Otto Severene Chellberg

Otto Severene Johansson Chellberg was born in 1862 at Tossene Parish, Bohus-Malmön, Sotenäs, Västra Götaland Co., Sweden. He was a son of Johan Andersson Kjellberg (1822-1863 Malmon Island, Bohus Lan, Sweden) & Maja Britta Svensdotter Andersson (1822-1863 Malmon Island, Bohus Lan, Sweden). Otto was also a paternal descendant of Asmund Andersson, who was born in 1675 on Malmön Island, Västra Götaland Co.

On April 20, 1883, Otto departed from Gothenburg on the ship Orlando to Hull, England then emigrated to the U.S. to Minnesota, by 1885 in St. Paul, unmarried. In 1887, he changed his last name from Kjellberg to Chellberg. He was primarily employed in the building trade industry as a stone cutter, with a specialty in slate roofs, he contracted for P.F. O'Halloran in 1887, the Lauer Brothers in 1888, and James A. Young & Son in 1889.

In 1890, Otto removed to 5726 Atlantic, in Chicago, still employed as a stonecutter. About 1895 he was sitting inebriated on a curb, and some young ladies passed by him that were singing hymns, and he followed them back to a Raven exclusive assembly where he was saved and accepted into fellowship. In 1896, he was living at 1177 W. Adams, employed as an electrician. 1897-1899, he lived at 212 S. Washtenaw Ave., employed as a locksmith. In 1900, he had removed to 1068 W. Jackson Blvd., still employed as a locksmith. Then in 1901, at 217 S. Campbell Ave., returning as a stonecutter. In 1909 he became a naturalized citizen, while residing in Berwyn, IL, witnessed by Alfred Johnson & George Evertson Calsey. By 1920, he was residing in Corpus Christi, Texas, and died in 1952 in San Antonio.

In 1956, Otto's great-grandson Bill started a printing business in Chicago, presently managed by a son, and in the 1980's a branch developed known as Bibles, etc. printing out-of-print PB writings, and in 2022 the ministry was gifted to a younger brother in the Lord to continue.

