Mervyn H. Sorensen (1901 - 1993)

Born 9 Mar 1901 in Dekalb, Illinois

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Died 29 Apr 1993 at age 92 in Beloit, Wisconsin

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Mervin Sorenson appears in the 1910 United States federal census, age 9 (born in Illinois), living in Rockford Township, Winnebago county, Illinois. He is living with his father, Nels (age 31, born in Denmark), mother Bertha (age 28, born in Michigan), sister Helen (age 1, born in Illinois), and uncle (on his paternal side) James (age 36, born in Denmark).^[1]

The 1930 census has Mervin (age 29, born in Illinois) still living in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. His household includes wife Eleanor (age 25, born in Illinois) and daughter Betty L. (age 6, born in Illinois). He lists his occupation as an operator at a gas station.^[2]

Mervyn reappears in the 1940 census at age 39. Again he is in Rockford. Livinig with Mervyn is wife Eleanor (age 36, born in Illinois), daughter Betty Lou (age 16, born in Illinois), and son Richard (age 9, born in Illinois). He reports working as a furniture factory salesman.^[3]

The United States Social Security Death Index has Mervyn H. Sorensen at age 92 (born 09 Mar 1901 in Illinois). Last Place of Residence is given as Winnebago, Illinois. Previous Residence Postal Code is 61080. Event Date is listed as 29 Apr 1993.^[4]

Obituary

SOUTH BELOIT – Mervyn H. Sorensen, 92, South Beloit, died at 9:22 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 1993, in Beloit Memorial Hospital. Born March 9, 1901, in Dekalb, son of Nels and Bertha Sorensen. Lived 22 years in South Beloit, moving from Loves Park. Married Eleanor Hicks in Freeport, Feb. 11, 1923. Professional violinist; leader of local bands. Furniture salesman for Rockford Standard Furniture and Pierson Factory showrooms for many years. Member Maranatha Open Bible Church, Beloit, Wis. Avid in all areas of music and record collector. Attended Rockford schools. Survivors: one son, Richard (Patricia) Sorensen, Glen Ellyn; one daughter, Betty (Clyde) Blackburn, Leoti, Kan.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Brown, Ashville, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by one sister, Marian Cloud.

Services at 2 p.m. Monday in ULREY FUNERAL HOME-CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES, 7000 W. State St., with the Rev. Arthur May, pastor of Maranatha Open Bible Church, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. No visitation. Memorial to the church. 5-1-3^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKF6-J8M : accessed 31 March 2018), Nels Sorenson, Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 171, sheet 24B, family 536, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 336; FHL microfilm 1,374,349.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR4G-FLT?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-NRG%3A648807601%2C650734901%2C649628201%2C1589282367 : 10 December 2015), Illinois > Winnebago > Rockford > ED 20 > image 17 of 42; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWT7-6LM : accessed 31 March 2018), Mervyn Sorensen, Ward 1, Rockford, Rockford Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101-15, sheet 22B, line 63, family 551, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 912.
4. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JY6J-5PL : 20 May 2014), Mervyn H Sorensen, 29 Apr 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
5. ↑ Rockford Register Star Newspaper. May 1, 1993.