Clarence M. SLETTEN

1895 - 1975  (79 years)

• Name	Clarence M. SLETTEN
  Born	11 Feb 1895	Chancellor, Turner County, South Dakota, United States of America
  Gender	Male
  Residence	5 Jun 1917	Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	His WWI Draft Registration showed that he was living in Scarville and farming in Norway Township.
  Occupation	1917-1925	Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	farmer
  	His WWI Draft Registration form, in 1917, showed that he was farming. The 1920 census shows that Clarence was a farmer. The 1925 Iowa census shows that Clarence was engaged in agricultural pursuits.
  Census	1 Jan 1925	Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	1925 Iowa State Census
  Census	8 Apr 1930	Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	1930 Federal Census
  Employment	1940	Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	second man at grain elevator
  	The 1940 census shows that Clarence was employed as a second man at a grain elevator with an income of $840.
  Census	8 Apr 1940	Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	1940 Federal Census
  	Clarence, shown with his wife and children, was renting a house for $8 per month. The residence was not on a farm. He was 45 years old, born in South Dakota and had completed the 8th grade in school. In 1935 the family had lived in the same house. He was employed as a second man in a grain elevator having worked 51 hours in the previous week. He worked 51 weeks in 1939 and his wages were $840 with income from no other sources.
  School	grade 8
  	The 1925 Iowa census shows that Clarence finished 5th grade. The 1940 census indicates that Clarence had an 8th grade education.
  Name	Clarence Sletten
  Occupation	laborer for wood laminating
  Reference Number	P4
  Residence	Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
  	1027 Abbott zip code 56007
  Died	5 Feb 1975	Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
  Buried	8 Feb 1975	Mansfield Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
  	Lime Creek Cemetery Emmons, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA Find A Grave Memorial 46666817
  Notes	WikiTree Profile Sletten-36
  Person ID	I90	BergSletten
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Martin O. SLETTEN,   b. 12 Jan 1862, York Township, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America ,   d. 23 Sep 1948, Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Martha LARSON,   b. 5 May 1869, , Worth County, Iowa, United States of America ,   d. 20 Dec 1945, Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America  (Age 76 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1890	Hurley, Turner County, South Dakota, United States of America
  	Martin and Martha Sletten were married at the home of the bride's sister near Hurley, South Dakota, June 28, 1890. They were attended by Inger Sletten and Jens Larsen.
  Church	Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	Immanuel Lutheran Church
  Residence	1890-1899	, Turner County, South Dakota, United States of America
  	At the age of 21 years, Martha Larson went to Turner County, South Dakota, where she was united in marriage on June 28, 1890, to Martin Sletten, at Hurley, South Dakota. In 1899 they returned to Iowa.
  Residence	1899-1918	Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	In 1899, they returned to Iowa and settled on their farm east of Scarville, where they lived until 1918.
  Residence	1918-1945	Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	They moved to Scarville in 1918. Her obituary states that she was a resident of Scarville at the time of her death.
  Albums		SLETTEN-LARSON (8) Media pertaining to Martin Sletten and Martha Larson and their descendents.
  Family ID	F39	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Amanda Margaret ROGNESS,   b. 15 Jun 1894, Thor, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America ,   d. 30 Aug 1967, Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America  (Age 73 years)
  Married	24 Dec 1917	Emmons, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
  Church	1925	Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	Lutheran
  	The 1925 Iowa Census shows that the Clarence Sletten family was Lutheran.
  Residence	1920-1925	Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	The 1920 federal census and the 1925 Iowa censsus shows the Sletten family living in Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa.
  Residence	1935-1944	Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
  	The Sletten family was found on the 1940 census in Scarville. It also indicated that they lived in the same house in 1935. Their home was rented for $8. The newspaper article describing the 50th Anniversary celebration for Martin and Martha Sletten, tells that their son, Clarence, was living in the Scarville vicinity. At the time of her father's death in 1943, Amanda was living in Scarville, Iowa. Amanda's obituary tells that she lived in Scarville and the Lime Creek area before moving to Albert Lea in 1944. Del's application for the Iowa World War II Bonus shows that before he entered the service, 20 Apr 1944, he lived in Scarville, Iowa.
  Residence	1944-1967	Albert Lea Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
  	1027 Abbott Street
  	The obituary for Clarence's mother, Martha Sletten, shows that Clarence was living in Albert Lea in 1945. This is the address shown on Amanda's death certificate. This address was also in her obituary.
  Children	1. Clarice Arlone SLETTEN,   b. 30 Mar 1919, , Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America ,   d. 23 Jun 2017, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America  (Age 98 years)   2. Robert Shirley SLETTEN,   b. 5 Nov 1920, Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America ,   d. 24 Jul 1995, , Clark County, Washington, United States of America  (Age 74 years)   3. Marcus Delmaine SLETTEN,   b. 14 May 1924, Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America ,   d. 13 Jul 1994, , Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America  (Age 70 years)   4. Living
  Albums		SLETTEN-ROGNESS (25) Media pertaining to Clarence Sletten and Amanda Rogness and their descendents.
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2019
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Clarence Sletten This photograph was cropped from one of Clarence and Amanda together.
  		Clarence Sletten
  		Adult children of Martin and Marth Sletten. The border of this photograph indicates that it was printed in Oct 1962, but they look like they are dressed for summer weather, so it was probably taken in the summer of 1962. The back of the photo indicates it was taken at Minnie's house and the people shown are: Miler and Myrtle Nelson Luther Sletten Clarence and Amanda Sletten
  		Sletten Siblings The border of this photograph indicates that it was printed in Oct 1962, but they look like they are dressed for summer weather, so it was probably taken in the summer of 1962. Left to Right: Myrtle Nelson, Clarence Sletten, Minnie Wuerflien, Luther Sletten Nothing was written on the back of the photograph, but we are certain that the woman…

