The Eskildsen-Eskilsen Family

I. Erik Eskildsen was born November 20, 1776 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Married Albertine Marcher on February 23, 1804 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Albertine was born January 10, 1782 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Children of Erik & Albertine Eskildsen:

1. Erik Rasmus Eskildsen was born October 19, 1804 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

2. Ludvig Eskildsen was born December 4, 1806 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

3. Frederik Christian Eskildsen-see Roman Numeral II

4. Frantz Steen Eskildsen was born November 25, 1823 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

II. Frederik Christian Eskildsen was born March 4, 1810 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Married to Augusta Gundlach on September 7, 1854 in Helsingor, Frederiksborg, Denmark. Augusta was born in Denmark.

The Children of Frederik & Augusta Eskildsen:

1. Emil Theodore Eskildsen-see Roman Numeral III.

Note-There could be more children in this family

III. Emil Theodore Eskildsen was born February 18, 1858 in Trinitatis,
Copenhagen, Denmark. Died September 22, 1922 in Elizabeth, Union Co., New Jersey. Married to Lena Oelschlager on April 22, 1888 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Lena was born March 2, 1866 in Germany. Died May 26, 1945 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Lena was the daughter of Franz Wilhelm Oelschlaeger and Maria Theresia Moellers. Emil is buried at the Rosedale Cemetery, Linden, Union Co., New Jersey. Lena is buried at the Toledo Memorial Cemetery, Sylvania, Lucas Co., Ohio.

The Children of Emil & Lena Eskildsen:

1. Theodore Eskildsen was born January 26, 1889 in New Jersey. Died August 24, 1960 in New Jersey. First marriage to Emma Decker on November 8, 1913 in New Jersey. Second marriage to Anna Shier on November 26, 1944 in New Jersey.

2. Adalia Eskildsen was born December 20, 1890 in New Jersey. Died July 22, 1918 in New Jersey. Married Frank Schmidt on February 12, 1916 in New Jersey. Frank died in 1919.

3. Ralph Eskilsen-see Roman Numeral IV

4. August B.C.D. Eskildsen was born December 20, 1895 in New Jersey. Died October 3, 1958 in New Jersey. First marriage to Edith Vanpelt on July 18, 1917 in New Jersey. Second marriage to Julia Angelo on October 24, 1941 in New Jersey.

5. Lillian Charlotte Eskildsen was born February 26, 1899 in New Jersey. Died July 23, 1941 in Rahway, Union Co., New Jersey. Married William Gerhart on June 18, 1917 in New Jersey.

6. Mabel Ruth Eskildsen was born August 27, 1901 in New Jersey. Died December 15, 1903 in New Jersey.

7. Maisie Eskildsen was born January 26, 1904 in Linoleumville, Staten Island, New York, New York. Died May 1, 1983 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Married to James Hulse on July 11, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. James was born July 17, 1905. Died August 8, 1988 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Both are buried at the Toledo Memorial Cemetery, Lucas Co., Ohio.

8. Edna F. Eskildsen was born June 19, 1905 in Staten Island, New York, New York. Died February 18, 1989 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Married to George Shank on September 2, 1934 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. George was born April 25, 1901. Died September 18, 1981 in Toledo, Ohio. Both are buried at the Toledo Memorial Cemetery, Lucas Co., Ohio.

9. Bessie Eskildsen was born November 9, 1909 in New Jersey. Died July 21, 1976 in Toledo, Ohio. Married to Robert Lorr on March 27, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio. Robert died December of 1966 in Toledo, Ohio. Both are buried at the Toledo Memorial Cemetery, Lucas Co., Ohio. Their graves have no headstone. 

IV. Ralph Eskilsen was born February 12, 1892 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Died January 26, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio. First marriage to Minnie Lindman on February 13, 1917 in New Jersey. Minnie died March 13, 1923 in New Jersey. Second marriage to Loretta Delaney on March 15, 1926 in Elizabeth, Union Co., New Jersey. Loretta was born April 16, 1902 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Died April 17, 1975 in Toledo, Ohio. Ralph and Loretta are buried at the Toledo Memorial Cemetery, Lucas Co., Ohio. Ralph changed the last name of Eskildsen to Eskilsen.
For the Delaney/Delago Family History; click the Delaney/Delago Link.

The Children of Ralph & Loretta Eskilsen:

1. Elwood Eskilsen was born June 9, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Died June 29, 1992 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. First marriage to Ailene Greco. Second marriage to Dorothy Bard on November 24, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio. Third marriage to Donna Wagle on June 22, 1952 in Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio. Donna was born October 28, 1933. Elwood is buried at the Lake Township Cemetery, Walbridge, Wood Co., Ohio. Elwood was a Veteran of World War II-Air Force.

2. Helen Loretta Eskilsen was born November 26, 1928 in Linden, Union Co., New Jersey. Died January 4, 1995 in Toledo, Ohio. Married to Ethan Bailey on April 30, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio. Ethan was born August 14, 1919 in Fulton Co., Ohio. Died March 12, 2000 in Toledo, Ohio. Both are buried at the Smith Cemetery, Fulton Co., Ohio. For the Bailey Family
History; click the Bailey link.

3. Harold Eskilsen was born June 19, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio. Died June 21, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio. Buried at the Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. Grave has no headstone.