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1746 - 1793 (47 years)Drag or scroll to see more of the chart.
John Andersen JOME
1847-
| John Andersen JOME | |
| B: | 1847 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| Marit DE Knutsdatter NESTE | |
| B: | 1853 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| Anne Haldorsdatter VIKHAGEN | |
| B: | 1825 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Andris Jonsen HAUGRUD
1811-
| Andris Jonsen HAUGRUD | |
| B: | 1811 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Gulbrand VIK
1825-
| Gulbrand VIK | |
| B: | 1825 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| Marit Evensdatter FRISTAD | |
| B: | 1841 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Guri Eriksdatter
1830-1885
| Guri Eriksdatter | |
| B: | 28 Oct 1830 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 6 Feb 1885 |
Knud Knudsen VIK
1814-1871
| Knud Knudsen VIK | |
| B: | 9 Sep 1814 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1871 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Anne Haldorsdatter RINGESTAD
1801-1884
| Anne Haldorsdatter RINGESTAD | |
| B: | 2 Aug 1801 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 9 Dec 1884 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Erik Gulbrandsen LØKEN
1795-1876
| Erik Gulbrandsen LØKEN | |
| B: | 7 Jun 1795 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1876 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Knud Haldorsen WIIHAGEN
1815-
| Knud Haldorsen WIIHAGEN | |
| B: | 25 Sep 1815 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| Barbro Pedersdatter SEMMELINGE | |
| B: | 1 Mar 1815 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 4 Apr 1846 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| Guri Thomasdatter TØRSTAD | |
| B: | 1780 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Haldor Knutsen RINGESTAD
1768-1854
| Haldor Knutsen RINGESTAD | |
| B: | 1768 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1854 |
Eivind (Edwin) HAUGEN
1856-1891
| Eivind (Edwin) HAUGEN | |
| B: | 17 Dec 1856 |
| Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
| D: | 30 Dec 1891 |
| Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
Margrethe SYVERSON
1861-1911
| Margrethe SYVERSON | |
| B: | 25 Mar 1861 |
| Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
| M: | 19 May 1881 |
| Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
| D: | 23 Aug 1911 |
| Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
Thomas G HAUGEN
1855-1904
| Thomas G HAUGEN | |
| B: | 16 May 1855 |
| Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
| D: | 14 Aug 1904 |
| Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
Emma HELGESON
1871-1924
| Emma HELGESON | |
| B: | 2 Nov 1871 |
| Brown County, Wisconsin | |
| D: | 24 May 1924 |
| Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa | |
Gjermund Olson HAUGEN
1824-1886
| Gjermund Olson HAUGEN | |
| B: | 11 Feb 1824 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1886 |
| Iowa | |
Marit Evensdatter EINANG
1821-1913
| Marit Evensdatter EINANG | |
| B: | 9 Aug 1821 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | Mar 1913 |
| Iowa | |
Ola Thomassen TØRSTAD
1783-1870
| Ola Thomassen TØRSTAD | |
| B: | 1783 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1870 |
| Marit Gjermundsdatter LOME | |
| B: | 1790 |
| Valdres i Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 1815 |
Nels Thomasson HAUGEN
1863-1938
| Nels Thomasson HAUGEN | |
| B: | 20 Dec 1863 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 3 Jan 1938 |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
Karen Regina BREKKE
1866-1894
| Karen Regina BREKKE | |
| B: | 1866 |
| M: | 1887 |
| D: | 14 Feb 1894 |
Anne Theoline EIDE
1886-1945
| Anne Theoline EIDE | |
| B: | 8 Mar 1886 |
| Minnesota | |
| M: | 1917 |
| Minot, Ward County, North Dakota | |
| D: | 16 Nov 1945 |
| Renville County, Minnesota | |
Maria HAUGEN
1870-1959
| Maria HAUGEN | |
| B: | 10 Jul 1870 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 21 Apr 1959 |
| Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota | |
| Vigleik Engebretsen BOE | |
| M: | 1900 |
Christopher Thomassen HAUGEN
1874-1965
| Christopher Thomassen HAUGEN | |
| B: | 20 May 1874 |
| Minnesota | |
| D: | 24 Jun 1965 |
| Rice County, Minnesota | |
Marith Torgersdatter LYKKEN
1873-1911
