Carl Witham1

M, #23321, b. 29 March 1918, d. 18 June 1999
Father*Dr. Carl Witham1 b. 20 Jan 1882, d. 10 Mar 1965
Mother*Pearl Viola Bezanson1 b. 5 Jul 1884, d. 10 May 1961

Family

Jane Boener b. 27 Aug 1918, d. 6 Sep 2012
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Carl Witham may have been born on 29 March 1918; his birth date, social security number, and death date are guesses based on a likely match from the SSDI.2 He married Jane Boener on 9 June 1942 at Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was 24. She was 23.3,1 Carl Witham was employed by Charles Wellington Stone at his machine tool business with Charles Wellington Stone Jr. and Harrison Freeman.4 Carl Witham died on 18 June 1999 at age 81.2 He also went by the name of Bud Witham.

Census Summary

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Death
1999

Census, Residence

Census1920Carl Witham appeared on the census of 1920 at 4033 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Dr. Carl Witham and Pearl Viola Bezanson with Miriam Witham.5
Census1930Carl Witham appeared on the census of 1930 at 4033 Park Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Dr. Carl Witham and Pearl Viola Bezanson with Miriam Witham and Mary Witham.6
Census1940Carl Witham appeared on the census of 1940 at 4033 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Dr. Carl Witham and Pearl Viola Bezanson with Mary Witham.7
Census1950Carl Witham and Jane Boener appeared on the census of 1950 at 4041 11 Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota.8
Last Edited2 Jun 2025

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 191.
  2. [S3] U.S. Social Security Administration, "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", CARL WITHAM, Born=29 Mar 1918, Died=18 Jun 1999, Residence=55438 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, Issued=MN (Before 1951).
  3. [S1081] Minnesota Official Marriage System, "Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019", Jane M Boener; Carl Moir Witham; Date: 9 June 1942; Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; Certificate Number: 4610066.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 191, 192.
  5. [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_838; ED: 231; Page: 15A.
  6. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340834; ED: 0238; Page: 12B.
  7. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01982; ED: 89-176; Page: 10B.
  8. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3851; ED: 89-832; Page: 18.

Mary Witham1

F, #23327, b. circa 1922, d. 18 December 1957
Father*Dr. Carl Witham1 b. 20 Jan 1882, d. 10 Mar 1965
Mother*Pearl Viola Bezanson1 b. 5 Jul 1884, d. 10 May 1961
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Mary Witham was born circa 1922 at Minnesota.2 She was severley injured in a fall while a student at the University of Minnesota, and spent the rest of her life in a wheel chair.1 She died on 18 December 1957.1

Census Summary

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Death
1957

Census, Residence

Census1930Mary Witham appeared on the census of 1930 at 4033 Park Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Dr. Carl Witham and Pearl Viola Bezanson with Miriam Witham and Carl Witham.2
Census1940Mary Witham appeared on the census of 1940 at 4033 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Dr. Carl Witham and Pearl Viola Bezanson with Carl Witham.3
Census1950Mary Witham appeared on the census of 1950 at 2904 West River Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Dr. Carl Witham and Pearl Viola Bezanson.4
Last Edited1 Jun 2025

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 191.
  2. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340834; ED: 0238; Page: 12B.
  3. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01982; ED: 89-176; Page: 10B.
  4. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 843; ED: 89-150; Page: 8.

