Roy William LARSEN

Father: Lawrence William LARSEN
Mother: Christine ANDERSON

Family 1: Meta M. SYLVESTER

(1) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001).

Family 2: Eleanor FARRINGTON 

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Notes

Updated September 14, 2017. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1895 Minnesota State Census, Polk Co., City of Crookston: Sheet 4B, June 10, 1895.

Roy W. LARSON is the son of Lawrence W. LARSON (age 34, born in Minnesota, a seller of farm implements) and Christina LARSON (age 32, born in Norway, keeping house). He is 3 years old and born in Minnesota.

(2) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Polk Co., Crookston City, Ward 4: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 209; Sheet 5A; June 6, 1900.

Roy W. LARSON is the son of Lawrence LARSON (b. Sep 1860 in Minnesota, a dealer in farm implements) and Christine LARSON (b. Jun 1863 in Norway, immigrated 1882). Roy is 8 years old, born June 1891 in North Dakota, and attending school. His siblings are Clarence N. (b. Apr 1895), Lawrence H. (b. Aug 1896) and Marie (b. Jun 1899).

(3) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Polk Co., Crookston City: Sheet 93, April 19-20, 1910.

Roy W. LARSON is the son of L. W. LARSON (age 49, born in Minnesota, a retail merchant of farm implements) and Christine LARSON (age 46, born in Norway, immigrated 1883). Roy is 18 years old and born in North Dakota. His siblings are Clarence M. (age 15), Lawrence H. (age 13), and Helen M. (age 10), all born in Minnesota. The family lives at 214 Houston avenue.

(4) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name in Full: Roy William LARSEN
- Home Address: Crookston, Minn
- Date of Birth: June 15, 1891
- Where Born: Grand Forks, N. Dak., USA
- Occupation: Clerk, Treasury Dept
- Employer: U.S. Govt
- Where Employed: Washington, DC
- Physical Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - light brown; bald - no
- Date: May 28, 1917

(5) 1930 United States Census for Minnesota, Hennepin Co., Minneapolis City: 8th Ward 5; Block 378; Enumeration District 27-156; Sheet 10A; April 17, 1930.

Roy W. LARSON is head of household, married to Mary [SYLVESTER] LARSON. Meta's two children from a previous marriage, Hettie Marie HOLMES and John E. HOLMES are also listed.

- Address: 3219 Emerson Ave.
- Home ownership: no; monthly rent is $50
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 38 years old at time of census; 38 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, as were his parents
- Occupation: Banker, Building and Loan (code 8583)
- Veteran: World War

(6) 1940 United States Census for Minnesota, Hennepin Co., Edina Village: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 27-14; Sheet 9A; April 20-22, 1940.

Roy LARSON is head of household, married to Eleanor [FARRINGTON] LARSON.

- Home: Owner, valued at $20,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 56, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 7th year
- Birthplace: North Dakota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 54
- Occupation: Vice President, Twin City Saving + Loan, 801 Marquette
- Occupation Code: 156-8V-1 (Proprietors, managers, and officials; Banking and other finance)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $0 (owner)
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(7) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Roy William LARSEN
- Place of Residence: Mirror Lake, Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Telephone: Walnut 6876
- Age: 50; born June 15, 1891
- Place of Birth: Grand Forks, N. Dak.
- Contact: Clarence M. LARSEN; Crookston, Minn.
- Employer: Twin City Federal Savings + Loan; 801 Marquette, Mpls., Hennepin, Minn.
- Physical Description: height - 5'10"; weight - 210; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Date: April 27, 1942

(8) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

- 1927: LARSEN, Roy W v-pres Twin City Bldg + Loan Assn r 2313 Colfax av S
- 1929: LARSEN, Roy W v-pres Twin City Bldg + Loan Assn r 2002 Pillsbury av
- 1930: LARSEN, Roy W (Meta S) v-pres Twin City Bldg + Loan Assn h 3217 Emerson Av S
- 1932: LARSEN, Roy W (Meta S) v-pres Twin City Building + Loan Assn r1212 Douglas av
- 1934: LARSEN, Roy W (Meta S) v-pres Twin City Building + Loan Assn Hopkins Minn
- 1935: LARSEN, Roy W v-pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r Hopkins Minn
- 1939: LARSEN, Roy W v-pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r Hopkins Minn
- 1940: LARSEN, Roy W v-pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r Hopkins Minn
- 1942: LARSEN, Roy W v-pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r Hopkins Minn
- 1944: LARSEN, Roy W pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r Hopkins
- 1948: LARSEN, Roy W (Eleanor) pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r Hopkins
- 1950: LARSEN, Roy W (Eleanor) pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r Hopkins
- 1952: LARSEN, Roy W (Eleanor) pres Twin City Fed Savs + Loan Assn r Hopkins
- 1953: LARSEN, Roy W (Eleanor) pres Twin City Fed Sav + Loan Assn r Edina
- 1956: LARSEN, Roy W (Eleanor) pres Twin City Federal Savings + Loan Assn r6321 Interlachen blvd (Hopkins)

(9) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001). (Sylvester descendant chart, page 222 -224)