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ELLSON, Floyd Lester 1908-2012

ELLSON, BENEKE

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Date: 2/23/2014 at 13:09:59

OBITUARY:
Floyd L. Ellson, age 104 of Orlando passed away March 1, 2012. He was born February 17, 1908 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Martin and Elfreda Ellson, the third of seven siblings. He spent his childhood on the family farm near Gary, Minnesota, where he lived until he moved to Iowa in 1937. He earned a Bachelors Degree from Moorhead State, a Masters Degree from Drake University and a Specialist Degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
He began his career teaching in a Minnesota country school and then served 30 years as an Iowa Superintendent of Schools. During World War II he served as a Senior Lieutenant in the Navy. Floyd was a lifelong Christian and member of St. Luke's Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida. Floyd participated in politics, and held leadership positions in community organizations including The Masons, The Lions, The Boy Scouts and a work-study program for handicapped individuals.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Lucille, their four children and spouses and a loving extended family.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka Vineland Road #C, Orlando FL 32819. Arrangements are under the direction of Family Funeral Care, Orlando, Florida.
[Source: Family Funeral Care, Orlando, FL]
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/
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News article:
MITCHELL SCHOOLS TO
OPEN ON SEPT. 1
MITCHELL, IOWA — The Mitchell schools will open Monday. H. F. Risse will again fill the position of superintendent. Floyd Ellson, formerly superintendent of Otranto, will fill the position of principal.
[Mason City Globe Gazette, Tuesday, August 26, 1941]
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News article:
SERVICEMEN-
Floyd Ellson arrived at the parental Anton Beneke home on Saturday. He was discharged at the navy separation center at Great Lakes, Ill. He and his family expect to be here at least until the first of the year.
[Laurens Sun, Dec. 13, 1945]
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News article:
MITCHELL, IOWA — Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ellson of Gary, Minn., spent Wednesday here with their son, Coach Floyd Ellson. They were enroute to Portland, Oregon, where they plan to make their home, but will make several stops to visit relatives on their way.
[Mason City Globe Gazette Nov 22, 1941]
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News article:
Otranto Consolidated
School Opens Monday
OTRANTO, IOWA — The Otranto consolidated school opens Monday with the following faculty in charge: Supt. Floyd Ellson....
Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday, August 29, 1940, Mason City, Iowa
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1940 FEDERAL CENSUS--
Floyd L. Ellson in household of Harry B. Dockstader.
Name: Floyd L. Ellson
Event Place: Otranto Township, Mitchell, Iowa,
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Lodger
Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1908
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Norman, Minnesota
District: 66-16
Family Number: 3
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 11
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1183
Digital Folder Number: 005461480
Image Number: 00726
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry B Dockstader M 53 Iowa
Wife Lucy A Dockstader F 46 Illinois
Lodger: Floyd L. Ellson M 32 Wisconsin
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Census information regarding his future wife, Lucille Beneke.
1920 United States Census:
Name: Anton Beneke
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa,
District: 217
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Household ID: 44
Line Number: 4
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820505
Digital Folder Number: 004300822
Image Number: 01105
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Anton Beneke M 35 Iowa
Wife Theresa Beneke F 31 Iowa
Son Donald Beneke M 4 Iowa
Daughter Lucille Beneke F 2 Iowa <<<
Son Raymond Beneke M 0 Iowa
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News article:
Jane, Jean and Jimmy Ellson returned home last Wednesday after spending a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Beneke. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ellson, were moving from Webb to Hubbard. Mr. Ellson was superintendent of the Webb school for nine years.
[Laurens Sun Thursday, June 30, 1955, Laurens, Iowa]
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MARRIAGE--
The marriage of Sybil Lucille Beneke, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Beneke of Laurens, and Floyd Lester Ellson of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ellson of Portland, Oregon, was solemnized at a candlelight service at, the Methodist church in Laurens on Sunday, January 3, at 3 o'clock. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. O. Ward in the presence of 80 relatives and friends.
Mrs. Arthur Andersen of Ulen, Minn., a sister of the bridegroom, wore a bride's maid dress of peach taffeta. Leland Beneke of Washington, brother of the bride, served as best man. Ushers were Attorney Don G. Beneke of Belmond and Dr. H. P. Jensen of Blairsburg. Iowa
Mrs. Ellson is a graduate of State Teachers' College at Cedar Falls. She taught two years in Otranto and for the past 3½ years has been the fourth grade teacher in the West Bend Consolidated School.
Mr. Ellson, a graduate of Minnesota State Teachers College at Moorhead, received his master's degree from Drake University. He was coach and superintendent at Otranto and Mitchell until his entrance into the armed service. He is now Chief Petty Officer In the Naval Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago.
The happy couple left on a wedding trip and will be at home after January 11 at 3110 Sabriel, Zion, Illinois.
SOURCE: West Bend Journal, Thursday,
January 14, 1943, West Bend, Iowa [redacted]
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Two photos of Floyd Ellson (credit: S. Bell)

