Helge Olson Aanestad

Notes:

!SO: see NLR #74 also there is more.
#60 says Helge Aanestad
#70 says Helge Olson same person
BURIAL: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of "Varhaug Old Cemetery" showing
three iron crosses in the cemetery. It is believed that Helge Olson
is buried near these iron crosses.
NOTES: Ralph Aanestad states that he acquired information directly from his
grandfather, Helge Aanestad, son of Helge Olson Aanestad.
Ralph Aanestad's record shows spelling as Helge Olsen Aanestad vs. the NLR#70
which spells it Helge Olson Aanestad. Ralph lists Helge Olson's wife as Anna
Malene while the NLR lists it as Anna Malena Knutsdotter.
He was a klokker in the church in Varhaug for many years.
(A-020-U) Handwritten by Alert Palmer Aanestd, states, "Pa's father was Helje
Olsen Aanestad. Fuglestad" (this is Ole Fuglestad who was Helge Olsen's
brother-in-law) "wrote him (Helge Olsen) a letter a few years before he died,
not to be opened till after his death, in which he ennumerated his property.
At that time he also left his sister, Martha, his picture in a gold frame.
She later gave this picture to her son, Ole. Ole gave it to Pa's brother,
Martin, because he was named for his grandmother, Martha. After Ole
Fuglestad's own son died, he wanted to adopt someone in his place. He chose a
son of his youngest sister, Aagot, who lived at Lode in Narbo. This boy was
very intelligent but very quick tempered and eccentric. His name apparantly
was Aadne. He was so incorrigible that Ole F. had to sen him home again.
Because of Aadne, Mrs. F. also seemed to hold a grudge against all of Ole`s
relatives. Pa thought that was why Ole wrote secretly to Pa's father, Helge,
about some money hidden under the kitchen floor. Thus Aadne lode was
responsible for the loss of some inheritance by Pa's father, uncles and aunts.
Later, Aadne became a teacher. He died poor after a hectic life."
A-020-U is not clear but seems to indicate that each heir (of Ole Fuglestad?)
got 414 speuidollars (spelling?) with the reult that Helge built a house
and barn on his farm.
A-020-N lists name Helge Olson Aanestad, Varhaug, Norway. b. 1807, d. 1876.
A-020-O from Henrietta lists same birth and death data as A-020-N.
A-020-O states that he was a teacher and church deacon.
A-020-f notes that he was a teacher and church deacon. Cause of death was
stomach ulcer. He is buried at Varhaug Church. Lists Narbo, Norway
for all his children.

!SO: see NLR #74 also there is more.
#60 says Helge Aanestad
#70 says Helge Olson same person
BURIAL: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of "Varhaug Old Cemetery" showing
three iron crosses in the cemetery. It is believed that Helge Olson
is buried near these iron crosses.
NOTES: Ralph Aanestad states that he acquired information directly from his
grandfather, Helge Aanestad, son of Helge Olson Aanestad.
Ralph Aanestad's record shows spelling as Helge Olsen Aanestad vs. the NLR#70
which spells it Helge Olson Aanestad. Ralph lists Helge Olson's wife as Anna
Malene while the NLR lists it as Anna Malena Knutsdotter.
He was a klokker in the church in Varhaug for many years.
(A-020-U) Handwritten by Alert Palmer Aanestd, states, "Pa's father was Helje
Olsen Aanestad. Fuglestad" (this is Ole Fuglestad who was Helge Olsen's
brother-in-law) "wrote him (Helge Olsen) a letter a few years before he died,
not to be opened till after his death, in which he ennumerated his property.
At that time he also left his sister, Martha, his picture in a gold frame.
She later gave this picture to her son, Ole. Ole gave it to Pa's brother,
Martin, because he was named for his grandmother, Martha. After Ole
Fuglestad's own son died, he wanted to adopt someone in his place. He chose a
son of his youngest sister, Aagot, who lived at Lode in Narbo. This boy was
very intelligent but very quick tempered and eccentric. His name apparantly
was Aadne. He was so incorrigible that Ole F. had to sen him home again.
Because of Aadne, Mrs. F. also seemed to hold a grudge against all of Ole`s
relatives. Pa thought that was why Ole wrote secretly to Pa's father, Helge,
about some money hidden under the kitchen floor. Thus Aadne lode was
responsible for the loss of some inheritance by Pa's father, uncles and aunts.
Later, Aadne became a teacher. He died poor after a hectic life."
A-020-U is not clear but seems to indicate that each heir (of Ole Fuglestad?)
got 414 speuidollars (spelling?) with the reult that Helge built a house
and barn on his farm.
A-020-N lists name Helge Olson Aanestad, Varhaug, Norway. b. 1807, d. 1876.
A-020-O from Henrietta lists same birth and death data as A-020-N.
A-020-O states that he was a teacher and church deacon.
A-020-f notes that he was a teacher and church deacon. Cause of death was
stomach ulcer. He is buried at Varhaug Church. Lists Narbo, Norway
for all his children.

