Christofersen Family - Ourfolk



Christian Christofersen 11 MAR 1851 - 1901

Christian was born on 11 MAR 1851 in Norway and died on 1901 in Chicago, IL .

Christian was married to Josephine Helene Maria Larsen (Christofersen) .

Josephine was born on 14 JAN 1858 in Norway and died on SEP 1940 in Naperville, Il .
She was the daughter of Hans Larsen (B: 1832) and Anne Kristine Hansen (Larsen) (B: 1841).
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- Christian Christofersen

Wife - Josephine Helene Maria Larsen - taken in 1876 - Josephine was born on 14 JAN 1858 in Norway and died on SEP 1940 in Naperville, Il


Wife - Josephine Helene Maria Larsen

Daughter - Julia Christofersen - July 1915 - Julia was born on 8 AUG 1877 and died on 1922


Son - Carl Christofersen - Carl was born on 28 SEP 1878 and died on 25 FEB 1884 (age: 5)


- Harriett was born on 28 APR 1880 and died on 31 AUG 1881 (age: 1)


Daughter - Valdine Christofersen - July 1915 - Valdine was born on 27 SEP 1881 in Chicago, Cook Co., Il and died on 11 DEC 1966 (age: 85) in Chicago, Ill


- Solva was born on 19 JUN 1883 and died on 19 JUN 1883 (age: 0)


Son - Arthur Fridjtof Christofersen - Arthur was born on 1 JUN 1886 and died on 30 OCT 1964 (age: 78)


Daughter - May Valborg Christofersen - July 5, 1915 at wedding of Arthur Christofersen and Julia Rau - May was born on 16 MAY 1888 in Chicago, Ill. and died on 17 OCT 1933 (age: 45) in Elgin, Illinois


Daughter - Ruth Christofersen - July 1915 - Ruth was born on 24 AUG 1896 in Cook County, Ill and died on 1958


- Rose was born on 31 MAR 1885 and died on 31 MAR 1885 (age: 0)


- twin was born on 14 FEB 1902 and died on 14 FEB 1902 (age: 0)




-- Christian --
Christian was a Tailor.
came with Josephine from Norway shortly after they were married.
Made Custom boots and shoes.



Josephine: Census: 1910 Chicago, Cook Co., Ill 1432 N. Artesian Ave

Census: 1910 Chicago, Cook Co., Ill 1432 N. Artesian Ave
name relation age mar status born in father born mother born occupation
Josephine Christofersen: head53wdNorwegianNorwegianNorwegianimmigrated in 1892
Julia V. Christofersen: daughter32SIllinoisNorwegianNorwegianBookkeeper - real estate
Arthur F. Christofersen: son23SIllinoisNorwegianNorwegian
May V. Christoferen: daughter21SIllinoisNorwegianNorwegianBookkeeper - electric company
Ruth E. Christofersen: daughter13SIllinoisNorwegianNorwegian
Courtesy Our Folk - Hart Family Genealogy - ourfolkgen.com



Christian: Census: 1880 Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois - page 93B

Census: 1880 Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois - page 93B
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Christian CHRISTOF : Self M Male W 29 NOR Shoe Maker NOR NOR
Josephine CHRISTOF : Wife M Female W 23 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
Jolia CHRISTOF : Dau S Female W 3 IL NOR NOR
Carl CHRISTOF: Son S Male W 2 IL NOR NOR
Warrett CHRISTOF: Dau S Female W 2M IL NOR NOR
Courtesy Our Folk - Hart Family Genealogy - ourfolkgen.com



Josephine: Census: 1940 Chicago
Name: Josephine Larsen
Age: 85
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Norway
Marital status: Widowed
Home in 1940: 1413 N Argyle, Wheaton, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Wheaton, Illinois
Household Members:
Name: Age
Ruth Slenker: 42
Josephine Larsen: 85


Christian: Ancestry as reported by Arthur W. Christofersen in 2002
10 Christian Christofersen -Born 11 Mar 1851 in Norway. Died 1901 in Chicago, IL. Occupation Shoemaker. Education ?. Religion Baptist. He married Josephine Helene Larsen.
11 Josephine Helene Larsen -Born 14 Jan 1858 in Norway. Died Sep 1940 in Naperville, IL. Occupation Homemaker. Education ?. Religion Baptist.Fifth Generation 22 ? Larsen - Born in Norway. He married ? Gjerrud. 23 ? Gjerrud - Born in Norway.
Sixth Generation 46 John Gjerrud - Born in Norway. Occupation Tailor. He married Marthe Marie Olsen. 47 Marthe Marie Olsen - Born in Norway. Seventh Generation 94 Franz Hanvik - Born in Norway. He married Charlotte Marie Block. 95 Charlotte Marie Block - Daughter of his majesty's master of the hounds, Kopenhagen. She was well educated, capable in needlework, painting, and marksmanship


- Raymond was born on 14 MAR 1908 in Chicago, Cook Co., Il and died on 8 FEB 1978 (age: 69) in Wisconsin



- June was born on 14 JUN 1916



- Mabel was born on 18 NOV 1921


Grandson - Howard was born on 9 AUG 1923 in Chicago, IL


- Arthur was born on 6 MAY 1925


Grandson - Paul Earle Kimball
1916-1989 - Paul was born on 19 NOV 1916 in Cornell, Ill. and died on 22 JUL 1989 (age: 72) in Indianapolis, Ind


Granddaughter - Alice Josephine Kimball (Spooner)
1922-2008 - Alice was born on 19 JUN 1922 in Lincoln, Ill. and died on 18 MAR 2008 (age: 85) in Tempe, AZ


- Robert was born on 10 APR 1951 and died on 26 DEC 2020 (age: 69)


Great Grandson - Steve McLaskey - Steven was born on 24 MAY 1953


Great Grandson - David was born on 2 JUL 1950 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died on 21 AUG 2013 (age: 63) in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin



- Mark was born on 12 MAY 1953




Great Granddaughter - Carol Hart, Sally Hart, Susie Erikson - Susan was born on 2 JUN 1944 in Cheyenne, Wy


Great Granddaughter - Shortridge HS - Indianapolis - 1965 - Sally was born on 10 JUN 1947 in Lincoln, Ill


Great Grandson - James Morton Kimball
1959-2001 - James was born on 27 APR 1959 in Indianapolis, IN and died on 1 MAY 2001 (age: 42) in Florida Gulf Coast


Great Granddaughter - Tempe HS - Alden was born on 19 MAY 1953 in Cambridge, Mass


Great Granddaughter - Anne was born on 19 MAY 1953 in Cambridge, Mass.




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