Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Astrid Katherine ‘Esther’ Iversen


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Astrid Katherine ‘Esther’ Iversen and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Astrid Katherine ‘Esther’ Iversen,1 born 17 May 1909 in Illinois, the daughter of Andreas Iversen and Katherine Ann Hansen;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 28 April 1998 in Dallas, Texas.1 Esther married Eacle Carl ‘Eason’ Brittain7 (born 21 March 1904 in Arkansas, parents not determined;7 Eason died 6 August 1981 in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas7). Esther is buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.1 Eason is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; Ester Iversen Brittain, born: 17 May 1909; died: 28 April 1998, Dallas County, Texas (from record); from gravestone: Esther Iversen Brittain / 1909 1998.
  2. Email between Melinda McIntosh and Lee Gazlay, June 2017, providing information about the family of Andreas Iverson and his family.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Bureau County, Sheffield, Enumeration District 6, Sheet 8B, family of Andreas Iversen [indexed as Andrew] (37, Den. Danish, minister, Danish church); wife of 4 years Katherine A. Iversen (31, Wisconsin, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Astrid K. Iversen (11/12, Illinois).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 434, Sheet No. 2A, family of Andreas Iversen (47, Denmark, proprietor, grocery store, immigrated 1901); wife Katherin Iversen (40, Wisconsin); daughter Astrid Iversen (10, Illinois); daughter Rigmor Iversen (8, Illinois); son Hans Iversen (6, Minnesota).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 16-232, Sheet No. 4A, family of Andreas Iversen (60, Denmark, janitor, apartment, first married age 37, immigrated 1900); wife Katherine Iversen (51, Wisconsin, first married age 28); daughter Astrid Iversen (20, Illinois, filing clerk, lawyer office); daughter Rigmor Iversen (18, Illinois, secretary, minister); son Hans Iversen (16, Minnesota).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, Enumeration District 103-652, Sheet No. 4B, family of Howard Mercer (28, Pennsylvania, machinist); wife Remor F. Mercer (28, Illinois); daughter Nancy Jeanne Mercer (3, Illinois); son Howard N. Mercer (1, Illinois); daughter Andrea R. Mercer (6/12, Illinois). Living next door: family of Hans H. Iversen (26, Minnesota, assistant electrical operator, public utility); mother Katherine Iverson (61, Wisconsin, widow, building manager, own property); sister Esther A. Iverson (30, Illinois, file clerk, business investigator).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Eacle Carl “Eason” Brittain, born: 21 March 1904 in Arkansas; died: 6 August 1981, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which also provides the names and links for his parents two spouses, and 6 siblings). From gravestone: Eacle C. Brittain / Mar. 21, 1904 / Aug. 6, 1981.