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Obituary: OBITUARY: Floyd L. Ellson, age 104 of Orlando passed away March 1, 2012. He was born February 17, 1908 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Martin and Elfreda Ellson, the third of seven siblings. He spent his childhood on the family farm near Gary, Minnesota, where he lived until he moved to Iowa in 1937. He earned a Bachelors Degree from Moorhead State, a Masters Degree from Drake University and a Specialist Degree from the University of Northern Iowa. He began his career teaching in a Minnesota country school and then served 30 years as an Iowa Superintendent of Schools. During World War II he served as a Senior Lieutenant in the Navy. Floyd was a lifelong Christian and member of St. Luke's Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida. Floyd participated in politics, and held leadership positions in community organizations including The Masons, The Lions, The Boy Scouts and a work-study program for handicapped individuals. He is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Lucille, their four children and spouses and a loving extended family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka Vineland Road #C, Orlando FL 32819. Arrangements are under the direction of Family Funeral Care, Orlando, Florida. [Source: Family Funeral Care, Orlando, FL] <A HREF="http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/" >http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/</A> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News article: MITCHELL SCHOOLS TO OPEN ON SEPT. 1 MITCHELL, IOWA — The Mitchell schools will open Monday. H. F. Risse will again fill the position of superintendent. Floyd Ellson, formerly superintendent of Otranto, will fill the position of principal. [Mason City Globe Gazette, Tuesday, August 26, 1941] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News article: SERVICEMEN- Floyd Ellson arrived at the parental Anton Beneke home on Saturday. He was discharged at the navy separation center at Great Lakes, Ill. He and his family expect to be here at least until the first of the year. [Laurens Sun, Dec. 13, 1945] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News article: MITCHELL, IOWA — Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ellson of Gary, Minn., spent Wednesday here with their son, Coach Floyd Ellson. They were enroute to Portland, Oregon, where they plan to make their home, but will make several stops to visit relatives on their way. [Mason City Globe Gazette Nov 22, 1941] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News article: Otranto Consolidated School Opens Monday OTRANTO, IOWA — The Otranto consolidated school opens Monday with the following faculty in charge: Supt. Floyd Ellson.... Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday, August 29, 1940, Mason City, Iowa ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1940 FEDERAL CENSUS-- Floyd L. Ellson in household of Harry B. Dockstader. Name: Floyd L. Ellson Event Place: Otranto Township, Mitchell, Iowa, Gender: Male Age: 32 Marital Status: Single Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Lodger Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger Birthplace: Wisconsin Birth Year (Estimated): 1908 Last Place of Residence: Rural, Norman, Minnesota District: 66-16 Family Number: 3 Sheet Number and Letter: 1A Line Number: 11 Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number: 1183 Digital Folder Number: 005461480 Image Number: 00726 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Harry B Dockstader M 53 Iowa Wife Lucy A Dockstader F 46 Illinois Lodger: Floyd L. Ellson M 32 Wisconsin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Census information regarding his future wife, Lucille Beneke. 1920 United States Census: Name: Anton Beneke Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa, District: 217 Gender: Male Age: 35 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Own or Rent: Birth Year (Estimated): 1885 Birthplace: Iowa Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Austria Sheet Number and Letter: 13A Household ID: 44 Line Number: 4 Affiliate Publication Number: T625 GS Film number: 1820505 Digital Folder Number: 004300822 Image Number: 01105 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Anton Beneke M 35 Iowa Wife Theresa Beneke F 31 Iowa Son Donald Beneke M 4 Iowa Daughter Lucille Beneke F 2 Iowa <<< Son Raymond Beneke M 0 Iowa --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News article: Jane, Jean and Jimmy Ellson returned home last Wednesday after spending a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Beneke. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ellson, were moving from Webb to Hubbard. Mr. Ellson was superintendent of the Webb school for nine years. [Laurens Sun Thursday, June 30, 1955, Laurens, Iowa] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE-- The marriage of Sybil Lucille Beneke, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Beneke of Laurens, and Floyd Lester Ellson of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ellson of Portland, Oregon, was solemnized at a candlelight service at, the Methodist church in Laurens on Sunday, January 3, at 3 o'clock. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. O. Ward in the presence of 80 relatives and friends. Mrs. Arthur Andersen of Ulen, Minn., a sister of the bridegroom, wore a bride's maid dress of peach taffeta. Leland Beneke of Washington, brother of the bride, served as best man. Ushers were Attorney Don G. Beneke of Belmond and Dr. H. P. Jensen of Blairsburg. Iowa Mrs. Ellson is a graduate of State Teachers' College at Cedar Falls. She taught two years in Otranto and for the past 3½ years has been the fourth grade teacher in the West Bend Consolidated School. Mr. Ellson, a graduate of Minnesota State Teachers College at Moorhead, received his master's degree from Drake University. He was coach and superintendent at Otranto and Mitchell until his entrance into the armed service. He is now Chief Petty Officer In the Naval Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago. The happy couple left on a wedding trip and will be at home after January 11 at 3110 Sabriel, Zion, Illinois. SOURCE: West Bend Journal, Thursday, January 14, 1943, West Bend, Iowa [redacted] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Two photos of Floyd Ellson (credit: S. Bell)
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