Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohan Jakob Kaarberg “John” Jacobson 
Birth3 Jul 1873, Copendahl, Nordland, Norway
Census1 Jan 1891, Herö Helgel, Herøy, Nordland, Norway
Immigration17 May 1892, Sault St Marie, Chippewa Co, MI
Memofrom Copendahl, Norway on Allen Line
Census19 Jun 1900, Strand, Norman Co, MN
Memoroll#778, pg 6
Census30 May 1910, Fairview, Sheridan Co, ND
Memoroll#1146, pg 6
Census15 Jan 1920, Bull Moose, Wells Co, ND
Memoroll#1341, pg 6
Census9 Apr 1930, Bull Moose, Wells Co, ND
MemoED#5, pg 2
Census30 Apr 1940, Tracy, San Joaquin Co, CA
Memoroll#327, pg 61
Death7 May 1948, Solano Co, CA
BurialBenicia City Cem, Benicia, Solano Co, CA
MemoRow 10 Lot 22
OccupationRR laborer, Farmer
Misc. Notes
Son of Didrik Mikal Jakobsen and Maren Katrine Larsdatter
Immigrated in 1892 at age 19 and was married in Minnesota on 7 Jun 1898.
By 1910 they had moved to a farm in North Dakota, although all 6 children (4 daus, 2 sons) were born in Minnesota.
He applied for citizenship on 18 Mar 1910 in Sheridan Co, ND and was naturalized by 1920.
He was living with his family in 1930 in Bull Moose, ND, but they all moved to California by 1940 and he was separated from them in 1940, still listed as married.
He then died in 1948 and has no other records.
Immigrated in 1892 at age 19 and was married in Minnesota on 7 Jun 1898.
By 1910 they had moved to a farm in North Dakota, although all 6 children (4 daus, 2 sons) were born in Minnesota.
He applied for citizenship on 18 Mar 1910 in Sheridan Co, ND and was naturalized by 1920.
He was living with his family in 1930 in Bull Moose, ND, but they all moved to California by 1940 and he was separated from them in 1940, still listed as married.
He then died in 1948 and has no other records.
Spouses
Birth22 May 1880, Ulen, Clay Co, MN
Death18 Feb 1953, French Camp, San Joaquin Co, CA
MemoSan Joaquin General Hospital
Burial21 Feb 1953, Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin Co, CA
MemoOld Park, Blk 2435, Sp 7
OccupationSeamstress
FatherOlaus Larson (1855-1904)
MotherLisa “Lissa” Olson (1853-1935)
Misc. Notes
Dau of Olaus Larson and Lisa Olson (Olsdatter), Norway, although her SSN application lists them as Louie Larson and Lesey Olson (but also lists her as Beata).
Listed in the 1880 census at 1 mo as Roata.
Then listed in the 1885 Minnesota census and marriage record as Beata. But listed as Bertha in the 1900 and subsequent records.
She is listed in Stockton, CA in the 1940 census, widowed with 3 of her childre and having lived in Hindsville, ND in 1935.
[Obituary] Stockton Evening and Sunday Record - Friday, 20 February 1953, pg 29
JACOBSON
In Stockton, Feb. 18, 1953 Bertha M. Jacobson, wife of the late John Jacobson; loving mother of Maria Follansbea of Wisconsin, Lila Craig, Joe Jacobson, Oscar Jacobson of Oakland, Julia Stern of Stockton, Mabel Horst and Melvin Jacobson of Stockton and Donald Jacobson - of Benicia; a member of Hiawatha Council No. 21, Degree of Pocahontas, native of Minnesota, aged 72 years, 8 months, 26 days.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services Saturday. Feb. 21. 1953, at 2 p. m. in the chapel of the Martin Funeral Home, 445 N. American St. Graveside services under auspices of Hiawatha Council No. 21 of Pocahontas. IORM. Committal at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Stockton Daily Evening Record, 21 Feb 1953
Final rites were held today for Mrs. Bertha M. Jacobson, 72, of 25-B Hinkley, who died Wednesday in San Joaquin General Hospital after a long illness. Committal followed in Cherokee Memorial Park. A native of Minnesota, she was a Stockton resident 17 years and a member of the Hiawatha Council Degree of Pocahontas. Her husband, John Jacobson, retired farmer, died five years ago. Surviving her are eight children, Lila Craig, Joe Jacobson, Oscar Jacobson, all of Oakland, Julia Stern, Mabel Horst and Melvin Jacobson, all of Stockton, Donald Jacobson of Benecia, and Marie Follansbee of Wisconsin.
Listed in the 1880 census at 1 mo as Roata.
Then listed in the 1885 Minnesota census and marriage record as Beata. But listed as Bertha in the 1900 and subsequent records.
She is listed in Stockton, CA in the 1940 census, widowed with 3 of her childre and having lived in Hindsville, ND in 1935.
[Obituary] Stockton Evening and Sunday Record - Friday, 20 February 1953, pg 29
JACOBSON
In Stockton, Feb. 18, 1953 Bertha M. Jacobson, wife of the late John Jacobson; loving mother of Maria Follansbea of Wisconsin, Lila Craig, Joe Jacobson, Oscar Jacobson of Oakland, Julia Stern of Stockton, Mabel Horst and Melvin Jacobson of Stockton and Donald Jacobson - of Benicia; a member of Hiawatha Council No. 21, Degree of Pocahontas, native of Minnesota, aged 72 years, 8 months, 26 days.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services Saturday. Feb. 21. 1953, at 2 p. m. in the chapel of the Martin Funeral Home, 445 N. American St. Graveside services under auspices of Hiawatha Council No. 21 of Pocahontas. IORM. Committal at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Stockton Daily Evening Record, 21 Feb 1953
Final rites were held today for Mrs. Bertha M. Jacobson, 72, of 25-B Hinkley, who died Wednesday in San Joaquin General Hospital after a long illness. Committal followed in Cherokee Memorial Park. A native of Minnesota, she was a Stockton resident 17 years and a member of the Hiawatha Council Degree of Pocahontas. Her husband, John Jacobson, retired farmer, died five years ago. Surviving her are eight children, Lila Craig, Joe Jacobson, Oscar Jacobson, all of Oakland, Julia Stern, Mabel Horst and Melvin Jacobson, all of Stockton, Donald Jacobson of Benecia, and Marie Follansbee of Wisconsin.
Marriage7 Jun 1898, Moorhead, Clay Co, MN
Marr MemoTrinity Lutheran Church
ChildrenOscar Leonard (1904-1980)