Helge married Anna Malena Knutsdotter Kvia on 24 May 1835. Anna (daughter of KNUT Simonson Kvia and Malena Larsdotter Kvia) was born on 27 Sep 1812 in Hå, Rogaland, Norway; died on 6 Feb 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Probably Aunt Lois. DIED IN INFANCY.
(A-020-Q) lists name as Martha, no birthdate.
A-020-O lists Martha, no b.date.
NLR #74a, A-075

Notes:

!SO: translate NLR #74b [ ].
PROBLEM: (A-020-Q) lists name as Ole, b. 9-9-1838.
(A-020-U) seems to be refering to this Ole with the notation that he
was Malis father.
(A-020-P) refers to Malena, Ole's daughter. Orphan.
(A-020-N) lists name as Ole, b date as 9-9-1838.
A-020-O lists name as Ole, b date as 9-9-1938
A-020-Y lists name as Ole, gives b. date as Sep 19, 1837. Married
a beautiful girl, Margrette (spelling), had 2 children - died
together - boy Ole also died early. Other child was Malene
who came to America and married Gunvald Sande.

!SO: translate NLR #74b [ ].
PROBLEM: (A-020-Q) lists name as Ole, b. 9-9-1838.
(A-020-U) seems to be refering to this Ole with the notation that he
was Malis father.
(A-020-P) refers to Malena, Ole's daughter. Orphan.
(A-020-N) lists name as Ole, b date as 9-9-1838.
A-020-O lists name as Ole, b date as 9-9-1938
A-020-Y lists name as Ole, gives b. date as Sep 19, 1837. Married
a beautiful girl, Margrette (spelling), had 2 children - died
together - boy Ole also died early. Other child was Malene
who came to America and married Gunvald Sande.

Ola married Grete Dorthea DANIELSDTR. in 1875. Grete was buried in , , , REF: NLR #74b. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: translate NLR #74c [ ]. Died of `nervefever'.
(A-020-Q) same name and b. date.
(A-020-N) same name and b. date.
A-020-O lists Karl b. 9-23-1840.
NOTES: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of Karl's gravesite at Vargaug
Cemetery.

!SO: translate NLR #74c [ ]. Died of `nervefever'.
(A-020-Q) same name and b. date.
(A-020-N) same name and b. date.
A-020-O lists Karl b. 9-23-1840.
NOTES: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of Karl's gravesite at Vargaug
Cemetery.

Karl married Berta Hansdtr. Aase on 17 May 1866. Berta was born on 5 Sep 1844; died on 5 Mar 1938; was buried in , , , REF: NLR #74C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: translate NLR #93 [ ].
NLR #93 lists name as Mathias Helgeson, and under #74d. as Mathias Aanestad.
(A-020-Q) lists name as Mattias, twin, b. 1842
(A-020-N) lists name as Mathias, b. date 4-17-1842.
A-020-O lists Mathias, b. date 4-17-1842.
BURIAL: Varhaug Cemetery. Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of Sam and me at
the grave of Mathias during our visit to Norway in 1994. Mathias was
Hallvard's grandfather.

