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Edwin Gundar Erstad1,2,3

ID# 13611, (1892 - 1947)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherOle Eric Erstad (29 Feb 1860 - 12 Jul 1932)
MotherMarie S. Rudy (Jan 1864 - 16 Aug 1929)
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

Birth: 19 Jul 1892, Vancouver, Washington,4,5,6
Marriage: 20 Jun 1926, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, Alma Cecelia Tenold (b. 3 Sep 1897, d. 6 Nov 1951)7,8,9,10
Death: 9 Oct 1947, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington,11
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Narrative:

Edwin Gundar Erstad was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Vancouver, WashingtonG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Clark Co., Washington, G in the household of his parents, Ole Eric Erstad and Marie S. Rudy.12 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Clark Co., Washington, G in the household of his parents, Ole Eric Erstad and Marie S. Rudy.13
     Edwin registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living in Woodland, WashingtonG, reporting he was employed as in farming by Robert Barr.1
     Edwin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, listed as a lodger in the household of Robert and Lila Barr. His sister Mable was listed as a servant in the household.14
     Edwin married Alma Cecelia Tenold, daughter of Nils G. Tenold and Marie O. Kuntson, on 20 Jun 1926 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WashingtonG, with James O Blair, Justice of the Peace, officiating.7,8,9,10
     Edwin and Alma were welcomed back from their honeymoon by a noisy charivari at their home new Woodland, WashingtonG, on 30 Jun 1926. The welcome included shots fired into the air, one of which struck his brother Oscar in the ankle. He was taken to a Portland hospital. It was not learned who fired the shot.15
     He was in the lumber industry much of his life. By 1910, at the age of 17, he was a carriage man in a lumber mill. By 1930 he was a logger at a logging camp. In 1940 he reported he was unable to work, and had not worked in the prior year in 1930.16,17,18
     Edwin and Alma appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Woodland, Cowlitz Co., Washington G, enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting that the family rented it's home, for $12 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Edna and Flora were listed as living with them, as was her daughter by her prior marriage, Dorine Katherine Gapsch.19
     Edwin and Alma appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Woodland, Cowlitz Co., Washington G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,000, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Edna, Flora, and Edwin were listed as living with them, as were Marie O. Kuntson, her mother, and Michael Knutson, age 81, her mother's brother.18
     Edwin died on 9 Oct 1947 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WashingtonG, at age 55.11

Children:
     Children with Alma Cecelia Tenold:

  1. Edna Alma Erstad (26 Nov 1927 - 4 Apr 2005)
  2. Flora Marie Erstad (5 Oct 1929 - 17 Sep 2001)
  3. Edwin Gerold Erstad (9 Sep 1932 - 30 Nov 2011)

Citations

  1. [S3214] Edwin Gunder Erstad, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S401] Parsons, "Jenold - Tenold?" e-mail to author, 5 Feb 2001, shows name as Edwin Gunnar Erstad.
  3. [S1930] Ole Erstad household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows name as Edward G. Erstad.
  4. [S3214] Edwin Gunder Erstad, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  5. [S1930] Ole Erstad household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows month, year, age 7, and state.
  6. [S1647] Ole Erstad household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows age 17 and state.
  7. [S2844] Edwind G. Erstad and Alma Gapsch, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S897] Edwin G. Erstad household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cowlitz Co., Washington, shows married, and he was first married at age 34, and she at 19.
  9. [S401] Parsons, "Jenold - Tenold?" e-mail to author, 5 Feb 2001, shows as about June 1926, and as her second marriage.
  10. [S7253] Edwin G. Erstad household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cowlitz Co., Washington, shows married.
  11. [S2958] "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," FamilySearch.org, record for Edwin G Erstad, citing FHL#2032680.
  12. [S1930] Ole Erstad household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  13. [S1647] Ole Erstad household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  14. [S7254] Robert R. Barr household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  15. [S3163] "Charivari Shot Hurts," The Oregonian, 2 Jul 1926.
  16. [S1647] Ole Erstad household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows occupation as a carriage man at a lumber mill.
  17. [S897] Edwin G. Erstad household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cowlitz Co., Washington, shows occupation as logger at a logging camp.
  18. [S7253] Edwin G. Erstad household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cowlitz Co., Washington.
  19. [S897] Edwin G. Erstad household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cowlitz Co., Washington.

 

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