Berit Olsdatter GIVRE

Notes:

Birth:
Givre 75/3 Nordigarden

Family/Spouse: Gunnar Andrison Dy GIVRE. Gunnar (son of Andris Gunnarson ØDEGÅRD and Anne Andrisdatter KATTEVOLD) was born in 1794 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim’s VS shows that Kristoffer Gubrandsen Heen (I6688) and his wife Anne Gunnarsdatter Givre (I6687) emigrated to the U.S. and died in Goodhue County.

In the 1900 census, she was living with her daughter Berit Holien in Renville County. She had come to the U.S. in 1866.

Birth:
Givre 75/2 Søre

Family/Spouse: Kristoffer Gudbrandsen HEEN. Kristoffer (son of Gudbrand Kristoffersen HEEN and Ingebjørg Olsdatter DE SPARSTAD) was born in 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Jan 1838, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Other spelling: Gjerre. Jim calls him Gunner Gunnerson Gjerve, 14508, in his Ellingboe tree.

He is I22074 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: Han fikk sønnen Ola i 1854 med Jørend Olsdtr Framstad De flyttet fra plassen rundt 1860 og har antakelig reist til USA.

He was a farmer in Hawk Creek Twp, Renville County in the 1875 state census. He lived next door to the Endre K. Lien farm (#12363).

In the 1880 census, he was Gunder Gjevre, 44, a farmer in Wang Twp, Renville County. He and his wife Gro had 10 children living with them.

Birth:
many sources have the wrong date

Died:
Find A Grave

Family/Spouse: Jørand Olsdatter FRAMSTAD. Jørand (daughter of Ole Olsen FRAMSTAD and Ragnild Thoresdatter SKEIE) was born on 27 Apr 1828 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gro Helgesdatter WEFLEN. Gro (daughter of Helge Gullickson ØYLO and Marit Andrisdatter GJEVRE) was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 6 Mar 1924 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Vestre Sogn Lutheran Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is Berit Gunnarsdatter Givre, I13886 in Jim’s Valdres Slekt tree.

Buried:
as Berit Lien

Family/Spouse: Endre Knudsen LIEN. Endre (son of Knut Thomassen TØRPE and Sigrid Olsdatter LIEN) was born on 16 Jun 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 23 Nov 1920 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with her sister Berit’s family in the 1885 state census.

Family/Spouse: Halldor Olsen LØKREIM. Halldor (son of Ola Hallvardsen HAGEN and Sigrid Evensdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born in 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I6689 in Jim’s VS. Jim says that Ingebjørg came to the U.S. in 1866.

She was baptized 1 Jan 1849.

In the ELCA baptism record for her son Christopher, she was called Ingeborg Chr. Heen. In the list of sponsors was a Berit Chr. Holien and an Anne Chr. Eide. The three other sponsors were Nils O. Holien, Osten N. Hemsing, and Peter R or K Eide.

Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre, Nordigarden

Family/Spouse: Ole HOLIEN. Ole (son of Hallvard Jøgersen HÅLIEN and Sigrid Tørrisdatter GRYTE) was born in Oct 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Feb 1940 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he and Martha and their children lived in Wang Twp, Renville County.

Gunder married Martha Olsdatter KATTEVOLD about 1876. Martha (daughter of Ola Andrisson KATTEVOLD and Berte Bøyesdatter WANGENSTEEN) was born on 1 Jan 1846 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Mar 1936 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gudbrand and Ingebjørg had several children born in Wang Twp, Renville County.

Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre Nordigarden

Gudbrand married Ingebjørg Nilsdatter HEMSING about 1895. Ingebjørg (daughter of Nils Andrisson IGDUN and Ingeleiv Øysteinsdatter ØDEGÅRD) was born in 1865 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 Feb 1939 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Nov 1857, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She was a widow in the 1900 census. She lived in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota, with her daughter and two sons. According to that census, she came to the U.S. in 1866.

In the 1910 census, she had her son Christ lived in Wang Twp. Her married son Olaf lived next door.

