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Descendants of Hans Julius Host

First Generation

 

1.  Hans Julius Høst , son of Snedker Høst and Unknown, was born about 1813 in Norway. 

 

Hans married Marie Olsdatter. 

 

  Children from this marriage were:

 

  +      2   F      i.  Hansine Marie Høst was born on 28 Sep 1855 in Sarpsborg, Norway,¹ was christened on 6 Apr 1856 in Tune, Ostfold, Norway, died on 19 Mar 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 56,² and was buried on 22 Mar 1912 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.² 

 

Hansine married Johannes Simonsen. 

 

Second Generation (Children)

 

2.  Hansine Marie Høst (Hans Julius ¹) was born on 28 Sep 1855 in Sarpsborg, Norway,¹ was christened on 6 Apr 1856 in Tune, Ostfold, Norway, died on 19 Mar 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 56,² and was buried on 22 Mar 1912 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.²  The cause of her death was pneumonia. 

 

General Notes: 1900 Norway Census lists Marie living as a widow with 4 children, Martha was already living on her own.  Marie was listed as a Cleaning woman. Their address was 0301 Teglværks Gade 7, in Kristiania.

According to records at the Salvation Army Central Territorial Headquarters in Des Plaines IL, Marie was assisted by Marie Edahl and her family on coming over to the USA. 

 

Medical Notes: Dr. Perth?in MD  1010 N Robey, Chicago From Death certificate

 

Hansine married Johannes Simonsen. 

 

  Children from this marriage were:

 

  +      3   F      i.  Martha Christine Simonsen was born on 20 Mar 1880 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norway, died on 9 May 1957 in Illinois, at age 77,³ and was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

Martha married Johan August Isaksson on 20 Jun 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois #510512. 

 

  +      4   M    ii.  Johan Sigurd Simonsen was born in 1884 in Kristiania, Norway, died on 15 Feb 1961 in Yakima, WA, at age 77, and was buried in Tahoma Cemetery , Lot 4 Sw Quarter, Blk78 Mas Section. 

 

Johan married Inga Monsen on 5 Aug 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois # 463477. 

 

  +      5   F    iii.  Jenni Simonsen was born on 16 Aug 1887 in Kristiania, Norway, died on 17 Feb 1972 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, at age 84, and was buried on 19 Feb 1972 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

Jenni married Christian Blickus on 13 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois 3542561. 

 

Jenni next married Olaf P. Nelsson on 4 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois. 

 

          6   M    iv.  Simon Oscar Simonsen was born in 1890 in Kristiania, Norway, died on 1 Nov 1913 in Cook County Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 23,⁴ and was buried on 4 Nov 1913 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  The cause of his death was pulmonary Tuberculosis. 

 

He never married.

 

          7   M     v.  Carl August Simonsen was born on 23 Jul 1892 in Kristiania, Norway, died on 26 Dec 1913 in Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 21,⁵ and was buried on 29 Dec 1913 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  The cause of his death was pulmonary Tuberculosis. 

 

He never married.

 

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

 

3.  Martha Christine Simonsen (Hansine Marie Høst ², Hans Julius ¹) was born on 20 Mar 1880 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norway, died on 9 May 1957 in Illinois, at age 77,³ and was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

General Notes: Martha was a captain in the Salvation Army, stationed in the land of the midnight sun, (Norway?)

She went to college in Norway and then came to USA. married a commoner in Sal. Army and lost her rank, and became an ensign.  She was reduced in rank because of marrying Gustav.

Came over at age 25, Left Nroway and traveled by ship Kong Ring on Sat April 29 1905 to Hamburg Germany, From Kristiania, Norway, She then boarded the Hamburg American Line on the SS Moltke arriving in New York on 12 June 1905

Listed as:

Martha Kristine Simons.

tranx 26.05.1905

depart 27.05.1905

Age 25

Destination Chicago

Own Funds $20.

Agent Bennet

Ship Kong Ring

New Occupation tj. p

Citizenship tjenest (= duty)

1900 Norwegian census shows Martha Simonsen single an a Lieutenant in the Salvation Army  living with Marie Edahl born  in 1880 in Voss Sogn, a Captain in the Sal. Army

Municipality Risor # 0901 Street Kragsgade 370

Martha came over to the US on June 12, 1905, aboard the Hamburg line ship the SS Moltke. FHL film # 1399272 Page 59 Line 5

Passage paid for by her mother Marie Simonsen of Chicago, IL, She had no job, but could read and write. Her nationally was Norwegian and race listed as Scandnavian, Last residence was Christiania, final destination Chicago to Wabansia Street She had never been here before and had $45.00

According to records at the Salvation Army Central Territorial Headquarters in Des Plaines IL Martha was an officer in the Salvation Army in Norway.  Resigning on May 15, 1905 to come to America.  She stated that she came to American because her mother wanted her to come. in April 1906 she applied to be reinstated as an oficer.  That record showed that she stated she had been stationed at 10 different corps (Churches) in Norway as a Lieutenant.  However it also shows that she was promoted tp Lieutenant upon her reacceptance on March 8,1906 (these dates do not fit as this happened before they stated she reapplied) She was appointed as solicitor to the Provincial Headquaters of the Scandinavian Dept. in Chicago, to the Chicago, Andersonviller Corps and back to headquarters.  She was promoted to Captain July 3 1906, She resigned on November 10, 1908 stating ill health and needing to care for her mother.

IN a coorspondence dated April 1943 it shows she was living at 779 Cortland Street (now 3410 W), Chicago.  In October 1908 Martha was living at 1107 Wabansia Ave.(now 3316 W.) Chgo.

