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Jack Gail Sorensen
1911 - 1970 (58 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Jack Gail Sorensen was born 17 Sep 1911, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. (son of Bert Christian Sorensen and Elsie Marie Rasgorshek); died 29 May 1970, Los Angeles, California. Notes:
Birth:
Source: World War II Draft Card.
Died:
Source Citation
Place: Los Angeles; Date: 29 May 1970; Social Security: 568209626
Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.Jack married Rose Mary Cottam. Rose (daughter of Leander Clarence Cottam and Ida May Foley) was born Abt. 1916, Illinois, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Bert Christian Sorensen was born 4 Mar 1889, Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark (son of Louis Sorensen and Kirsten Marie Larsen); died 14 Apr 1956, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 18 Apr 1956, Inglewood, California. Other Events:
- Immigration: 1908; Source: 1910 US Census
Notes:
Birth:
Location based on his WWI Draft Card.
Name:
Bert Sorensen immigrated to the U.S. in 1910 based on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (District 0543).
U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014 mentions the name of Elsie Sorensen.
Buried:
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Died:
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9SV-6XKQ?cc=2001287&wc=FG8B-K68%3A285176601%2C285593301 : 26 September 2019), Los Angeles, Los Angeles > Death certificates 1956 no 6200-8550 > image 1365 of 2914; California State Archives, Sacramento. Film 5597982 image 1365.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9SV-6XKQ?i=1364&cc=2001287&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQP71-QQ4GBert married Elsie Marie Rasgorshek 1910, Hamilton, Nebraska. Elsie (daughter of John Rasgorshek and Frances Hanus) was born 15 Jul 1890, Nebraska, U.S.A.; died 28 Feb 1968, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
3. Elsie Marie Rasgorshek was born 15 Jul 1890, Nebraska, U.S.A. (daughter of John Rasgorshek and Frances Hanus); died 28 Feb 1968, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.. Notes:
Birth:
Source for Birth and Location: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R42-LL2?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-Z7G%3A648807101%2C648807102%2C649513001%2C1589285249 : 8 December 2015), California > Los Angeles > Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750) > ED 543 > image 43 of 84; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R42-LL2?i=42&cc=1810731&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXCZB-HSL
Name:
California Death Index mentions the name as Elsie M Sorenson which is the married surname of spouse Burt Christian Sorensen.
Died:
Source Citation
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
SS number: 550-80-6759Notes:
Married:
Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-1955 for Elsie Rasgorshek.Children:
- 1. Jack Gail Sorensen was born 17 Sep 1911, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.; died 29 May 1970, Los Angeles, California.
- Francis Sorensen was born Abt. 1912, Nebraska, USA; died 22 Jun 1955, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Louis Sorensen was born Abt. 1838, Denmark. Notes:
Birth:
Source: 1880 Denmark Census, København: Ramsø, Borup-Voldborg, Sonnerup.
Name:
The 1880 Denmark Census mentions "Lars Christian Sorensen" as his name.Louis married Kirsten Marie Larsen. Kirsten was born Abt. 1845, Denmark. [Group Sheet]
5. Kirsten Marie Larsen was born Abt. 1845, Denmark. Notes:
Birth:
Source: 1880 Denmark Census, København: Ramsø, Borup-Voldborg, Sonnerup.
The first name may be "karen".
Name:
Source: 1880 Denmark Census, København: Ramsø, Borup-Voldborg, Sonnerup.
The name mentioned Kirsten Marie Larsen.Children:
- 2. Bert Christian Sorensen was born 4 Mar 1889, Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark; died 14 Apr 1956, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 18 Apr 1956, Inglewood, California.
6. 
John Rasgorshek was born 11 Mar 1846, Austria (son of Anton Rasgorshek and Marie Medweel); died 11 Mar 1907, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried , Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
Birth:
Source: 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Omaha Ward, Douglas, Nebraska (District 0095) mentions birth location as Hungary.
The 1920 US Census District 0001, Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska mentions the father of Elsie immigrated to the USA in 1905 and was born in "Austria".
Buried:
Bohemian Cemetery. Memorial ID 147041678
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147041678/john-rasgorshek
Died:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5G-3B7S?cc=2860782 : 30 July 2020), > image 1 of 1; Citing Newsbank. Film 104399016 image 1082.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5G-3B7S?cc=2860782&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ5SK-K441
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147041678/john-rasgorshekJohn married Frances Hanus 4 Dec 1887, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA. Frances (daughter of Frank Hauns and Fannie Lovic) was born May 1866, Bohemia,Czech Republic; died 5 Mar 1934, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Frances Hanus was born May 1866, Bohemia,Czech Republic (daughter of Frank Hauns and Fannie Lovic); died 5 Mar 1934, Los Angeles, California, USA. Notes:
Birth:
Source for birth year: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-GBV5 : 8 June 2021), Fannie Hauns in entry for John Rasgorshek, 1887.
Bohemia was origin 1969 was given autonomy within Czechoslovakia and in 1993 Czechoslovakia name changed and several separate countries were formed. Bohemia is now part of the Czech Republic.
1900 US Federal Census mentions the month and year birth of "May 1866".
Name:
F. Rasgorshek immigrated to the U.S. in 1910 based on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (District 0543).
Maiden name: Fanney ???
Source: Source Citation
Place: Los Angeles; Date: 28 Feb 1968; Social Security: 550806759
Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
Death record of daughter Margie Ida Lenhart mentions mothers name as "Frances Hanus" with birth location of Bohemia.
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SV-Q9DX?i=753&cc=2001287
Died:
California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939Notes:
Mother of Elsie Sorensen based on 1930 U.S. Federal Census. This census mentions the father of Elsie was born in Russia.
Married:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-GBJG : 8 June 2021), John Rasgorshek, 1887.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-GBJG?treeref=9N1X-Y74Children:
- Mary Rasgorshek was born May 1887, Nebraska; died 5 Apr 1920, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.
- Edward Rasgorshek was born 8 Jul 1888, Nebraska; died 4 Oct 1947; was buried , Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California USA.
- 3. Elsie Marie Rasgorshek was born 15 Jul 1890, Nebraska, U.S.A.; died 28 Feb 1968, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A..
- Margaret Rasgorshek was born 7 Jul 1892, Nebraska; died 1 Feb 1960, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried 3 Feb 1960, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Generation: 4
12. Anton Rasgorshek was born Abt. 1825. Anton married Marie Medweel. Marie was born Abgt. 1825. [Group Sheet]
13. Marie Medweel was born Abgt. 1825. Notes:
Parents of John Rasgorshek based on marriage record to Frances (Fannie) Hanus.
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-GBJG : 8 June 2021), John Rasgorshek, 1887.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-GBJGChildren:
- 6. John Rasgorshek was born 11 Mar 1846, Austria; died 11 Mar 1907, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried , Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.
14. Frank Hauns was born Abt. 1845. Frank married Fannie Lovic. Fannie was born Abt. 1845. [Group Sheet]
15. Fannie Lovic was born Abt. 1845. Notes:
Parents of Fannie Hauns based on marriage record.
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-GBJG : 8 June 2021), John Rasgorshek, 1887.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-GBJG?treeref=9N1X-Y74Children:
- 7. Frances Hanus was born May 1866, Bohemia,Czech Republic; died 5 Mar 1934, Los Angeles, California, USA.