Clarence Roger Norlin

Clarence Roger Norlin was born January 17, 1907, in Waupaca Co., WI, and died July 29, 1984, in Wild Rose, Waushara Co., WI, at age 77. Buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI. He is the son of August Matias Norlin and Christina Andersdotter, both of Sweden.

Anna E. "Ann" Gray was born February 3, 1910, in Mather, Juneau Co., WI, and died April 24, 1984, in Wild Rose, Waushara Co., WI, at age 74. Buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI. She is the daughter of Claire Gray and Lillie Reece.

Clarence Roger Norlin and Anna E. "Annie" Gray were married July 25, 1936, in Columbus, Columbia Co., WI.

Clarence Roger Norlin and Anna E. "Annie" (Gray) Norlin had at least one child:

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 25, 1900 shows Abigail Gray (age 72) born June 1827 in New York to Vermont and Pennsylvania-born parents is a widow head of household who owns her own home free of a mortgage in the Town of Scott, Monroe Co., WI with 5 of the 6 children born to her still alive. Living on the farm next to her is William Gray.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 25, 1900 shows William Gray (age 49) born August 1850 in Wisconsin to New York-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in the Town of Scott, Monroe Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 24 years, Jennie L. Gray (age 39) born July 1860 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and New York-born parents, with 6 of the 17 children born to her still alive. His five unmarried children are living at home, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: son Clara R. Gray (age 21) born March 1879, a Farm Laborer; son Charlie D. Gray (age 15) born December 1884; son Winnie Gray (age 13) born May 1887; daughter Louis Gray (age 11) born April 1889; and daughter Etta Gray (age 8) born July 1891. Other Gray families live nearby.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 2, 1910 shows August Norlin (age 53) born in Sweden to Sweden parents is a farm owner living in the Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 8 years, Christina Norlin (age 38) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents. Three of her four children are still alive. Also in the household were their children, all born in Wisconsin: Mary Norlin (age 14); Ester Norlin (age 11); Sylvia Norlin (age 7); Freeda Norlin (age 5); and Clarence Norlin (age 3). August and Christina are shown as having emigrated from Sweden in 1882 and August had naturalization.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 13, 1910 shows Claire Gray (age 31) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is a Laborer for Pulling who is renting his own farm in the Town of Scott, Monroe Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 9 years, Lilli Gray (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin-born parents, with 3 of the 4 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his three children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Josephine D. Gray (age 6); John H. Gray (age 5); and Pearl E. Gray (age 8/12). The William Gray family lives on the next farm, probably the parents of Claire.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 17, 1920 shows August Norlin (age 63) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents is a farm owner living on Saxeville or Waupaca Road, Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Christina Norlin (age 49) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents. Also in the household were their children, all born in Wisconsin: Sylvia Norlin (age 16), Freda Norlin (age 14) and Clarence Norlin (age 12). Both August and Christina are shown as having emigrated from Sweden in 1882 and had Na naturalization, dates not legible.

The Larson/Lewis Family Reunion was held Sunday, August 2, 1925, at the Almo Larson Residence, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. According to Freeda (Larson) Lewis, "All were related to either Gustav Larsson Lewis on my father's side of the family, or to Aunt Sophia Larsdotter Lundgren on my mother's side of family. Uncle Gust. was my father's brother. Aunt Sophia was my mother's sister."

All were related (related only through marriage shown in italics): Lars Pehrsson: Magnus Larsson, Lars Pehrsson: Gustaf Larsson Lewis, Lars Pehrsson/Lars Nilsson: Olaus Larsson, Lars Nilsson: Sophia (Larsdotter) Lundgren, Lars Nilsson: Fredrika (Larsdotter) Larson, Lars Pehrsson: Andreas Larsson, Lars Nilsson: Anders Larsson Dahlquist, Lars Nilsson: Amanda Albertina Larsdotter, Lars Nilsson: Carl Johan Alfred Larsson Dahlberg.

Shown below is the people list according to Emma Jane (Abbey) Larson (edited):

Back row left to right: Esther (Schlicting) Lewis - wife of Irving Lewis, Irving Lewis - son of Gustaf Lewis, Clarence Peterson - husband of Clara Lewis, Margaret "Peggy" Peterson - daughter of Clarence and Clara Peterson, Clara (Lewis) Peterson - daughter of Gustaf Larsson Lewis, Philip Lewis - son of Gustaf Larsson Lewis, Frank Lear - husband of Edith Lewis, Edith (Lewis) Lear - daughter of Gustaf Larsson Lewis, Ed Lewis - son of Gustaf Larsson Lewis, Carrie (Lye) Lewis - wife of Ed Lewis, Herbert Lear - son of Edith and Frank Lear.

