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Berit Jonsdatter KVISLAHAUGEN

Female 1815 - 1885  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Berit Jonsdatter KVISLAHAUGEN was born in 1815 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1885.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Some sources say 1865

    Berit married Ole Tostensen HAALIEN in 1836. Ole (son of Tosten Olsen HOLIEN and Ingri Nilsdatter LIEN) was born on 13 Aug 1813 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Torstein Olson HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Jul 1918 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota.
    2. 3. Jon Olsen HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1942 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
    3. 4. Nils Olsen HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Torstein Olson HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Berit1) was born on 16 Sep 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Jul 1918 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: Oct 1837, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    His parents seem to be Ole Tostenssen ‘Haulei-eie” and Berith Johnsdatter.

    Torstein married Marit Andersdatter Dy SKJØRE in 1863. Marit (daughter of Andris Trondsen SKJØRE and Marit Thomasdatter LO) was born on 1 Feb 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Oct 1917 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Andrew T HAMRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1882 in Minnesota; died on 14 Aug 1973 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota.

  2. 3.  Jon Olsen HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Berit1) was born on 6 Jan 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1942 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Notes:

    He was still alive, back in Norway, and approximately 100 years old, when his son Ole died in 1939.

    Called John Olsen Lien in his son Ole’s 1869 birth record.

    Birth:
    Holien i Hurum

    Died:
    4/2 according to dwfrench1

    Family/Spouse: Marit Eriksdatter LIEN. Marit (daughter of Erik Trondsen KVALE and Marit Tostensdatter LIEN) was born on 17 Jul 1843 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Apr 1923 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ole J LIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1869 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Dec 1939 in Beaver Creek, Rock County, Minnesota.

  3. 4.  Nils Olsen HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Berit1) was born on 15 Mar 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 10 Apr 1857, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    The bygdebok says he left for Amerika in 1875.

    Nils married Berith Christophersdatter GJEVRE on 23 Mar 1881 in Renville County, Minnesota. Berith (daughter of Kristoffer Gudbrandsen HEEN and Anne Gunnarsdatter GIVRE) was born on 5 Oct 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Berit Nilsdatter HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1881 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jul 1970 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota.
    2. 8. Christopher Nilson HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 20 May 1980 in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
    3. 9. Olaf HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1885 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 24 Dec 1959 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Andrew T HAMRE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Torstein2, 1.Berit1) was born on 17 May 1882 in Minnesota; died on 14 Aug 1973 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1940 census, he and Randena and Telford and Harry lived in Wang Twp, Renville County.

    Andrew married Randine LOFTSGAARDEN on 16 Nov 1905 in Renville County, Minnesota. Randine (daughter of Halvor LOFTSGAARDEN and Jørand (Julia) KJERSTEN) was born on 26 Aug 1887 in Minnesota; died on 23 Oct 1980 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Telford HAMRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Minnesota.
    2. 11. Harry Berdell HAMRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1921 in Minnesota; died on 19 Sep 2015 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota.

  2. 6.  Ole J LIEN Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jon2, 1.Berit1) was born on 11 Apr 1869 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Dec 1939 in Beaver Creek, Rock County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 30 May 1869, Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    Came to the U.S. in 1890.

    dwfrench1 calls him Ole Jonsen Haugen

    Baptism:
    Hegge

    Died:
    ‘two-day illness of gall bladder trouble”

    Ole married Helga Hansdatter HOVEN on 9 Nov 1906. Helga was born on 21 Mar 1868 in Norway; died on 8 Mar 1952 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Elise Josephine LIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1908 in Beaver Creek, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 9 Apr 2000 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.

    Ole married Elise Jacobsdatter KVALE about 1895. Elise was born on 17 Jun 1871 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 1906 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Berit Nilsdatter HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nils2, 1.Berit1) was born on 5 Jul 1881 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jul 1970 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 13. Endre THORKELSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1916 in Minnesota; died on 20 Sep 1980 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota.

  4. 8.  Christopher Nilson HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nils2, 1.Berit1) was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 20 May 1980 in Chippewa County, Minnesota.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Gladys C HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1913 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 30 Apr 1973 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
    2. 15. Florence Elizabeth HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1932 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

  5. 9.  Olaf HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nils2, 1.Berit1) was born on 10 Mar 1885 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 24 Dec 1959 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 16. Kenneth B HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1922 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 19 Mar 2008 in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Telford HAMRE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Andrew3, 2.Torstein2, 1.Berit1) was born about 1908 in Minnesota.

