Ingeborg Thomasdatter ELTUN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1937-MN-013268

Ingeborg married Sjugurd Guttormsen STRAND on 25 Oct 1866 in Minnesota. Sjugurd (son of Guttorm Sjugurdson STRAND and Marit Gulliksdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born on 25 Oct 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 13 Mar 1939 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gilbert and Bertha were farming in Golden Valley Twp, Williams County, North Dakota in the 1920 census.

Gilbert was a widower with three daughters farming in Tioga Twp, Williams County, North Dakota in the 1930 census.

Gilbert married Berit ELLINGBOE on 22 Dec 1914 in Renville County, Minnesota. Berit (daughter of Andris Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Berit (Betsey) E LIEN) was born on 10 Apr 1879 in Minnesota; died on 12 Aug 1928 in Williams County, North Dakota; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he was a farmer in Wang Twp, Renville County.

They were still there in the 1940 census.

Thomas married Marith SOINE on 31 Jul 1904 in Renville County, Minnesota. Marith (daughter of Ola Kristofferson SØYNE and Gertrude Torgeirsdatter (Jane) ELTUN) was born on 28 Dec 1878 in Minnesota; died on 22 Oct 1964 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1964-MN-016327

Notes:

Shown in the 1900 census as having borne 3 children, all still living. Those numbers are 7 and 5 in the 1910 census.

Birth:
birth year 1872 in her death certificate

Died:
called Sorene Soine in her death certificate

Sarah married Iver S SOINE on 17 Dec 1895 in Renville County, Minnesota. Iver (son of Sigurd Kristofferson (Syver C) SOINE and Synneva Trondsdotter ELLINGBØE) was born on 2 Jun 1874 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 18 Sep 1957 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, she was living with her son Glenn and his family in Tioga Twp, Williams County, North Dakota.

Marit married Anders A BREKKE on 8 Jul 1893 in Renville County, Minnesota. Anders (son of Anders Asbjørnsson ELTON and Berit Andrisdatter BREKKE) was born on 9 Feb 1870 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 23 Feb 1941 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Olaf HOLIEN. Olaf (son of Nils Olsen HOLIEN and Berith Christophersdatter GJEVRE) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-05344

Notes:

Info from Eric G Bostrom’s Bostrom, Frank Family Tree. He calls Erik “Koppar Erik Ersson.”

Died:
as Iola Warford

Bertha married Clarence O GILBERTSON on 6 Mar 1937 in Koochiching County, Minnesota. Clarence was born on 9 Dec 1904 in North Dakota; died on 1 Jul 1960 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in United Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a student at Moorhead State Teachers College in 1937.

In the 1940 census, she living with her widower father and her younger sister in Tioga, North Dakota. She was 23, unmarried, and working as a saleslady at a general store.

From her entry in Find A Grave:

Esther Nelson, 102, a lifelong resident to the Tioga community, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Tioga Medical Center Long Term Care Unit.

Esther Signora Agnes Strand was born on a farm in Golden Valley Township, northwest of Tioga on March 23, 1917 to Gilbert and Bertha (Ellingboe) Strand. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church and graduated from Tioga High School in 1935.

On January 30, 1944 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Nelson. They lived on the Nelson farm southeast of Tioga through the ensuing years. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, being one of the organists for many years and also accompanied the Zion Trio.

After LeRoy died on April 4, 1968, she moved to Tioga, where she enjoyed her little garden and flowers. She always had a positive attitude and looked on the bright side of things. She entered the Tioga Nursing Home in January of 2006 where she resided until her death.

She is survived by her son, Richard (Sandra) Nelson of Tioga, ND; grandchildren, Hannah (Jesse) Nelson-Diaz, of Seattle, WA, Gretchen (Steve) Bitz of Bismarck, ND and Everett Nelson of Tioga, ND. Other survivors include four great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Also preceding her in death are her parents; sisters, Iola Warford and Beulah Hanchett.

