Christopher Helgesson ELLINGBØE

1801 - 1879  (77 years)

• Name	Christopher Helgesson ELLINGBØE
  Birth	1 Mar 1801	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Christening	12 Mar 1801	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Farmer
  Burial	Feb 1879	Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  Death	13 Feb 1879	Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  Notes	One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors). Listed as “the trustworthy member of the congregation” who stood for the illegitimate child. Jim Ellingboe says: The Ellingboe family came from "Nordigarden Ellingbøe" in Vang i Valdres. Christopher (1801-1879) and Berit Ellingbøe (1807-1897) left Norway in 1852 to settle in Wisconsin. They are buried in the Jambo Creek Cemetery. They brought with them 5 children - Helge, Anne, Randi, Anders, and Gulbrand. Reported on emigration list #18 on March 8, 1852. Left Vang 14 April 1852. Left Bergen 12 May 1852; arrived New York 12 Jul 1852 on Bark Juno., , , , He arrived with his family: Beret Andersd, 45, Helge, 12, Anna, 10, Randi, 8, Anders, 7, and Guldbrand, 5. Birth, christening, and marriage records found in VKB. Additional information from Frøholm "VangA", family records, JCC records, tombstone, Amerika brev from WI to brother Helge in Vang, letter from Bergen to Helge day before departure, etc. Living in Two Rivers township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin at the time of the 1860 census (August 18th). The household is shown as “Christ. Halgerson,” 59, a farmer with an estate valued at $100, Berit, 54, Halger, 20, farm laborer, Meiranda, 16, Andrew, 15, farm laborer, Gilbert 14, and two boarders (apparently): Torson Torrison, 50, “tanner and currier,” and Knute Thompson, 28, also a tanner and currier. (May be “farmer” instead of “tanner.”) Living in the town of Gibson, Post office Larrabee, in the 1870 census. The household consists of Helge Ellingboe, 30, farmer, Christopher Ellingboe, 69, farmer, Brate Ellingboe, 63, keeps house, and a 16 year-old servant named Julia Halverson.
  Person ID	I2325	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	Helge Helgesson ELLINGBØE,   b. 1754, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 27 Jan 1823, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Rangdi Gudbrandsdotter NØRSVIN,   b. 6 Jun 1768, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 1 May 1829, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	18 Apr 1788	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Family ID	F1972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Berith Andersdotter NORDLAND,   b. 4 Jul 1807, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 16 Oct 1896, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	2 Nov 1839	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Children	1. Helge Christophersson ELLINGBØE,   b. 16 Feb 1840, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 9 Mar 1913, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (Age 73 years)   2. Anne Christophersdotter ELLINGBØE,   b. 5 Jan 1842, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 28 Jan 1915, Dodge, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 73 years)   3. Randi Christophersdotter ELLINGBØE,   b. 28 Sep 1843, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. Aug 1916, Colona, Ouray County, Colorado (Age 72 years)   4. Anders (Andrew) Christopherson ELLINGBØE,   b. 31 Jul 1845, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 5 Sep 1899, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Age 54 years)   5. Gulbrand (Gilbert) Christopherson ELLINGBØE,   b. 12 Feb 1847, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 10 Sep 1916, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F1657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2007

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Nordigarden Ellingbø The Ellingboe farm in Norway
  		Nordigarden Ellingbø The Ellingboe farm in Norway
  		Christopher Helgeson and Berit Andersdatter Nordland Ellingboe