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jensen90
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Posted - 29/03/2013 :  17:25:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am looking for the farm he worked at in Iowa,his name was Jørgen Davidsen Grødem,he emigrated in 1902,he supposedly worked on his sisters farm in Paulina Iowa,her name was Berta Marie Tau,any info on her to would be great

Hopkins
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Posted - 29/03/2013 :  20:29:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The town of Paulina, Iowa is located in O'Brien County.

You don't have information about WHEN he was born? When his sister was born and/or who she was married to?
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Hopkins
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Posted - 29/03/2013 :  20:39:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The sister died in 1918 -
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XV4G-6L9

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Kåarto
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Posted - 29/03/2013 :  20:59:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A candidate.
Fisherman Jørgen Grødem born Sept. 1. 1887 from Skudensehavn, Karmøy em. 1903

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Hopkins
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Posted - 29/03/2013 :  21:38:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The free databases of familysearch.org show several entries in various locations of the US for Norwegian born persons using the name Grodem including --
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPZG-XZ4
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQ9X-3NP

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jensen90
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Posted - 29/03/2013 :  21:54:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Berta Marie was born 1852 and married a man with lastname Tau,Jørgen Davidsen Grødem was born 1887 probably emigrated 1903 he was a fisherman in New Bedford
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Kåarto
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Posted - 29/03/2013 :  23:50:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Berta Marie Endresdatter b. Sep. 10.1852 on Grødem married 2 times, no children, to America, she was Jørgens aunt.

Berta Marie was sister to David Endresen Grødem 1858 -1948.
Jørgen (Kornelius) Davidsen Grødem b. Sep. 1. 1887 to America was Davids son.
Jørgen married Marie Thomasdatter in the US.

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Edited by - Kåarto on 30/03/2013 00:36:35
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Kåarto
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Posted - 30/03/2013 :  18:59:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Jørgen Davidsen Grødem was back in Norway.
He is rec. on Ellis island 1923 from Stavanger, Norway on SS Bergensfjord

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Edited by - Kåarto on 30/03/2013 19:01:49
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Ingrid Grodem Davidsen
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Posted - 27/05/2016 :  23:42:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Jorgen Davidsen Grodem was my grandfather. My father, Thomas Grodem, was his second eldest son. Please let me know if you are still looking for additional information.

Ingrid M Davidsen
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