Generation No. 1

1. SAMUAL EKSTRAND was born 22 Mar 1837 in Sweden, and died 17 Aug 1909 in Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL. He married ELISABET "BETTIE" LOUISE NILLSON Abt. 1867 in Sweden. She was born 13 Oct 1841 in Sweden, and died 25 Oct 1920 in Galesburg, Knox Co, IL.

More About SAMUAL EKSTRAND:
Immigration: 29 Sep 1868, Sailed to United States from Sweden via Germany on the S.S. Helvetia

More About ELISABET "BETTIE" LOUISE NILLSON:
Immigration: 29 Sep 1868, Sailed to United States from Sweden via Germany on the S.S. Helvetia

More About SAMUAL EKSTRAND and ELISABET NILLSON:
Marriage: Abt. 1867, Sweden

Children of SAMUAL EKSTRAND and ELISABET NILLSON are:
2. i. HERMAN LEWIS2 EKSTRAND, b. 21 Jan 1881, Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL; d. 05 Nov 1934, Canton, Fulton Co, IL.

ii. ANNA SOPHIA EKSTRAND, b. Abt. Jan 1868, Sweden; d. Bef. 1900, Lewistown Twp, Fulton Co, IL.

More About ANNA SOPHIA EKSTRAND:
Immigration: 29 Sep 1868, Sailed to United States from Sweden via Germany on the S.S. Helvetia - Age 9 months

3. iii. ELLA M EKSTRAND, b. Mar 1870, Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL; d. Deceased.
4. iv. CHARLES A EKSTRAND, b. Feb 1872, Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL; d. Deceased.
5. v. VICTOR JOHN EKSTRAND, b. 11 Nov 1876, Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL; d. 31 Oct 1935, Galesburg, Knox Co, IL.
vi. IDA M EKSTRAND, b. Dec 1878, Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL; d. Deceased.
vii. JENNIE EKSTRAND, b. Aug 1884, Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL; d. Deceased.

 

Generation No. 2

2. HERMAN LEWIS EKSTRAND (SAMUAL) was born 21 Jan 1881 in Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL, and died 05 Nov 1934 in Canton, Fulton Co, IL. He married LEONA BELLE HAMILTON 1913 in IL, daughter of JAMES HAMILTON and ELIZABETH MANGUS. She was born Feb 1895 in IL, and died in Deceased.

Notes for HERMAN LEWIS EKSTRAND:

Last Name First Name M sex/Race Age Cert.# Death Date County City Date Filed
EKSTRAND HERMAN L M/W UNK 2290172 1934-11-05 FULTON CANTON 34-11-08

More About HERMAN LEWIS EKSTRAND:
Census 4: 02 Jan 1920, Locomotive Engineer
Census 5: 10 Apr 1930, Value of Home Owned: $10,000.
Military service: 12 Sep 1918, Draft Registration Card - Short/Stout/Eyes-Gray/Color of Hair-Light
Occupation 2: 25 Jun 1900, R.R. Laborer
Occupation 3: 15 Apr 1910, R.R. Engineer
Occupation 5: 10 Apr 1930, Locomotive Engineer for the Steam Railroad CBL
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 427 N. 1st St, Canton, Fulton, IL - Age 37
Residence 2: 25 Jun 1900, Lewistown Twp, Fulton Co, IL - Age 19, Born IL, Herman Extrand (Extraed)
Residence 3: 15 Apr 1910, Lewistown Twp, Fulton Co, IL (HH Elizabeth Ekstrand) - Age 29, Born IL, Harmon Ekstrand
Residence 4: 02 Jan 1920, N. 1st Ave, Canton, Fulton Co, IL - Age 38, Born IL, Herman Ekstrand
Residence 5: 10 Apr 1930, 427 North First Avenue, Canton, Fulton Co, IL - Age 49, Born IL, Herman L. Ekstrand

Notes for LEONA BELLE HAMILTON:
Death Possibilties
Name: Leona B. Kent
SSN: 340-26-1723
Born: 1 Feb 1895
Died: 9 Dec 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

Resided in Henry Co, Fulton Co, (possibly Knox).

More About LEONA BELLE HAMILTON:
Residence 1: 18 Jun 1900, Kewanne Twp, Henry Co, IL(HH William H. Shields) - Age 5, Born Feb 1895 in Feb, Leona B. Ekstrand
Residence 2: 19 Apr 1910, 405 South 4th Avenue, Canton Twp, Fulton Co, IL(HH-William H. Shields) - Age 15, Born IL, Leona Hamilton
Residence 3: 02 Jan 1920, N. 1st Ave, Canton, Fulton Co, IL - Age 24, Born IL, Leona Ekstrand
Residence 4: 10 Apr 1930, 427 North First Avenue, Canton, Fulton Co, IL - Age 35, Born IL, Leona Ekstrand

More About HERMAN EKSTRAND and LEONA HAMILTON:
Marriage: 1913, IL

Children of HERMAN EKSTRAND and LEONA HAMILTON are:
6. i. GALE HAMILTON EKSTRAND, b. 21 Nov 1922, Canton, Fulton Co, IL; d. 16 Nov 2004, East Peoria, IL.
ii. MARGUERITE ELIZABETH EKSTRAND, b. Abt. 1914, Canton, Fulton Co, IL; d. 10 Feb 1921, Canton, Fulton Co, IL.

