[#67796] Jenny (Jennifer Helene) Maxwell - fra Haugesund ?

[Gjest Hans Gangstø]

Noen som har synspunkter på denne forespørselen ?Norsk/amerikansk skuespillerinne som spilte en viktig birolle i Elvis-filmen 'Blue Hawaii' fra 1961.I en amerikansk bok hevdes det 'Of Norwegian descent, Jenny Maxwell was born on September 3, 1942 in New York City. When she was ten years old the adorable blond was spotted by a CBS-TV talent scout on Fifth Avenue.'I en artikkel i 'Vi Unge' i 1962 heter det imidlertid at Jenny ble født i Haugesund nøyaktig samme dato, og at hun 'kom til USA da hun var ti år gammel med sin far som var bygningsingeniør, og sin mor som var mote-modell. ... Jennys besteforeldre bor enda i Haugesund', heter det videre. (Jenny Maxwell og hennes tidligere ektemann ble for øvrig skutt og drept i Los Angeles våren 1981. Drapet har forblitt uoppklart.)Jenny Maxwell kan høres ut som et typisk artistnavn, men ønsker altså å finne ut om det ble født ei jente - trolig ved navn Jenny - i Haugesund den 3. september 1942, og hvis familie utvandret til USA rundt 1952. I så fall, hva var hennes fulle virkelige navn?Birth: Sep. 3, 1941 Death: Jun. 10, 1981Actress, played in 'Blue Hawaii' with Elvis Presley. Original name was Jennifer Helene Maxwell. She and her husband, Irvin Roeder, were gunned down during a robbery. Mvh Hans Gangstø

[Gjest Reidar Oddløkken]

Det er denne dama da, så Haugesund stiller sterkt i amerikansk film, Marilyn Monroe stammet vel også fra byen.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Maxwell

[Gjest Tore S. Falch]

Ifølge den kortfattede biografien på imdb.com var hennes fulle navn Jennifer Helene Maxwell, og fødestedet oppgis å være New York - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561726/bio

[Gjest Reidar Oddløkken]

Ho såg trivelig ut:-)http://www.imdb.com/media/rm477796352/nm0561726

[Gjest Hans Gangstø]

Ja, jeg har heller ikke funnet noen annen referanse til hennes eventuelle norske opphav enn ovennevnte henvisning til en artikkel i ' Vi Unge' i 1962. Jeg har mottatt dette via tredjeperson, og har enn så lenge intet kildemateriell til å bekrefte påstanden om at hun skulle ha norsk opphav. En mulig spekulasjon kan jo være at hun var født i NY av norske foreldre som utvandret fra Haugesund ? Mvh Hans Gangstø

[Gjest Kurt Østbye]

Det har sikkert vært avisartikler om dette i lokalpressen hvis hun var fra Norge.Her er iallefall dødsdataene på henne og mannen. Som vi ser er hennes fars etternavn oppgitt som Maxwell og morens pikenavn Blubik.California Death Index, 1940-1997Name: Jennifer Helene Roeder [Jennifer Helene Maxwell] Social Security #: 083321237 Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 3 Sep 1941 Birthplace: New York Death Date: 10 Jun 1981 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Blubik FATHER'S SURNAME: MaxwellCalifornia Death Index, 1940-1997Name: Ervin Martin Roeder Social Security #: 478123912 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 11 Aug 1921 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 10 Jun 1981 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Coch

[Gjest Kurt Østbye]

Her gifter de seg i 1970California Marriage Index, 1960-1985Name: Jennifer H Maxwell Age: 27 Est. Birth: abt 1943Spouse Name: Ervin M Roeder Spouse Age: 48 Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1922 Date: 15 Feb 1970 Location: Los Angeles City

[Gjest Reidar Oddløkken]

Det er vel dumt å blande inn her, men jeg har siden Olympiske Vinterleker i Salt Lake City i 2002 lurt på om denne jenta, gullmedaljevinner i bobsleigh, Jill Bakken kan ha norske aner? Navnet virker veldig norsk-klingende? Men burde kanskje ha laget et eget tema? mh Reidarhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Bakken

[Gjest Kurt Østbye]

Bakken-navnet virker jo norsk. Morens navn skal ha vært Peggy Smith, antagelig svigerdatter at E. Kenneth Smith, M. D., (1917 - 2003) og kone Peggy. Men Jills far må ha hett Bakken.'Ken Smith Memorial by Jerome Lengyel, M.D. Ken Smith was a long-time friend and colleague and I was his doctor for many years. He was a hearty, decent, robust, independent thinker and kind man with a maverick streak that suited his origin in Texas where he spent his early years. He had harrowing tales of riding on and off the roads with his father in Texas. The family came to California where his father worked as treasurer for Pacific Lumber Company in the good ol’ days. Ken was educated in California and went to McGill for his medical training. He served in the military during WWII and did a residency in anesthesiology in Washington, DC followed by a preceptorship for one or two years. He then came to California. He had met and married his lovely wife, Peggy, during his McGill years. After coming here, they built a home on Bryant Street and raised seven kids. He was a devoted family man. He established the anesthesiology practice in 1950 and was a mainstay for surgeon, Bill Clague and others. At various times, he was Chief of Staff of General and St. Joseph Hospital. He was the President of the Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Society as well as the Medical Society’s Delegate to the California Medical Association. After retirement, he spent time in Incline Village at Lake Tahoe and ended up working in anesthesia at the Reno VA Hospital for a number of years. He also served as physician to HSU for five years. He had a literary bent and was an avid reader. He and Peggy were personal friends of Stephen Leacock, a renowned author. He had tried improving my mind with some really interesting off-the-usual-path books. His children all grew up to be decent human beings. He also was the grandfather of Jill Bakken, who is an Olympic-level bobsled athlete who competed in the last winter Olympics and indeed won a gold metal in this event. He had reason to be proud of his offspring. He was wonderfully matched and balanced by his wife, Peggy, who was his helpmate and foil who saw him through the last two years of his decline in a devoted and kind fashion. He departed this life in his own home with his kids and wife in attendance. He was a good man and had a good, if not easy, life.'

[Gjest Kurt Østbye]

Bestefaren til Jill Bakken på FamilySearch.org:E Kenneth SMITH Birth Date: 14 Nov 1917 Death Date: 9 Oct 2003 Social Security Number: 566-66-1667 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: CaliforniaDeath Residence Localities ZIP Code: 95503 Localities: Eureka, Humboldt, California

[Gjest Reidar Oddløkken]

Det er interessante funn du har gjort Kurt, og etter hva jeg forstår er dette på morsida, så da var det en del å finne? Og det er vel rart om ikke Bakken-navnet stammer fra Norge? Jeg vet ikke, har det vært riktig å lage et eget tema på Jill Bakken, eller om Hans tillater at vi låner dette temaet litt til vi eventuelt finner ut litt mer? Det er jo ikke livet om å gjøre å finne det ut men det hadde jo vært litt artig.

[Gjest Otto Jørgensen]

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