| Marith Torgersdatter LYKKEN | |
| B: | 15 May 1873 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| M: | 1 Jan 1903 |
| Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 3 Aug 1911 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
Gertrude HAUGEN
1867-1940
| Gertrude HAUGEN | |
| B: | 1867 |
| Minnesota | |
| D: | 19 Aug 1940 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
Thomas T HAUGEN
1876-1963
| Thomas T HAUGEN | |
| B: | 16 Nov 1876 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 11 Jul 1963 |
| Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota | |
Anna HAUGEN
1879-1965
| Anna HAUGEN | |
| B: | 26 Oct 1879 |
| Minnesota | |
| D: | 17 Feb 1965 |
| Williams County, North Dakota | |
Carl BREKKE
1881-1963
| Carl BREKKE | |
| B: | 6 Nov 1881 |
| Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 3 Dec 1963 |
| Williams County, North Dakota | |
Thomas Nilssen HAUGEN
1825-1921
| Thomas Nilssen HAUGEN | |
| B: | 12 Jan 1825 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 6 Mar 1921 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
Gjertrud Christophersdatter LYKKEN
1836-1895
| Gjertrud Christophersdatter LYKKEN | |
| B: | Feb 1836 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 1863 |
| D: | 8 Aug 1895 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
Anne Olivia Olsdatter HAUGEN
1862-1960
| Anne Olivia Olsdatter HAUGEN | |
| B: | 16 Dec 1862 |
| Akershus, Oslo, Norway | |
| D: | 10 Jun 1960 |
| North Dakota | |
Hans Olsen FLOM
1848-1918
| Hans Olsen FLOM | |
| B: | 28 Jan 1848 |
| Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| D: | 1918 |
| Ward County, North Dakota | |
Ole Nielssen QVIEN
1827-
| Ole Nielssen QVIEN | |
| B: | 2 Aug 1827 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Anne Gurine HANSDATTER
1829-
| Anne Gurine HANSDATTER | |
| B: | 1829 |
| Telemark, Norway | |
Anton Anderson REMMEN
1875-1957
| Anton Anderson REMMEN | |
| B: | 29 Aug 1875 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 21 Dec 1957 |
| Rice County, Minnesota | |
Anne LOCKREM
1875-1948
| Anne LOCKREM | |
| B: | 1 Dec 1875 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 1 Feb 1948 |
| Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota | |
Marie Andersdatter REMMEN
1874-1920
| Marie Andersdatter REMMEN | |
| B: | 19 May 1874 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 4 Mar 1920 |
| Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota | |
| John William CARR | |
| M: | 22 Aug 1905 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
Thora HAUGEN
1835-1922
| Thora HAUGEN | |
| B: | 24 Jun 1835 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 8 Oct 1922 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
Anders Thomasen REMMEN
1828-1913
| Anders Thomasen REMMEN | |
| B: | 12 Aug 1828 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 14 Jun 1913 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
Marit Tomasdatter TØRSTAD
1788-1865
| Marit Tomasdatter TØRSTAD | |
| B: | 1788 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1865 |
Nils Knutsen ØVRE HELLE
1779-1854
| Nils Knutsen ØVRE HELLE | |
| B: | 1779 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1854 |
| Gjertrude Gulliksdatter HELLE | |
| B: | 14 Dec 1817 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Stina Gullicksdatter KJØLSET
1846-1917
| Stina Gullicksdatter KJØLSET | |
| B: | 12 Apr 1846 |
| Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 4 Dec 1917 |
| Ramsey County, Minnesota | |
John Peter OLSON
1843-1911
| John Peter OLSON | |
| B: | 1 Oct 1843 |
| Telemark, Norway | |
| M: | 22 Apr 1870 |
| Monona County, Iowa | |
| D: | 1911 |
| Iowa | |
Knut Gullickson KJØLSET
1820-1904
| Knut Gullickson KJØLSET | |
| B: | 12 Aug 1820 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1904 |
| Iowa | |
Maria Johannesdatter SKJEFSTAD
1820-1895
| Maria Johannesdatter SKJEFSTAD | |
| B: | 12 Jun 1820 |
| Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 25 Jun 1843 |
| Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 22 Dec 1895 |
| Iowa | |
| Sigri Thomasdatter TØRSTAD | |
| B: | 1790 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway |
Gullik Knutsen HELLE
1790-1883
| Gullik Knutsen HELLE | |
| B: | 1790 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1883 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Andrew Anderson VEBLEN