Second Row from top: Clarence Norlin - son of August and Christine Norlin), Andrew Andersen (Julianne Andersen Lewis' brother), Olga M. (Larson) Swenson - daughter of Fredrika Larsdotter Larson and Lewis Larson, Karl Ludwig Swenson - Husband of Olga M. Larson, Verona Swenson - daughter of Karl Ludwig and Olga Swenson, Lucille Anderson - daughter of Lewis and Amanda Anderson, Olga (Dahlberg) Larson - daughter of Carl Johan Alfred Larsson Dahlberg and wife of Charles Oscar Anderson Larson - son of Lewis Anderson and Amanda Albertina Larsdotter, Cora (Johnson) Johnson - daughter of Alfred and Emily (Larson) Johnson, Helen (Fraser) Larson - wife of Walter Larson, Walter Larson - son of Olaus Larsson, Edith (Larson) Nelson - daughter of Olaus Larsson, Freeda (Larson) Lewis - daughter of Olaus Larsson, Almo Larson - son of Olaus Larsson, Emma (Abbey) Larson - wife of Almo Larson, Wilbur Larson - son of Almo Larson.

Third row from top: Cora (Wagner) Lewis - wife of Albert Lewis, Albert Lewis - son of Gustaf Larsson Lewis, Per August Magnusson Larson, son of Magnus Larsson, Christine (Andersdotter) Norlin - wife of August Norlin, August Norlin - husband of Christine Andersdotter, Gustaf Larsson Lewis, Charles Oscar Anderson Larson - son of Amanda Albertina Larsdotter and husband of Olga A. (Dahlberg) Larson - daughter of Carl Johan Alfred Larsson Dahlberg, Amanda Dahlberg - wife of Carl Johan Larsson Dahlberg, Sophia (Larsdotter) Lundgren - sister of Catarina Larson, Fred Johnson - husband of Emily Larson, Arthur Larson - son of Olaus Larsson, Norma (Nelson) Larson - wife of Arthur Larson, Evan Lewis - son of Robert and Freeda (Larson) Lewis.

Front row: Lorraine (Lewis) Arndt - daughter of Irving Lewis, Carol (Peterson) Callahan - daughter of Clarence and Clara Peterson, Julianne (Peterson) Harris - daughter of Clarence and Clara Peterson, Laurence Lewis - son of Albert and Cora Lewis, Edith Anderson - sister of Esther Anderson Larson, Esther Anderson (Larson) Pletenik - adopted daughter of Arthur and Norma Larson, Olive (Larson) Worthing - daughter of Walter and Helen Larson, Kenneth Lewis - son of Irving and Esther Lewis, Naomi (Lear) Harmacek - daughter of Frank and Edith Lear, Marian (Lewis) Neuman - daughter of Ed Lewis, Betty (Larson) Steele - daughter of Walter and Helen Larson, Gordon Lewis - son of Robert and Freeda Lewis, Clifford Lewis - son of Irwin and Esther Lewis, Jean Anderson - daughter of Signe (Dahlquist) Anderson, John (Bud) Anderson - son of Signe (Dahlquist) Anderson, Signe (Dahlquist) Anderson - daughter of Anders and Emma (Larsson) Dahlquist.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows August Norlin (age 73) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, is a Farm Owner living in the Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Christina Norlin (age 59) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents. The first marriage for August was at age 26, and for Christina was age 31. Both August and Christina are shown as having emigrated from Sweden in 1881 and had Na naturalization. Also living there is his son, Clarence Norlin (age 22) born in Wisconsin, a Partner in a General Farm.

Clarence Roger Norlin and Ann E. "Annie" Gray were married July 25, 1936, in Columbus, Columbia Co., WI.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on May 1, 1940, shows Clarence R. Norlin (age 33) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Waushara Co., WI, and with 8 years of School, is a married Farming Farm Laborer who is living in Waupaca Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Anna E. Norlin (age 30) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Madison, Dane Co., WI, and with 8 years of School.

Ann E. (Gray) Norlin died April 24, 1984 in Wild Rose, Waushara Co., WI at age 74. Buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI.

Ann E. Norlin, Source: Patterson Memorial Library

Birth Information: Born: 02/02/1910 in Mather, Juneau Co., WI

Marriage Information: Married: Clarence Norlin on 07/25/1936 in Columbus, WI.

Death Information: Died: 04/24/1984 in Wild Rose, WI.

Burial Information: Service Officiant: Rev. George Waddell. Buried at Union Cemetery in Town of Saxeville, WI.

Children listed in obituary: Daughter, Christine Riley of Wild Rose, WI. Relatives listed in obituary: Father: Claire Gray; Grandson: Jeff Novascone; Great-Granddaughter: Danielle Sue Novascone; Mother: Lillie Reece; Sister: Emma Grabarski of Waukegan, IL; Sister: Ethel Thurber of Coloma, WI.

Clarence Roger Norlin died July 29, 1984, in Wild Rose, Waushara Co., WI, at age 77. Buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI.