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Torstein Kristofferson Ruskehaugen VEFLEN

Male 1858 - 1934  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Torstein Kristofferson Ruskehaugen VEFLEN was born in 1858 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Kristoffer Torsteinson KVAM and Jørend Olsdatter TØRSTAD); died in 1934 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen

    Died:
    Dalheim (Verpilen) 96/12-38-40 av Kvien i Høre

    Family/Spouse: Ragndi Olsdatter HOVDA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Christoffer Torsteinson KVIEN was born in 1886 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1963 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kristoffer Torsteinson KVAM was born in 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Torstein Olsen Leirol KVAM and Ingelev Ovesdatter KVAM); died in Apr 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Notes:

    Husmann and shoemaker.

    In the 1865 Norwegian census, he was Kristofer Torsteinsen, age 42, a husmand med Jord on Haugen in Vang. The household also had Jorand, 32, Torstein, 8, Ole, 6, and Ove, 1, along with Magrete Torsteinsdatter, 42, and her daughters Marie Haldorsdatter, 13, and Magrete Svendsdatter, 4.

    Birth:
    Kvam 53/ Sløtet

    Kristoffer married Jørend Olsdatter TØRSTAD in 1856. Jørend (daughter of Ola Knutsen TØRSTAD and Sigrid Alvsdatter LOME) was born in 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Sep 1923 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Belden, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jørend Olsdatter TØRSTAD was born in 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Ola Knutsen TØRSTAD and Sigrid Alvsdatter LOME); died on 25 Sep 1923 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Belden, Mountrail County, North Dakota.

    Notes:

    After Kristoffer died, she took her three youngest children to the U.S. and lived with the children who were already there.

    The Weflen Family Tree says that she came to the U.S. in 1901, arriving in Maine in April with her son Christopher with both headed for Hoffman, Minnesota, where, apparently, Knut lived. The Weflen Family Tree says she died in Mountrail, ND, in 1923.

    In the 1910 census, she lives with her youngest son in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The census form shows her as having had 8 children, 7 still living.

    Birth:
    Tørstad 105/1 Midtre Niestøgun i Høre; September 29th according to the NDPDI

    Died:
    in NDPDI as Jarand Weflen

    Children:
    1. 1. Torstein Kristofferson Ruskehaugen VEFLEN was born in 1858 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1934 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    2. Ola Kristoffersen VEFLEN was born in 1859 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1935 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    3. Ove Kristoffersen Ruskhaugen VEFLEN was born in 1860 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in United States.
    4. Knut Kristoffersen Ruskehaugen VEFLEN was born on 29 Sep 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Dec 1952 in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
    5. Sigrid Kristoffersdatter (Selma) VEFLEN was born on 11 May 1870 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Nov 1936 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.
    6. Ola Kristoffersen Ruskehaugen VEFLEN was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    7. Ingeleiv Kristoffersdatter (Ida) VEFLEN was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    8. Kristoffer Kristoffersen VEFLEN was born on 8 Jun 1876 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Oct 1953 in Mountrail County, North Dakota.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Torstein Olsen Leirol KVAM was born in 1780 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Ola Kristofferson LEROHL and Berit Torsteinsdatter SKJEL); died in 1841.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Leirol 62/2

    Torstein + Ingelev Ovesdatter KVAM. Ingelev (daughter of Ove Jonsson KATTEVØL and Maren Torsteinsdatter) was born in 1785; died in 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ingelev Ovesdatter KVAM was born in 1785 (daughter of Ove Jonsson KATTEVØL and Maren Torsteinsdatter); died in 1863.

    Notes:

    In Jim’s VS, she is Ingelev Ovesdtr Kvam, I2239.

    Children:
    1. Maren Torsteinsdatter KVAM was born in 1811 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died before 1890 in Minnesota.
    2. Berit Torsteinsdatter KVAM was born in 1814 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    3. Ola Torsteinson KVAM was born in 1809 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1875.
    4. 2. Kristoffer Torsteinson KVAM was born in 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Apr 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    5. Margrete Torsteinsdatter Sløtet KVAM was born in 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

  3. 6.  Ola Knutsen TØRSTAD was born in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Knut Olsen TØRSTAD and Jørend Knutsdatter TØRSTAD); died in 1877.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tørstad 105/1 midtre Niestøgun Høre

