Brief Life History of Gudrun Serene
When Gudrun Serene Martinsen was born on 28 March 1898, in Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway, her father, Ole Petter Martinsen, was 39 and her mother, Thalette Elida Tormodsen, was 30. She married Raymond Chester Smith on 20 June 1917, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She immigrated to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States in 1907 and lived in Annadale, Richmond, New York, United States in 1925 and Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States in 1940. She died in July 1969, in Richmond, Richmond, New York, United States, at the age of 71.
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Sources (16)
- Gudrun Martinsen in household of Ole P. Martinsen, "Norway Census, 1900"
- Gudrun Serine Martinsen, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
- Gudrun Smith, "United States Social Security Death Index"
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World Events (8)
1900 · Gold for Cash!
This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.
1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census
Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.
1917
U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Knut, Lars, Alf, Helmer, Hilmar, Ove.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Martin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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