Dwight Ernest Carlson

Last updated 25 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 12 Feb 1926 in Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, United States

Died: 22 Aug 2005

Supporting evidence for:
name

marker-dwight-lavonne-carlson-2005-2004: Gravestone of Dwight E. (2005) and LaVonne S. (2004) Carlson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 98007787 (Dwight) and 98007814 (LaVonne), photograph uploaded 30 Sep 2012 by Lady in Red to both memorials; citing “Municipal Cemetery (Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA), Blk. 9 Lot 24 Sp 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Dwight E. Carlson).

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Dwight Ernest Carlson).

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birth

marker-dwight-lavonne-carlson-2005-2004: Gravestone of Dwight E. (2005) and LaVonne S. (2004) Carlson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 98007787 (Dwight) and 98007814 (LaVonne), photograph uploaded 30 Sep 2012 by Lady in Red to both memorials; citing “Municipal Cemetery (Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA), Blk. 9 Lot 24 Sp 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (February 12, 1926).

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (February 12, 1926) and location (Garrison, North Dakota).

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death

marker-dwight-lavonne-carlson-2005-2004: Gravestone of Dwight E. (2005) and LaVonne S. (2004) Carlson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 98007787 (Dwight) and 98007814 (LaVonne), photograph uploaded 30 Sep 2012 by Lady in Red to both memorials; citing “Municipal Cemetery (Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA), Blk. 9 Lot 24 Sp 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (August 22, 2005).

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (August 22, 2005).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: LaVonne S. Swanson (1926 – 2004)

Married: 5 Feb 1951 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

marker-dwight-lavonne-carlson-2005-2004: Gravestone of Dwight E. (2005) and LaVonne S. (2004) Carlson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 98007787 (Dwight) and 98007814 (LaVonne), photograph uploaded 30 Sep 2012 by Lady in Red to both memorials; citing “Municipal Cemetery (Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA), Blk. 9 Lot 24 Sp 6”

Comment Detail: Source implies Dwight E. Carlson and LaVonne S. Carlson are marrked.

obituary-clarice-swanson-1979: Obituary for Clarence Irene Swanson (1979); “Obituaries / Clarice Irene Swanson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 1979 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 18 1979, Sun ⟩ Page 33”, column 2; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 18 Mar 1979 (Sunday), page 33, column 2” [There is also a funeral notice on the page that details the pending funeral service and identifies the burial will be in the Municipal Cemetery.]

Comment Detail: Source implies that Dwight Carlson and Lavonne Carlson are married.

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (February 5, 1951) and location (Detroit Lakes, Minnesota).

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Graduate: Garrison High School, 1944 at Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, United States

Moved To Residence: 1952 at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Employer: Colorado Printing Company, Abt 1952-1987 at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Military Branch Entry: U.S. Army

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events

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1944) and school name (Garrison High School). The school is locateed in Garrison, High School.

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1952) and destination (Grand Junction, Colorado).

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes employer name (Colorado Printing Company) and location (Grand Junction, Colorado), and implied years (1952-1987 [source notes he worked for 35 years for this employer, starting soon after the move in 1952).

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes branch (U.S. Army).

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Attributes

Occupation: printer at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Residence: at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Residence: at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Education: Wahpeton School of Science at Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (printer) and location (Grand Junction, Colorado), and implied years (1952-1987 [source notes he worked for 35 years in this occupation, starting soon after the move in 1952).

obituary-clarice-swanson-1979: Obituary for Clarence Irene Swanson (1979); “Obituaries / Clarice Irene Swanson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 1979 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 18 1979, Sun ⟩ Page 33”, column 2; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 18 Mar 1979 (Sunday), page 33, column 2” [There is also a funeral notice on the page that details the pending funeral service and identifies the burial will be in the Municipal Cemetery.]

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (17 Mar 1979) and location (Grand Junction [, Colorado]).

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (August 22, 2005) and residence location (Grand Junction, CO).

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes school (Wahpeton School of Science) and location (Wahpeton, North Dakota).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Dwight's parents are Ernest and Lucy Carlson. He also has a sister Carol Rainoff, who died before him. [obituary-dwight-carlson-2005]

He is survived by three daughters, {private}, and a son {private} and four grandchildren {private}. He is also survived a brother {private} and three sisters {private}. [obituary-dwight-carlson-2005]

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research notes

obituary-dwight-carlson-2005: Obituary for Dwight Ernest Carlson (2005); “Obituaries / Dwight E. Carlson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Colorado ⟩ Grand Junction ⟩ The Daily Sentinel ⟩ 2005 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 26 2005, Fri ⟩ Page 22”, column 1; citing “The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 26 Aug 2005 (Friday), page 8B, column 1”

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