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Family HistoryFamily History - Jacob Gayhardt ‘Taas’ Taasevigen


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Jacob Gayhardt ‘Taas’ Taasevigen and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Jacob Gayhardt ‘Taas’ Taasevigen,1 born 30 November 1905 in Tuttle, Kidder County, North Dakota, the son of Edward Taasevigen and Nellie Jacobson;1 died 4 September 1988 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho.1 Taas married, 9 December 1952 in Seattle, King County, Washington, Louise A. Moreau2 (born 4 November 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Paul Joseph Moreau and Maude Jane Kaufman;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Louise died 3 January 1987 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho2). Taas and Louise are buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, Jacob Gayhardt “Taas” Taasevigen, born: 30 November 1905 in Tuttle, Kidder County, North Dakota; died: 4 September 1988 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, Louise A. Moreau Taasevigen, born: 4 November 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota; died: 3 January 1987 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and one husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood City, E.D. 136, Sheet No. 21B, E.D. 136, Sheet No. 21A, Paul Moreau [erroneously indexed as Marian], 42, Minnesota, switchman, steam railroad; wife Maud Moreau, 32, Minnesota; daughter Florence Moreau, 14, Minnesota; daughter Louise Moreau, 9, Minnesota; son Ralph Moreau, 7, Minnesota; son Leo Moreau, 5, Minnesota; daughter Harriet Moreau, 11/12, Minnesota.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood City, E.D. 61-9, Sheet No. 8A, George E. Fox, 58, Minnesota, first married age 23, manager, truck line; wife Lettie Fox, 55, Canada-English, first married age 20, bookkeeper, truck line son Lowel Fox, 23, Minnesota, first married age 21, ass’t manager, truck line; daughter in law Louise Fox, 19, Minnesota, first married age 19; border Abbie Roberts, 82, Maine, widow, first married age 31.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Seattle City, E.D. 40-221B, Sheet No. 11A, Louise Bills, 29, Minnesota, divorced, lived in Juneau, Alaska, in 1935. [She is among numerous lodgers apparently in the same dwelling.]
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Alaska Territory, First Judicial District, Juneau, E.D. 1-24, Sheet No. 10B, Louise Bills, 28, Minnesota, waitress, restaurant; brother Ralph Moreau, 26, Minnesota, fireman, fed. building.