1833 -
Generation: 1
1. | Niels Syversen STENSRUD was born on 24 Dec 1833 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 19 Jan 1834, Næs, Hedmark, Norway
Notes:
For some reason, he is erroneously called Niels Bredesen in some sources. That Niels was born in 1832 in Hof. The person who married Agnette Monsdatter is Nils Syverson.
Niels Syversen’s first wife, Berthe Thorsdatter, whom he married in 1860, died in October of 1862, probably from complications of childbirth. The baby, a girl named Theoline Beathe, died four days after her baptism.
In the 1865 census, as Nils Syversen, he is gbr on Aarlien in Næs. His wife is Agnethe Monsdatter, b. 1844, and their son in Syver Nielsen, b. 1865. Also living on Aarlien with them is Niels’s parents, Syver Nilsen, b. 1794, and Berte Jensdatter, b. 1804.
In the 1880 U.S. census, he is Niels Syverson, 48, a farmer in Farmington Twp, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The rest of the household is his wife Agnette, 38, their daughter Beatha, 11, son Syvert, 9, Mathias, 6, Bernt, 4, Ellen, 2, and August, 2 months. The household also contains Niels’s father-in-law, Mons Larson, 74, and his mother-in-law, Bertha Larson, 64.
Niels married Agnete Monsdatter AARSRUD on 3 Mar 1865 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway. Agnete was born on 26 Sep 1843 in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway; died on 9 May 1928 in Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Syver Nielsen AARLIEN was born on 1 Nov 1865 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway.
- 3. Beate Nielsdatter AARLIEN was born on 3 Apr 1869 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway; died on 18 Dec 1950 in Washington.
- 4. Bernt (Ben) SYVERSON was born on 17 Mar 1876 in Wisconsin; died in 1957 in Wisconsin; was buried in South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Wisconsin.
- 5. August SYVERSON was born on 26 Apr 1880 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died on 25 Jan 1958 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
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Generation: 2
2. | Syver Nielsen AARLIEN (1.Niels1) was born on 1 Nov 1865 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 26 Dec 1865, Næs, Hedmark, Norway
Notes:
He was not listed with his family in the 1880 census. He apparently died before 1871 because that 1880 census includes another son, Syvert, age 9, who was born in Wisconsin.
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3. | Beate Nielsdatter AARLIEN (1.Niels1) was born on 3 Apr 1869 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway; died on 18 Dec 1950 in Washington. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 11 Apr 1869, Næs, Hedmark, Norway
Notes:
Birth:
Some sources say, incorrectly, that she was born in Lillehammer.
Family/Spouse: Hans K JOHNSON. Hans was born on 5 May 1859 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway; died on 7 Nov 1930 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Ella JOHNSON was born on 18 Jun 1890 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Aug 1948 in Wisconsin.
- 7. Bertina Fay JOHNSON was born in Feb 1898 in Wisconsin; died on 24 Dec 1955 in Grays Harbor, Washington.
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4. | Bernt (Ben) SYVERSON (1.Niels1) was born on 17 Mar 1876 in Wisconsin; died in 1957 in Wisconsin; was buried in South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Wisconsin. Notes:
The Johnson Family Tree, among others on Ancestry, has his parents as Nils Aarlien Syverson (1842-1921) and Agnethe Monson (1844-1933). That is not true, as the 1880 census shows.
In the 1910 census, he is Ben Syverson, a farm laborer living with his family in Farmington Twp, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He is farm laborer “working out.”
In his 1918 draft registration, he is Bernt Severson of Ettrick in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
Died:
at Martin’s, either October 3rd or September 26th
Buried:
as Bernt Severson
Bernt married Helene SIMONSON on 25 Feb 1901. Helene was born in 1877 in Norway; died on 15 Jan 1947 in Whitehall, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; was buried in South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Nels SEVERSON was born on 14 Mar 1902 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Dec 1966 in Michigan.
- 9. Martin Selmer SEVERSON was born on 29 Jan 1905 in Wisconsin; died on 26 Nov 1906 in Wisconsin; was buried in South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Wisconsin.