1848-1932
| Andrew Anderson VEBLEN | |
| B: | 24 Sep 1848 |
| Ozaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| D: | 1 Aug 1932 |
| Los Angeles County, California | |
Kirsti HOUGEN
1851-1908
| Kirsti HOUGEN | |
| B: | 25 Jul 1851 |
| Hallingdal region, Buskerud, Norway | |
| D: | 4 Sep 1908 |
| Washington County, Minnesota | |
Betsey Jane VEFLEN
1850-1931
| Betsey Jane VEFLEN | |
| B: | 10 Dec 1850 |
| Cato, Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
| D: | 10 Jan 1931 |
| Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota | |
Knut Nilsen VIKEN
1849-1936
| Knut Nilsen VIKEN | |
| B: | 4 May 1849 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 18 Jul 1936 |
| Renville, Renville County, Minnesota | |
Emily VEBLEN
1855-1953
| Emily VEBLEN | |
| B: | 20 Aug 1855 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
| D: | 18 Feb 1953 |
| California | |
Lars Johan Sigurd Johansen Olsen VEBLEN
1860-1946
| Lars Johan Sigurd Johansen Olsen VEBLEN | |
| B: | 25 Oct 1860 |
| Oslo, Norway | |
| M: | 27 Jun 1888 |
| St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa | |
| D: | 1946 |
Thorstein Bunde VEBLEN
1857-1929
| Thorstein Bunde VEBLEN | |
| B: | 30 Jul 1857 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
| D: | 3 Aug 1929 |
| San Mateo County, California | |
Mary VEBLEN
1859-1948
| Mary VEBLEN | |
| B: | 27 Sep 1859 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
| D: | 9 Jun 1948 |
| Rice County, Minnesota | |
Ole T HOUGEN
1857-1934
| Ole T HOUGEN | |
| B: | 6 Oct 1857 |
| Goodhue County, Minnesota | |
| D: | 24 Jun 1934 |
| Rice County, Minnesota | |
Thomas Anderson VEFLEN
1818-1906
| Thomas Anderson VEFLEN | |
| B: | 25 Oct 1818 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 18 Aug 1906 |
| Nerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota | |
Kari Torsteinsdatter BUNDE
1825-1907
| Kari Torsteinsdatter BUNDE | |
| B: | 7 Sep 1825 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 24 Feb 1907 |
| Nerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota | |
Gjartrud Thomasdatter TØRSTAD
1792-1822
| Gjartrud Thomasdatter TØRSTAD | |
| B: | 1792 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1822 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Andris Haldorsen ØDEGÅRD
1786-Bef 1865
| Andris Haldorsen ØDEGÅRD | |
| B: | 1786 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 1816 |
| D: | Bef 1865 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Guri Olsdatter (Julia) LYKKENS
1834-1890
| Guri Olsdatter (Julia) LYKKENS | |
| B: | 25 Apr 1834 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 20 Feb 1890 |
| Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota | |
Gullick Jørgensen DAHLE
1828-1910
| Gullick Jørgensen DAHLE | |
| B: | 29 Jan 1828 |
| Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 6 May 1859 |
| Wisconsin | |
| D: | 6 Apr 1910 |
| Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota | |
Anne Olsdatter LYKKENS
1827-1894
| Anne Olsdatter LYKKENS | |
| B: | 24 Apr 1827 |
| Norway | |
| D: | 23 Apr 1894 |
| Otter Tail County, Minnesota | |
Anders ROLANDSON
1826-1909
| Anders ROLANDSON | |
| B: | 27 May 1826 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 10 Jun 1909 |
| Otter Tail County, Minnesota | |
Mads Olsen LYKKENS
1829-1916
| Mads Olsen LYKKENS | |
| B: | 22 Oct 1829 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 17 Apr 1916 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
Kari Olsdatter JARSTAD
1846-1883
| Kari Olsdatter JARSTAD | |
| B: | 14 Feb 1846 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 22 Jan 1883 |
Ole Pedersen LYKKENS
1795-1871
| Ole Pedersen LYKKENS | |
| B: | 15 May 1795 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 17 Sep 1871 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
| Sigrid Andersdatter GARSTAD | |
| B: | 1788 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Peder Tomasson TØRSTAD
1776-1839
| Peder Tomasson TØRSTAD | |
| B: | 1776 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1839 |
Anders ROLANDSON
1826-1909
| Anders ROLANDSON | |
| B: | 27 May 1826 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 10 Jun 1909 |
| Otter Tail County, Minnesota | |
Anne Olsdatter LYKKENS
1827-1894
| Anne Olsdatter LYKKENS | |
| B: | 24 Apr 1827 |
| Norway | |
| D: | 23 Apr 1894 |
| Otter Tail County, Minnesota | |
Gjertrud Pedersdatter HANDE