!SO: translate NLR #93 [ ].
NLR #93 lists name as Mathias Helgeson, and under #74d. as Mathias Aanestad.
(A-020-Q) lists name as Mattias, twin, b. 1842
(A-020-N) lists name as Mathias, b. date 4-17-1842.
A-020-O lists Mathias, b. date 4-17-1842.
BURIAL: Varhaug Cemetery. Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of Sam and me at
the grave of Mathias during our visit to Norway in 1994. Mathias was
Hallvard's grandfather.

Mathias married Elen Helena Eliasdotter on 27 Mar 1884. Elen was born on 19 Jan 1852 in Naesheim, Norway; died on 23 Dec 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: NLR. Twin brother of Mathias. He was a laborer in Sandsvaer.
A-020-U also shows Martin at Sandsver.
A-020-N lists name as Martin, b. date as 4-17-1842.
a-020-O lists Martin, b. date 4-17-1842.
A-075 lists children with last name "Waal". Reason not given.
(A-020-U) has a note that Martin got the picture (of Ole F) which had first
been given by his grandmother, Martha, to her son Ole. Martin is
said to have been named for his grandmother, Martha.
PROBLEM: A-020-U lists a Martin (is this the one?) and what appears to be names
of his children: Malene Vaal - Hoansal, Helge (died), Hanna (died),
and Gina (died).
A-020-R From Alert Palmer Aanestad, my thoughts 3-17-1975. "The way I piece it
together from Salina's report of the trip to Norway in 1928, where she
tells of the visit to Waals in Sandevar, south of Kingsberg. But the
name of those living on the place, she gives as Hvambaal which leaves
me a little unclear. It looks like this -
Martin Aanestad, Pa's brother, married a wife in Sandevar and,
perhaps she was a Waal. Then the farm was Waal? Their daughter,
Malina, our cousin, married Karl Hvambaal. She had died in 1915. Karl
Hvambaal was 72 in 1928 and Selina describes him as a young looking old
man. Three of Karl and Malina's children lived on the farm. Halvor
operated the farm. Peder worked in a bank near by. Sophie kept house.
Gina was married and lived nearby. Another sister worked in Honefuns
(spelling). The old grandmother living with them was 80 in 1928. That
would be Martin's wife, the mother of Malena. Selina does not mention
the grandmother's name".

!SO: NLR. Twin brother of Mathias. He was a laborer in Sandsvaer.
A-020-U also shows Martin at Sandsver.
A-020-N lists name as Martin, b. date as 4-17-1842.
a-020-O lists Martin, b. date 4-17-1842.
A-075 lists children with last name "Waal". Reason not given.
(A-020-U) has a note that Martin got the picture (of Ole F) which had first
been given by his grandmother, Martha, to her son Ole. Martin is
said to have been named for his grandmother, Martha.
PROBLEM: A-020-U lists a Martin (is this the one?) and what appears to be names
of his children: Malene Vaal - Hoansal, Helge (died), Hanna (died),
and Gina (died).
A-020-R From Alert Palmer Aanestad, my thoughts 3-17-1975. "The way I piece it
together from Salina's report of the trip to Norway in 1928, where she
tells of the visit to Waals in Sandevar, south of Kingsberg. But the
name of those living on the place, she gives as Hvambaal which leaves
me a little unclear. It looks like this -
Martin Aanestad, Pa's brother, married a wife in Sandevar and,
perhaps she was a Waal. Then the farm was Waal? Their daughter,
Malina, our cousin, married Karl Hvambaal. She had died in 1915. Karl
Hvambaal was 72 in 1928 and Selina describes him as a young looking old
man. Three of Karl and Malina's children lived on the farm. Halvor
operated the farm. Peder worked in a bank near by. Sophie kept house.
Gina was married and lived nearby. Another sister worked in Honefuns
(spelling). The old grandmother living with them was 80 in 1928. That
would be Martin's wife, the mother of Malena. Selina does not mention
the grandmother's name".