Berith married Nils Olsen HOLIEN on 23 Mar 1881 in Renville County, Minnesota. Nils (son of Ole Tostensen HAALIEN and Berit Jonsdatter KVISLAHAUGEN) was born on 15 Mar 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her husband was a widow in the 1900 census. Because, in that census, the Gunder Heen family lives next door to the Per Eide family, we will assume here that she is the granddaughter of Gudbrand Kristoffersen Heen and Ingebjørg De Olsdatter Sparstad and the daughter of Kristoffer Gubrandsen Heen and Anne Gunnarsdatter Givre.

Birth:
Givre 75/2 Søre

Anne married Peder Knudsen EIDE on 11 Jan 1884 in Minnesota. Peder (son of Knute Thorbjornson and Tora Knutsdatter) was born about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Feb 1854, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1951-MN-013328
• Baptism: 10 Feb 1861, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is Marit Gunnarsdatter Kvien, I21942, in Jim’s VS. No spouse or children shown. She was born on Arnehaugen 96/10 under Kvien. Her parents were not married at the time she was born.

Called Marit G Gjevre in the History of Renville County. That history says that Marit was a cousin of A T Ellingboe’s first wife, Berit Lien. (Apparently Marit’s father was a brother of Berit’s mother.)

Although she is listed with her parents and siblings in Renville County in the 1880 census, a note says that she was “at Minneapolis.”

In the 1910 census, she is shown as having borne 3 children, all 3 still living. She is shown to have been married to Andrew T. for 13 years.

In the 1930 census, Marit, 69, was living with, and listed as a servant (“maid”) for, Sever Weflen, a 56 year old single farmer in Renville County. The Sever Weflen farm was located next to the residence of Iver A. Ellingboe. She is shown to have emigrated in 1866.

In the 1936 Minneapolis city directory, she lives with George and Agnes at 409 E 18th.

In the 1938 Minneapolis city directory, she lives at 1711 Portland Avenue S, apartment 23.

In the 1940 census, she lived at 1711 Portland in Minneapolis with her son George and daughter Agnes. Marit had had zero years of schooling.

She died at home in Renville of senility which she had had for 5 years. She had lived in Renville for 5 years and 11 months. Her death certificate lists her father’s name as Gunner Gjerre and her mother as Gro Weflen.

She is the Marith Gundersdatter of one of the Qvien farms in Vang in the 1865 census. That Marith was 6 years old and her father was Gunder Gundersson, age 28, and her mother was Gro Helgesdatter, age 31.

Birth:
Arnehaugen 96/10 under Kvien

Marith married Andris Trondsson ELLINGBØE on 9 Aug 1897 in Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. Andris (son of Trond Iversson ELLINGBØE (OPDAL, UVDAL) and Kjersti Helgesdotter KJERSTEIN) was born on 13 Aug 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Aug 1926 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Jan 1863, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Birth:
Arnehaugen 96/10 Under Kvien

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Oct 1865, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Living with her brother Ole and wife Emma in Maynard in Stoneham Twp, Chippewa County, in the 1900 census. She was a dressmaker.

Living with her brother Andrew and her mother in Wang Twp in the 1910 census.

Birth:
Arnehaugen 96/10 Under Kvien; some sources say erroneously that she was born in Renville County

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he was Anders Gjevre, 31, single, and head-of-household for the family farm in Wang Twp, Renville County. Also in the household were his mother Gro, 64, his sister Berit, 18, and a hired man named Gilbert Stende.

Birth:
Find A Grave

Died:
Find A Grave

Notes:

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as Ole G Gjevre of Maynard, Minnesota, but his entry specifically says he was not a member of the Samband.

In the 1900 census, he and Emma live in Maynard where he is a merchant. Living with the newly-married couple are Ole’s sister Anne and his brother Olaus.

In the 1920 census, he was a mailman living with his family in the village of Maynard.

Birth:
date from death index

Ole married Emma OPLAND on 24 May 1900 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Emma was born on 2 Mar 1877 in Norway; died on 16 Jul 1950 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1945-MN-018307

Notes:

Called Olaus in the John G Parker Family File on Ancestry.

Gunnar married Kirsti (Christine) ELLINGBØE on 29 Jun 1929 in Renville County, Minnesota. Kirsti (daughter of Andris Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Berit (Betsey) E LIEN) was born on 13 Feb 1881; died on 12 Oct 1942 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 1891, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1910 census, she had had 3 children, 2 still living.

In the 1920 census, she is a widow living in Willmar Twp, Kandiyohi County.

