1. | Rev. Levin Julius Trued was born on 25 Jul 1885 in Nebraska; died on 11 Jun 1940 in Tribune, Kansas; was buried in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Kansas. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1920 Federal Census: Between 13 and 14 Jan 1920, Trenton Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin
- Baptism: 23 Aug 1885, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
- 1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
- Confirmation: 7 Apr 1901, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
- 1910 Federal Census: 11 May 1910, Richland Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska
- 1930 Federal Census: 3 Apr 1930, Kirkland Village, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois
Notes:
THE TRUED FAMILY IN THE U.S.A.
LEVIN: born on farm in Nebraska. Graduated from Luther College, later from Augustana College, with a B. A. degree. Was valedictorian at Luther. He attended Kansas Uni., where he continued his special study of the Greek language. Married Esther Bengtson of Swedeburg, Nebr., of an old pioneer family. She was also a student at Lutheran College He then studied at Aug. Lutheran Seminary where he graduated with B. D. degree and served pastorates at Kent City, Mich., Kirkland, Ill., Gary, Indd., and Hager City, Wisc. He also devoted time to scientific pursuits especially meteorology and radio. He broadcast his own church services in Kirkland with self-made equipment and perfected many radio innovations. He was a forceful and eloquent speaker. He died of a heart ailment in Tribune, Kansas, in 1940, from which he had suffered most of his life. Esther is now living with son Laverne in Florida.
S. Clarence Trued, Author - Published 1953
Levin married Esther Bengtson on 2 Jan 1912 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Esther (daughter of Nels (Nils) Bengtson and Nilla (Nellie) Bengtssdotter) was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Apr 1973 in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Philip Leslie Trued was born on 22 May 1912 in Lawrence, Kansas; died on 22 Oct 1998 in Pinellas County, Florida.
- 3. Living
- 4. Lavern M. Trued was born on 29 Dec 1918 in Wisconsin; died on 18 Jan 1990 in Poway, San Diego County, California; was buried on 22 Jan 1990 in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska.
- 5. Paul Everet Trued was born on 12 Jul 1920 in Indiana; died on 28 May 1978; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.
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