Boorkman, Charles Jr.
1909-1983

Born 31 March 1909 in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Died 1 August 1983 in Long Beach, California, USA.

Charles Jr. Boorkman. Born 31 March 1909 in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Died 1 August 1983 in Long Beach, California, USA.	f Charles John Boorkman. Born 2 November 1875 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, USA. Died 14 February 1959.	ff Peter Johan Johansson-Stenberg-Boorkman. Born 2 March 1844 in Algutsboda (H). Died 1 January 1913 in Aurora, Illinois,USA.	fff Johan Peter Johansson. Born 17 October 1815 in Ljuder (G).	ffff Johan Magnusson. Born 29 May 1776 in Sebbahult, Långasjö (G).
				fffm Anna Elisabeth Petersdotter (Rignell). Born 29 January 1787.
			ffm Lena Lisa Isaksdotter. Born 4 April 1818 in Marskog, Älghult (G).	ffmf Isak Lind. Born 13 June 1793 in Lenhovda (G).
				ffmm Lena Andersdotter. Born 1 June 1796 in Hökamåla, Älghult (G).
		fm Kristina Sofia Boorkman (Eriksdotter). Born 29 September 1843 in Horn (E). Died 27 November 1928 in Madison, Ind., USA.	fmf Erik Persson. Born 12 May 1803 in Hycklinge (E). Died 4 November 1877 in Hylta, Rumskulla (H).	fmff Per Nilsson. Born 14 October 1766 in Hycklinge.
				fmfm Anna Eriksdotter. Born 1776 in Hycklinge, (E).
			fmm Anna Lisa Persdotter. Born 7 March 1806 in Horn (E). Died 2 October 1864 in Ählviken, Rumskulla (H).	fmmf Peter Nilsson. Born 1776 in Horn.
				fmmm Katarina Stefansdotter. Born 4 March 1786 in Lövåsa, Kisa (E).
	m Clara Ellen Fry. Born 18 December 1878 in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Died 19 May 1937 in Aurora, Illinois, USA.

Biography

Born 31 March 1909 in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Died 1 August 1983 in Long Beach, California, USA. Charles received A.B. University of Illinois, B.L.S. University of Illinois, M.A. University of Southern California, Phi Kappa Phi, and was a librarian at Long Beach State College 1949-1976.

Spouse(s) and children

Ruth Ellen Boorkman (Reuss). Born 1 July 1912 in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA. Died 22 January 2005 in Seal Beach, Ca, USA. Ruth Boorkman was active in civic, educational and cultural organizations since coming to Long Beach in 1949, with her husband, Charles J. (Charlie) Boorkman. Born in Downers Grove, IL July 1, 1912 to George J. Reuss and Mary Belle (Gorrie), she was raised in Aurora, IL. She graduated from Aurora College and did graduate work in library science at the University of Illinois and USC. She was a librarian in public, college and university libraries in California, Illinois, Ohio, and with the Long Beach Unified School District.

Married 19 September 1939 in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

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