1754 - 1836 (82 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
4. | Sigrid Alvsdatter LOME (1.Sigrid1) was born in 1797 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
Birth:
Lome Øvre 33/2
Family/Spouse: Ola Knutsen TØRSTAD. Ola (son of Knut Olsen TØRSTAD and Jørend Knutsdatter TØRSTAD) was born in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Sigrid Olsdatter TØRSTAD was born on 27 Jan 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1910.
- 8. Ola Olsen TØRSTAD was born in 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 9. 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.
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Generation: 3
7. | Sigrid Olsdatter TØRSTAD (4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 27 Jan 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1910. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 10 Feb 1827, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
- Confirmation: 20 Jun 1841, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
Birth and baptism dates from her confirmation record.
She was Knut’s wife in the 1865 census but is not the mother of Knut’s younger children.
Birth:
Tørstad 105/1 midtre Niestøgun Høre
Sigrid married Knut Andrison VEFLEN (KVIE) about 1865. Knut (son of Andris Knutson VEFLEN (KVIE) and Marit Torsteinsdatter RØYNE) was born on 7 Apr 1820 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Andris Knutsen KVIESMOEN was born on 15 May 1870 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Sep 1946 in Roseau County, Minnesota; was buried in Pinecreek Lutheran Cemetery, Pinecreek, Roseau County, Minnesota.
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8. | Ola Olsen TØRSTAD (4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born in 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Vang C, p. 276.
He is called Ole Olsen Berge in Sigrid’s birth record.
In the 1865 census, he and his wife and their 2 children live on Berge in Hurum in the Vang parish. He is a farm laborer and shoemaker.
Birth:
Tørstad 105/1 midtre Niestøgun Høre
Ola married Sissel Olsdotter BRØTHHØVD in 1858 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Sissel was born in 1835 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Ole Olsen BERGE was born about 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 14. Sigrid Olsdatter KVIEN was born on 5 Sep 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Sep 1910.
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9. | Jørend Olsdatter TØRSTAD (4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) 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. 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
Jørend married Kristoffer Torsteinson KVAM in 1856. Kristoffer (son of Torstein Olsen Leirol KVAM and Ingelev Ovesdatter KVAM) was born in 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Apr 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Torstein Kristofferson Ruskehaugen VEFLEN was born in 1858 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1934 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 16. Ola Kristoffersen VEFLEN was born in 1859 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1935 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 17. Ove Kristoffersen Ruskhaugen VEFLEN was born in 1860 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in United States.
- 18. 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.
- 19. 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.
- 20. Ola Kristoffersen Ruskehaugen VEFLEN was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 21. Ingeleiv Kristoffersdatter (Ida) VEFLEN was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 22. 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.
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Generation: 4
10. | Ragnhild Larsdatter HIELDE (5.Lars3, 2.Guri2, 1.Sigrid1) was born in Sep 1822 in Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
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Family/Spouse: Christopher Haakenson BRAKKEN. Christopher was born in Apr 1822 in Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Anna C BRAKKEN was born on 26 Nov 1854 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 21 Apr 1931 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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11. | Sigri Evensdatter DAHLE (6.Even3, 3.Ole2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 8 Jan 1846 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
Birth:
Dale nedre, Hegge
Family/Spouse: Anders Andersen TUNE. Anders (son of Andris Ivarsen TUNE and Berit Nilsdatter WANGENSTEEN) was born on 15 Mar 1833 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Andris Andersen HAMRE was born on 28 May 1880 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1963 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
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12. | Andris Knutsen KVIESMOEN (7.Sigrid3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 15 May 1870 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Sep 1946 in Roseau County, Minnesota; was buried in Pinecreek Lutheran Cemetery, Pinecreek, Roseau County, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 3 Jul 1870, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
In the 1930 census, listed as Andrew Kvein, he was a farmer in Dieter Twp, Roseau County, Minnesota. He was 59 and a widower. He had come to the U.S. in 1889.
Birth:
Kviesmoen U 96/1 Kvieseigun
Family/Spouse: Gurine (GIna) Jørgensdatter JENSTAD. Gurine was born about 1877 in Norway; died on 31 Aug 1929 in Roseau County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Olaf Alvin KVIEN was born on 10 Dec 1902 in Roseau County, Minnesota; died on 30 Jan 1975 in Roseau County, Minnesota.
- 26. Albert Gino KVIEN was born on 4 May 1909 in Roseau County, Minnesota; died on 10 Oct 1977 in Roseau County, Minnesota; was buried in Pinecreek Lutheran Cemetery, Pinecreek, Roseau County, Minnesota.
- 27. Emma KVIEN
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14. | Sigrid Olsdatter KVIEN (8.Ola3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 5 Sep 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Sep 1910. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 3 Nov 1862, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
In the bygdebok in the Kjøs section as Sigrid Olsdotter Skomakarhaugen, Kvie (p. 104, Vang C). The record for her marriage to Trond also shows her native farm as Kvien.
