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jkmarler
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Posted - 30/04/2014 :  23:58:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Here is Emmerense Olson in the 1905 South Dakota census, identified as widowed male (!) and that she came to US in 1858:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM41-1XW
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bobseverson323
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Posted - 30/04/2014 :  23:59:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So siver olson and emerensa olson are possibly johns parents? Im very new to genealogy and am trying to follow. I can't believe the outpouring of help and greatly appreciate all of the assistance!
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jkmarler
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  00:10:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bobseverson323

So siver olson and emerensa olson are possibly johns parents? Im very new to genealogy and am trying to follow. I can't believe the outpouring of help and greatly appreciate all of the assistance!



All possibilities are on the table. We are exploring what sort of connections there might be due to the historical tale.

Here is Siver Olson in 1880 census there is a John in the household who is apparently single and going by last name Olson:
Name: Sever Olsen
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Township 104 Range 51, Minnehaha, Dakota Territory, United States
District: 25
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Sheet Number and Letter: 534D
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0113
GS Film Number: 1254113
Digital Folder Number: 004240105
Image Number: 00793
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Sever Olsen M 55 Norway
Wife Aramsie Olsen F 54 Norway
Son John Olsen M 24 Norway
Son Hans Olsen M 22 Norway
Son Sivert T Olsen M 20 Norway

Edited by - jkmarler on 01/05/2014 00:18:16
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jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  00:31:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Emigrating to America in April 1863:

5) Sjur Olsen Gjesdal 38 Sivert Olsen
6) Emerense Johannesdatter Gjesdal 38 Emmerense Olson
7) Johannes 14 John Severson
8) Oline 11
9) Johannes 7
10) Hans 4
11) Sjur 1 ½
Source: Sogn og Fjordane county, Jølster, Parish register (official) nr. A 10 (1847-1865), Migration records 1864, page 13.

Johannes is born 10 Oct 1849 in Jølster, Sogn & Fjordane.

Edited by - jwiborg on 01/05/2014 00:43:21
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jkmarler
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  00:42:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Way cool, two Johannes' in the family--the other John Severson who married Betsy Neshiem is on the next census page after John b. 1849 in the 1900 census. No Fred in his family

Here's a link to John b. 1855:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11880-46659-70?cc=1325221

Edited by - jkmarler on 01/05/2014 01:09:04
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jwiborg
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  00:48:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yes!
The brother John Severson is born 28 Jun 1855.

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AntonH
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  00:53:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Here they are in Iowa in 1870 US Census.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Hans Olson
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1870: Orleans, Winneshiek, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cresco
Value of real estate:
Household Members:
Name Age
Lever Olson 44
Emeranca Olson 44
Johans Olson 28
Olina Olson 18
John S Olson 15
Hans Olson 10
Levcrt Olson 8
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jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  00:54:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Sjur Olsen Gjesdal
Emerense Andrea Johannesdtr. Årdal Gjesdal (nee Ålhus),b. 1826


Johannes Bendix Sjurson Årdal Gjesdal
aka John Severson, born 1849. Married to Marie J. Brevig (1858 - 1894)


Oline Sjursdtr. Gjesdal Kittleson b.1852
Children: Lillie Kittleson + 5 more


Johannes Sjurson Gjesdal b. 1855
aka John Severson, born 1855. Married to Betsy Neshem.
Children: Senvil, Minnie, Hannah, Anna, Emma, Mary, Josie, Mabel and Elmer.


Hans Andreas Sjurson Gjesdal b.1859


Sjur Sjurson Olsen Gjesdal b. 1861

The 5 siblings; Sjur, Oline, Hans, Johannes and Johannes:



A sister who did not emigrate: Andrea Sjursdatter Sandal (nee Gjesdal) (1847-1915)

The pictures are from a familypage on http://www.myheritage.no

Edited by - jwiborg on 01/05/2014 02:55:03
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bobseverson323
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  01:09:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wow! Very cool. Thank you.
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jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  02:31:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
#10 Emerantze Andrea
Born 10 Jan 1826
Christening: 15 Jan 1826, Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane
Parents: Johannes Pedersen & Anne Olsdtr, Ålhus (Aalhuus) farm.

#62 Sjur
Born 04 Sep 1826
Christening: 06 Sep 1826, Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane
Parents: Ole Hansen & Helene Sjursdatter, Ordal farm.

#15 Marriage 29 Jun 1845
Sjur Olsen Ordal (19)
Emmerentze Andrea Johannesdatter Aalhuus (28 ½) (age is wrong, should be 19)
His father: Ole Hansen Ordal
Her father: Johannes Pedersen Aalhuus
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AntonH
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  02:54:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Some information about the Johannes Ordahl family. May be connected in some way with the Seversen/Siversen family. Both are from Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane. Here is the family of Johannes Ordal arriving in 1880.

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Johannes Ordal
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Date of Arrival: 11 May 1880
Vessel: Sarmatian
Search Ship Database:
Port of Arrival: Quebec, Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: C-4530

with wife Martha age 35
Endrea age 17
Johannes age 16
Johan age 13
Ole age 10
Plus three others whose names are hard to read.
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jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  03:09:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
#63 Andrea
Born: 20 Sep 1863
Christening: 27 Sep 1863, Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane
Parents: Johannes Johanessen Ordal & Marthe Johannesdatter

Andrea Sjursdatter Gjesdal (the sister that didn't emigrate) is one of the godparents. This christening is 6 months after the emigration of the Gjesdal family.

Edited by - jwiborg on 01/05/2014 03:15:00
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AntonH
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  03:27:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Possible for Johannes and Marthe Ordal in the 1865 Norwegian Census.

NHDC
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AntonH
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  03:35:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ordal family in the 1900 US Census.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Johan Ordahl
Age: 33
Birth Date: Mar 1867
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Johanes Ordahl
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's name: Martha Ordahl
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Occupation:
Household Members:
Name Age
Johanes Ordahl 59
Martha Ordahl 58
Johan Ordahl 33
Albert Ordahl 16
Maria Ordahl 21

And a candidate for the Johan age 33

Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927 about Johan Andreas Johansen
Name: Johan Andreas Johansen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 mar 1867
Baptism Date: 10 mar 1867
Baptism Place: Helgheim,Sogn Og Fjordane,Norway
Father: Johannes Johannesen
Mother: Marthe Johannesdr
FHL Film Number: 126457

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AntonH
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Posted - 01/05/2014 :  03:49:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Possible two children from the 1865 Census.

Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927 about Johannes Bendix Johansen
Name: Johannes Bendix Johansen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 jan 1862
Baptism Date: 19 jan 1862
Baptism Place: Helgheim,Sogn Og Fjordane,Norway
Father: Johannes Johannesen
Mother: Marthe Johannesdr
FHL Film Number: 126457

And the Ancestry record on the Jan Peter post on Andrea

Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927 about Andrea Johansen
Name: Andrea Johansen
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 sep 1863
Baptism Date: 27 sep 1863
Baptism Place: Jolster,Sogn Og Fjordane,Norway
Father: Johannes Johannesen
Mother: Marthe Johannesdr
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