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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Ole Østenson BELSOM (1.Øystein1) was born on 17 Mar 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Jan 1918 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Minnesota Death Certificate: 1918-MN-022077
Notes:
Seems to have changed his name to Belsom.
See notes for Andrew T. Ellingboe (#3197).
He was a farmer in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota, in the 1900 census. In that census, he was 64, born in March or May of 1836, had been married to Kirsti for 26 years, and came to the U.S. in 1866. All eight living children were still at home.
In the 1905 state census, he, as Ole Belsom, and his family are still in Renville County. Nils, Gina, Theoline, Charoline, and Bertina are still living at home.
The family has left Renville County by the time of the 1910 census. In that census, he, as Ole Bellsem, and his wife, and daughters Tillena, 21, Caroline, 18, and Bertha, 17, live in Minneapolis.
The parish birth record shows he was Ole Østenson, legitimate son of Osten Anderson Rogn-eiet and Marith Olsdatter, born 17 Mar 1836 and baptized 8 May. Sponsors Tosten Gulbrandsen Torpe, Anders Jøgersen Qvien-eiet, Marit Gjermundsdatter Rogn, Margarite Torpe, and Sigri Johansdatter Skjefte.
In the 1865 Norwegian census, he is Ole Østensen, age 30, unmarried inderste and skomager on the Heen nedre 79/1 farm.
Ole’s parents, Østen Anderssen, age 70, and Marith Olsdatter, 60, live on Snøyen in Vang, as a husmann med jord. Their unmarried son, Thomas, age 18, lives with them.
Ole married Kirsti Nilsdatter ELLINGBO on 19 Dec 1874 in Renville County, Minnesota. Kirsti (daughter of Nils Trondsen TUNE and Velgjerd Trondsdotter ELLINGBØE) was born on 15 Sep 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Kirsti BELSOM was born on 7 Dec 1872 in Minnesota.
- 4. Anton BELSOM was born in Aug 1875 in Minnesota.
- 5. Mary BELSOM was born on 5 Dec 1877 in Minnesota; died in 1952 in North Dakota; was buried in Saint Olaf Cemetery, Turtle Lake, McLean County, North Dakota.
- 6. Valmine BELSOM was born in 1880 in Minnesota; died before 1895 in Minnesota.
- 7. Nils BELSOM was born on 10 Jun 1882 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jun 1959 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
- 8. Gina BELSOM was born in Apr 1885 in Minnesota.
- 9. Teoline BELSOM was born in Feb 1889 in Minnesota.
- 10. Caroline BELSOM was born in Nov 1891 in Minnesota.
- 11. Berntine BELSOM was born in Oct 1892 in Minnesota.
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Generation: 3
3. | Kirsti BELSOM (2.Ole2, 1.Øystein1) was born on 7 Dec 1872 in Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 12 Jan 1873, Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota
Notes:
Baptism:
Our Savior’s
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4. | Anton BELSOM (2.Ole2, 1.Øystein1) was born in Aug 1875 in Minnesota. Notes:
He was the 33 year-old Anton Belsom in the 1910 census. He lived in McLean County, North Dakota.
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5. | Mary BELSOM (2.Ole2, 1.Øystein1) was born on 5 Dec 1877 in Minnesota; died in 1952 in North Dakota; was buried in Saint Olaf Cemetery, Turtle Lake, McLean County, North Dakota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 3 Feb 1878, Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota
Notes:
Birth:
incorrectly shown as 1878 on her gravestone
Baptism:
Our Savior’s, as Maria
Family/Spouse: Oscar J PETERSON. Oscar was born in 1880 in Wisconsin; died in 1964 in North Dakota; was buried in Saint Olaf Cemetery, Turtle Lake, McLean County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Valmine BELSOM (2.Ole2, 1.Øystein1) was born in 1880 in Minnesota; died before 1895 in Minnesota. Notes:
Still alive in the 1885 Minnesota census.
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7. | Nils BELSOM (2.Ole2, 1.Øystein1) was born on 10 Jun 1882 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jun 1959 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Minnesota Death Certificate: 1959-MN-020837
- Baptism: 30 Jul 1882, Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota
Notes:
In the 1920 census, he was a single man, a farm laborer living on the Berg farm in Ericson Twp, Renville County.
Died as Nels Belsom. Mother’s maiden name Thune.
Baptism:
Our Savior’s
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