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NancyC
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Norway
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 Posted - 11/02/2006 : 21:12:34
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| I have a picture of Sivert J. and Ragnhild Hjelanes (Gelen) Bak with their children, and I am trying to identify the children. Sivert (1849-17 Mar 1931) and Ragnhild (1855-4 Nov 1913) emigrated in 1881 from Aure kommune (Møre og Romsdal) via Trondheim with the "Tasso". They settled in Minnesota, probably in Spring Valley. There appear to be 9 children in the photo, 4 young women and 5 young men. I have the names of some of the children: Ole, Karen (b. 1880), Jon (b. 1881) and Fredrikka (29 Jun 1883-Oct 1978). Fredrikka married Iver Øien, and this family settled in Longview, WA. I would appreciate any information about this family! Perhaps someone has access to the census for 1900 and could find this family there. |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 12/02/2006 : 02:59:20
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In the 1900/1910/1910/1930 census' Sivert & family are in Bear Park, Norman, MN. All the children except Karen are born in MN.
1900
Sivert, born October 1849, emigrated 1881, farmer
Ragnild, born March 18--
Karen, Born March 1880
Fredricka E., born June 1884 MN
Ole, born March 1885
Frederick, born January 1887
Oscar S. born January 18880
John E. born August 1876
1910 Sivert, Ragnhild, Karen, Ole, Fred, Jone (John E.?) &
Ludwig - 21, son
1920 Sivert, widowed
Karen, Ludwig & John
1930
John 33, married, age at 1st marriage 23, farmer, head
Joseph, son, 9
Raghnild, daughter 8
Karen, sister, 50, single
Ludvig, brother, 42, single
Sivert, father, 81, widowed
In the 1910 & 1920 census, Fredrikke & Iver Oien are also in Bear Park, Norman, MN
Iver, 36, carpenter, born Norway, emigrated 1887
Frederica, 27, born MN, married 7 years, 2 chldren, 2 living
Albin S., 6, son
Hellen R., 11/12, daughter
John, 26 brother
1920-Iver, 46, emigrated 1896, farmer
Frederikke, 36, born MN
Albin, 16, son
Ernest, 5, son
1930 they are in Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington
Iver is again a carpenter, emigrated 1896
Fredericka
Albin S. 26, son
Florence, 9, daughter
Ragnhild, 7 daughter
You can found Oscar Ludvig, Ole, Fred & Karen in the Social Security death index on Rootsweb. com with some other information on Baks & Oiens. Some of them are also in the free MN Historical Society death index with the mother's maiden name of Gelen. |
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NancyC
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Norway
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Posted - 12/02/2006 : 11:16:30
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| Thank you very much! This should be very helpful. Now we have to try and figure out who is who in the picture... |
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geonorskie
New on board
USA
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Posted - 10/01/2008 : 23:18:57
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Hi Nancy,
I just found your post re Sivert J. & Ragnhild Gjelen Bak. They are my gr. grandparents. Would it be possible to get a copy of the photo? We don't have one of Ragnhild. I don't have much info, but I can try to help if you still need the photo i.d.'s.
Regards,
Bonnie Lampley
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