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Virginia Kaye and Laurence Robert Elwell

LAURENCE ROBERT ELWELL, son of ELIZABETH EMMA ALDEN and JAMES TALLMADGE ELWELL, was born January 2, 1895 in Anoka County, Minnesota, and died February 20, 1967 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida.5298 He is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.5298

He married VIRGINIA KAYE on May 28, 1921.5322 She died January 15, 1984.5318

Children of VIRGINIA KAYE and LAURENCE ROBERT ELWELL:

  1. LAURANCE ROBERT ELWELL, b. May 6, 1923, Hennepin County, Minnesota;75 m. RUTH ANN OLSON on February 12, 19495319; d. September 15, 1998, Hennepin County, Minnesota.74
  2. PHILIP ALDEN ELWELL, b. July 17, 1927, Minnesota;456, 75 m. CATHERINE MARY BERGE on December 28, 19545320; d. September 13, 1993, Anoka County, Minnesota.456, 74
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Marriage Announcements and News

Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 29, 19219952

Bridal wreath and Cybotium ferns formed the setting for the wedding of Miss Virginia Kaye and Mr. Lawrence R. Elwell, son of Mrs. James T. Elwell of Fourteenth avenue, solemnized yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother on Stinson boulevard, St. Paul. THe service was read at 4 o'clock by the Rev. Harry Noble Wilson of Central Presbyterian church in the presence of the immediate relatives.

Mrs. Watson Elwell, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, played a program of nuptial music before and during the service. "The Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin was used as the processional and Mendelssohn's wedding march s the recessional.

Miss Bernice Kaye, sister of the bride, and little Jane Elwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alden Elwell, were the only attendants. Miss Kaye wore a rose-colored organdy dress and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. Little Miss Elwell wore a frock of white organdy. Her flowers were pink sweet peas.

The bride wore a simply fashioned white organdy dress and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley.

After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to 36 guests.

Mr. Elwell and his bride have left on a trip of the Great Lakes.

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Obituaries

Minneapolis Star, February 22, 19675298

LAURANCE R. ELWELL

Services for Laurance Robert Elwell, 72, Anoka, Minn., who died Monday in Pompano Beach, Fla., will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Washburn-McReavy Mortuary, 2905 NE. Johnson St., with burial in Lakewood Cemetery.

Mr. Elwell was a retired president of Anoka Turkey Farm, Inc., and had been farm manager for the Northland Milk and Ice Cream Co.

Survivors include his widow, Virginia; two sons, Laurance Jr., Wayzata, and Philip A., Anoka; two brothers, Edwin S., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Watson R., Deerfield Beach, Fla., and four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Cook and Mrs. Elizabeth Weigel, both of Minneapolis, Mary Elwell, Duluth, Minn., and Mrs. Ruth Ford, Kansas City., Mo.

Reviewal began today.

Memorials to Central Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, or to the donor's choice of charities are preferred.

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Minneapolis Star and Tribune, January 19, 19845318

Elwell

Virginia K., age 86, of Presbyterian Homes, formerly of Anoka, on Jan. 15th. Widow of the late Laurance R. Elwell. Survived by 2 sons, Laurance R. Jr. & wife, Ruth, Harnel, Philip A. & wife, Catherine, Anoka; 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial service Sat., Jan 21, 1:30 pm St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2129 Commonwealth, St. Paul. Memorials preferred to St. Anthony Church or donor's choice.

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Census Records
DateLocationEnumerated Names
June 12, 19004585Blaine, Anoka, Minnesota
May, 191078Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
January 3, 1920614Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
April 4, 19305294Ham Lake, Anoka, Minnesota
May 9, 19405321Ham Lake, Anoka, Minnesota


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