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drichardson
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USA
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 Posted - 19/01/2016 : 22:07:18
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Jens E. Stedje was my great grandfather. I believe he was born around 1872 in the Sogndal area. He came to the USA and enlisted in the US Army. Was stationed in the Philippines during the Philippine American War in the late 1890s. Married Lucia Detera in the Philippines and had one daughter. Jens attained rank of Lt. Colonel. I have a photo of a man I believe is Jens, but would like to find other relatives who can confirm his identity.
Thank you.
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9225 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 22:44:15
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Here is a passport application with some inforamtion on him.
Jens E Stedje
in the U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Jens E Stedje
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1872
Birth Place: Sogndal, Norway
Age: 48
Passport Issue Date: 24 Jun 1921
Passport Includes a Photo: Yes
Residence: Camp Pike, Arkansas
Father Name: Erich J Stedje
Father's Birth Location: Norway
Father's Residence: Sogndal, Norway |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9225 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 22:49:32
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Pobably his arrival into New York. He lists his final destination as Wisconsin.
Jens C Stedje
in the New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Jens C Stedje
Arrival Date: 11 Apr 1892
Birth Date: abt 1873
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Norwegian
Port of Departure: L.pool
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Servia
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9225 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 22:54:05
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Here is a farily good candidate for you. Father is Erik Johannsen and mother is Dorthe Jensdatter. Birth date is 23 Oct 1872.
See number 93 at this link.
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=6924&idx_id=6924&uid=ny&idx_side=-107
Ancestryi.com transcribes him with the last name of his father and not the correct patronymic name of Ericksen. But the data seem match the Digitalarkivet data.
Jens Johannesen
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name: Jens Johannesen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 okt 1872 (23 Oct 1872)
Baptism Date: 1 nov 1872
Baptism Place: Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Father's Age: 23y
Mother's Age: 24y
Father: Erik Johannesen
Mother: Dorthe Jensdatter Stedje
FHL Film Number: 1282860
Reference ID: p106 #93 |
Edited by - AntonH on 19/01/2016 22:58:32 |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 22:56:25
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Did he move back to Norway ca 1920-25?
Jens E. Stedje is on a photo with his medals, info from Digital Museum tells he served in the US army where he was promoted to colonel.
He settled down in "Møllarheimen" The millers house in Sogndal where he died 1934 link
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Edited by - Kåarto on 19/01/2016 22:57:23 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 22:57:26
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Jens Eriksen Stedje left Sogndal/Bergen/Norway on 24 Mar 1892.
Jens was born in Sogndal on 23 Oct 1872 by parents Erik Johannessen Stedje & Dorotea Jensdatter. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9225 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:03:59
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Here is a family tree, probably with the correct person. Has a person you can contact if you join Geni.com, which is free. Big family
Jens Stedje
Birth: 1872
Sogndal, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Death: Arkansas, United States
Immediate Family:
Son of Erik Johanesson Stedje and Dorthe Jensdotter Stenagrim
Brother of Erik Eirikson Stedje; Johannes Eriksen Stedje; Gjertrud Stedje; Margareta Stedje; Per Stedje and 6 others
Here is the linik.
http://www.geni.com/people/Jens-Stedje/6000000031454606282
There is conflicting information on his death. The Geni.com has him dying in Arkansas and other trees have him dying in 1934 in Long Island, NY. |
Edited by - AntonH on 19/01/2016 23:48:48 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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drichardson
Starting member
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:12:04
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Many thanks to everyone who replied so quickly! I would love to know more about the source of the photo of Jens with his medals. Does he have any close relatives still in Norway? Just learning to use this site, so I hope eveyone who replied to my original post sees this thank you.
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9225 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:24:17
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It looks like the Manager of the Geni.com site for Erik Johanssen Stedje and Dorthe Jensdatter Stemagrim is a direct descendant. So you can contact him by signing up for Geni.com and sending him an e-mail.
His name is Bjørn Erik Pedersen
His mother is Ingrid Stedje Pedersen
Her father is Eirik Stedje
His father is Erik Eirikson Stedje
Who is a brother to your Jens Stedje
Making you two, second cousins, I think. |
Edited by - AntonH on 19/01/2016 23:31:07 |
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drichardson
Starting member
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Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:33:28
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| To lyndal40- I will definitely contact the 2 people you identified. Thank you for the information! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:34:38
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This portrait is said to be of "Jens Stedje" - colonel in the American Army.
But: It says he moved home to Sogndal in 1920-25, and live at "Møllarheimen" until he died in 1934. A namesake of your great grandfather? |
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drichardson
Starting member
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:43:18
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| To jwiborg: I have no photos of my great grandfather from my family- only photos I have found during my genealogy research. However, he attained the rank of Lt. Colonel and as far as I know, he died in 1943. So this corresponds to what we know. 1934 is the date on the tombstone we found in Arlington National Cemetery in the US. Thank you for the photo! This is one I have not seen! Do you know if/how I could obtain a copy of the photos along with any documentation about it? |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9225 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:44:48
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This record would indicate that your Jens Stedje is buried in Arlington National Cemetariy. The transcribed name is misspelled as the original record lists his name as Jens Stedje.
Jens E Steije
in the U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
Name: Jens E Steije
Death Date: 22 Mar 1934
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Burial Location: Arlington, Virginia |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:48:10
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| Does the man in the portrait look like your g.grandfather?? The archive where this picture was found says this man moved back to Norway between 1920-1925... |
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drichardson
Starting member
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Posted - 19/01/2016 : 23:48:19
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| Many thanks to everyone! You have helped me find more photos of my great grandfather in the last 15 minutes than I have found in months of searching! |
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Looking for relatives Jens E. Stedje
