Harry Albert HANSON

Father: Benjamin L. HANSON
Mother: Bertha JOHNSON

Family 1: Grace Lettie CUMMINS

(1) Source: Washington, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Gwen Harriet HANSON
  2. Harry Albert HANSON, Jr.
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Notes

Updated August 28, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Minnesota, U.S., St. Louis County, Birth Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Harry Albert HANSON
- Birth Date: 25 Feb 1891
- Birth Place: St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
- Certificate Number: 119

(2) U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Harry Albert HANSEN
- Record Type: Baptism
- Birth Date: 25 Feb 1891
- Baptism Date: 24 Nov 1891
- Baptism Place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
- Father: Benj. HANSEN
- Mother: Berthe HANSEN
- Church Name: First Lutheran
- Church Location: Duluth, Minnesota

(3) 1895 Minnesota State Census for St. Louis Co., all locations other than Duluth; June 25, 1895.

Harry A. HANSON is the son of Ben HANSON (age 35, b. Norway, a laborer) and Bertha HANSON (age 33, b. Wisconsin). Harry is 4 years old and born in Minnesota. His siblings are James M. (age 9, b. Wisconsin) and Alice C. (age 7, b. Minnesota).

(4) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Saint Louis Co., Nichols Twp.: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 300; Sheet 6A; June 8, 1900.

Harry A. HANSON is the son of Benjamin HANSON (b. Mar 1859 in Norway, immigrated 1858, a station fireman) and Bertha HANSON (b. Oct 1861 in Wisconsin). Harry was born February 1891 in Minnesota, is 9 years old, and is attending school. His siblings are James M. (b. Nov 1885 in WI), Mabel L. (b. Dec 1895 in MN), and Clarence (b. Jan 1900 in MN).

(5) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, St. Louis Co., Mountain Iron Village: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 225; Sheet 11B, April 27, 1910.

Harry A. HANSON is the son of L. HANSON (age 51, b. Norway, a pump engineer) and Bertha HANSON (age 48, b. Wisconsin). Harry is 19 years old and a machinist in a mine shop. His siblings are Mabel L. (age 14), Orville C. (age 10), Ethel M.R. (age 8), and Benjamin R. (age 4). All children were born in Minnesota. The family resides on Virginia Road. Harry's uncle John R. JOHNSON (age 34) also resides in the household.

(6) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Harry A. HANSON
- Home Address: Mount Iron, Minn.
- Date of Birth: Feb. 25, 1891
- Birthplace: Duluth, Minn.
- Occupation: Unemployed
- Description: height - short; build - slender; eyes - blue; hair - light
- Date: 6-5-17; Mtn. Iron, St. Louis, Minn.

(7) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, St. Louis Co., Mountain Iron Village: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 185; Sheet 12B; January 8, 1920.

A. Harry HANSON is the son of L. Ben HANSON (age 61, b. Norway, immigrated 1868, a stationary engineer), and Bertha HANSON (age 59, b. Wisconsin). Harry is 28 years old and a machinist for the railroads. His siblings are L. Mabel (age 23, a public school instructor), C. Orville (age 20, a truck driver for an iron mine), R.M. Ethel (age 18, a student), and R. Benjamin (age 13, a student). All children were born in Minnesota. The family resides at Wacoutah Location.

(8) Washington, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Groom: Henry A. HANSON
- Residence: Seattle
- Age: 36
- Marital Status: Single
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Occupation: Scientist
- Parents: Ben HANSON (b. Norway) and Bertha JOHNSON (b. Wisconsin)
- Bride: Grace Lettie CUMMINS
- Residence: Bellingham
- Age: 23
- Marital Status: Single
- Birthplace: South Dakota
- Occupation: Dietician
- Parents: Carey E. CUMMINS (b. Michigan) and Lettie M. BELMAN (b. Michigan)
- Date of Marriage: 12 Mar 1927
- Location of Marriage: Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington

(9) Marriage via Newspapers.com: The Bellingham Herald; Bellingham, Washington; Mon, Mar 14, 1927; Page 8

"Beauteous of springtide was the decorative setting for the wedding of Miss Grace Lettie CUMMINS to Mr. Harry A. HANSON of Seattle, which took place Saturday afternoon, March 12 at the home of the bride's mother and sister, Mrs. Lettie M. CUMMINS and Miss Nora B. CUMMINS, 225 North Garden Street. The impressive ring service was solemnized by Rev. Charles MacCAUGHEY of the Garden Street Methodist Episcopal church and just preceding the appointed hour, 4 o'clock, Miss Adele JONES sang 'O Promise Me' to violin obligato..."

(10) 1930 United States Census for Massachusetts, Barnstable Co., Falmouth - town (part of), Woods Hole: Supervisor's District 16; Enumeration District 1-10; Sheet 2B; April 3, 1930.

Harry A. HANSON is head of household, married to Grace L. [CUMMINS] HANSON. Their daughter Gwen H. HANSON (age 2 years and 1 month; b. Massachusetts) resides with them.

- Address: Ganset Road
- Home ownership: Renting at $25 per month
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 39 years old at time of census; 36 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his parents born in Wisconsin
- Occupation: Scientist, Bureau of Fisheries
- Occupation Code: 9994 (Other professional occupations)
- Veteran: Yes, World War

(11) 1940 United States Census for California, Santa Clara Co., Palo Alto City: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 43-40-B; Sheet 4A; April 29, 1940.