In the 1930 census, she and Myrtle and “Morris” live in Willmar Twp. She is a dressmaker. Myrtle is a stenographer for an attorney’s office.

In the 1940 census, she and Myrtle live in Willmar Twp.

Birth:
Find A Grave

Confirmation:
Our Savior’s in Sacred Heart

Died:
as Gina Hagen

Gena married Martin O HAGEN on 20 Dec 1899 in Renville County, Minnesota. Martin (son of Ole Eriksen HAGEN and Marit Knutsdatter BAKKEN) was born on 20 Apr 1871 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 7 Nov 1917 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in Vestre Sogn Lutheran Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Three years old in the 1880 census.

Notes:

She was 4 months old at the time of the 1880 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 May 1851, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Still alive in the 1895 Minnesota state census.

Died:
according to the History of Renville County

Buried:
probable location

Berit married Andris Trondsson ELLINGBØE on 16 Dec 1876 in Hawk Creek Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. Andris (son of Trond Iversson ELLINGBØE (OPDAL, UVDAL) and Kjersti Helgesdotter KJERSTEIN) was born on 13 Aug 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Aug 1926 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1934-MN-002375
• Baptism: 8 Apr 1860, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Called Sarah in the 1880 census.

She is I22049 in Jim’s Valdres Slekt tree. He has her dying in Maynard on 2 Aug 1934.

She died as Sarah Lien, a single woman. She died from a cerebral hemorrhage. George Lien was the informant for the information in her death certificate.

Birth:
Lien 80/ Septun according to Jim. Heensejet was her father’s residence at the time of her birth.

Died:
or August 4th, the death certificate is not clear

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Apr 1863, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Baptism:
Vangs kirke

Buried:
as Gunnar Lien

Family/Spouse: Sophia HOLIEN. Sophia (daughter of Ole HOLIEN and Ingebjørg Kristoffersdatter HEEN) was born on 21 Jun 1874 in Minnesota; died on 25 Mar 1960 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as age 19 in the 1875 state census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Lutheran pastor

Notes:

His obit says that he came to the U.S. as a youth. At 19 he started college at Luther in Decorah, Iowa. Upon graduating from there, he entered Luther Seminary in St. Paul, where he later served as professor of Hebrew, and continued his studies at Columbia University in New York. In 1881, he was ordained and served parishes in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. After teaching at the seminary, he became missionary to the Jewish people of New York. Translations from the Syriac and Arabic languages were among his literary works.

In the 1895 state census, he and his family were in Garfield Twp, Polk County, Minnesota.

In the 1900 census, he and his family lived in Garfield Twp, Polk County, Minnesota. He was a minister.

Anders married Berit Helgesdatter LEINE about 1890. Berit (daughter of Helge Helgesen LEINE and Anne Thomasdatter BØE) was born on 11 Apr 1864 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 6 Jun 1946 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 9 Jun 1946 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gunder (George E) LIEN. Gunder (son of Endre Knudsen LIEN and Berith Gundersdatter GJEVRE) was born on 6 Feb 1863 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Nov 1950 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her parents were born in Norway.

Died:
normal residence Williams County

Annie married John H IVES on 19 Jan 1903 in Renville County, Minnesota. John (son of Helge Iverson OLDRE and Berit Eiriksdotter KASA) was born on 7 Nov 1876 in Minnesota; died on 22 Apr 1942 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Oct 1886, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he is probably the lodger living as a farm laborer on a farm in Tioga Twp, Williams County, North Dakota.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Oct 1886, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Wang Lutheran Church

Notes:

The article in the Ward County Independent that describes his wedding to Josephine says that he graduated from the Red Wing Seminary in 1902 and later from the Teachers’ University of Southern Minnesota at Austin, Minnesota. At the time of his marriage to Josphine, he was superintendent of the public schools at Des Lacs, North Dakota.