Family/Spouse: Karen Sofie Hvaal. Karen was born on 4 May 1848; was buried in , , , REF: NLR #74E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Naturalization: 1872
• Residence: 1880, Amherst, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1900, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1910, Garretson, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1920, Garretson, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Notes as per Bill Aanestad.

Grandson Ragnvald-80 lists the birthplace as Haa, Jaederen, Kristiansand, Norway. (Lois Thorstenson-82 (A-004) relates that the Aanestad area is south of Stavager, near the town of Varhaug. Descendants of Mathias, Helge's brother, still live on the old homestead near Varhaug.)

PROBLEM: In (A-020-O) Henrietta lists the b. place as Haa Prestegjaeld, Norway. A-043 lists Hå, Jaederen, Norway.

A-047 lists HÅ, Jæren, Norway. (HÅ is a larger area, similar to a county, Jæren is a district in HÅ and Varhaug is a town adjacent to Ånestad both within these larger areas. I am using the data from A-047.

NOTE: In 1994, my wife Dorothy and I, brother Sam and Susan visited the Aanestad area in Norway. On the road heading south from Stavanger, and just before arriving at Varhaug is a sign pointing to Ånestad. It is a collection of farms all by the same name located between two rivers.

Halvard Aanestad, who we visited in Varhaug took us out to the farm in Ånestad on which his half-brother, Svien and his wife, Olaug were still living and farming.

At this time, Svien was remodeling the old farmhouse because his son, Morten (a newspaper reporter) and his wife Kristin were in the process of moving onto the farm and Svien and Anne were planning on retiring to a new house in a new housing development near the edge of the farm.

We also visited this new house. The craftsmanship and wood interiors of both were simply beautiful. My outstanding memory of the new house was a walk-in refrigerator! Hanne Brit Sandsmark, who wonderfully compiled the Norwegian and American names into a published genealogy lives just up the road on the way to Stavanger. Our time was limited by the departure of our cruise ship so we were unable to try to see her and her family. Our immigrant ancestor, Helge (my great grandfather) was a brother of Karl (Hanna's great-grandfather) and also a brother of Mathias (Hallvard's grandfather). Hallvard is an electrical contractor in Vaurhaug. We had a very enjoyable meeting in his home and Mary served us lunch including lefse and we were made to feel very welcome. Hallvard explained that Aa or Å indicates a relative size of the area of land bordered by two rivers, so Aanestad gets its name from that idea. Interestingly, Hallvard spells it Aanestad while Svien spells it Å. Both continue to insist they have the preferred spelling!

Helge married Ragnhild Gunderson Korsgarn in Abt. 1876. Ragnhild (daughter of Gunnel Svenson and Kari Knutsdatter Korsgaard) was born on 16 Feb 1852 in Numedal, Norway; died on 8 Sep 1933 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; was buried on 12 Sep 1933 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: NLR. unmarried.
PROBLEM: (A-020-Q) lists name as Martha and born 4-9-1846.
(A-020-N) lists name as Martha and born 4-9-1846.
A-20-O lists name as Martha and born 4-9-1946.
A-075 is data used

Notes:

!SO: NLR. unnmarried.
PROBLEM: (A-020-Q) lists name as Anne Malene, b. 11-21-1851
A-020-N lists name as Anna Malene, b. 11-21-1851
a-020-O lists name as Anna Malene, b. 11-21-1851
A-075 is data used

Notes:

!SO: from Aunt Lois we get a daughter but no name.
A-047 gives data used.
A-075
A-020-P indicates that Alert Palmer Aanestad's cousin, Malena, an orphan, and
daughter of Ole, came to America and married Gunvald Sande. They had a
daughter Ruby. Selina (Palmer's sister) knew her.

!SO: from Aunt Lois we get a daughter but no name.
A-047 gives data used.
A-075
A-020-P indicates that Alert Palmer Aanestad's cousin, Malena, an orphan, and
daughter of Ole, came to America and married Gunvald Sande. They had a
daughter Ruby. Selina (Palmer's sister) knew her.

