52 Ancestors Challenge: Week #12 - Walter Eric Carlson

Walter Eric Carlson is my great grandfather.  Walter was born on October 11, 1898 in Massachusetts.  to Erick Andrew Carlson (1873-1925) and Lena Marie Hokans (1871-1932).  Walter was the second of four children:

• Mary Amelia (1895-1985)
• Elsie Adelia (1902-?) 
• Sigurd Leonard (1906-1950).  

By 1910 the family was living in DeKalb, Illinois.  Walter married Charlotte Marie Natchigall on March 21, 1929.  Walter and Charlotte had four children

• Rita (still living)
• William (my grandfather; still living)
• Charles (still living)
• Richard Allen (1937-2010). 

According to the 1930's census, Walter worked at a line man for the electric company and would still hold that job when the 1940's census was taken.  Walter died on July 6, 1963 at the age of 64.