Her baptismal sponsors were Ingeborg Knudsdatter Berge, Sigrid Olsdatter Tørstad, Anne Gulliksdatter Berge, Knud Olsen Tørstad, and Knud somebodysson Berge.
Stephanie’s site says that Sigrid died of complications of childbirth.
Baptism:
Hurum
Sigrid married Trond Olsson HØLTUN, KJØS on 19 Feb 1886 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Trond (son of Ola Trondsson STAMPUN, HÆN and Anne Nilsdatter HAUGEN (KVIE)) was born on 20 Oct 1860 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Ola Trondsen KJØS was born on 12 Jul 1888 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Oct 1967 in Eddy County, North Dakota.
- 29. Sissel Trondsdatter KJØS was born on 3 Sep 1890 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Aug 1979 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.
- 30. Berit Trondsdatter KJØS was born on 29 May 1893 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Jun 1993 in Wisconsin.
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15. | Torstein Kristofferson Ruskehaugen VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born in 1858 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; 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:
- 31. Christoffer Torsteinson KVIEN was born in 1886 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1963 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
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16. | Ola Kristoffersen VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born in 1859 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1935 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
Birth:
Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen
Died:
Bergli 101/10, Nørre, Ryfoss
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17. | Ove Kristoffersen Ruskhaugen VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born in 1860 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in United States. Notes:
The Weflen Family Tree calls him Ove Anton and has him born 17 Feb 1875 and dying in Grant County, Minnesota, in October of 1898, leaving behind a wife and son.
Birth:
Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen
Ove married Mary TELL on 20 Sep 1895 in Grant County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Knut Kristoffersen Ruskehaugen VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 29 Sep 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Dec 1952 in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Notes:
May have lived in Grant County, Minnesota, in 1900. A Knute Weflin, b. Sept 1870, lived in Elk Lake Twp, Grant County, in the 1900 census. He was single and farmed on a rented farm. He had come to the U.S. in 1890.
Birth:
Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen; date from NDPDI
Died:
as Knute K Weflen
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19. | Sigrid Kristoffersdatter (Selma) VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) 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. Notes:
The Weflen Family Tree calls her Selma and has her dying in Olympia, Washington, in November of 1936 as Selma Wallmark.
Birth:
Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen
Sigrid married Lars John WALLWARK on 19 Dec 1896. Lars was born on 11 May 1873 in Jämtlands län, Sweden; died on 20 May 1926 in Thurston County, Washington; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Jessie Viola WALLMARK was born on 29 Nov 1899 in Grant County, Minnesota; died on 6 Oct 1984 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.
- 33. Lester Milton WALLMARK was born on 19 Jul 1905 in Grant County, Minnesota; died on 15 Sep 1981; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.
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20. | Ola Kristoffersen Ruskehaugen VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
He went to the U.S. with his mother.
The Weflen Family Tree has him as Ole Kristoffersen Weflen, b. Jul 1873, who married Gunhilda Helgeson. He lived in Saskatchewan in 1906.
He was living with his sister Ida in Minot in the 1900 census. At that time he was a house carpenter.
Birth:
Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen
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21. | Ingeleiv Kristoffersdatter (Ida) VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
She went to America with her mother and twin brother.
The Weflen Family Tree has her marrying Ole/Olaf Helgeson and living in Minnesota or North Dakota in 1900.
By about 1905, they were in Saskatchewan. Ole and family was recorded in Prince Albert in Saskatchewan in the 1916 Canadian census.
Birth:
Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen
Ingeleiv married Ole HELGESON on 19 Dec 1895 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Kristoffer Kristoffersen VEFLEN (9.Jørend3, 4.Sigrid2, 1.Sigrid1) was born on 8 Jun 1876 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Oct 1953 in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 1 Oct 1876, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
He went to the U.S. with his mother.
The Weflen Family Tree has him living in Mountrail, North Dakota in 1910 and marrying Sigrid Nesheim.
In the 1910 census, he, Christ C Weflen, and his wife and mother live in Wayzetta Twp, Mountrail County, North Dakota. He owns the farm but with a mortgage.
In the 1920 census, he and his wife and mother still live in Wayzetta Twp. He and Sigrid now have two children.
They’re still there in 1930 and 1940.
Birth:
Veflen 99/ Ruskehaugen
Died:
as Christopher Weflen
Kristoffer married Sigrid NESHEIM in 1909. Sigrid was born on 28 Feb 1876 in Norway; died on 10 Apr 1946 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Belden, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Anna VEFLEN was born about 1913 in North Dakota; died in 2004; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Belden, Mountrail County, North Dakota.
- 37. Olaf VEFLEN was born on 28 Mar 1917 in North Dakota; died in Aug 1980; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Belden, Mountrail County, North Dakota.
- 38. Signe VEFLEN was born about 1923 in North Dakota; died in 1990; was buried in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Mountrail County, North Dakota.
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