1703 - 1748 (45 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Marit Gudbrandsdatter SKOGSTAD was born in 1703 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1748. Notes:
She is I1002 in Jim’s VS.
Jim’s notes:
Da første mannen Knut, døde i 1740, giftet hun seg igjen med Ola Olsen Kjøs, som drev hele Kungslien ett års tid før bråket med Wangensteenene begynte. Boet etter Marit var verd 612 rd netto, så jammen hadde gården steget i verdi siden bo-oppgjør et til svigerfaren femti år tidligere. Inflasjonen var nok så smått begynt, men hun og mennene hennes hadde nok gjort betydelige forbedringer på gården. Hun døde i barselseng da hun fikk sønnen Knut. Han levde opp.
Birth:
Skogstad 3/1
Family/Spouse: Ole Olsen KJØS. Ole (son of Ola Olssen KVIEN and Marit Olsdatter KVIEN) was born in 1715 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1788 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Knut Olsen KJØS was born in 1745 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
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Generation: 2
2. | Knut Olsen KJØS (1.Marit1) was born in 1745 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
Birth:
Kjøs 94/3-4 Nedre
Family/Spouse: Berit Øysteinsdatter BØ. Berit (daughter of Øystein Amundsen BØ and Dorte Endresdatter KATTEVOLD) was born in 1757 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Knut married Marit Gulliksdatter VOLBU in 1777 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit was born in 1760 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1777 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Marit Knutsdatter KJØS was born in 1777 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died after 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
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Generation: 3
3. | Torstein Knutsen KJØS (2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1791; died in 1863. Notes:
Jim’s #I13875 in the Valdres Slekt tree.
Vang C, p. 96.
Torstein married Marit Evensdatter ELLINGBÖ about 1816. Marit (daughter of Even Andrison ELLINGBØ and Ingeborg Olsdatter KJØS) was born about 1796 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Eivind Torsteinson KJØS was born in 1818 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 6. Ingebjørg Tostensdatter KJØS was born on 8 Jul 1820 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1890 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 7. Ola Torsteinsson KJØS was born in 1822 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1911 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 8. Andris Torsteinsson KJØS was born in 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1870.
- 9. Kristoffer Torsteinson KJØS was born on 30 Oct 1829 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 10. Ragndi Torsteinsdatter KJØS was born in 1831 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 11. Torstein Torsteinsen KJØS was born on 15 Jun 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 May 1924 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
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4. | Marit Knutsdatter KJØS (2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1777 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died after 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
Birth:
Kjøs 94/3-4 Nedre
Died:
Jevne 88/5 Haga
Marit married Hallvard Haldorsen HAGEN in 1796 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Hallvard (son of Haldor Hallvardsen HAGEN and Sigrid Olsdatter LYKKJA) was born in 1774 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1809 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Sigri Halvorsdatter HAGEN was born in 1804 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1889 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 13. Marit Hallvardsdatter HAGEN was born in 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1854.
- 14. Haldor Halvorsen HAGEN was born in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
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Generation: 4
5. | Eivind Torsteinson KJØS (3.Torstein3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1818 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
dwfrench1 calls him Even Tostensen Kjøs.
called Eivind Tostensen Høime in the birth record for his son Erik.
Birth:
Kjøs 94/3-4 Nedre
Family/Spouse: Anne Olsdatter KÅRSTAD. Anne was born in 1812 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Ole Evenson KJØS was born about 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 May 1882 in Rock County, Minnesota; was buried in Rock County, Minnesota.
- 16. Erik E KJØS was born on 14 Jul 1848 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 6 Jul 1927 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Vang Cemetery, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
- 17. Marit Evensdatter KJØS was born on 6 Oct 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 23 Nov 1915 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
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6. | Ingebjørg Tostensdatter KJØS (3.Torstein3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born on 8 Jul 1820 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1890 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 16 Jul 1820, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
Baptism:
Hurum
Died:
dwfrench1
Ingebjørg married Thron Anderson ELLINGBØE on 15 Nov 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Thron (son of Andris Jonsson ELLINGBØE and Ambjørg Simensdatter SØYNE) was born on 13 Jul 1766 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Mar 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ingebjørg married Reier Torgerson JEVNE on 24 Oct 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Reier (son of Torger Reierson JEVNE and Gjertru Tosteinsdatter BØE) was born in 1811 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Marit Reiersdatter JEVNE was born on 28 May 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Sep 1905 in Alberta, Canada.
- 20. Tosten Reiersen JEVNE was born on 21 Nov 1851 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Nov 1928 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
- 21. Torgeir Reiarsson JEVNE was born on 3 Mar 1845 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Nov 1928 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
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7. | Ola Torsteinsson KJØS (3.Torstein3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1822 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1911 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Family/Spouse: Berit Johannesdatter SKREBERGO. Berit (daughter of Johannes Andersen BELSEIM and Ambjørg Halvorsdatter SKREBERGO) was born on 24 Jul 1825 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Apr 1885 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Andris Torsteinsson KJØS (3.Torstein3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1870. Notes:
Birth:
Nordigarden in nerre Kjøs
Family/Spouse: Ingebjørg Knutsdatter NEDRE HØYME. Ingebjørg (daughter of Knud Knudsen HØYME and Marit Thomasdatter RØVANG) was born in 1834 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Torstein Andrisson KJØS was born in 1854 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 24. Marit Andersdatter KJØS was born on 18 Sep 1852 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Aug 1888 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 25. Marit Andersdatter KJØS was born on 14 Dec 1856 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1896.
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9. | Kristoffer Torsteinson KJØS (3.Torstein3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born on 30 Oct 1829 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 15 Nov 1829, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
Farmed 103/1 Myre.