  2. 11.  Harry Berdell HAMRE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Andrew3, 2.Torstein2, 1.Berit1) was born on 8 Mar 1921 in Minnesota; died on 19 Sep 2015 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Death Certificate: 2015-MN-034930

    Notes:

    Died:
    Granite Falls Municipal Hospital

    Harry married Corella Eleanora OIE on 26 Mar 1944 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Corella (daughter of Olaf OIE and Adella) was born on 15 Oct 1922 in Minnesota; died on 26 Sep 2011 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Elise Josephine LIEN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ole3, 3.Jon2, 1.Berit1) was born on 23 Jan 1908 in Beaver Creek, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 9 Apr 2000 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 23 Feb 1908, Hills, Rock County, Minnesota

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Immanuel Lutheran

    Elise married Henry SUNDEM on 2 Jul 1927 in Melvin, Iowa. Henry was born on 4 May 1906 in Beaver Creek, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 1 Feb 1988 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Doris Evon Henrietta SUNDEM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1934 in Minnesota; died on 27 Mar 2014 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 Mar 2014 in Leota Community Cemetery.

  4. 13.  Endre THORKELSON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Berit3, 4.Nils2, 1.Berit1) was born on 17 May 1916 in Minnesota; died on 20 Sep 1980 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota.

    Endre married Teckla Laura MARQUARDT on 1 Jan 1940 in Renville County, Minnesota. Teckla (daughter of John August Wilhelm MARQUARDT and Lydia DUPSHOFF) was born on 20 Aug 1915 in Hector, Renville County, Minnesota; died in 1995; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Paul Richard THORKELSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1951 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; died on 4 May 2018 in Cottonwood County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota.

  5. 14.  Gladys C HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher3, 4.Nils2, 1.Berit1) was born on 22 May 1913 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 30 Apr 1973 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    Gladys married Olaf Theodore HOVDA on 17 Jun 1934 in Renville County, Minnesota. Olaf was born on 17 Dec 1906 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jul 1975 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Florence Elizabeth HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher3, 4.Nils2, 1.Berit1) was born on 15 Dec 1932 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Florence E. Larson, age 82, of Willmar, died Friday morning, January 2, at the Folkstone Living Center in Wayzata.

    Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Wang Lutheran Cemetery near Maynard. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.

    Florence Elizabeth Holien Larson was born on December 15, 1932, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ and Clara (Holien) Lerohl. She was the youngest of seven children that grew up on the family farm where the Hawk Creek meets the Spring Creek near Maynard. She received her education in country schools and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1950. After high school, Florence went to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She graduated in 1954 with majors in social science and education. She was a four year member of the Luther College Concert band and was involved in student government.

    On December 19, 1954, at the Wang Lutheran Church near Maynard, Florence was united in marriage to Conrad E. Larson. For a year she and Conrad taught school in Mora, Minnesota. In 1955, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Conrad entered graduated school and Florence taught in the Ypsilanti, Michigan schools. In 1959, Florence received a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan in education. After Conrad received his M.D., they moved to Toledo, Ohio where she taught school in Norwood, Ohio. Their two children were born in Toledo, Ohio, Eric and Kristin. After Conrad completed his residency, they moved to Traverse City, Michigan and later to Decorah, Iowa. In Decorah, Florence was an instructor in Educational Psychology and Student Teacher Supervisor at Luther College. In 1975, they moved to Willmar. Florence was an active member of Vinje Lutheran Church and the Willmar community. She served on the church council and as council president, Release Time Director for third through sixth grade children, Esther Circle, Green Lake Bible Camp board and co-chairman, the Willmar HRA chairman, Rice Hospital Auxiliary and state board member, President of the Minnesota State Medical Alliance and as Advisory Committee Chairman for the West Central Community Services Center. In 1979, Florence received the Distinguished Service Award from Luther College.

    She is survived by her husband, Conrad of Wayzata; one son, Eric (and Karen) Larson of Apple Valley; one daughter, Kristin (and Kevin) Amundson of Golden, Colorado; two granddaughters, Hannah and Heidi Larson and one sister, Evelyn Underwood of Morris, besides other relatives and friends.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Clifford and Walter Holien and three sisters, Gladys Hovda, Bertha Weisbrod and Helen Velde.

    Family/Spouse: Conrad Ervin LARSON, Jr. Conrad was born on 11 May 1929 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 31 Mar 2017 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Kenneth B HOLIEN Descendancy chart to this point (9.Olaf3, 4.Nils2, 1.Berit1) was born on 22 Sep 1922 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 19 Mar 2008 in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

    Kenneth married Lola Virginia ANDERSON on 7 Feb 1948. Lola was born on 28 Feb 1934 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; died on 15 Aug 2014 in Redwood County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Diane Susan HOLIEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1950 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; died on 20 Feb 1979 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.