TOLLEFSON, George Bernhardt 1868-1942

TOLLEFSON, ANDERSON, GILBERTSON, RUST

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 1/27/2016 at 10:29:11

George Bernhardt Tollefson was born October 6, 1868 at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa to Tollef Mikkelson Rust Tolleivson (Tollefson) and Aase Jensdatter Myre Gilbertson, the second of their seven children.

He was baptized on November 8, 1868 at the First Lutheran Church at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa and confirmed at the same church on October 7, 1883.

Found in the 1870 - 1910 censuses living at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1870: G M Tollefson 30, Lucy Tollefson 28, Jno Tollefson 3, George Tollefson 2, Simon Hanson 40, Ole Ranslem 22.

1880: T. M. Tollefson 39, Aase Tollefson 38, John M. Tollefson 13, George B. Tollefson 11, Martin A. Tollefson 9, Jennie M. Tollefson 7, Tilda A. Tollefson 4, Hans Bugge 19.

1885: Tollef Tollefsen 44, Aase Tollefsen 43, John M Tollefsen 18, George B Tollefsen 16, Martin Tollefsen 13, Jennie M Tollefsen 11, Tilda A Tollefsen 8, Laurilts A Tollefsen 3, Knud H Tosand 22, Ingeborg T Skalt 21.

1895: George B Tollefson age 26.

1900: Martin A Tollefson 29, Edith M Tollefson 26, George B Tollefson 31.

George married Hulda Mathilda Anderson on November 9, 1904 at the First Lutheran Church, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa.

The couple had 6 children: Arthur S, Gladys E, Elmer A, Alice H, Carol A and Clarice C.

Found in the 1910 census living near St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa: George B Tollefson, wife Huldah, son Arthur 5, daughter Gladys 3 and son Elmer 4 mos.

Found in the 1915 - 1930 censuses living at Mountrail, North Dakota:

1915: Geo B Tollefson, Hilda Tollefson, Arthur Tollefson, Gladys Tollefson Elmer Tollefson, Alice Tollefson.

1920: George B Tollefson 51, Hulda Tollefson 36, Arthur L Tollefson 14, Gladys E Tollefson 13, Elmer A Tollefson 10, Alice H Tollefson 7.

1925: Geo B Tollifson 56, Hulda Tollifson 41, Arthur E Tollifson 19, Elmer Tollifson 15, Gladys Tollifson 18, Alice Tollifson 12, Carrol Tollifso 2.

1930: George B Tollefson 61, Hulda M Tollefson 46, Arthur S Tollefson 24, Gladys E Tollefson 23, Elmer A Tollefson 20, Alice H Tollefson 17, Carrol A Tollefson 7, Clarice C L Tollefson 4.

George B Tollefson died in 1942 at Mountrail, North Dakota. He was buried at the First Lutheran Wabek Cemetery, Wabek, Mountrail, North Dakota. There is a memorial for him at Find A Grave #7988847 with photos of his gravesite.