Martha Hommelvikstrø and family
Started by Debra · 2003-12-12
Debra · 2003-12-12#1
I am looking for more information about Martha Hommelvikstrø, born June 23, 1886 and christened August 15, 1886 in Norway. Her parents were married in the Malvik church in Strinden parish. The family emigrated from Strinden in April of 1892. Martha died in Anoka County Minnesota on April 13, 1926.
Her family, consisting of Severin and Marit Hommelvikstrø and their children, Johan, born in 1883, and Martha. I am trying to find this family once they reached Minnesota, USA. Martha (and I am sure the whole family) went by the name Homelvig. The way it looks, because of finding her family's name on her death report (MHS) she never married. I haven't been able to find Johan anywhere yet (used name John too). On their emigration record it looks like they were going to Halstad, Minnesota.
Any help on this family would be appreciated. I think Marit changed her name to Mary when in America. I am sending for Martha's death certificate to, first of all, confirm that this is Mary's daughter and second of all, to see if there is any help on it as far as names to search. Thanks for any help you can provide in helping me find this family here in the US or anything personal about their family from Norway too. I know nothing about Severin and his family. Marit is my grandmother's sister.
Debra