Family/Spouse: LeRoy NELSON. LeRoy was born on 28 Jul 1912 in North Dakota; died on 4 Apr 1968 in Williams County, North Dakota; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Beulah (Strand) Hanchett, 89, passed away 6/17/2009 in Sparks, NV. Beulah was born in Tioga, ND on 2/24/1920 to Bertha and Gilbert Strand, the youngest of 3 girls.

She graduated from Tioga High. Marrying Lloyd Hanchett in 1948, Beulah worked as a house wife and mother to their son, Vaughon. In 1967, the family moved to Plymouth, MI where Lloyd worked for GMC and Beulah worked for the City of Plymouth. In 1986, they moved to Sparks, NV near Vaughon and his children. Lloyd passed away in 1996.

A proud Norwegian, accomplished at cooking and baking traditional foods, sewing, knitting, and most proud of her son and grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Vaughon and his partner, Nancy Cise of Austin, TX; grandchildren, Susan Hanchett, Erik and his wife, Susie of Reno; two sisters in ND; a niece and three nephews.

A service will be held later in Tioga, ND.

Beulah married Lloyd HANCHETT in 1948. Lloyd was born on 4 Mar 1922; died on 26 Apr 1997; was buried in United Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He served in the U.S. Army in World War II, rising to the rank of corporal.

Birth:
or 9 Feb

Notes:

Or Justine

Gertina married Jacy Olander JOHNSON on 5 Jan 1929 in Renville County, Minnesota. Jacy died on 7 Nov 1988 in Carlton County, Minnesota; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Dawson, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is not the Sever Strand who died in Minneapolis in July of 1929.

Notes:

She had a daughter with her 2nd husband, Ole Olstad, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, in 1946. That child, Carol Ann, died soon after birth.

Ida married Sandy Abner JORDET on 28 Jul 1928 in Renville County, Minnesota. Sandy was born on 16 Jun 1903 in Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 5 Aug 1943 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

One child.

Family/Spouse: Waldo GREGERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Blenda Alstad was born November 11, 1915, to Thomas and Mary (Soine) Strand in rural Sacred Heart, Wang Township. She was baptized and confirmed at Wang Lutheran Church of rural Maynard.

She married Conrad Alstad on April 23, 1934, in the Methodist Parsonage in Montevideo and to this union three children were born.

Blenda was called to our Lord’s Heavenly Kingdom from the Granite Falls Health Care Center in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the age of 101.

She is survived by her sons: Ronald and Terry; six grandchildren: Tamara, Ronita, Kari, Amy, Jennifer and Jessica; and six great grandchildren.

Blenda was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mary; husband Conrad; daughter Mary Jo; five brothers and four sisters.

Blenda married Conrad ALSTAD on 22 Apr 1934 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and Beulah had no children.

Lloyd married Beulah Mae BARBER in 1965. Beulah was born in 1920; died in 2015; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marian married Norman Lemont TOLLEFSON on 2 Feb 1947 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a machinist’s mate, 3rd class, in the U.S. Navy in World War II.

A different Ernest Strand, middle name Grover and suffix Jr, was born in St. Paul in May of 1925. That Ernest Strand died in 2008.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1968-MN-015787

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Wang Twp, Renville County, on 5 June 1917 Siver I Soine of Maynard, Minnesota. He was single and employed on his father’s farm. He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

The Valdris Book lists him as a Wagoner in the 4th Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion in France in World War I.

Birth:
because Maynard is near the border, he could have been born in Renville County

Family/Spouse: Ruth Nelson KLOBONSKI. Ruth was born on 1 Oct 1904; died in Jul 1993 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
as Eva S. Soine

Eva married Martin O SOINE on 26 Nov 1916 in Renville County, Minnesota. Martin (son of Ola Kristofferson SØYNE and Sigrid Gudbrandsdatter LO) was born on 7 Jun 1892 in Minnesota; died on 18 Nov 1983 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1948-MN-018274

Notes:

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, as Christ I. Soine of Route #1, Maynard, Chippewa County. He was farming with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Soine. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1930 census, he (indexed as Saine) and his new wife are living in the village of Maynard. Living with them are his brother Sever, 34, and Sever Strand, 30. Christopher is an auto mechanic with his own garage.

