Lawrence Alfred Paulsen (1913 - 1958)

Born 15 Jul 1913 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Husband of Elva Esther (Fuller) Howells — married 15 Jul 1936 in Cook, Illinois

Died 9 Sep 1958 at age 45 in Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Lawrence Paulsen has Danish ancestors

Lawrence Alfred Paulsen, son of Peter Paulsen and Cora May Doolittle, was born on 15 July 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

In 1930 Lawrence Paulsen is recorded as being sixteen years old, white, male living in his father Peter Paulsen's household in Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois. ^[1]

Lawrence wed Elva Fuller in 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1939 their daughter Dawn Elizabeth Penny Paulsen was born. Lawrence and Elva were divorced a few years later.

In 1940 Lawrence Paulsen is recorded as being twenty-six years of age and living in Brookfield, Cook county, Illinois. With him in his Household are listed wife Elva and daughter Dawn. ^[2]

Lawrence Alfred Paulsen died on 9 September 1958 in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Brookfield, Cook, Illinois. Text: "Name: Lawrence Paulsen; Birth Year: abt 1914; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age in 1930: 16; Birthplace: Illinois; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1930: Brookfield, Cook, Illinois, USA; Street Address: N. Madison Ave; Block: 65; House Number: 732; Dwelling Number: 201; Family Number: 215; Attended School: No; Able to Read and Write: Yes; Father's Birthplace: Denmark; Mother's Birthplace: Illinois; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Helper to Gardner; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker; Employment: Yes.

   Household Members Age Relationship

   1. Peter Paulsen 41 Head
   2. Cora Paulsen 40 Wife
   3. Naomi Paulsen 18 Daughter
   4. Lawrence Paulsen 16 Son
   5. Richard Paulsen 11 Son "
2. ↑ 1940 Federal Census of Brookfield, Cook, Illinois. Text: "NAME: Lawrence Paulsen; AGE: 26; ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: abt 1914; GENDER: Male; RACE: White; BIRTHPLACE: Illinois; MARITAL STATUS: Married; RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head; HOME IN 1940: Brookfield, Cook, Illinois; STREET: Forest Avenue; HOUSE NUMBER: 2928; INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935: Brookfield, Cook, Illinois; RESIDENCE IN 1935: Same Place; SHEET NUMBER: 15B; NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD IN ORDER OF VISITATION: 346; OCCUPATION: Laborer; HOUSE OWNED OR RENTED: Rented; VALUE OF HOME OR MONTHLY RENTAL IF RENTED: 17; ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: No; HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED: Elementary school, 8th grade; HOURS WORKED WEEK PRIOR TO CENSUS: 48; CLASS OF WORKER: Wage or salary worker in Government work; WEEKS WORKED IN 1939: 52; INCOME: 947; INCOME OTHER SOURCES: No.

   HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS NAME AGE

   1. Lawrence Paulsen 26
   2. Elva Paulsen 25
   3. Dawn Paulsen 10/12"

Acknowledgements

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