William Gregerson b. 9 Aug 1894 Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA d. 17 Feb 1946: Smith Family Tree

William Gregerson

1894 - 1946 (51 years)

Name	William Gregerson [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Birth	9 Aug 1894	Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Baptism	16 Jun 1895 [5]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA [3, 6]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Census	1910	Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA [4]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Military Draft Registration	1917	Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA [11]
	Draft Registration - WWI: Military Marital Status: Single
Military Service	1918 [1, 2, 13]
	US Army - WWI: Cook - Company C, 6 Division, 54th Infantry
Departure	6 Jul 1918	New York, New York, USA [13]
	Departed on Princess Juliana with Co C 54th Inf; Company C, 54th Infantry Sixth Division
Confirmation	14 May 1922	Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA [5]
Census	1930	Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA [7]
	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Census	1940	Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA [8]
	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Military Draft Registration	1942	Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA [9]
	Draft Registration - WWII
Residence	May 1943	Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA [14]
Death	17 Feb 1946 [1, 2, 10]
Burial	Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA [1, 2]
		Lakeview Cemetery Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Find a Grave: #88303
Person ID	I26017	A Tree Called Smith
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Father	Michael Gregerson, b. 1858, Denmark d. 1920, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA (Age 62 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Ane Marie "Mary" Nielson, b. 17 Feb 1866, Øster Starup, Vejle, Denmark d. 15 May 1943, Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA (Age 77 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	1886 [6, 15]
Family ID	F9933	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Selma L Rosness, b. 2 Sep 1894, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Oct 1952, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA (Age 58 years)
Marriage	15 Jun 1921 [16, 17]
Family ID	F11270	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 9 Aug 1894 - Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1900 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1910 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
	Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWI: Military Marital Status: Single - 1917 - Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA
	Departure - Departed on Princess Juliana with Co C 54th Inf; Company C, 54th Infantry Sixth Division - 6 Jul 1918 - New York, New York, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1930 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1940 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
	Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII - 1942 - Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - May 1943 - Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
	Burial - - Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

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Obituaries

Obituary-GREGERSON Mary (Nielson)
Obituary of ANE MARIE "MARY" NIELSON GREGERSON -- Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 16 May 1943, Sun • Page 2

Sources

[S1557] Ancestry.com, U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2014;).

U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
[S8515] Find a Grave: GREGERSON William 1894-1946, William Gregerson.
[S1757] Ancestry.com., Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;).

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
[S11466] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Eau Claire Ward 3, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375723.

1910 United States Federal Census
Year: 1910; Census Place: Eau Claire Ward 3, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375723
[S510] Ancestry.com, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;).

U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940
[S11629] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Eau Claire Ward 2, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1787; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241787.

1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Eau Claire Ward 2, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1787; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241787
[S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 2571; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2342305.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 2571; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2342305
[S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4477; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-18.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4477; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-18

[S83] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2010;), The National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box.

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box

[S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;).
[S28] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;), Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Eau Claire; Roll: 1674598.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Eau Claire; Roll: 1674598
[S284] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;).

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

[S1188] Ancestry.com, U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2016;), The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 539.

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939
The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 539

[S1991] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Mary Gregerson • Eau Claire Leader Telegram - May 1943, (Name: Leader-Telegram; Location: Eau Claire WI; Date: 16 May 1943;), Ane Marie "Mary" Gregerson Obituary -- Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 May 1943; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Mary Gregerson, 77, of 1105 Dodge street, where she resided for the past 54 years, died at Luther hospital early Saturday momnng after a brief illness. She was born in Denmark Feb. 17, 1866, and came to the United States at the age of 16. Her husband died 23 years ago and since then she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Fred A. Moores. Surviving are four sons, Nels of Cadott, William of Ladysmith, and Ralph and Carl of Eau Claire, and two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Erickson of Buffalo, Minn., and Mrs. Moores of Eau Claire. Services will be held from Stokes and Sons chapel Monday at 2 p. m, the Rev. M. T. Jesnen officiating. Interment will be at Forest hill cemetery. Friends may call at Stokes and Sons this evening and Monday until time of the funeral
https://www.newspapers.com/image/267240491/?article=791e4318-814b-444b-955a-51c84242eb5f&focus=0.040252145,0.58428127,0.15804157,0.72793835&xid=3355

Obituary-GREGERSON Mary (Nielson)
Obituary of ANE MARIE "MARY" NIELSON GREGERSON -- Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 16 May 1943, Sun • Page 2
[S8475] Smith, Julie Campbell, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Gregerson): NELSON Ane Gregerson, (Name: SmithLC.com;), NIELSON Ane Marie "Mary" Gregerson 1866-1943.
Mrs. Mary Gregerson, 77, of 1105 Dodge street, where she resided for the past 54 years, died at Luther hospital early Saturday momnng after a brief illness. She was born in Denmark Feb. 17, 1866, and came to the United States at the age of 16. Her husband died 23 years ago and since then she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Fred A. Moores. Surviving are four sons, Nels of Cadott, William of Ladysmith, and Ralph and Carl of Eau Claire, and two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Erickson of Buffalo, Minn., and Mrs. Moores of Eau Claire. Services will be held from Stokes and Sons chapel Monday at 2 p. m, the Rev. M. T. Jesnen officiating. Interment will be at Forest hill cemetery. Friends may call at Stokes and Sons this evening and Monday until time of the funeral
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90192575/ane-mary-gregerson
[S9031] Newspapers.com: Marriage of Selma and William Gregerson • Eau Claire Leader Telegram - 16 Jun 1921, Selma L Rosness and William Gregerson - Publication Date: 16/ Jun/ 1921; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/298940072/?article=7f8f9589-848b-48a2-b3b8-23b09aea9d6d&focus=0.43656594,0.50960886,0.5760718,0.6430635&xid=3398
[S7796] Find a Grave: ROSNESS Selma Gregerson 1894-1952, Selma L Rosness Gregerson.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57935959/selma-l.-gregerson

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