Christopher married Josephine ERICKSON on 26 Aug 1914 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Josephine was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 12 Sep 1957 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Emma R DALÅKER on 21 Sep 1912 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Emma (daughter of Ole O DALÅKER and Kjersti C LEROL) was born in Sep 1892 in Minnesota; died in 1971 in Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Abbie JOHNSON in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Feb 1900, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Wang Lutheran Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Jan 1903, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Wang Lutheran Church

Berit married Haagen Endreson THORKELSON on 2 Jun 1901 in Renville County, Minnesota. Haagen (son of Endre Thorkildsen BØ and Sonneva Haagensdatter HOLIEN) was born on 5 May 1877 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 21 Apr 1947 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clara O LEROHL. Clara (daughter of Andris Kristofferson LEROHL and Berit Olsdatter GROVE) was born on 17 Jun 1889 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 13 Nov 1972 in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ella Mathilde STRAND. Ella (daughter of Sjugurd Guttormsen STRAND and Ingeborg Thomasdatter ELTUN) was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Minnesota; died on 13 May 1980 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married Nels Thomasson HAUGEN in 1917 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. Nels (son of Thomas Nilssen HAUGEN and Gjertrud Christophersdatter LYKKEN) was born on 20 Dec 1863 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 3 Jan 1938 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertine married Syver SOINE on 15 Aug 1909 in Renville County, Minnesota. Syver (son of Ola Kristofferson SØYNE and Gertrude Torgeirsdatter (Jane) ELTUN) was born on 7 Feb 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Both of his parents were born in Norway.

Theodore married Dena ELLINGBOE on 8 Mar 1916 in Renville County, Minnesota. Dena (daughter of Trond Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Anna (Annie) KJERSTEIN) was born on 5 Jun 1890 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 29 Jun 1950 in Burke County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Veteran of the World War according to the 1930 census.

Birth:
His draft registration (June, 1917) incorrectly gave his birth year as 1896 although it correctly listed his age at the time of 21.

Died:
Clara City Community Nursing Home

Gunder married Esther B ELLINGBOE on 25 Aug 1920 in Renville County, Minnesota. Esther (daughter of Andris Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Marith Gundersdatter GJEVRE) was born on 21 Mar 1898 in Minnesota; died on 8 Jun 1972 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-016264
• Occupation: school teacher
• Baptism: 8 May 1898, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 20 Oct 1912, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Death certificate says that mother’s maiden name was Gerde.

In the 1930 census, George O., age 33, and Esther B. Eide, age 32, were living in Wang Township of Renville County with their son P. Abner, age 8, and Esther’s sister, Agnes M., age 28. George and Esther had been married 9 years.

They were still in Wang Twp in the 1940 census, living in the same house in which they lived five years earlier.

She was a graduate of the Lutheran Normal School in Madison.

Birth:
church baptism records, her confirmation record, and her obit, say 23 Mar

Baptism:
as Ester Beata

Confirmation:
as Ester Beata

Esther married Gunder Olaus (George) EIDE on 25 Aug 1920 in Renville County, Minnesota. Gunder (son of Peder Knudsen EIDE and Anne Kristoffersdatter HEEN) was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Minnesota; died on 16 Jul 1994 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1954-MN-002287
• Baptism: 5 Nov 1899, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 9 Nov 1913, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918 as George G. Ellingboe, farmer, Route #1 Maynard, Chippewa County. He listed his nearest relatives as his parents at Route #1, Maynard. He is described as tall and of slender build with blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1930 census, he was living with his wife Lora and his sister Agnes, 28, in Maynard, MN. George is 30, owns his home worth $1800, and has a radio. His wife is 26. They have been married for 5 years. For some reason, George and Agnes’s parents were reported, erroneously, as having been born in “United States” and “Minnesota.” None of the three are shown as having any occupation.

In the 1936 Minneapolis city directory, he lives with his mother and sister Agnes at 409 E 18th.

In the 1940 census, he was a 40 year-old divorced man living with his mother and sister in Minneapolis. He had an eighth-grade education and was employed as a truck driver, currently working 6 hours per week.

He registered for the draft in Minneapolis at the Municipal Auditorium on 14 Feb 1942. At that time he was not employed and lived with his sister Agnes at 1711 Portland Avenue in Minneapolis.

George was shown as “single” in his death certificate. He was a veteran of World War II. He died from severe burns received in an accidental home fire. An article in the December 4, 1954, edition of the Star said that George died in a fire that destroyed his home and severly injured the man that lived with him, Svere Ulvik, age 70. (Ulvik survived and died in 1973.)

According to the Minnesota Veterans Graves Registration Index, George was a veteran of World War II. Find A Grave shows his gravestone which says S1 USNR.

