Esther Sophia (Abelson) Wigen (1899 - 1985)

Born 22 Feb 1899 in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America

Died 10 Mar 1985 at age 86 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

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Biography

Vital

Name: Esther Sophia (Abelson) Wigen ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Gender: Female

Birth: 22 February 1899; Polk County, Minnesota, United States ^{[1] [2] [6] [7]}

Death: 10 March 1985; Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States ^[6]

Burial: La Crosse, Whitman County, Washington, United States ^[6]

Family

Spouse: John Robert Wigen 1889–1966 ^{[1] [2]}

Children:

1. John Richard P Wigen Jr 1922–2002 ^{[1] [2]}
2. Beverly L Wigen 1929– ^{[1] [2]}
3. Philip Eugene Wigen 1934– ^[2]
4. Janet E Wigen 1936– ^[2]
5. Lester Keith Wigen 1936– ^[2]

Residence

• Residence: 1930; La Crosse, Whitman, Washington, United States; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife; Age: 31 ^[1]
• Residence: 1935; La Crosse, Whitman, Washington; Age: 36 ^[2]
• Residence: 1940; La Crosse, Whitman, Washington, United States; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife; Age: 41 ^[2]
• Residence: 1956; Spokane, Washington, United States; Age: 57 ^[4]

Research Notes

^[1] 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Esther Wigen

Birth Year: abt 1899

Gender: Female

Race: White

Age in 1930: 31

Birthplace: Minnesota

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Home in 1930: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington, USA

Map of Home: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington

Dwelling Number: 6

Family Number: 6

Age at First Marriage: 22

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Norway

Mother's Birthplace: Norway

Able to Speak English: Yes

Household Members

Name, Age, Relationship

John R Wigen, 40, Head

Esther Wigen, 31, Wife

John R Wigen, 7, Son

Beverley Wigen, 1, Daughter

^[2] 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Esther S Wigen

Respondent: Yes

Age: 41

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birthplace: Minnesota

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Home in 1940: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington

Map of Home in 1940: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington

Inferred Residence in 1935: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington

Residence in 1935: La Crosse

Resident on farm in 1935: Yes

Sheet Number: 3A

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year

Weeks Worked in 1939: 0

Income: 0

Income Other Sources: No

Household Members

Name, Age, Relationship

John R Wigen, 50, Head

Esther S Wigen, 41, Wife

John Wigen Jr, 17, Son

Beverly L Wigen, 11, Daughter

Philip E Wigen, 6, Son

Janet E Wigen, 4, Daughter

Lester K Wigen, 3, Son

Edward Emerson, 29, Lodger

^[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Name: Esther Wigen

Gender: Female

Newspaper Title: The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review

Spouse: John R. P Wigen

^[4] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

Name: Esther Wigen

Gender: Female

Residence Year: 1956

Street Address: S1733 Southeast blvd

Residence Place: Spokane, Washington, USA

Spouse: John R Wigen

Publication Title: Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1956

^[5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969

Name: Esther Sophie Wigen

Gender: Female

Spouse: John Robert Wigen

Child: Lester Keith Wigen

^[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Name: Esther Sophia Wigen

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1899

Birth Place: Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Mar 1985

Death Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Cemetery: Selbu Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: La Crosse, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America

Has Bio: Y

Father: Emil Johan Abelson

Mother: Olina Bergite Abelsen

Spouse: John Robert Wigen

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32437793/esther-sophia-wigen

^[7] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013

Name: Esther Abelson

Maiden Name: Abelson

Gender: Female

Birth Place: Minnesota

Spouse: John R Wigen

Child: Philip Eugene Wigen

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342257
   • Ancestry Record 6224 #112936158
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10} 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-21
   • Ancestry Record 2442 #64941734
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current: The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/569841148/?article=f0370336-2d77-404e-b9f8-e0ca0b08dc32&focus=0.14522295,0.8807172,0.25111777,0.9334754&xid=3355
   • Ancestry Record 61843 #727745708
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995: Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
   • Ancestry Record 2469 #973106803
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
   • Ancestry Record 60722 #300626192
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
   • Ancestry Record 60525 #97016480
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013: Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Records, EA338-2-0-38
   • Ancestry Record 2378 #128562797

See also:

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/34841013/person/332193543254/facts : accessed 15 April 2023), profile for Esther Sophia (Abelson) Wigen.

Acknowledgements

• Ancestry Profile for Esther Sophia (Abelson) Wigen; accessed 15 April 2023