I am seeking information regarding my great grandfather Thomas ELMGREN, Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Information I have about Thomas Elmgren:
Born: May 6, 1877 in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, United States.
Lived: 1910 Census reports Thomas B. Elmgren (same person?) lived in Tanama, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Married: Florence Mary Marshall in Puerto Rico
Immigrating to United States: 1917 from Puerto Rico on boat: Cuamo with wife: Florence Marshall Elmgren born Manilla, Philippine Islands 25 Nov. 1876 and Children: twins: Thomas Edward and Geraldine Florence born 5 Jan.1912; Alice Corinne born 15 Jan. 1913; and my father Richard Stanley born 25 Apr. 1914. Elmgren children were born in Puerto Rico.
Siblings:
Brother: Edward lived on Kentucky St., Valllejo, Solano County, and sister: Julia who married G. B. Graham lived on Hobsen St., in San Jose, Santa Clara County, both in California, United States.
Parents: John Elmgren born in El Mar, Sweden and Magdalena Marin of Swoland, Sweden who lived on Brooklyn Ave., San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States.
No death dates for Thomas or Magdalena Marin Elmgren.
If you have any information, please let me know. You can reach me at the below information:
BurrisCIE@gmail.com.com
Christina Elmgren Burris
Please include any source material you may have.
Thank you and looking forward to information provided.
on 2014-10-18 20:01:45
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Puerto Rico, Registro Civil Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001
Name: Florence M Peterson ***
[Florence M Marshall]
Gender: Hembra (Female)
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1877
Marriage Date: 23 dic 1910 (23 Dec 1910)
Marriage Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Age at Marriage: 33
Father: Robert Duncan Marshall
Mother: Mary Jane Smith
Spouse: Thomas Elmgren
Spouse Gender: Var?n (Male)
Spouse Age at Marriage: 34
Spouse Father: John Elmgren
Spouse Mother: Magdalena Marin
*** married previously ?
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U.S., Consular Registration Certificates, 1907 - 1918
Name: Thomas Elmgren
Birth Date: 6 May 1877
Birth Place: Princeton, Ill.
Spouse: Florence M Elmgren
Residence: Baya mon
Civil Date: 12 Nov 1915
According to this doc:
Thomas left his residence in Porto Rica on 10 Nov 1914 and arrived 12 Nov 1914 in Santo Domingo for the purpose of setting up a buisness.
In case of death his wife Florence M Elmgren of Bayamon PR is to be informed
Florence was born in Cheshire, England
Children are listed as:
Thomas Edward b 5 Feb 1911 Isabela PR
Geraldine F b 5 Feb 1911 Isabela PR
Alice Corrine b 15 Jan 1914 Bayamon PR
Richard Stanley 5 May 1914 Bayamon PR
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New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Wife 4 Children On 3/1-5 Thomas Elmgren
Arrival Date: 14 Oct 1918
Birth Date: 6 May 1877
Birth Location: Illinois
Birth Location Other: Princeton
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: San Juan,PR
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Coamo
Thomas Elmgren b 6 May 1877 Princeton
Florence M Elmgren b 25 Nov 1876 Manilla PI
Children:
Richard Stanley 25 Apr 1914
Thomas Edward 5 Jan 1912
Geraldine F 5 Jan 1812
Alice Corrine 15 Jan 1913
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Florence Elingren
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Philippine Islands **
[Philippines]
Home in 1920: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Street: Locust
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Elingren
Father's Birthplace: Scotland **
Mother's Birthplace: England **
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Housewife
Thomas Elingren 43 Birthplace: Illinois
Florence Elingren 43 ***
Geraldine Elengren 7 Birthplace: Puerto Rico
Thomas Elengren 7 Birthplace: Puerto Rico
Dick Elengren 5 Birthplace: Puerto Rico
[5 6/12]
Alice Elengren 6 Birthplace: Puerto Rico
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1910 United States Federal Census
NAME: Fhomas B Elmgren
BIRTH: abt 1876 - Princeton
RESIDENCE: 1910 - Tanama, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This looks like the same Thomas
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There appears to be a lot of variation in birth places and date o birth but all the above seem to be from the same family.
FamilySearch:
United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards
Name: Thomas Elmgren
Beneficiary's Name: Florence M Elmgren
Event Type: Pension
Event Date: 1907-1933
Event Place: United States
Form Type: Army Invalid
Death Date: 04 Jul 1926
Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933 , Affiliate Publication Number: M850 , GS Film number: 1634713 , Digital Folder Number: 004692473 , Image Number: 00610
This might be Magdalen's death
California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: Magdalen Elmgren
Birth Year: abt 1846
Death Date: 11 Dec 1928
Age at Death: 82
Death Place: Santa Clara, California, USA