Birth:
date on draft card and on death certificate

George married Laura TOOLE on 13 Aug 1925 in Renville County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Laura was born about 1904 in Iowa; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-20360
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2000-MN-013920
• Confirmation: 2 Sep 1901, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

According to her birth certificate, she was child #12 born to A.T. and Mary. She was #12 for A.T.

She attended school in the Maynard area. She completed normal training in Madison and taught rural school near Maynard. She lived in Minneapolis several years and then moved to Renville where she cared for her mother. She moved to Montevideo in the early 1980s and lived at the Clara City nursing home for a couple of years before her death. She was survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters.

Entered twice in the 1930 census as living with her sister Esther Eide as well as her brother George. In the latter, she is not shown as having any occupation.

In the 1935 Minneapolis city directory, she is a teacher living at 409 E 18th.

In the 1936 Minneapolis city directory, she is a clerk and lives at 409 E 18th.

In the 1940 census, she is Agnes Hillman, married but no husband listed, high school graduate, living in Minneapolis at 1711 Portland in a rented apartment with her mother and her brother George. She works 32 hours per week as a helper in a bakery. She made $650 in 1939 and is the household’s principal earner.

Died:
Clara City Nursing Home, as Agnes Maria Ellingboe

Buried:
as Agnes M Ellingboe

Family/Spouse: William HILLMAN. William was born in New York; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia married Maurice A MACARTHUR on 21 Mar 1926 in Stevens County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
from death index

Ruth married Arthur E GATES on 21 Jun 1936 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Arthur was born about 1906 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Genevieve married Lloyd M PARKER on 19 Aug 1933 in Stevens County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1903, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Maynard Lutheran

George married Mary Marguerite BRYAN on 4 Apr 1949. Mary was born on 9 Nov 1906; died on 25 Aug 1993 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hazel Evangeline OLSON. Hazel was born on 26 Aug 1908 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 11 Apr 1984 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried in Pinewood Cemetery, Crosslake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was still living with her mother in Willmar Twp at the time of the 1940 census.

Myrtle married Oscar T KILENE on 14 Dec 1940 in King County, Washington. Oscar was born in 1912; died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Apr 1914
• Confirmation: 9 Jun 1929, Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1938 Minneapolis city directory, he was a carpet layer. He lived at 3208 E 53rd Street.

Tec 5 US Army, World War II

He may be the Maurice G Hagen who married Ruth L Bernatz on 20 Jun 1948 in Hennepin County.

Confirmation:
Vinje Lutheran Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1913-MN-011294
• Baptism: 1 Nov 1877, Renville County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 9 Oct 1892, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1910 census, T. A. Ellingboe, 32 and single, was living on the farm next door to his father and step-mother in Wang Township. T.A. is shown as the head and living with his siblings: Bertha, 30, Endre, 26, Iver, 23, Andris, 22, and Clara, 19.

According to a 1913 land ownership map, T. A. Ellingboe owned an 80 acre parcel in Wang Twp, Renville County. T. A. Ellingboe’s parcel was the western half of the northwest quarter of Section 10.

Never married. Died of tuberculous meningitis.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 4 Oct 1894, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

A member of the first confirmation class of the Wang Norwegian Lutheran Church in October of 1894.

She is the Betsey shown as A. T.’s and Betsey’s daughter in the 1880 census.

In the 1900 census she is probably the Betsy Ellingboe, age 21, born Apr 1879, who is a servant with a family in Stoneham Twp, Chippewa County.

She is the 30 year-old single Bertha living with her brother T. A. and their younger siblings in the 1910 census.

Bertha Iola Marie’s mother is shown as age 36 on Bertha’s birth certificate.

Berit married Gilbert T STRAND on 22 Dec 1914 in Renville County, Minnesota. Gilbert (son of Sjugurd Guttormsen STRAND and Ingeborg Thomasdatter ELTUN) was born on 28 Oct 1867 in Minnesota; died on 2 Aug 1959 in Williams County, North Dakota; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1942-MN-021797
• Confirmation: 8 Nov 1896, Maynard, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Called Christine in the 1916 Renville County history. At that time she had been a school teacher for 10 years.

She and Gunnar lived in Wang Twp, Renville County, at the time of the 1930 census.

She and Olaus lived in Wang Twp, Renville County, at the time of the 1940 census. It was the same house in which they had lived five years earlier.