Vang C, p. 295.
Birth:
Kjøs 94/3, Nordigarden
Baptism:
Hurum
Family/Spouse: Marit Simensdatter MYRE. Marit (daughter of Simen Torsteinson LAJORD and Marit Torsteinsdatter MYRE) was born in 1835 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Simen Christophersen MYHRE was born on 10 May 1855 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Jul 1924 in Minnesota.
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10. | Ragndi Torsteinsdatter KJØS (3.Torstein3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1831 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
Birth:
Kjøs 94/3-4 Nedre
Ragndi married Kristoffer Nilsen BRUBAKKEN in 1856. Kristoffer (son of Nils Kristoffersen KVIESEIGA and Marit Hallvardsdatter HAGEN) was born in 1833 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Berit Kristoffersdatter BERGE was born in 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1942 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
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11. | Torstein Torsteinsen KJØS (3.Torstein3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born on 15 Jun 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 May 1924 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 22 Jun 1834, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
Vang C, p. 96, and p. 216.
In the 1865 Norwegian census, he is gbr on Veflen nedre. Besides Torsten and his (then-pregnant) wife and three sons, the household includes the 15 year-old Johannes Nielsen, farm laborer, the widow Marith Torstensdatter, b. 1793 in Øystre Slidre, Føderaadskone, the unmarried Knud Andersen, b. 1820, Føderaadsmand, Sigrid Olsdatter, b. 1827, Knud’s future wife, and Marith Knudsdatter, b. 1853, Knud A.’s daughter and (presumably) Torsten T.’s sister-in-law.
In the 1870 census (August 25), he and his family farmed in Freeman Twp, Freeborn County, Minnesota. (Their post office was Hartland, Iowa.) The household consisted of Tosten Wefflen, 35; Mary, 27; Knudt, 10; Tosten, 8; Mary, 6; and Betsy, 3. Betsy was born in Minnesota, everyone else had been borne in Norway. Knudt and Tosten had attended school within the past year.
In the 1880 census, he, as Torsten T. Weflen, and his family lived in Brookings County, Dakota Territory. The household consisted of Tosten T, 45, Mary, 39, Mary, 13, Betsy, 11, Ingebor, 8, Marie, 7, Andrew, 5, Mattie T, 1, Knut, 20, and Torsten, 19. The first three and last two were born in Norway, the rest in Minnesota. Ingebor and Marie were attending school.
His obit in the Wetaskiwin newspaper said that he had come to the U.S. in 1858 and lived there until 1896 when he moved to Alberta. He farmed in the Crooked Lake district until he retired in about 1904.
His obit said that he had two surviving daughters, Mrs. A. Dahms of Detroit and Mrs. Fred Nelson of Wetaskiwin.
Birth:
probably Nordigarden i Nerre Kjøs; or 13 Jun
Torstein married Marit Knutsdatter VEFLEN on 3 Jul 1860 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit (daughter of Knut Andrison VEFLEN (KVIE) and Berit Gulliksdatter) was born on 28 Nov 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Knut Torsteinsson VEFLEN was born on 6 Oct 1860 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 29. Torstein Torsteinsson VEFLEN was born in 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 30. Andris Torsteinsson VEFLEN was born in 1864 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 31. Marit Torsteinsdatter VEBLEN was born on 26 Oct 1866 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 32. Betsy WEFLEN was born about 1869 in Minnesota.
- 33. Ingebor WEFLEN was born about 1872 in Minnesota.
- 34. Isabelle Marie WEFLEN was born in Jun 1873 in Minnesota; died on 12 Oct 1936 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Vang Cemetery, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
- 35. Andrew WEFLEN was born about 1875 in Minnesota.
- 36. Emma Theoline WEFLEN was born on 14 Mar 1879 in Freeborn County, Minnesota; died in 1967 in Alberta, Canada.
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12. | Sigri Halvorsdatter HAGEN (4.Marit3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1804 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1889 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
She is Sigrid Hallvardsdatter Hagen, I16889, in Jim’s VS.
She is Sigrid Halvorsdatter in Jim’s Ellingboe tree, no other information given.
Birth:
Jevne 88/5 Haga
Died:
Gåsedelen 29/-, nå Steinsrud
Sigri married Anfin Olsen ØDEGÅRD on 23 Jun 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway, and was divorced. Anfin (son of Ola DY Knutsen ØDEGÅRD and Kari Arnfinnsdatter HAGASTRØND) was born on 27 May 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Sep 1883 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Gullik Anfindssen RUDY was born on 27 Oct 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Sep 1913 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Trondhjem Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota.
- 38. Kari Anfinsdatter ØDEGÅRD was born on 14 Jan 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 39. Marith Anfindsdatter ØDEGÅRD was born on 12 Mar 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 Oct 1915 in Sargent County, North Dakota.
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14. | Haldor Halvorsen HAGEN (4.Marit3, 2.Knut2, 1.Marit1) was born in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
I16886 in Jim’s VS.
Birth:
Jevne 88/5 Haga
Died:
Jevne 88/5 Haga
Haldor married Gjertrud Olsdatter LIEN in 1825. Gjertrud (daughter of Ola Gudbrandsen NØRSVIN and Sigrid Endresdatter LIEN) was born in 1796 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1874 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Sigrid Haldorsdatter (Sarah) GARDEN was born on 25 Jul 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Feb 1894 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; was buried in Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
- 44. Marit Haldorsdatter HAGEN was born on 7 Jan 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 21 Mar 1907 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
- 45. Ole Haldorsen HAGEN was born on 27 Nov 1835 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Feb 1914 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
- 46. Knut Haldorsen HAGEN was born on 7 Dec 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Apr 1920 in Pope County, Minnesota.
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