  
  

  Headstones

  Clarence and Amanda Sletten Grave Marker This image shows the stone that marks the graves of Clarence and Amanda Sletten in the Lime Creek Lutheran Cemetery located in Mansfield Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota.

  
  

  Videos » Slide Show		Christmas Dinner 1954 Christmas Dinner 1954 at Del and Illena Sletten's house.
  		Christmas Gathering This video segment seems to be two (or more) clips that were filmed one after the other. They were obviously filmed the same day and time. Apparently the camera changed hands which can be seen in the change of the perspective. The video starts with Del, Beverly, and Clarice standing behind Clarence and Amanda. Then we see Illena holding Val,…
  		Marc Sletten's Second Birthday Marc Sletten on his second birthday with his parents, Del & Illena Sletten, and his grandparents, Clarence & Amanda Sletten and Kate Henrichs.
  		1956 Sletten Christmas Gathering Clarence and Amanda Sletten are surrounded by their grandchildren with Clarice and Russell Noorlun entering at the end of the clip. This gathering was in Albert Lea at the home of Del and Illena Sletten.
  		Matt Sletten's Baptism Day This looks like Matt's baptism day, since he is wearing a gown. Blanche Wuerfliein is holding him and Jimmy Wuerflein is sitting in the adjacent chair. A couple is sitting on the couch and Clarence is holding a baby. The baby probably belongs to the couple. Marc also makes an appearance. Can you identify the couple and baby in this movie?
  		Christmas Eve 1958 Christmas Eve 1958 at the Sletten home in Albert Lea with the Smith family, Kate Henrichs, and Clarence and Amanda Sletten.
  		Matt Sletten's 5th Birthday Matt Sletten's 5th Birthday party. In order of appearance: Matt Sletten, Clarence Sletten, Amanda Sletten, unknown woman, Kate Henrichs, Phil Sletten, Marc Sletten. If someone can identify the unknown woman sitting next to Amanda (who has a towel on her head), please let me know.
  		Kate Henrichs 70th Birthday Grandma Kate on her 70th birthday. Amanda and Clarence Sletten are also shown with Matt Sletten leaping through the scene. Little Philip Sletten is shown at the end of the clip.