Confirmation:
Wang Lutheran Church

Kirsti married Gunnar Olaus GJEVRE on 29 Jun 1929 in Renville County, Minnesota. Gunnar (son of Gunder GJEVRE and Gro Helgesdatter WEFLEN) was born about 1873 in Minnesota; died on 3 Feb 1945 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1963-MN-022172
• Confirmation: 6 Nov 1898, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

His mother’s maiden name is shown as Lien on his death certificate. His name is shown as “Andre” on his death certificate.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Olivia, Renville County, as Endre A. Ellingboe, of 1 Maynard, Chippewa County, born June 10, 1884. He farms in Wang Twp and his nearest relative is Gina Ellingboe of 1 Maynard. His description is short, of medium build, with blue eyes and light hair. The registrar was his father, A. T. Ellingboe.

In the 1920 census, he is Endre Ellingboe, 36, with wife Gina T., 35, son Archie H., 4, and daughter Lilly E., 3 months, living in Wang Twp, Renville County. He lives next door to his father.

In the 1930 census, he is still in Wang Twp, Renville County. Living nearby is his single brother, Iver A., 44, his cousin Iver H., 41, his cousin Thrond T., 43, the Weflens, and his step-mother Marit, 69.

In the 1940 census, he and Gina and Archie live in Wang Twp in the same house in which they had lived five years earlier. Endre and Gina had seventh-grade educations, Archie an eighth-grade education.

His will is in the Renville County Will Records, Volume 002 1956-1968 for the will year 1963.

Birth:
birthdate is 10 Jun 1884 in his church confirmation record

Died:
Died following cerebral hemorrhage 17 July 1962

Endre married Gina Theoline LOFTSGAARDEN on 2 Jun 1912 in Renville County, Minnesota. Gina (daughter of Halvor LOFTSGAARDEN and Jørand (Julia) KJERSTEN) was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Lyon County, Minnesota; died on 17 May 1970 in Clara City, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried on 20 May 1970 in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1962-MN-021720
• Baptism: 6 Sep 1885, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Not listed in the 1885 state census.

His mother is shown as Lien on his death certificate.

According to a 1913 land ownership map, I. A. Ellingboe owned an 80 acre parcel in Wang Twp, Renville County. The parcel was the southern half of the southwest quarter of Section 3.

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, at Olivia. He is a self-employed farmer living at Route #1, Maynard, Chippewa County. His nearest relative is A. T. Ellingboe, also of Route #1, Maynard. He is described as of average height and build with dark blue eyes and dark hair. The registrar was C. H. Johnson.

In the 1930 census, he is shown as a 44 year old single farmer living in Wang Township, next door to his probable step mother Marit Ellingboe.

In the 1940 census, he and Clara Thompson lived in Wang Twp, Renville County, in a house they owned worth $600. Both were single. Both had an eighth-grade education. Iver was a carpenter.

Family/Spouse: Clara THOMPSON. Clara was born about 1887 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 501-32-1433
• Baptism: 16 Oct 1887, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he is Andris A Ellingboe, 32, farming in Mountrail County, North Dakota, with his wife Helena G., 23, and their daughter June B. M., 1 and 5 months.

In the 1925 North Dakota state census, he is A. A. Ellingboe, 37, living in Mountrail County, North Dakota, with his wife Helina, 28, and their daughters June, 6, and Hazel, 4.

In the 1930 census, he is Andris A Ellingboe, 42, a farmer in Mountrail County, North Dakota, with wife Helena G., 33, and daughters June B., 11, and Hazel B., 9.

In the 1940 census, Andris, Helena, and Hazel live on their farm in Mountrail County. Hazel has finished high school.

In the 1950 census, he and Helena live in Mountrail County. He is a farmer.

In 1970 Andris was living at 5743 Enfield Ave., Encino, CA.

Not listed in the WWI draft registration.

Buried:
Remembrance, Map A22, Lot 1131, Space 3

Andris married Helina Georgina LOFTSGAARDEN on 18 Sep 1916 in Renville County, Minnesota. Helina (daughter of Halvor LOFTSGAARDEN and Jørand (Julia) KJERSTEN) was born on 27 Dec 1896 in Minnesota; died on 21 Feb 1981 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School teacher
• Baptism: 31 Aug 1890, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Spelled Klara in her baptism record.