Family/Spouse: Gunvald Sande. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Lois record suggests last name as Olason.
A-047 lists data used.

!SO: Lois record suggests last name as Olason.
A-047 lists data used.

Notes:

!SO: Lois lists spelling as Caroline.
Ralph lists spelling as Karolina.
!Ralph Aanestad received information about the names of her children during a
personal visit to Norway in 1969.
A-020-Y says that Karoline is Baard's mother.

!SO: Lois lists spelling as Caroline.
Ralph lists spelling as Karolina.
!Ralph Aanestad received information about the names of her children during a
personal visit to Norway in 1969.
A-020-Y says that Karoline is Baard's mother.

Family/Spouse: Johan Haugland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Aunt Lois lists name Malena
A-047 lists data used.

!SO: Aunt Lois lists name Malena
A-047 lists data used.

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

Notes:

!SO: A-075 is data used
Lois lists name as Margaret.
Ralph spells it Margrete per personal visit to relatives in Norway in 1969.
Ralph says there are 2 children: Karl and Tonnes Anda. Lois lists the four
children shown in this record.
A-020-Y spells name Margrethe.

!SO: A-075 is data used
Lois lists name as Margaret.
Ralph spells it Margrete per personal visit to relatives in Norway in 1969.
Ralph says there are 2 children: Karl and Tonnes Anda. Lois lists the four
children shown in this record.
A-020-Y spells name Margrethe.

Anne married Karl Anda on 11 Apr 1890. Karl was born on 17 Jun 1865 in Anda, Klepp, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: from Lois
NOTES: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photo of the gravesite in Varhaug of Karl,
which also shows the grave marker for his son Hans and his wife, Helga.
And which shows the birth and death dates of Hans and Helga

!SO: from Lois
NOTES: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photo of the gravesite in Varhaug of Karl,
which also shows the grave marker for his son Hans and his wife, Helga.
And which shows the birth and death dates of Hans and Helga

Family/Spouse: Helga Kalberg. Helga was born on 2 Apr 1890; died in Feb 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-002, A-012 list Helge Mattiasson Aanestad.
A-075 is data used.

!SO: A-002, A-012 list Helge Mattiasson Aanestad.
A-075 is data used.

Helge married Taletta Abrahamsdatter Skretting on 21 Jan 1911. Taletta was born on 15 Nov 1889; died on 23 Jun 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Died in infancy.

!Died in infancy.

Notes:

!Ralph's notes state that Elias married Grete and they had 7 girls and 3 boys.
They live on the old 'home place' where Helge Aanestad-38 was born. They
live near Varhaug, Norway, 4360. Elias was born in 1888.
A-002 lists him two ways: Elias Aanestad, 93c.; Elias Mathiasson, 113.
A-012 from Norway in 1990 lists name as, Elias Mattiasson Aanestad, and lists
7 children, 6 girls and 1 boy.
PROBLEM: Total number of children born to Elias and Grete?

!Ralph's notes state that Elias married Grete and they had 7 girls and 3 boys.
They live on the old 'home place' where Helge Aanestad-38 was born. They
live near Varhaug, Norway, 4360. Elias was born in 1888.
A-002 lists him two ways: Elias Aanestad, 93c.; Elias Mathiasson, 113.
A-012 from Norway in 1990 lists name as, Elias Mattiasson Aanestad, and lists
7 children, 6 girls and 1 boy.
PROBLEM: Total number of children born to Elias and Grete?

Elias married Grethe JOSEFSDTR. on 22 Mar 1924. Grethe was born on 22 Dec 1895; died on 5 May 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rlph's notes say that Martin had 12 children by 2 wives, both of whom are
deceased. There names were Maria and Molfred. Martin was born in 1892. He
lives in Varhaug on a farm near his brother Elias.
Hallvard Aanestad says that Martin's birthday is May 26, 1892.
A-002 shows the birthdate as may 24, 1894.
A-002 (#122) lists the name as Martin Mandius Matthiasson and under #93d as
Martin Mandius Aanestad.
A-012 lists name as Martin Mattiasson Aanestad and birthdate as May 6, 1892.

