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Marit Gjermundsdatter ROGN

Female 1795 - 1879  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marit Gjermundsdatter ROGN was born on 15 Apr 1795; died in 1879 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Family/Spouse: Helge Tomasson JEVNE. Helge (son of Tomas Gulliksen JEVNE and Kjersti Olsdotter TØRPE) was born about 1784; died in 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Tomas Helgesen JEVNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Illinois.
    2. 3. Anne Helgesdatter ROGN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1818 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1910 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
    3. 4. Kjersti Helgesdatter JEVNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Apr 1911 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
    4. 5. Ole Helgesen ROGN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    5. 6. Marit Helgesdatter ROGN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1842 in Valdres i Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Aug 1931 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Tomas Helgesen JEVNE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born on 25 Feb 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Maret Andersdatter HAUGO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Henry T HELGESEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1857 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 10 Apr 1917 in Washington, D.C..

  2. 3.  Anne Helgesdatter ROGN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born on 19 Sep 1818 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1910 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    per dwfrench1

    Family/Spouse: Tosten Gulbrandsen NØRSVIN. Tosten (son of Gudbrand Olsson NØRSVIN and Marit Olsdatter KVIE) was born about 1793 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Guldbrand Tostensen RØVANG  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1842 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Oct 1933 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota.
    2. 9. Marit Tostensdatter NØRSVIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1858 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Mar 1946 in Rock County, Minnesota.

  3. 4.  Kjersti Helgesdatter JEVNE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born on 15 Nov 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Apr 1911 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1824, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    Information on Kjersti and her family from Connie Behrents Ferris’s entry for Kjersti in Find A Grave.

    The Gullickson Family Tree calls her Kjersti Helgesdatter Rogn.

    Kjersti married Gullik Gulliksen JEVNE on 12 Dec 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Gullik (son of Gullik Thomasen JEVNE and Anne Andrisdatter BELSEIM) was born on 18 Dec 1820 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Oct 1901 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Gjermund Gullikson JEVNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1933.
    2. 11. Marit GULLICKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Nov 1911 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
    3. 12. Anna Christine GULLICKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1868 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 20 Aug 1910 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  4. 5.  Ole Helgesen ROGN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born on 25 Jun 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 23 Jul 1837, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    He was a twin with Berith.

    Family/Spouse: Tora Endresdatter KVAL. Tora (daughter of Endre Andrisson BUNDE and Anne Kristoffersdatter HEEN) was born on 28 Sep 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Sep 1901 in Fillmore County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Endre Olsen ROGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1866 in Fillmore County, Minnesota; died on 18 Mar 1921 in Moody County, South Dakota.

  5. 6.  Marit Helgesdatter ROGN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born on 1 Jul 1842 in Valdres i Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Aug 1931 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Family/Spouse: Haagen Pedersen GJEVRE. Haagen (son of Peder Haagensen GJEVRE and Anna Nilsdatter ROGN) was born on 23 Jun 1829 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 7 Aug 1898 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Henry Adolph GJEVRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1877 in Iowa; died on 21 Jan 1937 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Henry T HELGESEN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Tomas2, 1.Marit1) was born on 26 Jun 1857 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 10 Apr 1917 in Washington, D.C..

    Notes:

    U.S. Congressman from North Dakota.

    Family/Spouse: Bessie NELSON. Bessie was born on 9 Jan 1862 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 1 Sep 1935 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Gladys Lenore HELGESEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1895 in North Dakota; died on 10 Aug 1929 in Georgetown, District of Columbia.

  2. 8.  Guldbrand Tostensen RØVANG Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anne2, 1.Marit1) was born on 13 Mar 1842 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Oct 1933 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Anne Halvorsdatter VESTLIEN. Anne was born on 21 Dec 1840 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Feb 1933 in Rock County, Minnesota; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Sigrid Gulbrandsdatter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1868 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 19 Apr 1940 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota.

  3. 9.  Marit Tostensdatter NØRSVIN Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anne2, 1.Marit1) was born on 6 Jan 1858 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Mar 1946 in Rock County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 28 Feb 1858, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    Birth:
    or Jan 5

    Family/Spouse: Knut HOYME. Knut (son of Helge Knudsen LEIROL and Ingeborg Engebretsdatter HØYME) was born on 29 Aug 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Nov 1935 in Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Sadie Mae HOYME  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1896 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 5 May 1998 in Lyon County, Minnesota.

  4. 10.  Gjermund Gullikson JEVNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Kjersti2, 1.Marit1) was born about 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1933.