- 10. Martin Bennard SEVERSON was born on 6 Oct 1907 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Oct 1985 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- 11. Hilma SEVERSON was born on 19 Dec 1913 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Jan 1987 in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin; was buried in Glasgow Cemetery, Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
- 12. Helen Bertha SEVERSON was born on 20 Jan 1916 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jan 2001 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Blair, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
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Generation: 3
9. | Martin Selmer SEVERSON (4.Bernt2, 1.Niels1) was born on 29 Jan 1905 in Wisconsin; died on 26 Nov 1906 in Wisconsin; was buried in South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Jackson County, Wisconsin. |
10. | Martin Bennard SEVERSON (4.Bernt2, 1.Niels1) was born on 6 Oct 1907 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Oct 1985 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Notes:
In the 1950 census, he was a farmer in Ettrick. His 74 year-old father was living with the family.
Martin married Alice Irene HARDIE on 12 Oct 1935 in Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Alice was born on 23 Jul 1916 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Dec 2001 in Whitehall, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Carole A SEVERSON was born on 15 Apr 1938 in Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Apr 2019 in Wood County, Wisconsin.
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11. | Hilma SEVERSON (4.Bernt2, 1.Niels1) was born on 19 Dec 1913 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Jan 1987 in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin; was buried in Glasgow Cemetery, Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Notes:
Died:
Black River Memorial Hospital
Hilma married Howard ERICKSON on 14 Dec 1932 in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Howard was born in 1913; died on 10 Nov 1981; was buried in Glasgow Cemetery, Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Helen Bertha SEVERSON (4.Bernt2, 1.Niels1) was born on 20 Jan 1916 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jan 2001 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Blair, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Helen married Melvin Haldor HJERLEID on 6 Oct 1937 in Wisconsin. Melvin was born on 9 Jul 1909 in Taylor, Jackson County, Wisconsin; died on 6 Feb 1986 in Blair, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Blair, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Orris Norman SEVERSON (5.August2, 1.Niels1) was born on 31 Aug 1907 in Mindoro, Farmington Twp, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died on 23 Mar 1985 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Notes:
He received a certification of birth record in March of 1941 on the signature of his mother.
Family/Spouse: Amelia PAYNE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Lois Louise SEVERSON was born on 2 Aug 1935 in Wisconsin; died on 20 Aug 2017 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
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Generation: 4
16. | Carole A SEVERSON (10.Martin3, 4.Bernt2, 1.Niels1) was born on 15 Apr 1938 in Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Apr 2019 in Wood County, Wisconsin. Notes:
She was the widow of Kenneth LeMoine, whom she married in 1992 and who died in 2013.
Carole married Lyman OLSON on 16 Jun 1956 in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Lois Louise SEVERSON (13.Orris3, 5.August2, 1.Niels1) was born on 2 Aug 1935 in Wisconsin; died on 20 Aug 2017 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Notes:
Don Lindgren
Lois Louise Bakalars, age 82 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017 at Bethany Riverside Care Center in La Crosse.
She was born on August 2, 1935 to Orris and Amelia (Hanson) Severson
Lois was an avid bowler, competing in several leagues and tournaments in La Crosse and throughout Wisconsin. She loved to travel the country with her sister and friends, sight seeing and shopping, she especially enjoyed it if there happened to be a casino nearby. She was a diehard Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan and rarely missed watching or listening to games. She retired in 1999 from Norplex Oak/Isola Laminate where she had worked for 26 years. Lois was very proud of her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them, she will be greatly missed.
Lois is survived by her two sons, Robert (Tammy) Bakalars of Onalaska, Thomas Bakalars of La Crosse; Five grandchildren; Shawn Sergeant, Dustin (Jeanette) Wateski, Rachel (Adam) Degenhardt, Heather (David) Korger, T.J. Bakalars, Brady Bakalars; Sister, Gloria Borgedahl of La Crosse; Brother, Robert (Mary) Severson of Portage, WI; Numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; Brother, Richard Severson; Sister, Joyce Wuensch
The family would like to thank the staff at Bethany Riverside and Gundersen Hospice for the wonderful care given to our mom.
Family/Spouse: Gordon Francis BAKALARS. Gordon was born on 19 Jun 1932 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died on 3 Apr 1995 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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