Chellberg Family

• Otto Severin Chellberg (b. 1862 Sweden - d. 1952 San Antonio, Bexar, TX).
• Carolina Elisabeth Johansen Dietrick Chellberg (b. 1864 Askum, Göteborg och Bohus (Västra Götaland), Sweden, emig. 1885, d. 1941 Corpus Christi, Kleberg, TX), daughter of Johan Ditrik Börgesson (b. 1837 Sweden - d. 1910 Malmön, Göteborg och Bohus (Västra Götaland), Sweden) & Anna Britta Andersdotter (b. 1838 Bohus-Malmön, Askum, Sweden - d. 1910 Malmön, Göteborg och Bohus (Västra Götaland), Sweden).
  • Blanche Mignonette Chellberg Young (b. 1886 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN - d. 1971 Rockford, Winnebago, IL). Husband: Edward George Young (b. 1889 Bartlett, DuPage, IL - d. 1972 Belleville, St. Clair, IL), son of Johann George Young (b. 1852 Rodheim-Bieber, Wetzlar, Germany - d. 1940 Elgin, Kane, IL) & Marie Wilhelmine "Mary" Voltz Young (b. 1854 Rodheim, Hessen, Germany - d. 1926 Elgin, Kane, IL). Married 1912 @ North Berwyns, Cook, IL.
    • Viola Marie Young Ris (b. 1913 Rockford, Winnebago, IL - d. 1985 Zephrhills, Pasco, FL). Husband: Kenneth Dement Ris (b. 1914 Dubuque, IA - d. 2002 Dade City, Pasco, FL), son of John Jacob Ris (1883-1966 Dubuque, IA) & Evelyn Amelia Dement Ris (1883-1935 Dubuque, IA).
    • Erwin Edward "Bud" Young (1915-1990 Rockford, IL). Wife: Bertha Dawn Valaisis Young (1924-1997 Rockford, IL), daughter of Stanley John Valaisis, Jr. (b. 1901 Seafonville, IL - d. 1952 Winnebago Co., IL) & Bertha Bailey Valaisis (b. 1902 IN - d. 1945).
    • Margaret Blanche Young Drake (b. 1921 Rockford, IL - d. 2009 Belleville, St. Clair, IL). Husband: Warren Louis Drake (b. 1922 Caseyville Twp., St. Clair, IL - d. 2012 Fairview Heights, St. Clair, IL), son of William Lyman Drake (b. 1886 Caseyville Twp., St. Clair, IL - d. 1973 Belleville, St. Clair, IL) & Anna Caroline Deppe Drake (b. 1889 Caseyville Twp., St. Clair, IL - d. 1965 Belleville, St. Clair, IL).
    • Harold Ralph "Hap" Young (1923-1939 Rockford, IL).
    • Ruth Virginia Young Byers (b. 1925 Rockford, IL - d. 2010 Naperville, DuPage, IL). Husband: Homer Leroy Byers (b. 1919 Shannon, Carroll, IL - d. 2002 Freeport, Stephenson, IL), son of Walter George Byers (b. Brookville, Olge, IL - d. 1972 Shannon, Carroll, IL) & Louise Geise Byers (b. 1885 Brookville, Ogle, IL - d. 1972 Shannon, Carroll, IL).
  • Alfred Sidney Chellberg (b. 1886 St. Paul, MN - d. 1972 Chicago, IL). Wife: Elizabeth H. Hass Chellberg (1891-1970 Chicago, IL), daughter of Jacob Hass (b. 1844 Freudenfier, Deutsch Krone, Germany - d. 1913 Kingston, Frontenac, ON) & Bertha Hanneman Hass (b. 1850/1857 Freudenfier, Deutsch Krone, Germany - d. 1905 Admaston, Renfrew, ON). The Hasse family was R.C.
    • William Henry Chellberg (b. 1911 Sioux City, IA - d. 1988 Olmsted, MN). Wife: Irene Gertrude Bailey Chellberg (b. 1910 St. Paul, IN - 2000 Wheaton, IL), married 1930 @ Indiana. Irene was a daughter of James William Bailey (b. 1875 Noble, Shelby, IN - d. 1925 St. Paul, MN) & Ida Louise Stickford Bailey (b. 1874 Ripley Co., IN - d. 1961 IN). James's parents were Absalom Bailey (b. 1844 IN - d. 1904 St. Paul, Decatur, IN) & Christiana A. Catherine "Cassie" Lefler Bailey (b. 1849 Adams, Decatur, IN - d. 1894 St. Paul, Decatur, IN)
      • William S. "Bill" Chellberg (b. 1935 Elmhurst, IL). Founded Bibles, etc. in the 1980's.
      • Donna Sue Chellberg (b. 1939 Chicago). Husband: Lloyd Ralph Paskewitz (b. 1937 Redwood, MN), son of Paul Paskewitz (b. 1901 Canada - d. 1991 Hennepin Co., MN) & Bertha Louise Schwelm Paskewitz (b. 1911 Redwood Co., MN - d. 1998 Edina, Hennepin, MN).
    • Sidney Harold Chellberg (b. 1917 Ardmore, IL - d. 1995 Melrose Park, Cook, IL). Wife: Marie Violet Ray Chellberg (b. 1919 Indianapolis, Marion, IN - d. 2012 Melrose Park, Cook, IL), daughter of John Calvin Ray (1875-1946 Indianapolis, IN) & Mary Nancy Rosetta Hilton Ray (b. 1875 Hiltons, Scott, VA - d. 1941 Indianapolis, IN).
  • Arthur Carl Chellberg (b. 1889 St. Paul, MN - d. 1960 Naperville, DuPage, IL). Wife: Florence Engelbrecht (b. 1899 Chicago, IL - d. 1986 Leland, LaSalle, IL), daughter of William Englebrecht (b. 1862 Germany, m. 1890, emig. 1897, d. 1924 Chicago, IL) & Augusta Engelbrecht (b. 1867 Germany - d. 1952 Naperville, DuPage, IL).