Arthur James Bertelson1

M, #23334, b. 17 January 1921, d. 22 March 2005
Father*Arthur Bertelson1 b. 6 Mar 1881, d. 7 Jul 1961
Mother*Edith Estella Bezanson1 b. 12 Jun 1887, d. 30 Dec 1955

Family

Betty Fox b. 1 Jul 1922, d. 14 Aug 1988
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Arthur James Bertelson was born on 17 January 1921 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.2,3 He married Betty Fox.1 Arthur James Bertelson died on 22 March 2005 at Bloomington, Minnesota, at age 84.2

     Obituary from Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 24 March 2005:
Arthur James Bertelson, age 84 of Bloomington, died March 22, 2005. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; and brother, Frank. Survived by children, H. Dianne (Mickey) Eckert, Jeff (Marjorie), Plymouth, Charles (Elizabeth), Long Lake, Catherine Bertelson (Michael Kraus), Ellensburg, WA; 6 grandchildren, Jason, Amy, A.J., Josh, Megan and Christopher; 2 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Shelby; brother, Richard (Audrey), Chanhassen.

Arthur was an Eagle Scout, a Marine Pilot during WWII and the Korean Conflict.

He was co-owner and president of Bertelson Brothers, Inc. Office Supplies Stationery. He was a member of the Hopkins Optimists, Downtown Club, and Phi Kappa Sigma. Art was a loving father and grandpa.

Private interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Funeral service 11:00 AM Saturday at Hopkins United Methodist Church, 717 W. Hwy. 7, Hopkins with visitation one hour prior to service at the church and Friday 5-7 PM at:

Washburn-McReavy
Edina Chapel
W. 50th St. & Hwy. 100.4

Census Summary

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2005

Census, Residence

Census1930Arthur James Bertelson appeared on the census of 1930 at 3104 3104 Tenth Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Arthur Bertelson and Edith Estella Bezanson with Richard Bertelson and Frank R. Bertelson.3
Census1940Arthur James Bertelson appeared on the census of 1940 at 3104 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Arthur Bertelson and Edith Estella Bezanson with Richard Bertelson and Frank R. Bertelson.5
Census1950Arthur James Bertelson and Betty Fox appeared on the census of 1950 at 615 Ontario Street South East, Minneapolis, Minnesota.6
Last Edited10 Aug 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 191.
  2. [S843] State of Minnesota, "Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017", Arthur James Bertelson; Date: 22 March 2005; Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota; Father: Arthur Bertelson; Mother: Edith Estelle Bezanson; Certificate Number: 2005-Mn-009243.
  3. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340828; ED: 0120; Page: 11B.
  4. [S2] Arthur James Bertelson Death Notice, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 24 March 2005, p. B6.
  5. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01990; ED: 89-348; Page: 5A.
  6. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1861; ED: 89-126; Page: 14.

Richard Bertelson1

M, #23340, b. 14 March 1923, d. 2 May 2015
Father*Arthur Bertelson1 b. 6 Mar 1881, d. 7 Jul 1961
Mother*Edith Estella Bezanson1 b. 12 Jun 1887, d. 30 Dec 1955

Family

Audrey Bracken
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Richard Bertelson was born on 14 March 1923 at Minnesota.2,3 He married Audrey Bracken.1 Richard Bertelson died on 2 May 2015 at Chanhassen, Minnesota, at age 92.2

Census Summary

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Birth
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1930
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Death
2015

Census, Residence

Census1930Richard Bertelson appeared on the census of 1930 at 3104 3104 Tenth Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Arthur Bertelson and Edith Estella Bezanson with Arthur James Bertelson and Frank R. Bertelson.4
Census1940Richard Bertelson appeared on the census of 1940 at 3104 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Arthur Bertelson and Edith Estella Bezanson with Arthur James Bertelson and Frank R. Bertelson.5
Census1950Richard Bertelson appeared on the census of 1950 at 3104 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the household of Arthur Bertelson and Edith Estella Bezanson.3
Last Edited16 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 191.
  2. [S843] State of Minnesota, "Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017", Richard Laurin Bertelson; Date: 2 May 2015; Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota; Father: Arthur Bertelson; Mother: Edith Estelle Bezanson; Certificate Number: 2015-Mn-016216.
  3. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3849; ED: 89-759; Sheet: 11.
  4. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340828; ED: 0120; Page: 11B.
  5. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01990; ED: 89-348; Page: 5A.