Rlph's notes say that Martin had 12 children by 2 wives, both of whom are
deceased. There names were Maria and Molfred. Martin was born in 1892. He
lives in Varhaug on a farm near his brother Elias.
Hallvard Aanestad says that Martin's birthday is May 26, 1892.
A-002 shows the birthdate as may 24, 1894.
A-002 (#122) lists the name as Martin Mandius Matthiasson and under #93d as
Martin Mandius Aanestad.
A-012 lists name as Martin Mattiasson Aanestad and birthdate as May 6, 1892.

Martin married Maria Eriksdatter on 19 Nov 1920. Maria was born on 28 May 1894; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Malfrid Tunheim in 1938. Malfrid was born on 21 Feb 1914; died on 8 May 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-075.
A-020-R gives Malena's name and that of her husband and 3 of her children.
Also her d. date. But is not exact.

!SO: A-075.
A-020-R gives Malena's name and that of her husband and 3 of her children.
Also her d. date. But is not exact.

Family/Spouse: Karl Kristian Hvamsal. Karl was born on 18 Dec 1855 in Sandsvaer, Norway; died on 20 Jul 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: from Lois, no name given
A-020-Y lists this name as Margrethe.
A-075 is data used

!SO: from Lois, no name given
A-020-Y lists this name as Margrethe.
A-075 is data used

Notes:

!SO: A-075

!SO: A-075

Notes:

!SO: A-075

!SO: A-075

Other Events:

• Education: Abt. 1900, Sioux Falls Lutheran Normal School, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1910, Union, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
• Residence: 1920, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Henrietta married Wilson Frank Kelley on 30 Sep 1908 in Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, United States. Wilson (son of Thomas Newton Kelley and Polly Swinford) was born on 20 Feb 1884 in Pickering, Nodaway, Missouri, United States; died on 24 Feb 1977 in Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, United States; was buried on 26 Feb 1977 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-036, Several others.
STATUS: CAP
NOTES: Helge died 2 days after his 100th birthday. He and Anna were married
76 years.
BURIAL: Roselawn Cemetery.
EDUCATION: Luther Normal School, (now Augustana Normal), Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, 1896-1899.
Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1905-1908.
OCCUPATION: Lutheran minister, served Carpio, North Dakota, 1908-13; Esmond,
North Dakota, 1913-47; retired in St. Paul, Minnesota, 1948-77.
He taught school and was a church singing leader in Olmsted County,
1899-00. From 1900-1905 he farmed and carried mail at Sherman, S.D.
A-042 shows him as pastor of the English Lutheran Congregation in
Cottonwood, MN, 1904-05. A-042 lists the names and history of the
various churches he served.
From Milton Hackett we read, "Anna and Helge's first home was at
Sherman, where oldest child Ditlif was born. From there they moved
to Cottonwood where Anna lived while Helge attended Luther Seminary
at St. Paul. Three children were born meanwhile: Gerald, Wilhelm,
and Ragnvald. Helge was ordained into the ministry in 1908 and was
called to Carpio, N.D. They were in Carpio for 5 years: son Orwoll
was born there. In 1913 the family moved to Esmond, N.D. where
Helge became pastor in response to the Esmond call. He served
three congregations: Trinity (in town), Emanual and St. Olaf. In
Esmond were born Solveig Lois, Harald, and Alf. The retirement
years, beginning in 1947, were spent in St. Paul (at 2343 Carter
Ave.). Their home, near daughter Lois and son-in-law Woody
Thorstenson remained a haven for the family members and a gathering
place for the clan." (ORWOLL DOC 'A')
He was Pres. of Northwestern College Corporation, 1913-1914.
Helge was Secretary of the N.D. District of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church and witnessed the merger of the Norse-speaking
Lutheran congregations in 1917, the merger in 1942 of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, and as Emeritus Pastor, the merger
forming the American Lutheran Church.
In the 1900 Federal census he is listed, with his parents on the farm at
Sherman, SD, single and working on the farm. In A-020-V he tells that he
thinks the family (then Hege, Raghnild, Helge, Alma, Carl, Henrietta and
Walter) moved to Sherman the fall of 1886. The Rosendal Church was just
west of the Ostedal place. That building blew down and the new church was
built 1/2 mile east of their home. While the church was being built,
services were held in the 2nd floor of the parsonage (the early home known
by Alert Palmer Aanestad). Then mentions the Rosendal
congregation, the size (no details), the split. He tells that his grandfather,
(Gunul), came to the U.S. with his family, but when asked about the name,
Gunhild Bekkeset, Helge does not know that name. Helge says he was born at the
Skarshaug's place (Groth place?) east of Clermont. Mentions that he believed
Holstein Groth went to Elgin to trade, but that we (Helge) knew Clermont best.
Says he (Helge) was born in Clayton Co., about 4 miles east of Clermont. When
Helge, Clara and Carl were kids they lived near Clermont. When their father
went to the semenery, they lived near Lansbobro, MN. When they later moved
west in 1884, the got on the train at Lansbobro. Speaks of visits to
Skarhaug's when kids. Mentions a play threshing machine. Goes on to tell of
living at Lansboro, the move to Laverne, the call to Rosendal and the first day
of school. Helge mentions something about an injured heel made by Rev. Turmo.
No details given but mention is made of visiting Skarshaugs, Langs (when Alert
Palmer Aanestad) was a small child, the Enersons (Enen and Tom, who had 1 son
and 5 daughters). Names the children: Theodore, Minnie, Alma, Julia, Stina,
Nora. Thinks Nora had written to Lois Thorstenson at one time and was living
in Austin, MN and might be a good source about "Faster" and the Bekkeset line.

