John Thelen (1882 - 1956)

Born 12 Sep 1882 in Stearns County, Minnesota

Husband of Mary Bertha (Goihl) Thelen — married 17 Nov 1913 in Stearns County, Minnesota

Died 28 Sep 1956 at age 74 in Stearns County, Minnesota

Biography

10 January 1920: Melrose, Stearns Co., Minnesota; Occupation: Laborer, G. N. R. , Ry Co. ; John Thelen Head of Household 37 Minnesota; Mary Thelen Wife 33 Minnesota; Edmund Thelen Son 5 Minnesota; Alphonse Thelen Son 3 & 4/12 Minnesota; Citing this Record; "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW1G-L78 : accessed 3 March 2019), John Thelen, Melrose Ward 2, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 198, sheet 12A, line 22, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 862; FHL microfilm 1,820,862.

1930: Melrose, Stearns Co., Minnesota; John Thelen Head of Household 45 Minnesota; Mary B Thelen Wife 43 Minnesota; Edmond J Thelen Son 15 Minnesota; Alfonce A Thelen Son 13 Minnesota; Clernces C Thelen Son 10 Minnesota; Mathilda G Thelen Dau 8 Minnesota; Melvin M Thelen Son 5 Minnesota; Sylvester P Thelen Son 3 Minnesota; Herbert M Thelen Son 1 Minnesota; Anna Janke Sister-in-law 44 Minnesota; Frank Goihl Brother-in-law 70 Ohio; Citing this Record; "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3DG-48N : accessed 3 March 2019), John Thelen, Melrose, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 12B, line 80, family 255, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1130; FHL microfilm 2,340,865.

1940: Melrose, Stearns Co., Minnesota; John Thelen Head of Household 57 Minnesota; Mary Thelen Wife 53 Minnesota; Edmund Thelen Son 25 Minnesota; Alfonse Thelen Son 23 Minnesota; Clarence Thelen Son 20 Minnesota; Mathilda Thelen Dau 17 Minnesota; Melvin Thelen Son 14 Minnesota; Sylvester Thelen Son 13 Minnesota; Herbert Thelen Son 11 Minnesota; Frank Goihl Brother-in-law 55 Minnesota; Citing this Record; "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS2G-B4M : 13 March 2018), John Thelen, Melrose, Melrose City, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 73-37, sheet 10A, line 35, family 173, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1960.

Find A Grave: Memorial #85790889 John Thelen

Sources

Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949; Name John Thelen; Event Type Marriage; Event Date 17 November 1913; Event Place Stearns, Minnesota; Spouse's Name Mary Goihl; Page 12527; Citing this Record; "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-PQLG : 9 March 2018), John Thelen and Mary Goihl, 17 Nov 1913, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 12527, local historical societies and universities, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 1,379,049.

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Name John Thelen; Event Type Draft Registration; Event Date 25 April 1942; Event Place Melrose, Stearns, Minnesota; Age 59; Complexion Light; Employer Self; Birth Date 12 September 1882; Birthplace Meeker County, Minnesota; Relative's Name John Thelen; Eye Color Gray; Hair Color Black; Height 5' 6" ; Weight 220; Citing this Record; "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCC-N7WS : 13 October 2017), John Thelen, 25 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002; Name John Thelen; Event Date 28 September 1956; Event Place Stearns, Minnesota; Birth Date 12 Sep 1882; Mother's Maiden Name Laubendahl; Born in Minnesota Y; Record Number 1315928; Certificate Number 016269; Certificate Year 1956; File Name 016269; Affiliate Batch Identifier NN040DN; Citing this Record; "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V44P-RHM : 4 December 2014), John Thelen, 28 Sep 1956; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Stearns, Minnesota, record 1315928, certificate number 016269, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.