More About MARGUERITE ELIZABETH EKSTRAND:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): 10 Feb 1921, Diptheria, Scarlet Fever and Pnuemonia
Residence: 02 Jan 1920, N. 1st Ave, Canton, Fulton Co, IL - Age 6, Born IL, Margueritz Ekstrand

3. ELLA M EKSTRAND (SAMUAL) was born Mar 1870 in Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL, and died in Deceased. She married AXEL T STEELE 25 May 1892 in Fulton Co, IL. He was born Apr 1868 in Sweden, and died in Deceased.

More About AXEL STEELE and ELLA EKSTRAND:
Marriage: 25 May 1892, Fulton Co, IL

Children of ELLA EKSTRAND and AXEL STEELE are:
i. LLOYD T STEELE, b. Jun 1893, IL.
ii. VERA M STEELE, b. Dec 1894, IL.
iii. GLADYS E STEELE, b. May 1896, IL.


4. CHARLES A EKSTRAND (SAMUAL) was born Feb 1872 in Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL, and died in Deceased. He married ADELLA MAUDE WITTER 14 Sep 1897 in Knox Co, IL, daughter of WILLIAM WITTER and CATHARINE. She was born Jan 1877 in Deerfield, Fulton Co, IL, and died in Deceased.

More About ADELLA MAUDE WITTER:
Census 6: 26 Apr 1930, Parentage Father Born in OH, Mother Born in IL
Residence 1: 09 Jun 1880, Deerfield, Fulton Co, IL - Age 3, Born IL, Maud Witter
Residence 6: 26 Apr 1930, Fairview Twp, Fulton Co, IL - Age 53, Born IL, Della M. Ekstrand

More About CHARLES EKSTRAND and ADELLA WITTER:
Marriage: 14 Sep 1897, Knox Co, IL

Child of CHARLES EKSTRAND and ADELLA WITTER is:
i. DONALD WITTER EKSTRAND, b. 16 Aug 1898, Fairview Twp, Fulton Co, IL; d. May 1975, Fairview Twp, Fulton Co, IL.

More About DONALD WITTER EKSTRAND:
Military service: 12 Sep 1918, WWI Draft Card - Tall/Medium/Eyes-Gray/Color of Hair-Brown
Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Mechanic
Occupation 4: 26 Apr 1930, Salesman in Grocery Store - Single
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Fairview, Fulton Co, IL
Residence 4: 26 Apr 1930, Fairview Twp, Fulton Co, IL(HH Charles A. Ekstrand) - Age 31, Born IL, Donald W. Ekstrand


5. VICTOR JOHN EKSTRAND (SAMUAL) was born 11 Nov 1876 in Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL, and died 31 Oct 1935 in Galesburg, Knox Co, IL. He married JENNIE CLARA EKWALL 28 Oct 1902, daughter of LARS EKWALL and CLARA HELM. She was born 09 Jul 1878 in Galesburg, Knox Co, IL, and died 31 Dec 1955 in Sterling, IL.

More About VICTOR EKSTRAND and JENNIE EKWALL:
Marriage: 28 Oct 1902

Children of VICTOR EKSTRAND and JENNIE EKWALL are:
i. FRED ARNOLD EKSTRAND.
7. ii. CLARENCE ALBIN EKSTRAND, b. 12 Aug 1903, Lincoln, NE; d. 27 Apr 1981, Dewitt, Iowa.
 

Generation No. 3

6. GALE HAMILTON EKSTRAND (HERMAN LEWIS, SAMUAL) was born 21 Nov 1922 in Canton, Fulton Co, IL, and died 16 Nov 2004 in East Peoria, IL. He married (1) MADELINE R. WOERNER Bef. 1944, daughter of WILLIAM WOERNER and KATHERINE DUBOIS. She was born 15 Apr 1925 in IL, and died 27 Dec 2002 in Lake Camelot, Mapleton, Peoria Co, IL.

Still Living: He married (2) Still Living: "Name not published" Abt. 1950 in IL. She was born Abt. 1923 in IL.

Notes for GALE HAMILTON EKSTRAND:
Played the saxophone and clarinet in the Carrie Ganis Band in Peoria area.

More About GALE HAMILTON EKSTRAND:
Burial: 2004, Springdale Cemetery in Peoria
Cause of Death: Acute Heart Attack
Degree: Abt. 1944, Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Bradley University in IL
Education: Abt. 1942, University of Southern California
Military service: Abt. 1942, WWII - Don't know the years...
Religion: 2004, Sunnyland Christian Church (member of choir)
Residence 1: 10 Apr 1930, 427 North First Avenue, Canton, Fulton Co, IL - Age 7, Born IL, Gaile H Ekstrand
Social Security Number: Bef. 1951, 561-20-1409 issued in CA Before 1951

More About MADELINE R. WOERNER:
Adoption: Abt. 1925, Possibly Cook Co, IL
Social Security Number: 072-18-5846