1807-1872
| Gjertrud Pedersdatter HANDE | |
| B: | 31 Dec 1807 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 8 Oct 1872 |
| Wisconsin | |
Guri Halvorsdatter HANDE
1841-Bef 1896
| Guri Halvorsdatter HANDE | |
| B: | 23 Nov 1841 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | Bef 1896 |
| Minnesota | |
Thosten Evenson HOLLEN
1845-1930
| Thosten Evenson HOLLEN | |
| B: | 13 Oct 1845 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 15 Dec 1930 |
| Swift County, Minnesota | |
Ole H HANDE
1845-1925
| Ole H HANDE | |
| B: | 3 May 1845 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 21 Nov 1925 |
| Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | |
Dorthe Torsteinsdatter SYNDROL
1848-1933
| Dorthe Torsteinsdatter SYNDROL | |
| B: | 30 Sep 1848 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 2 Jan 1933 |
| Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | |
Tosten Halvorsen HANDE
1832-1909
| Tosten Halvorsen HANDE | |
| B: | 1832 |
| D: | 1909 |
Sigrid Finkelsdatter
1842-Abt 1922
| Sigrid Finkelsdatter | |
| B: | 2 Jul 1842 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | Abt 1922 |
Halvor H HANDE
1838-1910
| Halvor H HANDE | |
| B: | 23 Feb 1838 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 21 Aug 1910 |
| Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | |
Guri Knutsdatter HAMRE
1843-1912
| Guri Knutsdatter HAMRE | |
| B: | 9 Aug 1843 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 29 Jul 1866 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 29 Aug 1912 |
| Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | |
Peder H HANDE
Abt 1834-Abt 1900
| Peder H HANDE | |
| B: | Abt 1834 |
| D: | Abt 1900 |
Halvor Pedersen HANDE
1803-1875
| Halvor Pedersen HANDE | |
| B: | 31 Jul 1803 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 7 Nov 1875 |
| Douglas County, Minnesota | |
Barbro Nielsdatter HØYNE
1806-1882
| Barbro Nielsdatter HØYNE | |
| B: | 1806 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 23 Dec 1882 |
| Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | |
Ingeborg Olsdatter JARSTAD
1844-1915
| Ingeborg Olsdatter JARSTAD | |
| B: | 15 Apr 1844 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 22 Jan 1915 |
Ole Tollefsen LYYKEN
1843-1910
| Ole Tollefsen LYYKEN | |
| B: | 30 Jun 1843 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 1868 |
| D: | 22 Sep 1910 |
Marit Olsdatter JARSTAD
1852-1916
| Marit Olsdatter JARSTAD | |
| B: | 14 Nov 1852 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 13 May 1916 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
| Thomas Iverson THOMPSON (WINDINGSTAD) (SANDNESS) (STRANDE) | |
| B: | 5 Nov 1847 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 31 Mar 1927 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
Kari Olsdatter JARSTAD
1846-1883
| Kari Olsdatter JARSTAD | |
| B: | 14 Feb 1846 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 22 Jan 1883 |
Mads Olsen LYKKENS
1829-1916
| Mads Olsen LYKKENS | |
| B: | 22 Oct 1829 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 17 Apr 1916 |
| Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
Knud Olsen JARSTAD
1837-1918
| Knud Olsen JARSTAD | |
| B: | 20 Mar 1837 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 5 Feb 1918 |
| Wisconsin | |
Ragnild Pedersdatter (Ida) RUDI
1841-1913
| Ragnild Pedersdatter (Ida) RUDI | |
| B: | 27 Nov 1841 |
| Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 22 Jan 1913 |
| Brown County, Wisconsin | |
Anne Pedersdatter HANDE
1811-1885
| Anne Pedersdatter HANDE | |
| B: | 16 Feb 1811 |
| Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 30 Apr 1885 |
Ole Knudsen JARSTAD
1809-1892
| Ole Knudsen JARSTAD | |
| B: | 15 Feb 1809 |
| Norway | |
| D: | 5 Jun 1892 |
Guri Halvorsdatter HANDE
Abt 1781-
| Guri Halvorsdatter HANDE | |
| B: | Abt 1781 |
| Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| M: | 1801 |
|
Thomas Olsen TØRSTAD
1746-1793
| Thomas Olsen TØRSTAD | |
| B: | 1746 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1793 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
Giertrud Pedersdatter VEBLEN
Abt 1753-1842
| Giertrud Pedersdatter VEBLEN | |
| B: | Abt 1753 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
| D: | 1842 |
| Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway | |
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