    • George Arthur Chellberg (b. 1918 Chicago, IL - d. 2000 Leland Grove, Sangamon, IL). Wife: Ruth Ann Elliott Chellberg (b. 1925 Aurora, Kane, IL - d. 2012 Yorkville, Kendall, IL), daughter of Oliver Gilmour Elliott (b. 1900 Kendall, IL - d. 1965 Naperville, DuPage, IL) & Grace May Kemmerer Elliott (b. 1905 Wheatland, Will, IL - d. 1965 Naperville, DuPage, IL).
  • Florence Alice Chellberg Faber (b. 1891 Chicago, IL - d. 1955 Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX). Husband: Victor Walter Faber (b. 1886 Finland - d. 1943 Fontana, San Bernardino, CA). 1920-1925, Victor & Florence lived in Junction City, KS where Victor owned a tailor shop. In 1930, they lived in Leavenworth. 1938-1943 @ Fontana, San Bernardino, CA where he operated a ranch.
    • Homer Victor Faber (b. 1912 North Berwyn, Cook, IL - d. 1998 Brazoria, TX). Wife (58 years married): Kathryn Gertrude Hale Faber (b. 1915 Mansfield, TX - d. 2005 , daughter of Henry Newton Hale (b. 1880 Morristown, Hamblen, TN - d. 1963 Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX) & Myrtle Elsie Loftin Hale (b. 1886 Cisco, Eastland, TX - d. 1974 Corpus Christi, TX). Homer grad. high school from Leavenworth, KS, and was a chess master, leading the Texas Chess Team to victory in the Mexican National Tournament in 1955, and was a member of Peace Lutheran @ Rockport.
    • Clarence Upton Faber (b. 1914 OH - d. 1981 Rockport, Aransas, TX). Wife: Marguerite Jane Willson Faber (b. 1911 Jefferson, Little River, AR - d. 1978 San Antonio, Bexar, TX), daughter of Alfred Bookout Willson (b. 1869 Washington, Sevier, AR - d. 1947 San Antonio, Bexar, TX) & Maude L. Bookout Willson (b. 1881 Ozan, Hempstead, AR - d. 1967 San Antonio, TX). Clarence earned Master Sergeant serving with the USAF WWII & Korea as a chief warrant officer.
  • Benjamin Alfred Chellberg (b. 1892 Chicago, IL - d. 1962 Avalon, Catalina Island, Los Angeles, CA). Wife: Mary Alice McLaughlin Chellberg (b. 1901 Grand Junction, Mesa, CO - d. 1981 Avalon, Catalina Island, Los Angeles, CA), daughter of James Francis McLaughlin (b. 1866 Boston, MA - d. 1938 Santa Barbara, CA) & Cora Evalina Hoover McLaughlin (b. 1874 Villisca, IA - d. 1944 Santa Barbara, CA).
    • Alfred Ben Chellberg (b. 1919 San Antonio, TX - d. 1993 La Jolla, San Diego, CA). Wife: Tommie C. Chellberg (b. 1925). Alfred owned "Al's Garage" in Gardena, CA for 25 years.
    • James Otto Chellberg (b. 1921 San Antonio, TX - d. 1959 Los Angeles, CA). Wife (1946+): Georgia Helen Smith Chellberg.
    • Eleanor Chellberg Vohar (b. 1925 Denver, CO - d. 2007 Salem, OR). Husband: John Thomas Vohar (b. 1931 Newton, Middlesex, MA).
    • John E. Chellberg (b. 1929 Santa Barbara Co., CA - d. 2004 Roseburg, Douglas, OR).
  • Ruth Ann Gertrude Chellberg Gubernator (b. 1896 Chicago, IL - d. 1980 San Antonio, TX). Husband: Henry Edward Gubernator, Sr. (b. 1872 IL, 1880 @ Castle, McPherson, KS, d. 1954 San Antonio, TX), son of Georgius Edward Gubernator (b. 1833 McSherrystown, Adams, PA - d. 1888 Springfield, Greene, MO) & Anna Maria Noel Gubernator (b. 1834 MO). Henry retired as an railroad engineer.
    • Henry Edward Gubernator, Jr. (b. 1916 Corpus Christi, TX - d. 1990 Marble Falls, Burnet, TX). 2nd- wife: Dorothy Mae Wofford Gubernator (b. 1928 Llano, TX - d. 2001 TX), daughter of Arthur Calvin Wofford (b. 1907 Wilson, TX - d. 1988 Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, TX) & Clara Lonetta Spurlin Wofford (b. 1908 Llano, TX - d. Mineral Wells, TX).
      • Marlynn Gubernator Dean=Blondell (b. 1954 Odessa, Ector, TX - d. 2004 Carnesville, Franklin, GA). 1st Husband: Christopher Paul Dean (b. 1953 Denver, CO - d. 2016 Bulverde, Comal, TX), son of Ernest Edward Dean (b. 1921 Fort Dix, N.J. - d. 1998 San Antonio, TX) & Virginia Adele Lilleston Dean-Meeker (b. 1929 Mt. Vernon, Posey, IN). 2nd Husband: Ralph Ivan Blondell, Jr. (b. 1955 Lyons, Wayne, N.Y. - d. 1997 Hart, GA).
    • George Bassett Gubernator (1921-2011 San Antonio, TX). Wife (59 yrs.): Grace R. Perry Gubernator (b. 1920 Newburyport, MA - d. 2006 San Antonio, TX), daughter of Eugene Lewis Perry (b. 1881 Englewood, Bergen, N.J. - d. 1949 Bellows Falls, Windham, VT) & Grace I. Noaker Perry (b. 1886 Milton, Northumberland, PA - d. 1966 Ridgewood, N.J.) USCG vet during WWII, stationed in N.J. which is where George met Grace, who relocated with her family by 1930 to West Orange, Essex, N.J., then by 1940 to Bloomfield, Essex, N.J.
  • Alice M. Chellberg (b. & d. 1900)

Sources

• Ancestry.com
• Bill Chellberg 3-9-2022