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Gjertrud Jensdatter TOSO

Female 1841 - 1928  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Gjertrud Jensdatter TOSO was born on 16 May 1841 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Jens Torgerson TOSO and Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR); died on 28 Oct 1928 in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Benson County, North Dakota.

    Notes:

    In the 1900 and 1910 censuses, she is shown as having had 10 children, 6 still living. In 1910, she is widowed and living with her son Jens and family in North Dakota.

    Some sources have her birth in Gran, Hadaland. That is inconsistent with the 1865 Norwegian census.

    Gertrude lives in Isabel Twp, Benson County, North Dakota, in the 1920 census. She is a widow and lives on a farm adjoining her sons Jens and Iver.

    Gjertrud married Hans Anderson TOSO on 29 Dec 1866 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway. Hans (son of Anders Hanson Guldeneje TOSO and Randi Maria Olsdatter BRENNA) was born on 10 Jul 1847 in Hallingdal region, Buskerud, Norway; died on 26 Mar 1902 in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota; was buried in Emmanuel Cemetery, Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Andrine Hansen TOSO was born on 4 Mar 1867 in Norway; died on 12 Aug 1868 in United States.
    2. Anton Hansen TOSO was born on 8 Jan 1869 in Iowa; died on 9 Jun 1933 in Benson County, North Dakota.
    3. Randine Marie Hansen TOSO was born on 14 Sep 1870 in Iowa; died on 23 May 1941 in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
    4. Jens Hans TOSO was born on 5 Sep 1872 in Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1952 in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota.
    5. Iver TOSO was born on 9 Jan 1875 in Minnesota; died on 22 Mar 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    6. Oline Hansen TOSO was born on 28 Oct 1877 in Minnesota; died on 3 May 1965 in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota.
    7. Josephine Hansen TOSO was born on 12 Mar 1880 in Minnesota; died in Jan 1882.
    8. Otto Hansen TOSO was born on 18 Feb 1882; died on 1 Feb 1884.
    9. Otto Hansen TOSO was born on 13 Sep 1884 in Minnesota; died on 8 Oct 1949 in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
    10. Joseph Hansen TOSO was born on 4 May 1887; died in Feb 1890.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jens Torgerson TOSO was born on 29 May 1818 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway (son of Torger Olson and Rangdi Jonsdatter); died on 15 May 1903 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 7 Jun 1818, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    He and his family lived in the Nordthosø farm in Jevnaker in the 1865 census. The family consisted of Jens Thorgersen “Smed Husmand med Jord” (blacksmith and tenant farmer with some land), b. 1820, his wife Ingeborg Andersdatter, b. 1816, and their five children: Gjertrud Jensdatter (“Hjelper Forældrene” - assists parents), b. 1840, Thorger Jensen (“Smed” - blacksmith), b. 1843, Anders Jensen, b. 1850, Iver Jensen, b. 1855, and Johan Jensen, b. 1857. Everyone except Ingeborg was born in Jevnaker. She was born in Gran.

    Jens and Ingeborg were living in Marion Twp, Clayton County, Iowa (Strawberry Point post office) in the 1870 census. Living with them were Ever, 16, and John, 14, as well as Hans (age 22) and Julia (age 25) Anderson and their infant son Anders.

    In the 1880 census, he was Jens T. Toso living with his wife Ingeborg and sons Iver and Johan in Norwegian Grove Twp in Otter Tail County. Also living with the family is Anders Toso, age 57, “boarder.” Living next door is Hans Anderson Toso, age 30, his wife Gertrude, 38, and their children Anton, 11, Maria, 9, Jens, 7, Ivar, 5, Oline, 2, and Josephine, 3 months. Presumably, Gertrude is Jens and Ingeborg’s daughter. Hans Anderson may be the Hans Andersen living on the nearby Brænna farm in the 1865 Norwegian census.

    In the 1900 census he is an 82 year-old widower living with son Iver and family.

    Jens married Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR on 9 Jan 1841 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway. Ingeborg (daughter of Anders Gudmundsen GRYNMYR and Gjertrude Jensdatter) was born on 9 Dec 1816 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Aug 1897 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR was born on 9 Dec 1816 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Anders Gudmundsen GRYNMYR and Gjertrude Jensdatter); died on 29 Aug 1897 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1816, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

    Children:
    1. 1. Gjertrud Jensdatter TOSO was born on 16 May 1841 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Oct 1928 in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Benson County, North Dakota.
    2. Torger Jensen TOSO was born on 16 Sep 1842 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Jan 1924 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    3. Anders Jensen TOSO was born on 1 Jan 1850 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Jan 1933 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    4. Iver Jenson TOSO was born on 5 Aug 1854 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Apr 1931 in Columbus, Burke County, North Dakota.
    5. Johan (John) Jensen TORGERSON was born on 11 May 1856 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Oct 1900 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Torger Olson

    Notes:

    The only Torger Olsen in Jevnaker in the 1801 census is the 38 year-old Torger Olsen who is unmarried bonde og gaardbruger on the Waterud farm.

    Torger + Rangdi Jonsdatter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rangdi Jonsdatter

    Notes:

    She is probably the 5 year-old Rangdi Jonsdatter, daughter of Jon Pedersen, 44, and Kari Larsdatter, 38, living on the Ballangrud farm in Lunner, Jevnager, in the 1801 census.

    Children:
    1. 2. Jens Torgerson TOSO was born on 29 May 1818 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 May 1903 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    2. Anders Torgerson TOSO was born on 26 Jan 1822 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 11 May 1913 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Bagstevold Norwegian Cemetery, Erhards Grove, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

  3. 6.  Anders Gudmundsen GRYNMYR died in Unknown.

    Notes:

    He is probably the 6 year-old Anders Gudmundsen, son of Gudmund Andersen, 59, and Ingeborg Erichsdatter, 40, living on the Grynmyr farm in Gran in the 1801 census.

    Anders + Gjertrude Jensdatter. Gjertrude died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Gjertrude Jensdatter died in Unknown.

    Notes:

    She is probably the 6 year-old Giertru Jensdatter, daughter of Jens Olsen, 52, and Jøran Jørgensdatter, 44, living on the Brørby farm in Jevnager in the 1801 census.

    Children:
    1. 3. Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR was born on 9 Dec 1816 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Aug 1897 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.


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