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Jon Knutsen NEFSTAD

Male 1777 - 1844  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jon Knutsen NEFSTAD was born in 1777 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Nefstad 66/1

    Died:
    Nefstad 66/1

    Family/Spouse: Marit Endresdatter LIEN. Marit (daughter of Endre Nilsen LIEN and Gjartrud Endresdatter KJØS) was born in 1773 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Endre Jonsen NEFSTAD  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
    2. 3. Margrethe Jonsdatter NEFSTAD  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1799 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    3. 4. John Johnson NEFSTAD  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Endre Jonsen NEFSTAD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jon1) was born in 1803 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    He resided on Austreim 72/2.

    He is I41144 in Jim’s VS.

    Jim’s notes:

    Han dro til Amerika i 1849 med kona og datteren Marit og konas to døtre Guri og Gunhild. Før han giftet seg fikk han datteren Ingrid med den gifte kona Ingrid Torsteinsdtr (Lajord) Remmisbrekkun.Han giftet seg siden med svigerinnen hennes.

    Birth:
    Nefstad 66/1

    Family/Spouse: Ingrid Torsteinsdatter LAJORD. Ingrid (daughter of Torstein Torsteinson LAJORD and Guri Simensdatter SØYNE) was born in 1803 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Ingrid Endresdatter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

  2. 3.  Margrethe Jonsdatter NEFSTAD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jon1) was born in 1799 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Notes:

    Vang B, p. 212.

    Went to the U.S. in 1850, still unmarried.

    Family/Spouse: Sjugurd Jørnsson LØKREIM. Sjugurd (son of Jørn Eivindson BØ and Anne Sjugurdsdatter STRAND) was born in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jørgen Syverson NEFSTAD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1828 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

  3. 4.  John Johnson NEFSTAD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jon1) was born in 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Eivindsdatter HEEN. Ingeborg (daughter of Eivind Knutsen LEIROL and Gjartrud Gudbrandsdatter UVDAL) was born in 1802 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Johnsen HEEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Dec 1915 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Ingrid Endresdatter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Endre2, 1.Jon1) was born in 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Brekka 68/1 (Remmisbrekkun)


  2. 6.  Jørgen Syverson NEFSTAD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margrethe2, 1.Jon1) was born on 7 Aug 1828 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 5 Oct 1828, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    In the 1860 census, he his probably the John Severson, age 31, a farmer in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County. His wife is Anna, 32. The other member of the household is Mary Severson, 60. All three had been born in Norway.

    Baptism:
    Vang parish

    Jørgen married Anna Nielsdatter on 27 Oct 1859 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Anna was born on 25 Oct 1827 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Margrethe SYVERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1861 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  3. 7.  John Johnsen HEEN Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Jon1) was born on 15 Nov 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Dec 1915 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 8 Jan 1837, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    Called John Johnson of Østerin at the time of his marriage.

    He and Sigrid left for the U.S. a week or so after their marriage.

    From the Kenyon Leader, January 6, 1916

    John Estrum, aged 80 years, died at his home in Warsaw on Friday, December, 30. Deceased was born in Valders, Norway, in 1836. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Sigrid Leite. A year later the couple came to America, settling in Wisconsin. After remaining there for a time they removed to Warsaw, where they have since made their home. Ten children blessed the union, six of whom survive and are as follows: Mrs. Eberhart of Thief River Falls; Mrs. McCurdy of Minneapolis, Nels, Gilbert, and Evan, and Mrs. George Kolstad all of the town of Warsaw. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Rev. Hauge officiating, interment being made in Vangs cemetery.

    Birth:
    birth record is not clear: may be 25 Nov

    John married Sigrid Nilsdatter VEFLEN on 22 Nov 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Sigrid (daughter of Nils Gulliksen BERGE and Guri Trondsdatter VEFLEN) was born on 29 Dec 1833 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Julia ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1863 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
    2. 10. Marit ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1864 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
    3. 11. John ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1866 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
    4. 12. Even ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1870 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
    5. 13. Gilbert ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1872 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
    6. 14. Nels A ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1878.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Margrethe SYVERSON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jørgen3, 3.Margrethe2, 1.Jon1) was born on 25 May 1861 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Margrethe married Eivind (Edwin) HAUGEN on 19 May 1881 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Eivind (son of Gjermund Olson HAUGEN and Marit Evensdatter EINANG) was born on 17 Dec 1856 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 30 Dec 1891 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Gustav Eivindson HAUGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 9 Jun 1943 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Jun 1943 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
    2. 16. Gjermund E HAUGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1883 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 24 May 1935 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  2. 9.  Julia ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.John2, 1.Jon1) was born on 23 Oct 1863 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

  3. 10.  Marit ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.John2, 1.Jon1) was born on 27 Aug 1864 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Jorgen A KOLSTAD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  John ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.John2, 1.Jon1) was born in Aug 1866 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

  5. 12.  Even ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.John2, 1.Jon1) was born on 30 Jul 1870 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

  6. 13.  Gilbert ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.John2, 1.Jon1) was born in Jun 1872 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

  7. 14.  Nels A ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 4.John2, 1.Jon1) was born in Nov 1878.


Generation: 5

  1. 15.  Gustav Eivindson HAUGEN Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margrethe4, 6.Jørgen3, 3.Margrethe2, 1.Jon1) was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 9 Jun 1943 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Jun 1943 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    He filled out an affidavit in September of 1942 for the birth of his daughter. Apparently, her original birth certificate from 1917 was either never filed or was otherwise lost.

    Gustav married Olene Petrine ANDERSON on 15 Jun 1909 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Olene (daughter of John ANDERSON and Karine Maria LANDSWERK) was born on 20 Oct 1887 in Glenwood Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 10 May 1974 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Gladys Elmira HAUGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1917 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 6 Dec 2006 in Washoe County, Nevada; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

  2. 16.  Gjermund E HAUGEN Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margrethe4, 6.Jørgen3, 3.Margrethe2, 1.Jon1) was born on 7 May 1883 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 24 May 1935 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Melody

    Family/Spouse: Dina Nikoline DANIELSON. Dina was born on 20 Nov 1891 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1929 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Genevieve Dianne HAUGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1914 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 17 Jul 1973 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
    2. 19. Esther Olivia HAUGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1917 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 17 Sep 2008 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.


Generation: 6

  1. 17.  Gladys Elmira HAUGEN Descendancy chart to this point (15.Gustav5, 8.Margrethe4, 6.Jørgen3, 3.Margrethe2, 1.Jon1) was born on 10 Jan 1917 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 6 Dec 2006 in Washoe County, Nevada; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

    Notes:



    She lived in Encino, California, for 40 years.

    Gladys married Robert Bullis WOLCOTT on 7 Mar 1946 in Cook County, Illinois. Robert was born on 27 Jul 1914 in Wisconsin; died on 24 Mar 1999 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 18.  Genevieve Dianne HAUGEN Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gjermund5, 8.Margrethe4, 6.Jørgen3, 3.Margrethe2, 1.Jon1) was born on 1 Oct 1914 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 17 Jul 1973 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Edward OMDAHL. Edward was born on 2 Oct 1919 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 26 Jan 1991 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  Esther Olivia HAUGEN Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gjermund5, 8.Margrethe4, 6.Jørgen3, 3.Margrethe2, 1.Jon1) was born on 8 Jun 1917 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 17 Sep 2008 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Family/Spouse: Leonard WINGER. Leonard (son of Tollef Larson WINGER and Julie AAKRE) was born on 30 Dec 1910 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 21 Aug 1991 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]