Christofersen Family - Ourfolk

Ruth Christofersen (Slenker E) 24 AUG 1896 - 1958

Ruth was born on 24 AUG 1896 in Cook County, Ill and died on 1958 .
She was the daughter of Christian Christofersen (11 MAR 1851 - 1901) and Josephine Helene Maria Larsen (Christofersen) (14 JAN 1858 - SEP 1940).

Ruth was married to Benard Slenker E on 24 MAR 1930 in Cook County, Ill.

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Parents

Grand Parents

⌈ Christian Christofersen (11 MAR 1851 - 1901)

Ruth Christofersen (Slenker E)

⌈ Hans Larsen (B: 1832)

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

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

Ruth Christofersen (Slenker E)

- Ruth Christofersen (Shlenker) - July 1924

Benard Slenker E - Husband

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

-- Ruth --

'Aunt Ruth loved all the 'nefoos and nieces' and spoiled them with
darling cards on Birthdays, etc. (Alice Jo KImball)

Ruth: 1910 Census CHicago, Ill

Name: Josephine H Christofersen
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1910: 1432 North Artesian Av
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1892
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Number of Children Born: 12
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Josephine H Christofersen: 53
Julie V Christofersen: 32
Arthur F Christofersen: 23
May V Christofersen: 21
Ruth E Christofersen: 13

Name: Bernard E Slenkes
Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1930
Spouse: Ruth E Christofensen
Marriage Location: Cook County, IL

-- Benard --

was from a Baronial German family
(The Von Slenker's). He was very tall and thin with a full set of dentures.

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)

Arthur Fridtjof Christofersen* - Brother

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

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

Rose Christofersen - Sister

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

twin boys Christofersen - Brother

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

Ione Christiansen - First Cousin

- Ione was born on 1894 in Los Angeles, Ca and died on 1977 in Los Angeles, Ca

Ruben Christiansen* - First Cousin

- Ruben was born on 1903 in Chicago, IL and died on 1978 in Oslo, Norway

Kenneth Brown - First Cousin

Hans Larsen* - Grandfather

- Hans was born on 1832 in Vaalesogn, Norway

Anne Kristine Hansen (Larsen)* - Grandmother