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Coulson, Robert Henry Jr

Coulson, Robert Henry Jr[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Male 1893 - 1971  (78 years)


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  • Name Coulson, Robert Henry 
    Suffix Jr 
    Nickname Fred 
    Birth 3 Sep 1893  Hetland, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Sep 1971  Shorewood Manor Nursing Home, Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 19] 

    • Possibly in the Shorewood Manor Nursing home for 8 months. Death certificate indicates 8 months interval of onset (stroke) to cause of death.
    Burial Aft 22 Sep 1971  Wanderer's Rest Cemetery - Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 6400 West Burleigh Street Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 20] 
    Person ID I46  Theisen & Allied Families
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2025 

    Father Coulson, Robert,   b. 12 Oct 1859, South Carlton, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1903, Baker, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Williams, Estella M,   b. 17 Mar 1875, Rosecoe Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1948, St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Sep 1892  Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Johnson, Dena Marie,   b. 3 May 1894, Hetland, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1945, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1915  Bryant, Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    • State marriage record says place where marriage was solemnized was Clark, SD. That is where the Post Office was located, per the document line heading. This does not necessarily mean they were married in Clark, only that the state pre-printed marriage record states the Post Office location was Clark.

      Dena's church funeral record, from Kingo Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, says they were married at Bryant, SD.
    Children 
     1. Coulson, Robert Leroy,   b. 14 Jan 1916, Hetland, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 2001 (Age 85 years)
     2. Coulson, Mavis Adeline,   b. 26 Nov 1917, Hetland, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 2010, Encinitas Nursing and Rehab Center - Encinitas, San Diego County, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     3. Coulson, Lois Ardelle
     4. Coulson, Beverly
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2026 

    Family 2 Inga Kragness   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [18] 
    Notes 
    • 2nd marriage, No children. Inga and Peter Miller were friends of Robert and Dena Coulson. When Dena Coulson and Peter Miller died, Robert and Inga married.
      (Info from mom, Susan Theisen)
    Family ID F598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2026 

  • Notes 

    • In 1910 (Census) - Robert, Alfred and Eunice Coulson were all minors and living in Illinois with their mother Estella (Coulson)(at this time Dean) and her 2nd husband Clinton Dean.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-17983675/robert-henry-coulson-in-familysearch-family-tree (Reliability: 3).
      Added via a Person Discovery

    2. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-196301402/robert-coulson-in-1920-united-states-federal-census.
      Robert Coulson
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1894 - South Dakota, United States
      Residence: 1920 - Lake, South Dakota, USA
      Age: 26
      Marital status: Married
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Father's birth place: England
      Mother's birth place: United States
      Wife: Dena Coulson
      Children: Robert Coulson, Mavis Coulson
      Census:

    3. [S8] 1930 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-269304142/robert-h-coulson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census.
      Robert H Coulson
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1894 - South Dakota, United States
      Residence: 1930 - Milwaukee (Districts 251-337), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
      Age: 36
      Marital status: Married
      Race: White
      Language: English
      Father's birth place: England
      Mother's birth place: Minnesota, United States
      Wife: Dena Coulson
      Children: Robert Coulson, Jr, Mavis Coulson, Lois Coulson, Beverly Coulson
      Census:

    4. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-17983675/robert-henry-coulson-in-familysearch-family-tree.

      Robert Henry Coulson
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Sep 3 1893 - Lake Preston, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States
      Military draft registration: Between 1917 and 1918 - Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
      Death: Sep 18 1971 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
      There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.



    5. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-196301402/robert-coulson-in-1920-united-states-federal-census.

      Robert Coulson
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1894 - South Dakota, United States
      Residence: 1920 - Lake, South Dakota, USA
      Age: 26
      Marital status: Married
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Father's birth place: England
      Mother's birth place: United States
      Wife: Dena Coulson
      Children: Robert Coulson, Mavis Coulson
      Census: County:LakeSeries:T625Line:7 State:South DakotaSheet:4-AImage:435 Date:1920-00-00Family:78 See household members
      Household
      Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives
      Head; Robert Coulson; 26;
      Wife; Dena Coulson; 25;
      Son; Robert Coulson; 4 years, 11 months;
      Daughter; Mavis Coulson; 2 years, 10 months;



    6. [S8] 1930 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-269304142/robert-h-coulson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census.