    Ola + Sigrid Alvsdatter LOME. Sigrid (daughter of Alf Olsen LOME and Sigrid Halvorsdatter BERGE) was born in 1797 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sigrid Alvsdatter LOME was born in 1797 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Alf Olsen LOME and Sigrid Halvorsdatter BERGE).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lome Øvre 33/2

    Children:
    1. Sigrid Olsdatter TØRSTAD was born on 27 Jan 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1910.
    2. Ola Olsen TØRSTAD was born in 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    3. 3. Jørend Olsdatter TØRSTAD was born in 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Sep 1923 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Belden, Mountrail County, North Dakota.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ola Kristofferson LEROHL was born in 1737 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Kristoffer Olsen LEIROL and Anne Torleivsdotter REMME); died in 1793 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Postman in 1750s

    Notes:

    Vang B, p.147.

    Birth:
    Leirol 62/2 Sygården.

    Ola + Berit Torsteinsdatter SKJEL. Berit (daughter of Torstein Kristensen HÅLIEN and Marit Andrisdatter KVIEN) was born in 1755 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1835 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Berit Torsteinsdatter SKJEL was born in 1755 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Torstein Kristensen HÅLIEN and Marit Andrisdatter KVIEN); died in 1835 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    Children:
    1. 4. Torstein Olsen Leirol KVAM was born in 1780 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1841.
    2. Ole Olsen QVAM was born in 1783 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1832.
    3. Andris Olsen KVAM was born in 1791 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

  3. 10.  Ove Jonsson KATTEVØL was born in 1754 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Jon Endresen KATTEVOLD and Ingeleiv Ingvaldsdotter STELE); died in 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    In Jim’s VS, he is Ove Jonsen Kattevold, I1409.

    Vang A, p. 884.

    Ove + Maren Torsteinsdatter. Maren was born in 1754; died in 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Maren Torsteinsdatter was born in 1754; died in 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Notes:

    In Jim’s VS, she is Maren TORSTEINSDTR, I2231, no parents shown.

    Jim’s notes on her:

    Frøholm mener hun er født utenfor Vang. Da mest sannsynlig i Vestre Slidre. Maren og Ove hadde barna: Jon (1776-1865) grb Kvam, Trond (1779-1833) husmann og innerst på Tveit, Nørre Bø og på Stele. Torstein (1780-) fikk sønnen Torstein (1807-) med Sigrid Jonsdtr Ølgøgn, Endre (1782- ), Ingeleiv (1783-), Ingeleiv (1785-1863) husmannskone på Sløtet, Endre (1788-1861) gm Anne Andrisdtr Oldre grb på Bunde 97/1, Andris (1791-1876) husmann på Piprud under Kvåle, han var først husmann under Berge. Ragnhild (1794-1887) hun var ugift og bodde på Kattevold i 1865. Peter (1797-1876) han var husmann på Petersplassen under Njuko og var gift med Sigrid Eriksdtr Njuko. kan være samme far som Kari Tostensdtr på Bakkin under Windingstad

    Died:
    Kvam 53/

    Children:
    1. Jon Ovesen KVAM was born in 1776 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1865.
    2. Thron Ovesen KVAM was born in 1778; died in 1833.
    3. 5. Ingelev Ovesdatter KVAM was born in 1785; died in 1863.
    4. Andris Ovesen KVAM was born in 1791 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1876.
    5. Ragnhild Ovesdatter KVAM was born in 1794 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1878.

  5. 12.  Knut Olsen TØRSTAD was born in 1759 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Ola Olsen TØRSTAD and Anne Knutsdatter); died in 1816.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tørstad 105/3

    Knut + Jørend Knutsdatter TØRSTAD. Jørend was born in 1771 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Jørend Knutsdatter TØRSTAD was born in 1771 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1844.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tørstad 105/1-2 Nordigarden i Høre

    Children:
    1. 6. Ola Knutsen TØRSTAD was born in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1877.

  7. 14.  Alf Olsen LOME

    Alf + Sigrid Halvorsdatter BERGE. Sigrid (daughter of Hallvard Toresen BERGE and Sigrid Knutsdatter HELLE) was born in 1754 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sigrid Halvorsdatter BERGE was born in 1754 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Hallvard Toresen BERGE and Sigrid Knutsdatter HELLE); died in 1836.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Leite 101/7 under Berge i Høre

    Children:
    1. Guri Alvsdatter LOMEN was born on 25 Jan 1776 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    2. Ole Alvsen LOME was born on 24 Sep 1780 in Lomen, Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    3. 7. Sigrid Alvsdatter LOME was born in 1797 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.


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