John Selmer Bjerke was born near Watson, Chippewa County, Minnesota in 1898. In the 1900 US Census, Selmar was living with his parents, John Bjerke and Regina Halvorson, along with his grand-parents, Ole & Bertha Halvorson in Rugby, North Dakota. In 1930, he was a boarder at 876, 69th Street, Wauwatose, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, were he was listed as heater in a foundry. He married Tyra Iverson (February 14, 1907 - October 17, 1998) by 1940 and they were living at 421 S. 73rd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along with their 3 year old daughter Merle Lynn. John Bjerke was listed as an operating engineer for a construction company in the 1940 census. John & Tyra were living at 7133 W. Adler, Milwaukee, Wisconsin according to the 1955 city directory.
John Selmer Bjerke was born near Watson, Chippewa County, Minnesota in 1898. In the 1900 US Census, Selmar was living with his parents, John Bjerke and Regina Halvorson, along with his grand-parents, Ole & Bertha Halvorson in Rugby, North Dakota. In 1930, he was a boarder at 876, 69th Street, Wauwatose, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, were he was listed as heater in a foundry. He married Tyra Iverson (February 14, 1907 - October 17, 1998) by 1940 and they were living at 421 S. 73rd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along with their 3 year old daughter Merle Lynn. John Bjerke was listed as an operating engineer for a construction company in the 1940 census. John & Tyra were living at 7133 W. Adler, Milwaukee, Wisconsin according to the 1955 city directory.
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