Charles Robert Bakkemo (1884 - 1924)

Born 13 Jan 1884 in Bjorelvnes, Lenvik, Troms, Norway

Died Apr 1924 at age 40 in Winnetka, New Trier Township, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Charles Bakkemo migrated from Norway to the United States.

Charles was born in 1884 in Bjorslene, Norway.^[1] He was the son of Anders Gerhard Pederson Bakkemo and Marthe Marie Kristoffersdotter.

In the 1891 census Charles was a son in Lenvik Prestegjeld, Troms, Norge.^[2]

On 14 Jan 1909 in Lenvik, Lenvik Prestegjeld, Troms, Norway, he married (1) Borgine Bertina Augdahl, daughter of Marthin Olsen Augdal.^[3] They had 6 children:

• Arnold Bakkemo 1910– m. Betty Theresa Siegharter, sons Clyde Robert and Donald Edward
• Gladys Leona Bakkemo 1911–1991^[4] m. Alvin Otto Seehafer, son Alvin
• Ralph Martin Bakkemo 1913–1932 died aged 19^[5]
• Halmar Clarence Bakkemo 1914–1951^[6] Butcher, m. Edith N Clark^[7] before 1940 census^[8]
• Charles Bennett Bakkemo 1915–1984 died in Denver, Colorado^[9]
• Martha Bergitta Bakkemo 1917–1988 m. (1) Frances Reget, 7 children; (2) Willis Eurskine Lankford

They emigrated to the United States shortly after their marriage.^[10] Their eldest son Arnold was born in Illinois in 1910 according to census information. Their daughter Gladys has a birth record showing she was born in WInnatka, Illinois in February 1911.^[11] Charles's brother Audun also emigrated to Illinois and married Jennie Johnson. They both died in December 1918, within 10 days of each other, and the same year as Borgine. Usually when several family members die around the same time, it is indicative of an epidemic disease, and 1918 was around the peak of so-called Spanish Flu.

Borgine passed away in 1918. The six children show up on an 1920 census record as boarders without Charles - or any other adult - on the record.^[12]

He married (2) Elizabeth Mathea Johnson, possibly from Sweden, and/or possibly a relative of his sister-in-law Jennie.^[13] They had a daughter:

• Elsie Lillian Bakkemo 1922^[14]-2004 m. John Galloway, daughter Joan

He passed away in 1924.^[15] His widow travelled to Norway with Elsie at least twice in the next few years. Five of the six children from his first marriage were boarding with the family of Rasmus Jensen in 1930. By 1940 Elsie and Martha were living together, and over the next decade most of his children married.

Sources

1. ↑ See marriage record below.
2. ↑ 1891 Census: "Norway Census, 1891"
   citing Affiliate Film Number: 006KID53197;
   FamilySearch Record: DJTY-T1PZ (accessed 27 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-L3J8-Y1BZ Image number 02162
   Charles Reobert Bakkemo son in household of Charles Reobert Bakkemo in Lenvik Prestegjeld, Troms, Norge.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
   citing Page: 205; Affiliate Film Number: vi-02897-1899-1909; Line: 1110; Entry: 4;
   FamilySearch Record: 68WS-QXDL (accessed 27 July 2023)
   Charles Robert Bakkemo marriage to Borgine Bertine Augdal on 14 Jan 1909 in Lenvik, Lenvik Prestegjeld, Troms, Norge.
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233608160/gladys-leona-seehafer - includes portrait
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125994561/ralph-martin-bakkemo
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59705756/hilmar-c-bakkemo - includes portrait
7. ↑ Maiden name from FindAGrave - buried with husband though not linked.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 47;
   FamilySearch Record: KWWZ-DQX (accessed 28 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-7S3S
   Halmer C Bakkimo (26), married head of household in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: V39M-157 (accessed 28 July 2023)
   Charles Bakkemo death Mar 1984 (born 25 Dec 1915) residing in Denver, Denver, Colorado.
10. ↑ It's possible they emigrated earlier, married in Illinois - as some profile information indicates - and the marriage was reported back to Norway and recorded in the local church. It's more likely they emigrated in 1909.
11. ↑ Birth of daughter Gladys Leona Bakkemo: "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915"
    citing p. 26, Ln 1254, Winnetka, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,315,050.
    FamilySearch Record: N7DB-J1Q (accessed 27 July 2023)
    Gladys Leona Bakkemo born to Charles Robert Bakkemo on 17 Feb 1911 in Winnetka.
12. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 87;
    FamilySearch Record: MJW8-F1F (accessed 28 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6W-456
    Arnold Bakkmo (10), single boarder, in household of Arnold Bakkmo (10) in Winnetka, New Trier Township, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
13. ↑ Named in Elsie's birth record after Borgine's death. Elsie later shows up as a sister of Martha in the 1940 census. This record is clearly her from after Charles's death.
14. ↑ Birth Registration of daughter Elsie Lillian Bakkemo: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949"
    citing FHL microfilm: 1308640;
    FamilySearch Record: N73K-DJQ (accessed 28 July 2023)
    Elsie Lillian Bakkemo born to Charles R Bakkemo in Cook, Illinois, United States.
15. ↑ Death: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
    citing Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: QV37-YPLK (accessed 27 July 2023)
    Charles R Bakkemo death 17 Apr 1924 (born 13 Jan 1883), son of Andrew Bakkemo & Martha Bjark, husband of Elizabeth, in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States.

• Familysearch: Karles Robert Bakkemo (note all available records, including Norwegian church records, index his name as Charles rather than Karles, so I have used the Anglicized form)