Christofersen Family - Ourfolk

Arthur Fridtjof Christofersen 1 JUN 1886 - 30 OCT 1964

Arthur was born on 1 JUN 1886 and died on 30 OCT 1964 (age: 78).
He was the son of Christian Christofersen (11 MAR 1851 - 1901) and Josephine Helene Maria Larsen (Christofersen) (14 JAN 1858 - SEP 1940).

Arthur was married to Julia Maria Rau (Christofersen) on 5 JUL 1915.

Julia was born in Naperville, Ill. .
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Parents

Grand Parents

⌈ Christian Christofersen (11 MAR 1851 - 1901)

Arthur Fridtjof Christofersen

⌈ Hans Larsen (B: 1832)

⌊ Josephine Helene Maria Larsen (Christofersen) (14 JAN 1858 - SEP 1940)

⌊ Anne Kristine Hansen (Larsen) (B: 1841)

Arthur Fridtjof Christofersen*

Julia Maria Rau (Christofersen)* - Wife

- Julia was born in Naperville, Ill.

June Rose Christofersen - Daughter

- June was born on 14 JUN 1916

Beatrice Ruth Christofersen (McLaskey)* - Daughter

- Beatrice was born on 16 APR 1918

Mabel Alice Christofersen - Daughter

- Mabel was born on 18 NOV 1921

Howard Rau Christofersen* - Son

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

Arthur Wilbur Christofersen - Son

- Arthur was born on 6 MAY 1925

Christian Christofersen* - Father

Father - Cristian Christofersen - taken in 1876 - Christian was born on 11 MAR 1851 in Norway and died on 1901 in Chicago, IL

Josephine Helene Maria Larsen (Christofersen)* - Mother

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

-- Arthur --

was a missionary to Africa.

He and Julia both graduated from a
small Baptist college, Shurtleff, in Alton, IL. It went out of existence
and its campus was taken over by Southern Illinois U. He then received his
BD from Crozer Seminary in Penn. And later while on furlough attended, and we
believe received a MA degree from U of Chicago Divinity School.

Julia: Papers of the American Board of Commisioners for Foreign Missions

Christofersen, Mrs. A. F., Julia
Appointed Missionaries. Missionaries appointed for life service.;
Africa, South Africa; Zulu
1915-

Arthur: Passport Application

Passport Application

Arthur: Papers of the American Board of Commisioners for Foreign Missions

Christoferson, Arthur F.
Appointed Missionaries. Missionaries appointed for life service.;
Africa, South Africa; Zulu
1915-

Steven Earl Goodrich McLaskey - Grandson

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

David Enjar Christofersen - Grandson

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

Paul Arthur Christofersen - Grandson

- Paul was born on 24 JAN 1952

Mark Rau Christofersen - Grandson

- Mark was born on 12 MAY 1953

Lynn Marie Christofersen - Granddaughter

- Lynn was born on 15 NOV 1955

Karen Ruth Christofersen - Granddaughter

- Karen was born on 12 JAN 1963

Julia Christofersen - Sister

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

Carl Christofersen - Brother

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

Harriett Valdine Christofersen - Sister

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

Valdine Harriett Christofersen (Petersen)* - Sister

Sister - 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 Christofersen - Sister

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

May Valborg Christofersen (Kimball)* - Sister

Sister - 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

Ruth Christofersen (Slenker E) - Sister