Harry HANSON is head of household, married to Grace [CUMMINS] HANSON. Children in the household are Gwen (age 12, b. MA) and Harry Jr. (age 9, b. OH). Grace furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 740 Dartmouth Street
- Home: Renting at $45 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 49, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 5th or subsequent year
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Seattle, King Co., Washington
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 44
- Occupation: Fisheries Biologist; Reclamation Bureau
- Occupation Code: V52-97-2 (Professional workers; Federal Government)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $2,600
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(12) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Harry Albert HANSON
- Address: 1700 Luning St., Red Bluff, Tehame, California
- Age: 51; b. Feb. 25, 1891 in Duluth, Minnesota
- Contact: Mrs. Grace L. HANSON, 1700 Luning St., Red Bluff, Calif.
- Employer: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv.
- Place of Employment: Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.
- Description: height - 5'4½"; weight - 150; eyes - blue; hair - blonde; complexion - ruddy
- Date: Apr. 27, 1942; Red Bluff, Calif.

(13) 1950 United States Census for California, Tehama Co., Red Bluff: Enumeration District 52-17; Sheet 14; April 19, 1950.

Harry A. HANSON is head of household, married to Grace L. [CUMMINS] HANSON.

- Address: 1700 Luning St.
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 59; married
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 40
- Occupation: Fishers Biologist
- Industry: State Fish & Game Dep.
- Worker Class: Government
- Occupation Code: 062 916 2 (Biological scientists; Federal public administration)
- Same House a Year Ago: Yes
- Birthplace of parents: Father - Norway; Mother - U.S.
- Highest Grade of School Attended: C4 (College)
- Finish This Grade: Yes
- Attended School Since February 1: No; 30 or over
- Weeks Worked Previous Year: 52
- Salary in 1949: $3,900
- Other Income: $30
- Salary of Relatives in Home: $2,427
- Served in World War 1: Yes

(14) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com

Seattle, Washington

- 1934: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) stdt h334 E. 50th
- 1937: HANSON H Albert (Grace L) fish and game US Forest Service h334 E 50th
- 1938: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) biologist US Forest Service h334 E 50th

Palo Alto, California

- 1939: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) h1611 College av
- 1940: HANSEN Harry (Grace) h749 Dartmouth

Red Bluff, California

- 1949: HANSON, Harry A, 1700 Luning ... 525-J (Grace L), Harry A Jr, Gwen H

Redding, California

- 1953: HANSON Harry A asst supvr State Div Fish & Game r Red Bluff
- 1955: HANSON Harry A fish supvr State Div Fish & Game r Red Bluff
- 1956: HANSON Harry A (Grace) fisheries management supvr State Div Fish & Game h2189 Canal dr
- 1958: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) supvr State Dept of Fish & Game h2189 Canal dr
- 1959: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) dept supvr State Dept of Fish & Game h2189 Canal dr
- 1960: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) dept supvr State Dept of Fish & Game h2189 Canal dr
- 1961: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) dept supvr State Dept of Fish & Game h2189 Canal dr
- 1963: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) fisheries consultant h2189 Canal dr h do
- 1965: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) fisheries consultant h2189 Canal dr h do
- 1966: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) fisheries consultant h2189 Canal dr h do
- 1967: HANSON Harry A fisheries consultant 2189 Canal dr

Santa Rosa, California

- 1969: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) retd h6915 Fairfield Dr
- 1970: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) retd h6915 Fairfield Dr
- 1972: HANSON Harry A (Grace L) retd h6915 Fairfield Dr

(15) Cummins, Nora B. The History and Genealogy of the Cummins Family Their Ancestors, Descendants and Experiences. Seattle, Washington, United States, Self Published, 1958. Pages 71-75.

- "Harry [HANSON], was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and was one of a family of eight children. He was of Norwegian descent, his father having come to the United States at the age of eight from Norway and his mother having been born in Wisconsin of Norwegian parents."
- "Upon terminating her [Grace CUMMIN's] employment she returned to Bellingham, Washington to prepare for her marriage to Harry Albert HANSON, culminating a University of Washington romance. The wedding was delayed until March 12, 1927 because Harry was ship wrecked off Kodiak Island in Alaska while on a scientific investigation of the halibut fish and their habits."
- "Harry's profession, that of fisheries biologist, kept the family on the move for some years. The first summer of their marriage (1927) was spent on the lakes of northern Minnesota where Harry was doing research for the Minnesota Department of Fish and Game. Fall found Grace and Harry at the Marine Biological Station, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Harry went to Wildwood, New Jersey to begin the summer's field work for the United States Bureau of Fisheries. In October the family returned to Woods Hole for the winter."
- "In the spring of 1929 they went to Hampton, Virginia for Harry to begin his summer work. This was a big adjustment for the family. Housing was difficult to locate, the climate was unpleasant to the northerners and a great difference from New Englanders was found in the attitudes of the people."
- "Harry was transferred to Lorain, Ohio in the spring of 1930. On August 12th of that year their son Harry Albert, Jr. was born... in June, 1932 he received his Master's degree at the University of Minnesota... The family went west in the fall in time for Harry to enroll at the University of Washington. Grace and the children stayed with Grace's mother and sister, Nora, in Bellingham until June, 1933 when they moved to Seattle."
- "Harry accepted a position with the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries at Stanford University in Palo Alto in 1934 and the family moved to Palo Alto... After two years in Palo Alto another move was made to the Baird Salmon Hatchery near Redding, California and then in March, 1942 to Red Bluff, California where for the first time roots were put down."
- "Harry at present [1958] is a supervisor of the Shasta Area in connection with the State Wild Life Service."
- "Two children have been born to Grace and Harry as follows: 1. Gwen Harriet Hanson; 2. Harry Albert Hanson, Jr."