Baptism:
as Klara … Central Lutheran in Fairfax

Clara married Anton A STENDE on 10 Jul 1919 in Renville County, Minnesota. Anton (son of Anders Syverson STENDE and Marit Gudbrandsdatter STEINDE) was born on 8 May 1885 in Minnesota; died on 11 Jan 1974 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in Clover Leaf Cemetery, Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Apr 1893, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Not alive at the time of the 1895 state census (June 5th).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Jul 1895, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
20 something, the date is illegible

Notes:

Bernard Lien of Maynard died on Monday May 23 at the Clara City Nursing Home in Clara City at the age of 88. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday May 28 at 1:30 P.M. at the Wang Lutheran Church near Maynard, Mn. with Rev. Ronald Duty officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be a prayer service at 2:45 PM Friday at the Clara City Nursing Home and visitation Friday afternoon and evening and with the family from 7-8 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Bernard Christian Lien was born on June 23, 1905 in Wang Township of Renville Co., Minnesota to George and Sophia Lien. He was baptized and confirmed at Wang Lutheran Church and attended rural school District #44. He was united in marriage to Alice Hoverstad on April 4, 1931. He farmed for many years on the Lien Homestead in Wang township before retiring in 1975. In 1976 he moved into Maynard and for the past 4 years has been a resident of the Clara City Nursing Home. He was a lifelong member of the Wang Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife - Alice; by a son - Robert (Donna Mae) of Maynard, Mn.; by daughters - Doris (Jack) Brambilla of Shakopee, Mn.; and another daughter [name removed for privacy]; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister; as well as by several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers - Elmer and Ernest Lien; sisters - Mabel Steen and Esther Fletcher; and a son-in-law - Pete Gronewold.

Family/Spouse: Alice Bertina HOVERSTAD. Alice (daughter of Andrew T HOVERSTAD and Bertha LEROHL) was born on 9 Dec 1907 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 12 Feb 1996 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to information on Find A Grave, he died from heart failure. He owned and operated a motel in Grand Rapids.

Elmer married Agnes Viola OLSON on 19 Oct 1929 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Agnes was born on 21 Apr 1908; died on 15 Jun 1992 in Itasca County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harriet HANSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Mar 1891
• Confirmation: Nov 1905, Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa

Notes:

Gjevre, Marie C., 84 yrs., of Moorhead, formerly of 3921 Elliot Av. S. Mpls. Former Mpls. school teacher & employee of Mpls. Credit Bureau. Survived by sister Miss Hulda Gjevre, & brother Rev. Anton A. H. Gjevre both of Moorhead, 4 nephews Philip Gjevre, St. Paul, Paul Gjevre of Biwabik, Mn. & Alden & Dr. John Gjevre both of Moorhead. Services Sat. 2 p.m. at Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Interment later at Lakewood Cemetery.

The Minneapolis Star
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, December 18, 1975

Birth:
Her confirmation record seems to say she was born in Door County, exact location indecipherable.

Confirmation:
Lost Island Lutheran

Notes:

GJEVRE—Theodore H. V., age 56, 3921 Elliot av S., on Sat. Survived by sisters, Marie and Bertha Gjevre of Mpls., Hulda Gjevre of Walla Walla, Wash. and Mrs. J. A. Vaagen of Silver Springs, Md.; brother. Rev. A. H. G. Gjevre of Rosholt, S. D. Services Tues. 1:30 p.m. at Barney Anderson & Son Funeral Home. Interment Lakewood cemetery.

Star Tribune
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tuesday, June 13, 1950

Notes:

In the 1930 census, she was an unmarried nurse working at a hospital in Minneapolis and living with her parents and siblings.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Lutheran pastor

Notes:

Services for BERTHA A. GJEVRE, 53, 3921 Elliot Av who died Wednesday, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Barney Anderson mortuary, with burial in Lakewood cemetery.

She was born at Emmetshurg, Iowa, and had lived in Minneapolis 43 years. She had been a clerk for the Veterans administration and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran church.

Survivors are a brother, the Rev. A. Gottfried Gjevre, Granite Falls, Minn., and two sisters, Marie, Minneapolis, and Hulda, Walla Walla, Wash.

The Minneapolis Star
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, June 23, 1960