Mary Josephine Blakeley1,2

F, b. November 26, 1919, d. September 11, 1996
     Mary Josephine Blakeley was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, Missouri.3 Her Social Security Number was 243-28-5920.4 Her married name was Kelley.1 She married Michael Allen Kelley, son of George Lee Kelley Sr. and Elsie Peatross Eanes.2 Mary Josephine Blakeley was born on November 26, 1919 at North Carolina.1,4,3 She died on September 11, 1996 at age 76.4,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 312, District 34-21, Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina1

Family

Michael Allen Kelley b. May 25, 1920, d. February 19, 2012
Marriage*Mary Josephine Blakeley married Michael Allen Kelley, son of George Lee Kelley Sr. and Elsie Peatross Eanes.2 
Children
  • Timothy Kelley2
  • Michaela Kelley2

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1853] St. Louis Post-Dispatch, From the Michael Allen Kelley obituary in the Feb 21, 2012 edition.
  3. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Helen D. Terwilliger1

F, b. August 11, 1923, d. November 1, 1993
     Helen D. Terwilliger was buried at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.1 Her Social Security Number was 522-22-2078.2 She was born on August 11, 1923 at Pueblo Co., Colorado.2,1 As of August 25, 1945,her married name was Kelley.1 She married Rush T. Kelley, son of George Lee Kelley Sr. and Elsie Peatross Eanes, on August 25, 1945 at Pueblo, Pueblo Co., Colorado.1 Helen D. Terwilliger died on November 1, 1993 at Colorado at age 70.2,1 She HELEN D. KELLEY, 70, a homemaker who also served as the assistant to the president of the Missouri Pacific/Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, died Nov. 1, 1993, at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Shrine of Remembrance "America The Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., with the Rev. Harold Shoemaker officiating. Inurnment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum. Mrs. Kelley was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Pueblo County to George and Olen (Dean) Terwilliger. Her mother survives and lives in Colorado Springs. She was married Aug. 25, 1945, in Pueblo to Rush T. Kelley, who survives. She also is survived by a son, Gregory G. of Colorado Springs; a daughter, Donna Linda of Colorado Springs; a sister, Betty Knipp of Colorado Springs; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Kelley had lived in Colorado Springs since 1954 and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 619 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs 80903. on November 3, 1993.1

Family

Rush T. Kelley b. February 10, 1918
Marriage*She married Rush T. Kelley, son of George Lee Kelley Sr. and Elsie Peatross Eanes, on August 25, 1945 at Pueblo, Pueblo Co., Colorado.1 
Children
  • Gregory G. Kelley1
  • Donna Linda Kelley1

Citations

  1. [S1823] Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO), From the Helen D. Kelley obituary in the Nov 3, 1993 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Charles Harry Swanson Jr.1

M, b. June 16, 1901, d. February 18, 1984
     Charles Harry Swanson Jr. was buried at Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.1 His Social Security Number was 508-09-1462.2 He was born on June 16, 1901 at Nebraska.1,2 He married Bertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth, daughter of Clayton Blair Ellsworth and Viola Shrilda Frances Conner, on July 20, 1921 at Mason City, Custer Co., Nebraska.1 Charles Harry Swanson Jr. died on February 18, 1984 at age 82.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 78, District 16, Scott, Sherman Co., Nebraska3
1940Dwelling 24, District 82-6, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska4

Occupation

1930Farmer3
1940School janitor4

Family

Bertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth b. April 12, 1900, d. June 26, 2002
Marriage*Charles Harry Swanson Jr. married Bertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth, daughter of Clayton Blair Ellsworth and Viola Shrilda Frances Conner, on July 20, 1921 at Mason City, Custer Co., Nebraska.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3975] Litchfield Cemetery, Sherman Co., NE, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Norma J. Lammers obituary in the Jun 19, 2013 edition.
  6. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Gwenivere M. Eastabrooks obituary in the Jul 14, 2007 edition.
  7. [S5826] Litchfield Monitor, The, From the Laverne E. Swanson obituary in the Nov, 1940 edition.
  8. [S3976] Kearney Cemetery, Buffalo Co., NE, online http://www.findagrave.com

Paul Eugene Swanson1

M, b. 1923, d. 1924
FatherCharles Harry Swanson Jr.1 b. June 16, 1901, d. February 18, 1984
MotherBertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth1 b. April 12, 1900, d. June 26, 2002
     Paul Eugene Swanson was buried at Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.1 He was born in 1923.1 He died in 1924.1

Citations

  1. [S3975] Litchfield Cemetery, Sherman Co., NE, online http://www.findagrave.com

LaVern E. Swanson1,2,3

M, b. December 23, 1924, d. November 11, 1940
FatherCharles Harry Swanson Jr.1,2,4,5,6,3 b. June 16, 1901, d. February 18, 1984
MotherBertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth1,2,4,5,6,3 b. April 12, 1900, d. June 26, 2002
     LaVern E. Swanson was buried at Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.1,3 He was born on December 23, 1924 at Nebraska.1,3 He Laverne E. Swanson, son of Charles and Rose Swanson, was born December 23, 1924, and passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, November 11, 1940, aged 15 years, 10 months and 18 days. Laverne was injured in an auto accident Sunday evening, November 10, at about 4:15 P. M. and never regained consciousness before death called him. He was a member of the sophomore class of the Litchfield High School. He had taken an active part in all the sports of the school and will be greatly missed by all his school mates. He leaves to mourn his passing, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson; five sisters: Gwenivere, Bernadine, Phyllis, Patsy and Norma Jean; his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ellsworth, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services for the deceased were held Thursday afternoon, November 14, at 2:00 P. M. at the high school auditorium, conducted by Rev. Fred Johnson of Wood River, Nebraska. Interment was in the Litchfield cemetery. In behalf of the citizens of this village and community, the Monitor extends condolence to the family in their hour of bereavement. in November, 1940.3 He died on November 11, 1940 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 15.1,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 78, District 16, Scott, Sherman Co., Nebraska2
1940Dwelling 24, District 82-6, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska4

Citations

  1. [S3975] Litchfield Cemetery, Sherman Co., NE, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5826] Litchfield Monitor, The, From the Laverne E. Swanson obituary in the Nov, 1940 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Norma J. Lammers obituary in the Jun 19, 2013 edition.
  6. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Gwenivere M. Eastabrooks obituary in the Jul 14, 2007 edition.

