melvi J Larson Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Birth Date: abt 1907 Residence: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Death Date: 22 Aug 1968 Death Place: West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Age: 61 Years Spouse: Miri State File #: 17340.
  6. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 20 B, line 66 thru 73.
  7. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 11 B, line 98 thru 100 and Sheet 12 A line 1 thru 6.
  8. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Worcester, Massachusetts, Sheet 3 A line 14 thru 19.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke