Bernice Jeanette Marks

Last updated 1 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 25 Sep 1918 in , Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Died: 2017

Father: Leopold Marks (1894 – 1983)

Mother: Clara Matilda Aggerholm (1898 – 1993)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-42-20a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 42, sheet 20A (form/penned) or page 189A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0042" image 39; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 395

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Marks). See research notes for spelling details.

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-32-26b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 14-32, sheet 26B (form/penned) or page 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 July 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0032" image 52; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Line 68, dwelling 482

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Bernice J. Marks).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-10740-7: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Inglewood, enumeration district 17-1074, sheet 7; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Inglewood ⟩ 19-1074”, image 8; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 4085 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 2

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Christenson, Bernice J.).

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Bernice [Marks]).

marker-james-bernice-christenson-2008-2017: Memorial plaque of James Garfield (2008) and Bernice Jeanette (2017) Christenson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 137983318 (James) and 182481122 (Bernice), photograph uploaded 25 Sep 2017 by Romper90069 to both memorials; citing “Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA), Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Blessedness, Lot 0, Space 37778”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Bernice Jeanette Christenson).

military-draftreg-james-christenson-1940: Draft registration for James Garfield Christenson (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Capiedra-Dacy ⟩ Chisholm, Alex-Christman, Lyle”, image 3056; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947;; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947; 260 boxes; NAID: 7644735; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Bernice ⟨spelling⟩ Christenson). See research notes for spelling details.

misc-clay-county-school-census-1939-52: Minnesota, Clay County, School Census Records, 1909-1962, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 20 Sep 2023), “⟩District 002 (1939)”, image 52; digital folder: 004324164, image 545; citing “State School Superintendent, Clay County Auditor-Treasurer, Moorhead”

Reference Detail: Line 1

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Marks, Bernice).

obituary-clara-marks-1993: Obituary for Clara M. Marks (1993); “Obituaries / Clara Marks,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Chico ⟩ Enterprise-Record ⟩ 1993 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 25 1993, Wed ⟩ Page 17”, column 4; citing “Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, California), 25 Aug 1993 (Wednesday), page 7B, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Bernice M. Christianson).

religious-registry-trinity-lutheran-baptisms-256: Registry from Trinity Lutheran (Moorhead, Minnesota); U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ Trinity Lutheran”, image 795 (page 256-257); citing “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

Reference Detail: Number 70

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Bernice Marks).

religious-registry-trinity-lutheran-marriages-358: Registry from Trinity Lutheran (Moorhead, Minnesota); U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ Trinity Lutheran”, image 821 (pages 358,359); citing “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

Reference Detail: Number 71

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Bernice Marks).

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birth

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-42-20a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 42, sheet 20A (form/penned) or page 189A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0042" image 39; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 395

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Minnesota). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-32-26b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 14-32, sheet 26B (form/penned) or page 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 July 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0032" image 52; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Line 68, dwelling 482

Comment Detail: Source includes age (11) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1918 to 1 Apr 1919.

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-10740-7: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Inglewood, enumeration district 17-1074, sheet 7; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Inglewood ⟩ 19-1074”, image 8; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 4085 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 2

Comment Detail: Source includes age (31) and location (⟨conflict⟩). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1918 to 1 Apr 1919. See research notes for conflict details.

marker-james-bernice-christenson-2008-2017: Memorial plaque of James Garfield (2008) and Bernice Jeanette (2017) Christenson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 137983318 (James) and 182481122 (Bernice), photograph uploaded 25 Sep 2017 by Romper90069 to both memorials; citing “Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA), Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Blessedness, Lot 0, Space 37778”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1918).

misc-clay-county-school-census-1939-52: Minnesota, Clay County, School Census Records, 1909-1962, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 20 Sep 2023), “⟩District 002 (1939)”, image 52; digital folder: 004324164, image 545; citing “State School Superintendent, Clay County Auditor-Treasurer, Moorhead”

Reference Detail: Line 1

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept. 25 [19]18).

religious-registry-trinity-lutheran-marriages-358: Registry from Trinity Lutheran (Moorhead, Minnesota); U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ Trinity Lutheran”, image 821 (pages 358,359); citing “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

Reference Detail: Number 71

Comment Detail: Source includes age (21). Using her age and the marriage date of 8 Oct 1939 gives a birth date range from 9 Oct 1917 to 8 Oct 1918.

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death

marker-james-bernice-christenson-2008-2017: Memorial plaque of James Garfield (2008) and Bernice Jeanette (2017) Christenson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 137983318 (James) and 182481122 (Bernice), photograph uploaded 25 Sep 2017 by Romper90069 to both memorials; citing “Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA), Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Blessedness, Lot 0, Space 37778”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (2017).

obituary-june-bailey-2020: Obituary for June Elaine Baily (2020); Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service (https://www.wrightfuneral.com/: accessed 20 Sep 2023), location (Moorhead, MN)

Comment Detail: Source notes that Bernice passed before her sister June.

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father

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-42-20a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 42, sheet 20A (form/penned) or page 189A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0042" image 39; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 26,29, dwelling 395

Comment Detail: Source identifies Burnic Marks as a daughter of Leo Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-32-26b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 14-32, sheet 26B (form/penned) or page 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 July 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0032" image 52; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Lines 65,68, dwelling 482

Comment Detail: Source identifies Bernice J. Marks as a daughter of Leopold Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source identifies Leo [Marks] as a parent of Bernice [Marks]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source identifies Clara [Marks] as a parent of Bernice [Marks]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-clara-marks-1993: Obituary for Clara M. Marks (1993); “Obituaries / Clara Marks,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Chico ⟩ Enterprise-Record ⟩ 1993 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 25 1993, Wed ⟩ Page 17”, column 4; citing “Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, California), 25 Aug 1993 (Wednesday), page 7B, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Bernice M. Christenson as a daughter of Clara M. Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: James Garfield Christenson (1917 – 2008)

Married: 8 Oct 1939 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-10740-7: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Inglewood, enumeration district 17-1074, sheet 7; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Inglewood ⟩ 19-1074”, image 8; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 4085 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 2

Comment Detail: Source identifies Bernice J. Christenson as the wife of James G. Christenson.

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes fact of marriage.

marker-james-bernice-christenson-2008-2017: Memorial plaque of James Garfield (2008) and Bernice Jeanette (2017) Christenson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 137983318 (James) and 182481122 (Bernice), photograph uploaded 25 Sep 2017 by Romper90069 to both memorials; citing “Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA), Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Blessedness, Lot 0, Space 37778”

Comment Detail: Source notes James Garfield Christenson is the "loving husband of Bernice" on a marker that includes Bernice Jeanette Christenson.

military-draftreg-james-christenson-1940: Draft registration for James Garfield Christenson (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Capiedra-Dacy ⟩ Chisholm, Alex-Christman, Lyle”, image 3056; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947;; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947; 260 boxes; NAID: 7644735; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Bernice Jennette Christenson as the wife of James Garfield Christenson.

obituary-inez-scott-2005: Obituary for Inez L. Scott (2005); “Deaths and Funerals / Inez L. Scott,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Jun 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Missouri ⟩ Kansas City ⟩ The Kansas City Star ⟩ 2005 ⟩ 08 ⟩ 31 ⟩ main-edition” page 19; citing “The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Metropolitan Edition, 31 Aug 2005 (Wednesday), page B5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Bernice [Marks] as having the [married] surname Christianson.

religious-registry-trinity-lutheran-marriages-358: Registry from Trinity Lutheran (Moorhead, Minnesota); U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ Trinity Lutheran”, image 821 (pages 358,359); citing “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

Reference Detail: Number 71

Comment Detail: Source includes date (10-8-39 [mdy]) and location ("Church" [in Moorhead, Minnesota]).

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Child: {private}

Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Education: (enrolled in college)

Residence: at , Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Occupation: teacher at an elementary school

Residence: at Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-42-20a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 42, sheet 20A (form/penned) or page 189A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0042" image 39; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 395

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Moorhead City, County: Clay, State: Minnesota).

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-32-26b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 14-32, sheet 26B (form/penned) or page 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 July 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0032" image 52; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Line 68, dwelling 482

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Moorhead City, County: Clay, State: Minnesota).

misc-clay-county-school-census-1939-52: Minnesota, Clay County, School Census Records, 1909-1962, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 20 Sep 2023), “⟩District 002 (1939)”, image 52; digital folder: 004324164, image 545; citing “State School Superintendent, Clay County Auditor-Treasurer, Moorhead”

Reference Detail: Line 1

Comment Detail: Source includes date of school census (Sept. 15, 1939) and notes school enrollment (C [indicating college]).

religious-registry-trinity-lutheran-marriages-358: Registry from Trinity Lutheran (Moorhead, Minnesota); U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ Trinity Lutheran”, image 821 (pages 358,359); citing “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

Reference Detail: Number 71

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (10-8-39 [mdy]) and location (Clay Co., Minnesota]).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-10740-7: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Inglewood, enumeration district 17-1074, sheet 7; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Inglewood ⟩ 19-1074”, image 8; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 4085 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 2

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr1950), occupation (Teacher), and business/industry (Elementary school).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-10740-7: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Inglewood, enumeration district 17-1074, sheet 7; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Inglewood ⟩ 19-1074”, image 8; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 4085 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 2

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr1950) and residence location (California / Los Angeles [County] / Inglewood).

obituary-clara-marks-1993: Obituary for Clara M. Marks (1993); “Obituaries / Clara Marks,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Chico ⟩ Enterprise-Record ⟩ 1993 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 25 1993, Wed ⟩ Page 17”, column 4; citing “Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, California), 25 Aug 1993 (Wednesday), page 7B, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Aug. 23, 1993) and residence location (La Canada [Flintridge, Los Angeles County, CA, USA]).

obituary-inez-scott-2005: Obituary for Inez L. Scott (2005); “Deaths and Funerals / Inez L. Scott,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Jun 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Missouri ⟩ Kansas City ⟩ The Kansas City Star ⟩ 2005 ⟩ 08 ⟩ 31 ⟩ main-edition” page 19; citing “The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Metropolitan Edition, 31 Aug 2005 (Wednesday), page B5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date of death of Inez Scott (Aug. 28, 2005) and location (La Canyada, CA). Note that the name is a misspelling of La Cañada, which is also a commonly used name for La Cañada Flintridge. This misspelling is not being treated as a conflict.

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes year (implicit) (2007) and location (La Canada [Flintridge, Los Angeles County, CA, USA]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICT

Birth Date: This database uses 25 Sep 1918. The 1920 US Census gives an age of (1 6/12), which, when applied to the official census date of 1 Jan 1920, gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1918 to 1 Jul 1918.Using the census taker's enumeration date of 20/21 Jan 1920 rather than the official date is still in conflict. [census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-42-20a]

Birth Location: This database uses the state of Minnesota. The 1950 US Census gives the state as N. Dakota. This may be some confusion over the combined metropolitan areas of Fargo, Noth Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota. [census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-10740-7]

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Bernice. The 1920 U.S. Census appears to misspell her name as Burnic. [census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-42-20a]

GIven (Middle) Name: This database uses Jeanette. The draft registration (probably filled in by her husband, James) uses the spelling Jennette. [military-draftreg-james-christenson-1940]

FOLLOWUP

She may have been born in Moorhead, Minnesota. [research-conversation-with-private-2011]

Bernice married _____ Christenson. [obituary-clara-marks-1993]

Siblings Bernice, Dorothy, and Robert married into the Christianson or Christensen families. Are these siblings marrying siblings? Cousins? Different families? Is the spelling differenice in the two surnames an error or are they significant? [research-conversation-with-private-2011]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-42-20a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 4), enumeration district 42, sheet 20A (form/penned) or page 189A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0042" image 39; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 395

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-10740-7: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Inglewood, enumeration district 17-1074, sheet 7; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Inglewood ⟩ 19-1074”, image 8; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 4085 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 2

military-draftreg-james-christenson-1940: Draft registration for James Garfield Christenson (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Capiedra-Dacy ⟩ Chisholm, Alex-Christman, Lyle”, image 3056; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947;; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947; 260 boxes; NAID: 7644735; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”

(no additional information)

obituary-clara-marks-1993: Obituary for Clara M. Marks (1993); “Obituaries / Clara Marks,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Chico ⟩ Enterprise-Record ⟩ 1993 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 25 1993, Wed ⟩ Page 17”, column 4; citing “Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, California), 25 Aug 1993 (Wednesday), page 7B, column 4”

(no additional information)

obituary-june-bailey-2020: Obituary for June Elaine Baily (2020); Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service (https://www.wrightfuneral.com/: accessed 20 Sep 2023), location (Moorhead, MN)

(no additional information)

research-conversation-with-{private}-2011: Research Source: Conversation with {private}, 5-15 Oct 2011, includes files containing a short family tree created by Wayne Scott from 15 Oct 2011 email; privately held

Reference Detail: Attachment 8-2, page 2; attachment 8-4, page 1

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