Johan Teodor Ek was born on 10 August 1877 in Lakersfarre Pulsängen, Bellefors, Skaraborg, Sweden to Johann Fredrick Johanson Ek and Charlotte Larsdotter.
Teodor, pronounced Theodore, was 12 years old when he came to the United States from Sweden. When he came over to the United States he adopted the American version of his name, John Theodore Ek. He retained this through genealogy and all aspects of his life.
Teodor fell in love and married Emily Pricilla Bennington on 21 April 1909 in the Salt Lake City Temple in Salt Lake City Utah. Teodor was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Emily and Teodor had four children, 2 boys and 2 girls, Theodore Eugene, John Marvin, Emma, and Inez.
The Flu epidemic of 1918 hit the family. Teodor became very sick. Emily had just given birth to Inez and was nursing Teodore when she caught the Flu and she died.
Teodor needed help with his small children. His brother-in-law, H.D. Nelson had a sister named Ivy Carrie Nelson who was a midwife who came in and helped with the children and with Inez as she was a baby. After six years of helping with the family, Teodor and Ivy were married. They had Clayton Ivan Ek. Ivy had complications during Clayton's birth and died. Both Emily and Ivy were 27 years old when they passed away. Teodore never married again. He took Clayton Ivan Ek to live with his sister and brother-in-law Dave and Ann Coon to be raised by them. He visited Clayton monthly.
Teodor was a farmer. He owned 750 acres before the great depression. After the great depression, he owned 2 1/2-3 acres.
Teodor was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lived the gospel and was active for the rest of his life. Teodor served the widows every month in his area and would help anyone who needed help. Teodor was well-loved in the community. When he passed away several hundred people came to his funeral and even the local grocery store, white rocks, was closed for his funeral.
Teodore was well-loved and will be missed.
Teodor, pronounced Theodore, was 12 years old when he came to the United States from Sweden. When he came over to the United States he adopted the American version of his name, John Theodore Ek. He retained this through genealogy and all aspects of his life.
Teodor fell in love and married Emily Pricilla Bennington on 21 April 1909 in the Salt Lake City Temple in Salt Lake City Utah. Teodor was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Emily and Teodor had four children, 2 boys and 2 girls, Theodore Eugene, John Marvin, Emma, and Inez.
The Flu epidemic of 1918 hit the family. Teodor became very sick. Emily had just given birth to Inez and was nursing Teodore when she caught the Flu and she died.
Teodor needed help with his small children. His brother-in-law, H.D. Nelson had a sister named Ivy Carrie Nelson who was a midwife who came in and helped with the children and with Inez as she was a baby. After six years of helping with the family, Teodor and Ivy were married. They had Clayton Ivan Ek. Ivy had complications during Clayton's birth and died. Both Emily and Ivy were 27 years old when they passed away. Teodore never married again. He took Clayton Ivan Ek to live with his sister and brother-in-law Dave and Ann Coon to be raised by them. He visited Clayton monthly.
Teodor was a farmer. He owned 750 acres before the great depression. After the great depression, he owned 2 1/2-3 acres.
Teodor was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lived the gospel and was active for the rest of his life. Teodor served the widows every month in his area and would help anyone who needed help. Teodor was well-loved in the community. When he passed away several hundred people came to his funeral and even the local grocery store, white rocks, was closed for his funeral.
Teodore was well-loved and will be missed.
Johan Teodor Ek was born on 10 August 1877 in Lakersfarre Pulsängen, Bellefors, Skaraborg, Sweden to Johann Fredrick Johanson Ek and Charlotte Larsdotter.
Teodor, pronounced Theodore, was 12 years old when he came to the United States from Sweden. When he came over to the United States he adopted the American version of his name, John Theodore Ek. He retained this through genealogy and all aspects of his life.
Teodor fell in love and married Emily Pricilla Bennington on 21 April 1909 in the Salt Lake City Temple in Salt Lake City Utah. Teodor was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Emily and Teodor had four children, 2 boys and 2 girls, Theodore Eugene, John Marvin, Emma, and Inez.
The Flu epidemic of 1918 hit the family. Teodor became very sick. Emily had just given birth to Inez and was nursing Teodore when she caught the Flu and she died.
Teodor needed help with his small children. His brother-in-law, H.D. Nelson had a sister named Ivy Carrie Nelson who was a midwife who came in and helped with the children and with Inez as she was a baby. After six years of helping with the family, Teodor and Ivy were married. They had Clayton Ivan Ek. Ivy had complications during Clayton's birth and died. Both Emily and Ivy were 27 years old when they passed away. Teodore never married again. He took Clayton Ivan Ek to live with his sister and brother-in-law Dave and Ann Coon to be raised by them. He visited Clayton monthly.
Teodor was a farmer. He owned 750 acres before the great depression. After the great depression, he owned 2 1/2-3 acres.
Teodor was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lived the gospel and was active for the rest of his life. Teodor served the widows every month in his area and would help anyone who needed help. Teodor was well-loved in the community. When he passed away several hundred people came to his funeral and even the local grocery store, white rocks, was closed for his funeral.
Teodore was well-loved and will be missed.
Teodor, pronounced Theodore, was 12 years old when he came to the United States from Sweden. When he came over to the United States he adopted the American version of his name, John Theodore Ek. He retained this through genealogy and all aspects of his life.
Teodor fell in love and married Emily Pricilla Bennington on 21 April 1909 in the Salt Lake City Temple in Salt Lake City Utah. Teodor was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Emily and Teodor had four children, 2 boys and 2 girls, Theodore Eugene, John Marvin, Emma, and Inez.
The Flu epidemic of 1918 hit the family. Teodor became very sick. Emily had just given birth to Inez and was nursing Teodore when she caught the Flu and she died.
Teodor needed help with his small children. His brother-in-law, H.D. Nelson had a sister named Ivy Carrie Nelson who was a midwife who came in and helped with the children and with Inez as she was a baby. After six years of helping with the family, Teodor and Ivy were married. They had Clayton Ivan Ek. Ivy had complications during Clayton's birth and died. Both Emily and Ivy were 27 years old when they passed away. Teodore never married again. He took Clayton Ivan Ek to live with his sister and brother-in-law Dave and Ann Coon to be raised by them. He visited Clayton monthly.
Teodor was a farmer. He owned 750 acres before the great depression. After the great depression, he owned 2 1/2-3 acres.
Teodor was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lived the gospel and was active for the rest of his life. Teodor served the widows every month in his area and would help anyone who needed help. Teodor was well-loved in the community. When he passed away several hundred people came to his funeral and even the local grocery store, white rocks, was closed for his funeral.
Teodore was well-loved and will be missed.
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