    Notes:

    The Gullickson Family Tree has him born 24 Sep 1847. If so, it wasn’t recorded in the Vang records.

    Birth:
    Kjørlien

    Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Olsdatter LØKEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Adolph Henry GULLICKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1884 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 23 Sep 1947 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  5. 11.  Marit GULLICKSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Kjersti2, 1.Marit1) was born on 27 Jun 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Nov 1911 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 3 Nov 1850, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Hurum

    Family/Spouse: Helge Torkelson ESTREM. Helge (son of Thorhild Andersen ESTREM and Sigrid Helgesdatter IGDUN) was born on 27 Jan 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 13 Nov 1924 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Anna Matilda ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1884 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 1 Jun 1972 in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
    2. 20. Sophia T ESTREM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1873 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 9 Nov 1948 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  6. 12.  Anna Christine GULLICKSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Kjersti2, 1.Marit1) was born on 19 Dec 1868 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 20 Aug 1910 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 28 Feb 1869, Winneshiek County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Little Iowa Congregation

    Anna married Christopher LIEN on 21 Jun 1893 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Christopher (son of Gullik Knutsen LIEN and Berit Knudsdatter AUSTREIM) was born on 25 Feb 1864 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 19 Nov 1942 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Elmer Herman LIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 31 Aug 1983 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  7. 13.  Endre Olsen ROGEN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Marit1) was born on 15 Oct 1866 in Fillmore County, Minnesota; died on 18 Mar 1921 in Moody County, South Dakota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, he was Andrew Rogun, age 43, a farmer in Alliance Twp, Moody County, South Dakota. His wife was Aletta, age 44. The couple had been married for 19 years. Aletta had given birth to 11 children, 7 of whom were still living.

    Family/Spouse: Aletta HOLTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Arnold Ralph ROGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1910 in Moody County, South Dakota; died on 26 Sep 1997 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in Jasper Lutheran Cemetery in Jasper, Minnesota.

  8. 14.  Henry Adolph GJEVRE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marit2, 1.Marit1) was born on 20 Dec 1877 in Iowa; died on 21 Jan 1937 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Grocer

    Notes:

    Birth:
    “Springfield township south of Decorah”

    Henry married Flora GOLDRICK on 4 Jun 1908. Flora was born about 1887; died on 24 Apr 1970 in Ventura County, California; was buried in Decorah Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Helen Marguerite GJEVRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1924 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 25 Aug 2017 in Nevada County, California.
    2. 24. Mildred Frances GJEVRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1912 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 20 May 1982 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Gladys Lenore HELGESEN Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 2.Tomas2, 1.Marit1) was born on 21 Aug 1895 in North Dakota; died on 10 Aug 1929 in Georgetown, District of Columbia.

    Notes:

    She had three daughters and one son, Henry Wellen Fisher III.

    Gladys married Henry Wellen FISHER, Jr on 29 Jun 1920 in Georgetown, District of Columbia. Henry was born on 20 Jul 1896 in Washington, D.C.; died on 5 Jul 1965 in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. M.L. FISHER  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Sigrid Gulbrandsdatter Descendancy chart to this point (8.Guldbrand3, 3.Anne2, 1.Marit1) was born on 28 Nov 1868 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 19 Apr 1940 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    dwfrench1, in his French Family Tree, calls her Sigrid J (Sarah) Rovang.

    Family/Spouse: Knud HELLIE. Knud (son of Knut Jøgersson HELLE and Sigrid Olsdatter LYKKJUN) was born on 18 Feb 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Kermit Thomas HELLIE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1911 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 16 Jun 1963 in Los Angeles County, California.

  3. 17.  Sadie Mae HOYME Descendancy chart to this point (9.Marit3, 3.Anne2, 1.Marit1) was born on 21 Mar 1896 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 5 May 1998 in Lyon County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Richard JOHNSON. Richard was born in Jan 1896 in Rock County, Minnesota; died in 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Rodney G T JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1927 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 26 Feb 1998 in Lyon County, Minnesota.

