1773 - 1832 (59 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Endre Jonsen NEFSTAD (1.Marit1) 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]
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Generation: 3
6. | Jørgen Syverson NEFSTAD (3.Margrethe2, 1.Marit1) 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]
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7. | John Johnsen HEEN (4.John2, 1.Marit1) 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:
- 9. Julia ESTREM
was born on 23 Oct 1863 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
- 10. Marit ESTREM
was born on 27 Aug 1864 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
- 11. John ESTREM
was born in Aug 1866 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
- 12. Even ESTREM
was born on 30 Jul 1870 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
- 13. Gilbert ESTREM
was born in Jun 1872 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
- 14. Nels A ESTREM
was born in Nov 1878.
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Generation: 4
8. | Margrethe SYVERSON (6.Jørgen3, 3.Margrethe2, 1.Marit1) 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:
- 15. Gustav Eivindson HAUGEN
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.
- 16. Gjermund E HAUGEN
was born on 7 May 1883 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 24 May 1935 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
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