      Robert H Coulson
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1894 - South Dakota, United States
      Residence: 1930 - Milwaukee (Districts 251-337), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
      Age: 36
      Marital status: Married
      Race: White
      Language: English
      Father's birth place: England
      Mother's birth place: Minnesota, United States
      Wife: Dena Coulson
      Children: Robert Coulson, Jr, Mavis Coulson, Lois Coulson, Beverly Coulson
      Census: Township:Milwaukee (Districts 251-337)Enum. District:0333Line:77 County:MilwaukeeSeries:T626Image:91 State:WisconsinRoll:2599 Date:1930-00-00Sheet:2-B See household members
      Household
      Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives
      Head; Robert H Coulson; 36;
      Wife; Dena Coulson; 35;
      Son; Robert Coulson, Jr; 14;
      Daughter; Mavis Coulson; 12;
      Daughter; Lois Coulson; 8;
      Daughter; Beverly Coulson; ;



    7. [S4] U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10002-52757852/robert-coulson-in-us-social-security-death-index-ssdi.

      Robert Coulson
      Birth: Sep 3 1893
      Death: Sep 1971
      Last residence: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA
      SSN issuing state:  Wisconsin



    8. [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-196301402/robert-coulson-in-1920-united-states-federal-census.

      Robert Coulson
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1894 - South Dakota, United States
      Residence: 1920 - Lake, South Dakota, USA
      Age: 26
      Marital status: Married
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Father's birth place: England
      Mother's birth place: United States
      Wife: Dena Coulson
      Children: Robert Coulson, Mavis Coulson
      Census: County:LakeSeries:T625Line:7 State:South DakotaSheet:4-AImage:435 Date:1920Family:78 See household members
      Household
      Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives
      Head; Robert Coulson; 26;
      Wife; Dena Coulson; 25;
      Son; Robert Coulson; 4 years, 11 months;
      Daughter; Mavis Coulson; 2 years, 10 months;



    9. [S13] United States World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10513-17973083/robert-henry-coulson-in-united-states-world-war-i-draft-registrations.

      Robert Henry Coulson<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Sep 3 1893 - Lake Preston, South Dakota, United States<br>Age: 23<br>Draft registration: 1918 - Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States<br>Nationality: United States<br>Language: English<br>Source: NARA Publication:M1509 NARA Publication Title:World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards NARA Roll:SD14 Draft Board:Minnehaha County; A-Rogness, Alfred N.-Q



    10. [S316] U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

      Robert Leroy Coulson<br>Gender: Male<br>Race: White<br>Record Type: Application<br>Submission date: Nov 1936<br>Signed By: Client's signature<br>Reference Number: 66191931942<br>Description: Original SSN [social security number]



    11. [S316] U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

      Robert Leroy Coulson<br>Gender: Male<br>Race: White<br>Record Type: Application<br>Submission date: Nov 21 1984<br>Citizenship: U.S. citizen<br>Interview: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted<br>Card Issued Code: SSN [social security number] card printed<br>Reference Number: 43244035842<br>Description: Duplicate SSN [social security number] - change or replacement



    12. [S269] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207769958/robert-h-coulson.



    13. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree.
      Robert Henry Coulson&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 3 1893 - Lake Preston, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States&lt;br&gt;Military Service: 1942 - Milwaukee, , Wisconsin, United States&lt;br&gt;Military draft registration: Between 1917 and 1918 - Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: Milwaukee, , Wisconsin&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1900 - Baker Township Lake Preston town, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1910 - Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1935 - Same Place&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1940 - Ward 25, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: Sep 19 1971 - Wisconsin&lt;br&gt;Death: Sep 18 1971 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>Robert Coulson</a>, <a>Estella M Williams</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Dena Marie Coulson (born Johnson)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Robert Coulson Jr</a>, <a>Mavis Adeline Theisen (born Coulson)</a>, <a>Lois Ardell Burdette (born Coulson)</a>, <a>Beverly Coulson</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Alfred C Coulson</a>, <a>Eunice Ione Coulson</a>, <a>Doris Ashby (born Dean)</a>, <a>Paul Dean</a>

    14. [S250] 1900 United States Federal Census.
      Robert Poulson, Jr&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 1893 - South Dakota, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1900 - Lake Preston town, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 7&lt;br&gt;Marital status: Single&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Ethnicity: American&lt;br&gt;Father: Robert Poulson&lt;br&gt;Mother: Estella Poulson&lt;br&gt;Brother: Alfred Poulson&lt;br&gt;Census:

    15. [S355] Birth Certificate or Record.

      Delayed birth record filed on May 14, 1942 by Estella M. Lee (Mother).  Address 3707 17th street, Detroit Michigan.



    16. [S13] United States World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K683-BT4.

    17. [S327] Church Records.

    18. [S324] Death Certificate or Record.

    19. [S333] Obituary, Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee Wisconsin), September 21, 1971.

    20. [S269] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207769958/robert-henry-coulson.

    21. [S410] The Arlington Sun (Arlington, South Dakota), Pg. 5.

    22. [S330] Marriage Certificate or Record.

      Robert and Dena both lived in Lake Preston, Kingsbury county SD, but got married in Clark of Kingsbury county.


 

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