Norma Jean Swanson1,2,3

F, b. October 14, 1938, d. June 15, 2013
FatherCharles Harry Swanson Jr.1,2,4,5,3 b. June 16, 1901, d. February 18, 1984
MotherBertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth1,2,4,5,3 b. April 12, 1900, d. June 26, 2002
     Norma Jean Swanson was buried at Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.4 She was born on October 14, 1938 at Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.4 As of September 1, 1957,her married name was Lammers.4 She married LeRoy K. Lammers on September 1, 1957.4 Norma Jean Swanson died on June 15, 2013 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, at age 74.4 She OMAHA - Norma J. Lammers, 74, of Kearney died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Mike Shields officiating. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and one hour before services Friday at the church. She was born Oct. 14, 1938, in Litchfield to Charles H. and Rose (Ellsworth) Swanson. On Sept. 1, 1957, she married LeRoy K. Lammers in Litchfield. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Shellie Ingersoll and her husband, Odee, of Kearney and Cynthia of Grand Island; grandchildren, Matthew, Courtney, Jordan and Rene' of Kearney; and sisters, Bernadine Alexander of Des Moines, Iowa, Phyllis Rasmussen and her husband, Wendell, of Hazard and Pat Aden of Maryville, Ill. She attended school in Litchfield and was a graduate of Litchfield High School in 1956. She and LeRoy lived in Kearney where they were members of the Kearney Evangelical Free Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Mitch on Feb. 7, 1981; brother, Lavern; and sister, Gwen Eastabrooks. Memorials are suggested to the Collage Center or the Kearney Evangelical Free Church. on June 19, 2013.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 24, District 82-6, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska2

Family

LeRoy K. Lammers
Marriage*Norma Jean Swanson married LeRoy K. Lammers on September 1, 1957.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3976] Kearney Cemetery, Buffalo Co., NE, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5826] Litchfield Monitor, The, From the Laverne E. Swanson obituary in the Nov, 1940 edition.
  4. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Norma J. Lammers obituary in the Jun 19, 2013 edition.
  5. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Gwenivere M. Eastabrooks obituary in the Jul 14, 2007 edition.

Gwenivere M. "Gwen" Swanson1,2,3

F, b. July 7, 1922, d. July 12, 2007
FatherCharles Harry Swanson Jr.1,2,4,3,5 b. June 16, 1901, d. February 18, 1984
MotherBertha S. "Rose" Ellsworth1,2,4,3,5 b. April 12, 1900, d. June 26, 2002
     Gwenivere M. "Gwen" Swanson was buried at Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.6,3 She was born on July 7, 1922 at Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska.7,6,3 As of May 6, 1943,her married name was Eastabrooks.8 She married Wendell Duane Eastabrooks on May 6, 1943.3,8 Gwenivere M. "Gwen" Swanson died on July 12, 2007 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 85.7,6,3 She KEARNEY - Gwenivere M. Eastabrooks, 85, of Kearney died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home with the Rev. Dean Hanson officiating. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. She was born July 7, 1922, in Litchfield to Charles and Rose (Ellsworth) Swanson. In 1943, she married Wendell Eastabrooks in Yuma, Ariz. He died in 1997. Survivors include her sisters, Norma Lammers of Kearney, Phyllis Rasmussen of Hazard, Bernadine Alexander of Des Moines, Iowa, and Patsy Aden of Bethalto, Ill. Additional survivors include her brothers-in-law, LeRoy Lammers of Kearney, Wendell Rasmussen of Hazard and Robert Alexander of Des Moines; and sister-in-law, Myra Snyder of Sheridan, Wyo. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1940 and taught in the Litchfield and Pleasanton areas for one year. She moved to California in 1941 to be with her fiancé. She worked at Cole's in Los Angeles and as a dietitian in the Los Angeles school district. She and her husband lived in California until they moved to Kearney in 1984. She loved dogs. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Rodney; brother, LaVerne; and brother-in-law, Merle Aden. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village. on July 14, 2007.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 78, District 16, Scott, Sherman Co., Nebraska1
1940Dwelling 24, District 82-6, Litchfield, Sherman Co., Nebraska2

Family

Wendell Duane Eastabrooks b. May 11, 1922, d. January 20, 1996
Marriage*Gwenivere M. "Gwen" Swanson married Wendell Duane Eastabrooks on May 6, 1943.3,8 
Child

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Gwenivere M. Eastabrooks obituary in the Jul 14, 2007 edition.
  4. [S3977] Kearney Hub, From the Norma J. Lammers obituary in the Jun 19, 2013 edition.
  5. [S5826] Litchfield Monitor, The, From the Laverne E. Swanson obituary in the Nov, 1940 edition.
  6. [S3976] Kearney Cemetery, Buffalo Co., NE, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Wendell D. Eastabrooks obituary in an unknown edition.