 

Martha married Johan August Isaksson, son of Olof Eriksson Flodberg and Brita Olsdotter, on 20 Jun 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois #510512.  (See below for more on Johan August Isaksson)

 

  Children from this marriage were:

 

          8   M     i.  Roy Gustav Isaksen ⁶ was born on 1 Sep 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, died on 23 Mar 1973 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 63, and was buried on 26 Mar 1973 in Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

Roy married Laura Adeline Augusta Krack, daughter of Otto Fredrick Leo Krack and Dorothea Wilhelmina Johanna Gersch, on 18 Jan 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

          9   F     ii.  Myrtle Marie Isaksen was born on 5 Feb 1911, was christened on 18 Jun 1911 in Hauge Ev. Lutheran Church, Center Park & Wabansia, Chicago Cook County, Illinois, died on 2 Dec 1983, at age 72, and was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

Myrtle married Arne Stendahl Larsen, son of Unknown and Unknown, on 23 May 1933. 

 

Myrtle next married Anthony Skinkis on 10 Dec 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

        10   M   iii.  Harry John Isaksen was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, was christened on 14 May 1927 in St. Timothy Ev. Lutheran Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, died on 30 Sep 1994 in Grand Island, Florida, at age 81, and was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

Harry married Emily Victoria Johnson on 15 Sep 1939. 

 

Harry next married Doris Greene on 30 Aug 1989 in Florida. 

 

4.  Johan Sigurd Simonsen (Hansine Marie Høst ², Hans Julius ¹) was born in 1884 in Kristiania, Norway, died on 15 Feb 1961 in Yakima, WA, at age 77, and was buried in Tahoma Cemetery , Lot 4 Sw Quarter, Blk78 Mas Section. 

 

General Notes: Called "Little Uncle John"  he was a captain on Boats on Great Lakes

1900 Norway Census lists Johan as a Blacksmith apprentict

 

Johan married Inga Monsen on 5 Aug 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois # 463477. 

 

  Children from this marriage were:

 

        11   F      i.  May A Simonsen was born on 4 May 1908 in Illinois and died on 7 Oct 1984 in Yakima, WA Cert #29583, at age 76. 

 

May married Peter Beasley. 

 

        12   M    ii.  Walter S Simonsen was born about 1911 in Illinois. 

 

Walter married Alice. 

 

        13   F    iii.  Eleanor B Simonsen was born about 1913 in Illinois. 

 

Eleanor married John Anderson. 

 

        14   F    iv.  Evelyn M Simonsen was born about Oct 1915 in Iowa. 

 

        15   M     v.  Norman Simonsen was born about 1922 in Washington, died on 25 Nov 1950 in Yakima, WA, about age 28, and was buried in Tahoma Cemetery , Lot 4 Sw Quarter, Blk128 E Section.  The cause of his death was automobile Accident. 

 

5.  Jenni Simonsen (Hansine Marie Høst ², Hans Julius ¹) was born on 16 Aug 1887 in Kristiania, Norway, died on 17 Feb 1972 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, at age 84, and was buried on 19 Feb 1972 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

Jenni married Christian Blickus on 13 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois 3542561. 

 

  Children from this marriage were:

 

        16   F      i.  Ruth Blickus was born on 16 Mar 1911 and died in 00 Jan 1987, at age 75.  Another name for Ruth was Ruth Marks. 

 

Ruth married Christian Marks. 

 

Jenni next married Olaf P. Nelsson on 4 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois. 

 

 

Descendants of Olof Flodberg

 

First Generation

 

1.  Olof Eriksson Flodberg was born in 1827 in Lysviks, Varmland, Sweden. 

 

Olof married Brita Olsdotter. 

 

  Children from this marriage were:

 

  +      2   M     i.  Johan August Isaksson was born on 16 Jul 1871 in Fryksände Vermland Län Sweden, was christened in Fryksände Vermland Län Sweden, died on 7 Oct 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  # 30596 ---6027722, at age 63,¹ and was buried on 10 Oct 1934 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

 

Johan married Martha Christine Simonsen on 20 Jun 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois  #510512. 

 

Second Generation (Children)

 

2.  Johan August Isaksson (Olof Eriksson ¹) was born on 16 Jul 1871 in Fryksände Vermland Län Sweden, was christened in Fryksände Vermland Län Sweden, died on 7 Oct 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  # 30596 ---6027722, at age 63,¹ and was buried on 10 Oct 1934 in Mt. Olive Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  The cause of his death was nephritis.  Another name for Johan was Johan Isaakson. 

 

General Notes: The story is that he was born a Larsen but they couldn't afford to raise him so let him be adopted.

His father was a shoemaker.

Father died, mother remarried and stepfather adopted him. There is no proof on this yet.

The family name Isaksson was listed as such in the 1910 census and by 1920 it was listed as Isaksen—and his place of birth changed from Sweden to Norway.

 

Death Cert. Index  1916-1945  FHL # 6016862  Isaksen, Gustave John M/W age unk  #6027722

1934-10-07 Cook Chicago

1920 Census ED 2076 Vol 113 Sheet 3 Line 11

Papers applied.  Address 2239 N Keeler Chicago, IL

Living with them was Jennie Blickers (Blickus) Martha's sister as an Alien and her daughter Ruth age 8 born in IL

 

Medical Notes: Died at age 61

 

Johan married Martha Christine Simonsen, daughter of Johannes Simonsen and Hansine Marie Høst, on 20 Jun 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois  #510512. 

 

  Children from this marriage were: See above