Elmer Oscar Ericson
1895 - 1965 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. Elmer Oscar Ericson was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Clay County, Iowa (son of Andrew Ericson and Sophia Beck); died on 20 Sep 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1925, Waterford, Clay County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Waterford, Clay County, Iowa
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157781640/elmer-oscar-ericsonElmer married Floye Mae Hedges on 1 Sep 1921. Floye (daughter of Isaac Sylvester Hedges and Medora Ethel "Dora" Dubree) was born on 15 Oct 1901 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Oct 1978 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Lillie Mae Ericson was born on 2 Aug 1922 in Waterford, Clay County, Iowa; died on 3 Sep 2003 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.
- Lee Elmer Ericson was born on 23 Jul 1924 in Waterford, Clay County, Iowa; died on 12 Sep 1983; was buried on 15 Sep 1983 in Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.
- Gale Ericson was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Waterford, Clay County, Iowa; died in May 1934.
2. Andrew Ericson was born on 6 Jan 1858 in Sweden; died on 2 May 1933 in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; was buried on 6 May 1933 in Lone Tree Cemetery, Everly, Clay County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Summit Township, Clay County, Iowa
- Census: 1910, Summit Township, Clay County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Waterford, Clay County, Iowa
Notes:
Following an illness of two years, Andrew Ericson, resident of Everly and vicinity for more than 40 years, died at the home of Mrs. Emil Sorenson in Spencer Wednesday, May 4. At the time of his death he was 75 years and 4 months of age.
Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Cobb-Phelps funeral home, the Rev. G. L. Dagner, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church of Spencer, officiating.
Interment was in the Lone Tree cemetery at Everly.
Mr. Ericson was born In the parish of Nora, Westmanland, Sweden, January 3. 1858. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church of Sweden at an early age. la 1879 he came to America, locating at Galva, Illinois.
He was united in marriage to Miss Sophie Beck September 1, 1880. They came to Iowa seven years later and located on a farm seven and one-half miles north of Everly. They continued to farm until in 1920 when they moved into the town of Everly where Mrs. Ericson died October 15, 1929.
Mr. and Mrs. Ericson became the parents of five sons and one daughter; Emil, who preceded his father in death March 9, 1919, Julius of St. Paul, Melwin of LeMars, William of Willmar, Elmer of Rossie and Mrs. Selma Klarstrom of Everly.
Besides the four sons and one daughter, Mr. Ericson is survived two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Sundquist of Holdredge, Neb., and Mrs. Carrie Snell of Sweden, two brothers, Carl Ericson of Kansas City, Kan., and Alfred Ericson of Minneapolis, 14
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Page 15 of Spencer News Herald, published in Spencer, Iowa on Friday, May 12th, 1933
Buried:
Burial information from death certificate.Andrew married Sophia Beck in 1881. Sophia was born on 11 Sep 1854 in Sweden; died on 15 Oct 1929 in Everly, Clay County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Oct 1929 in Lone Tree Cemetery, Everly, Clay County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sophia Beck was born on 11 Sep 1854 in Sweden; died on 15 Oct 1929 in Everly, Clay County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Oct 1929 in Lone Tree Cemetery, Everly, Clay County, Iowa. Notes:
Mrs. Andrew Erlcson died October 15, at 6:30 a. m. at her home in Everly, her death being caused by dropsy, from which she had suffered for nearly seven years. During this time she bore her affliction with courage and Christian patience.
Mrs. Ericson was born at Nora, Sweden, Sept. 11, 1854. She attended school In her homeland and was baptized and confirmed In the Evangelical Lutheran church. She came to America October 7. 1880 and lived at Galva, Illinois
She was married Sept. 1, 1881 to Andrew Ericson, who at that tune was employed In a coal mine.
They lived In Illinois for seven years, and then moved to a farm nine miles northwest of Everly; later they moved six miles north of Everly and In 1920 they retired and moved to Everly, where they have since resided.
Mrs. Erlcson was the mother of nine children, eight sons and one daughter. Three of the sons died In
Infancy.
One son, Emll, died nine years ago, a victim of the flu.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, four sons, Julius, Melvin, William and Elmer, and one daughter, Selma, now
Mrs. Klarstrom. twelve grand children and one great grandchild.
She was 75 years. 1 month and 4 days old at the time of her death.
Mrs. Erlcson was honest and hard working, a faithful wife and a loving mother.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 at the Lutheran church. Rev. J. L. Seitzinger, the pastor of the church will officiate.
Interment will be made in Lone Tree cemetery.
Page 10 of Spencer Reporter, published in Spencer, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1929
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245671290/sophie-ericsonChildren:
- 1. Elmer Oscar Ericson was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Clay County, Iowa; died on 20 Sep 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.