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Edgar Oscar Ekstrom

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Edgar Oscar Ekstrom

Birth
New London, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, USA
Death
1921 (aged 26–27)
At Sea
Burial
Buried or Lost at Sea. Specifically: It is unknown at this time if Edgar's remains were recovered and returned to South Dakota. Add to Map
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1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Edgar Ekstrom
Age: 6
Birth Date: Apr 1894
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1900: Hart, Roberts, South Dakota
[Roberts]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Ekstrom
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Annie Ekstrom
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
John Ekstrom 33
Annie Ekstrom 25
Edgar Ekstrom 6
Lillie Ekstrom 2
Myrtle Ekstrom 2/12
Mary Larson 68
Oscar Ekstrom 29


South Dakota, State Census, 1905

Name: Edger Ekstrom
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: 1894
Gender: Male
Race: W
Birthplace: United States
Marital Status:
Residence: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 11
Estimated Arrival Year in State: 1894
Years in United States:
Estimated Arrival Year in the United States:
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Film Number: 2281339
Digital Folder Number: 4245119
Image Number: 2004
Card Number: 106


1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Edgar O Ekstrom
[Edgar O Eckstrom]
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: 1894
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: Hart, Roberts, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Ekstrom
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Annie Ekstrom
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Ekstrom 43
Annie Ekstrom 35
Edgar O Ekstrom 16
Lilly M Ekstrom 12
Martell Ekstrom 10
Robert C Ekstrom 7
Mabel C Ekstrom 2
Benard V Ekstrom 4/12
[0]
Mary Larson 77


South Dakota, State Census, 1915

Name: Edgar Ekstrom
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: United States
Ethnicity: Swedish
Marital Status: Single
Year Married:
Wife's Maiden Name:
Residence: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 4 [census card actually says "21"; T.N.]
Estimated Arrival Year in State: 1911 [should be "1894"; T.N.]
Years in United States:
Estimated Arrival Year in the United States:
Naturalized:
Religion: Lutheran
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Film Number: 2283332
Digital Folder Number: 4245247
Image Number: 02424
Sheet Number: 443


World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Edgar O Ekstrom
County: Roberts
State: South Dakota
Birthplace: Minnesota;United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1894
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1927195
DraftBoard: 0
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build:
Color of Eyes/Hair:
Signature: View image


1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Edgar Ekstrom
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Hart, Roberts, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Annie Ekstrom
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Ekstrom 45
Edgar Ekstrom 25
Lillie Ekstrom 21
Myrtle Ekstrom 19
Robert Ekstrom 17
Mabel Ekstrom 11
Bernhard Ekstrom 10


Edgar joined the U.S. Navy in 1920 and died of drowning the following year.
1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Edgar Ekstrom
Age: 6
Birth Date: Apr 1894
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1900: Hart, Roberts, South Dakota
[Roberts]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Ekstrom
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Annie Ekstrom
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
John Ekstrom 33
Annie Ekstrom 25
Edgar Ekstrom 6
Lillie Ekstrom 2
Myrtle Ekstrom 2/12
Mary Larson 68
Oscar Ekstrom 29


South Dakota, State Census, 1905

Name: Edger Ekstrom
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: 1894
Gender: Male
Race: W
Birthplace: United States
Marital Status:
Residence: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 11
Estimated Arrival Year in State: 1894
Years in United States:
Estimated Arrival Year in the United States:
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Film Number: 2281339
Digital Folder Number: 4245119
Image Number: 2004
Card Number: 106


1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Edgar O Ekstrom
[Edgar O Eckstrom]
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: 1894
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: Hart, Roberts, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Ekstrom
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Annie Ekstrom
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Ekstrom 43
Annie Ekstrom 35
Edgar O Ekstrom 16
Lilly M Ekstrom 12
Martell Ekstrom 10
Robert C Ekstrom 7
Mabel C Ekstrom 2
Benard V Ekstrom 4/12
[0]
Mary Larson 77


South Dakota, State Census, 1915

Name: Edgar Ekstrom
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: United States
Ethnicity: Swedish
Marital Status: Single
Year Married:
Wife's Maiden Name:
Residence: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 4 [census card actually says "21"; T.N.]
Estimated Arrival Year in State: 1911 [should be "1894"; T.N.]
Years in United States:
Estimated Arrival Year in the United States:
Naturalized:
Religion: Lutheran
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Film Number: 2283332
Digital Folder Number: 4245247
Image Number: 02424
Sheet Number: 443


World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Edgar O Ekstrom
County: Roberts
State: South Dakota
Birthplace: Minnesota;United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1894
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1927195
DraftBoard: 0
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build:
Color of Eyes/Hair:
Signature: View image


1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Edgar Ekstrom
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Hart, Roberts, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Annie Ekstrom
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Ekstrom 45
Edgar Ekstrom 25
Lillie Ekstrom 21
Myrtle Ekstrom 19
Robert Ekstrom 17
Mabel Ekstrom 11
Bernhard Ekstrom 10


Edgar joined the U.S. Navy in 1920 and died of drowning the following year.

Gravesite Details

The stone above may be a cenotaph - or memorial - rather than a gravemarker for Edgar who, like his father John, was a victim of drowning.



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