Clarence M Tollefsen

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Birth 1892, 22 Jan 1892, Heron Lake Twp, Jackson Co, Minnesota, United States. Most of the records (US Census, Draft Registrations, US SSDI) record Clarence's birth as 22 Jan 1892. The post and tombstone on FindAGrave record his birth as 29 Jan 1922.

2. World War I Draft Registration, 5 Jun 1917, Benton Twp, , Lake Co, Illinois, United States. ⁶²¹⁷ Clarence M Tollefsen, born 22 Jan 1922 at Heron Lake, Minnesota; Laborer with Zion Building Industry. Clarence's address is recorded as 26 th and Galilee; single. Notes that he is applying for exemption due to "Ruptured".

3. Military Service, 1918-1919, United States. ⁶²¹⁸ WW I. According to the BIRLS file, he enlisted with the US Army on 29 Mar 1918 and was released on 17 July 1919.

4. Residence 1930, 1 Apr 1930, Zion, Lake Co, Illinois, United States. ⁶²¹⁴ Clarence Tollefsen, age 38, married at age 34 <1926> to Irene age 23 <1907> in IL; Clarence is a Gardner at a private estate; Irene is packer at a candy store

5. Residence 1940, 1 Apr 1940, Benton Twp, Lake Co, Illinois, United States. ⁶²¹⁹ Clarence Tollefsen age 48, grade 8Gardener at private estate; same house as 1935; worked 48 hours, 52 wks, earning $840, owns home with value of $4500. Wife, Irene, age 35 born in IL, 2 years of high school, salesperson at Candy Factory, worked 40 hours, 52 wks, earning $688.

6. World War II Draft Registration, 1942, Zion, Lake Co, Illinois, United States. ⁶²²⁰ "Old Man's Draft"; Clarence Melford Tollefsen, born 22 Jan 1922 at Heron Lake, Minnesota. Residence as 1921 Elim Ave, Zion, Lake Co, IL. Employer is Dr Frederick Beasly, 150 - 5 North, Sheridan Road with place of employment as Clayton and Sheridan Road, Waukegan, Lake Co, IL.

Clarence married Irene Esther Vortzenluft in Illinois, United States.⁶²¹⁴ (Irene Esther Vortzenluft was born in 1907 in Zion, Lake Co, Illinois, United States ⁶²¹⁴.)