The Valdris Book lists him as serving in World War I but doesn’t describe his service.

Christopher married Mabel SKEEKRUDE on 25 Jul 1929. Mabel was born on 25 Jul 1908; died in Sep 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martin was a Tec 5 in the U.S. Army in World War II.

Buried:
Section J, Site 1423

Family/Spouse: Myrtle Effie SIVERHUS. Myrtle was born on 26 Aug 1900 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 1 Sep 1973 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Saron Lutheran Cemetery, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SANFORD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hun var først gift med Otto Radeschat og deretter med Edward Harris.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1912-24751

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and his wife and son David lived in Wang Twp, Renville County, where Thomas was a farmer.

Family/Spouse: Frances Eleanor OFSTHUN. Frances was born on 1 Nov 1909 in Kittson County, Minnesota; died on 21 May 2000 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he was a farmer in Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota.

Family/Spouse: Lucille Ione MAKI. Lucille was born on 24 Nov 1916 in Minnesota; died on 16 Sep 2012 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

July 14, 1929 – January 29, 2020 Age 90, of White Bear Lake Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Pearl passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents Jacy and Gertina Johnson, brother Leonard, husband Kent, and son Gale. She is survived by sons Glen, Greg (Jill), Gary (Karen), and daughter Dawn Rolling (Andy); 8 grandchildren, Ryan, Kent, Greg (Jana), Nolan (Emelia), Shannon, Kelsey Arndt (Ryan), Lauren Zins (Quinn) and Mitchell Rolling; and 7 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by many other relatives and friends. Pearl lived a simple but full life. For those who knew her best, she will be remembered for her big heart, lively spirit, and homemade gifts. Throughout the years, she enjoyed dancing, playing cards, Yahtzee, coffee with friends, all Minnesota sports teams, crocheting, and trips to the casino. Pearl was especially fond of spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grand children

Family/Spouse: Kent PITLICK. Kent died in 1990; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He served in the U.S. Marines in the Korean conflict. He had been wounded in the fall of 1952. He was killed in action sometime in March of 1953.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2015-MN-016962

Notes:

Leonard Soine, 95, of Clara City, formerly of the Maynard area, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Clara City Care Center. Visitation was held on Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, all at the Maynard Lutheran Church.

Leonard Orien Soine was born on October 6, 1919, in Wang Township, near Maynard, the son of Martin and Eva Soine. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Wang Lutheran Church, attended country school and graduated from high school in Maynard.

Leonard proudly served his country in the United States Navy from April 24, 1945 to April 19, 1946. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Formo on June 20, 1945.

Leonard and Dorothy farmed near Maynard until 1964. In 1965, they moved into Maynard and Leonard began his employment with the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier.

Among his many interests, Leonard enjoyed all kinds of animals, loved to hunt, feed and watch birds, take country drives in his red Dodge pickup truck and play pinochle. He enjoyed spending time with his family, visiting with his many friends, mowing the lawn and up until 1990, working on the home farm clearing the grove with his chain saw and truck. He also had a deep love and admiration for horses and was the oldest living member of the Maynard American Legion. As a young man, Leonard also did a lot of trapping for skunk, raccoon, mink and other animals for spending money.

Surviving family include his children: Bruce (Carol) Soine of Maynard, Mark (Lois) Soine of Montevideo, Curtis (Paula) Soine of Granite Falls, Sara (Myron) Hoogheem of Clark, SD and Steven (Kristen) Soine of Victoria; his sister Constance Johnson of Spring Lake Park; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceding Leonard in death were his parents; his wife Dorothy; his son Jon; a granddaughter Kyanna and a brother, Merrill.

Family/Spouse: Dorothy FORMO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her last residence was Mankato.

Diane married J.J. MAHONEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]