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Ola Olsen TØRSTAD

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ola Olsen TØRSTAD was born in 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Skomakar

    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:
    1. 2. Ole Olsen BERGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    2. 3. Sigrid Olsdatter KVIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Sep 1910.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ole Olsen BERGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ola1) was born about 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

  2. 3.  Sigrid Olsdatter KVIEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ola1) 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:
    1. 4. Ola Trondsen KJØS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1888 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Oct 1967 in Eddy County, North Dakota.
    2. 5. Sissel Trondsdatter KJØS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1890 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Aug 1979 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.
    3. 6. Berit Trondsdatter KJØS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1893 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Jun 1993 in Wisconsin.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ola Trondsen KJØS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 12 Jul 1888 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Oct 1967 in Eddy County, North Dakota.

    Notes:

    Also called (according to the bygdebok) Vesle-Ola. He is the younger of the two Ola Trondsens born to Trond and Sigrid.

    Birth:
    Kjøs i Høre

    Family/Spouse: Anna Olsdatter KVIEN. Anna (daughter of Ole Olsson KVIESEIGA and Berit Håvardsdatter KVIEN) was born on 11 Apr 1887 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Jan 1978 in Eddy County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Thomas B KJØS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1923 in North Dakota; died on 5 Dec 1991 in Becker County, Minnesota; was buried in North Dakota.
    2. 8. Sylvia KJØS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1925 in North Dakota; died on 20 Sep 2019 in Foster County, North Dakota.
    3. 9. Marlys A KJØS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1927 in North Dakota; died on 30 Jul 1932 in North Dakota.

  2. 5.  Sissel Trondsdatter KJØS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 3 Sep 1890 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Aug 1979 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1890, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Høre

    Baptism:
    Høre

    Sissel married Ole Petter Grønvold WOLD on 28 Mar 1913. Ole was born about 1885 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Morris Theodor WOLD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota; died on 17 Aug 1990 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.

  3. 6.  Berit Trondsdatter KJØS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 29 May 1893 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Jun 1993 in Wisconsin.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 16 Jul 1893, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    Came to the U.S. in 1905.

    Baptism:
    Hurum

    Family/Spouse: John ESTERHOLM. John was born on 1 Jun 1890 in Norway; died on 16 Sep 1953 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ralph ESTERHOLM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1930 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin; died on 25 Sep 2011 in Douglas County, Wisconsin.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Thomas B KJØS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ola3, 3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 23 Sep 1923 in North Dakota; died on 5 Dec 1991 in Becker County, Minnesota; was buried in North Dakota.

    Notes:

    In the 1950 census, he and Lois and their sons Ordell and Craig, were living with Lois’s parents, the Arthur Hasbrooks, in New Rockford Twp, Eddy County, North Dakota. Thomas was a utility man at a produce plant.

    Thomas married Lois Elizabeth HASBROOK on 6 Jun 1948 in Eddy County, North Dakota, and was divorced. Lois was born on 8 Sep 1928 in North Dakota; died on 12 May 2014 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ordell Thomas KJOS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1948 in Eddy County, North Dakota; died on 23 Feb 2016 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
    2. 13. Sandra June KJOS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1952 in Eddy County, North Dakota; died on 28 Jul 2021 in Cass County, North Dakota.
    3. 14. Renae Lynette KJOS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1956 in Eddy County, North Dakota; died on 10 Oct 1956 in Eddy County, North Dakota.
    4. 15. Pamela Jo KJOS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1960 in Eddy County, North Dakota; died on 8 Mar 2019 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

  2. 8.  Sylvia KJØS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ola3, 3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 7 Oct 1925 in North Dakota; died on 20 Sep 2019 in Foster County, North Dakota.

    Notes:



    Sylvia B. Kjos, New Rockford, ND was called home September 20, 2019 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND.

    Sylvia B. Kjos was born October 7, 1925 in New Rockford, ND to Ole and Anna (Kvien) Kjos. She attended school in New Rockford, graduating in the class of 1947.

    Sylvia was a lifetime member of the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford, ND. Sylvia was baptized December 25, 1925, and later confirmed in Christ on May 24, 1942. Sylvia was a devoted follower of the Lord and found peace in his love.

    After high school, Sylvia worked for Swift and Company for eighteen years. After her employment with Swift, she worked at the Rockford Theatre for a couple of years, and then at Busy Bee for seven years.

    Sylvia’s interest in photography started when she received a camera for Christmas one year. She had a given talent and soon found herself photographing weddings, anniversaries, family and senior pictures. Her love for photography led to self-employment for twelve years. In 1975, Sylvia won 6th place in a National Photo Contest at Beltsville, Maryland. In 1988, she entered the North Dakota Centennial Juried Art Exhibition in Bismarck. Sylvia received Honorable Mention for her piece she titled “Frosty Morn”.

    Sylvia went to work at the Senior Citizens Center in New Rockford after her self-employment. In 2013, at the age of 88 she retired from working at the Center, but you could still often find her there.

    Sylvia leaves her loving memories to be cherished by; nephews, Craig (Robin) Kjos, Fargo, ND; Norris (Becky) Kjos, New Rockford, ND; nieces, Sandra Olund, Fargo, ND; Cynthia Kjos, Detroit Lakes, MN; Candice (Ron) Jarrett, Newhall, IA; and Jeanine Baker, Pleasant Grove, UT; numerous great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and a few great-great-great nieces and nephews.

    Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; Ole T. Kjos, Anna (Kvien) Kjos; brother, Thomas B. Kjos and sister Marlys A. Kjos; nephew, Ordell T. Kjos; nephew-in-law, Lynn W. Olund; nieces, Renae L. Kjos and Pamela (Kjos) Preminger.


  3. 9.  Marlys A KJØS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ola3, 3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 19 Mar 1927 in North Dakota; died on 30 Jul 1932 in North Dakota.

  4. 10.  Morris Theodor WOLD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sissel3, 3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota; died on 17 Aug 1990 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Insurance agent

    Notes:

    US Army, World War II

    He won the Montana State Amateur Athletic Union’s Horseshoe championship in June of 1961.

    Morris married Susan Helen CRUM on 15 Feb 1941 in Valley County, Montana. Susan was born on 31 Jan 1913 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota; died on 27 Feb 2005 in Homer, Alaska; was buried in Hickerson Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Alaska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Ralph ESTERHOLM Descendancy chart to this point (6.Berit3, 3.Sigrid2, 1.Ola1) was born on 24 Feb 1930 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin; died on 25 Sep 2011 in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Marion SAMPSON. Marion was born on 27 Oct 1932 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin; died on 11 Nov 2001 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mark Ralph ESTERHOLM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1952 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin; died on 1 Jan 2009 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota.


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