  4. 18.  Adolph Henry GULLICKSON Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gjermund3, 4.Kjersti2, 1.Marit1) was born on 6 Jun 1884 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 23 Sep 1947 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Family/Spouse: Ida Olivia HOLIEN. Ida (daughter of Halvor Halvardson HÅLIEN and Siri Syvertsdatter SANDVICK) was born on 22 Apr 1891 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died in 1977 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Norman Ernest GULLICKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1924 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 26 Jan 1987 in Dane County, Wisconsin; was buried in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  5. 19.  Anna Matilda ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marit3, 4.Kjersti2, 1.Marit1) was born on 26 Dec 1884 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 1 Jun 1972 in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Nels ODLAND. Nels was born on 20 Sep 1878 in Hordaland, Norway; died on 21 Jul 1970 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Norris Aldrich ODLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1905 in Sargent County, North Dakota; died on 22 Mar 1992 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota.

  6. 20.  Sophia T ESTREM Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marit3, 4.Kjersti2, 1.Marit1) was born on 26 Nov 1873 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 9 Nov 1948 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Adria Funston

    Family/Spouse: Ole TOLLEFSON. Ole (son of Ole Tollevsen TVENGE and Berit Pedersdatter EGGE) was born on 10 Sep 1870 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 22 Feb 1953 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Herbert Orlando TOLLEFSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1896 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 24 Aug 1980 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

  7. 21.  Elmer Herman LIEN Descendancy chart to this point (12.Anna3, 4.Kjersti2, 1.Marit1) was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 31 Aug 1983 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

    Family/Spouse: Grace BORNESS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 22.  Arnold Ralph ROGEN Descendancy chart to this point (13.Endre3, 5.Ole2, 1.Marit1) was born on 29 Mar 1910 in Moody County, South Dakota; died on 26 Sep 1997 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in Jasper Lutheran Cemetery in Jasper, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 15 May 1912, Colton, South Dakota

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Bethania in Trent

    Died:
    Rice Memorial in Willmar. The Minnesota death index says he died in St. Cloud.

    Arnold married Alice Leona SONNENBERG on 11 Aug 1945 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Alice was born on 25 Jun 1920 in Todd County, Minnesota; died on 16 Dec 2020 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 23.  Helen Marguerite GJEVRE Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Marit2, 1.Marit1) was born on 18 Sep 1924 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 25 Aug 2017 in Nevada County, California.

    Notes:

    Helen Daniels died August 25, 2017. She was almost 93.

    She was the sixth child of Adolph and Flora Gjevre, born September 18, 1924 in Decorah, Iowa. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1942. Her widowed mother, best girlfriend, and she joined her two sisters in Long Beach, California in 1943.

    She worked for the Social Security Administration until her marriage to Frederick Eugene Daniels in December, 1947. They moved to West Yellowstone, Montana and ran his motel. Gene had two years of college left to complete. He returned to the University of Montana and received his BA degree in 1951.

    Having sold the motel, they returned to California. Gene became a distributor for the LA Examiner in Ventura, California, where they raised their two children, son Dean and daughter Dianna. Gene changed occupations in 1955, joining Investors Diversified Services and also obtaining his realtor’s license. While residing in Ventura, Helen worked in several doctor’s offices as a medical secretary.

    In 1973 her husband transferred with IDS to Northern California. They moved to Lake Wildwood. Helen worked at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and then Beale Air Force Hospital until she retired on 1986. After retirement they made several trips to Hawaii and yearly trips to Montana. Helen also joined a health club for water aerobics, which she continued until age 80, when she could no longer drive.

    After Gene’s death in 1996, Helen kept busy with exercise, Sons of Norway, NARFE and widows support group.

    After moving to Lake Wildwood, both children relocated to the area and married local residents. Helen enjoyed her children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

    She is survived by her son Dean (Robin) of Penn Valley; daughter Dianna (Cam) Suarez of Colfax; grandchildren Michelle (Alhader) Maiga of Penn Valley, Courtney (Johan) Daniels of Grass Valley, Jessie (Brendon) Suarez of Bluefield, Virginia, Donavon and Cruz Suarez of Colfax, California; great-grandchildren Kaya, Dune, Samba and Aminata of Grass Valley, and Sydney Vorheis-Hyer of Virginia. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Clara, Mildred, Arlyne, Norma and brother Herbert.

    Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Chapel of the Angels Mortuary, 250 Race Street, Grass Valley, CA.

    Arrangements are under the care of Chapel of the Angels Mortuary.

    Helen married Frederick Eugene DANIELS on 20 Dec 1947 in Dana Point, Orange County, California. Frederick was born on 17 Sep 1921 in Montana; died on 2 May 1996 in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 24.  Mildred Frances GJEVRE Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Marit2, 1.Marit1) was born on 23 Apr 1912 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 20 May 1982 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Died:
    St. Mary’s

    Family/Spouse: Herbert C NATVIG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]