Helge married Anna Dahl on 26 Jun 1901 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States. Anna (daughter of Hans Christian Hanson Dahl and Siri Louise Orwoll) was born on 2 Mar 1879 in Lucas, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; was christened in 1879 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; died on 8 Jan 1979 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 12 Jan 1979 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO:
PROBLEM: CA-001 (1900 census) lists birthplace as Iowa.
NOTES: Rosendal Cemetery is 2 miles North of Sherman, South Dakota.
OCCUPATION: A-067. Farmer
LR: Sherman, SD

Carl married Kristine Louise Larsen on 30 Jun 1905. Kristine (daughter of Casper Josva Preetzmann Larsen Djernes and Gurine O. Quamme) was born on 15 Jun 1883 in Hamilton, Nebraska, United States; died on 8 Apr 1957 in Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: Bet. 1903 and 1904, Sioux Falls Lutheran Normal School, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Education: Bet. 1904 and 1908, Luther College, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
• Education: Bet. 1909 and 1912, Luther College Seminary, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
• Occupation: Bet. 1912 and 1918, Baudette, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States; Lutheran Minister
• Occupation: Bet. 1918 and 1921, Roseau, Roseau, Minnesota, United States; Lutheran Minister
• Occupation: 1921, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States; Lutheran Minister
• Residence: 1950, Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Cornelius married Emma Bergina Nelson in 1912 in Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Emma (daughter of Torger Nelsen and Ellen Andersdatter Johnson) was born on 17 Feb 1885 in South Dakota, United States; died on 17 Jan 1950 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Ernest A Schneider on 15 Apr 1914 in Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States. Ernest was born in 1889 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Apr 1942, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Notes:

!SO: FGR-56 (Pers Letter May 10, 1990)
Birthplace from CA-001 (1900 census).
OCCUPATION: Episcopal Minister.
PROBLEM: CA-001 lists name as Herbert O.
LR: Daly City, CA.

Otto married Mildred Dorothy Pearson on 1 Aug 1917. Mildred (daughter of Frank Pearson and Emma Spotts) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States; died on 10 Nov 1976 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Apr 1942, Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States

Notes:

!STATUS: CAP MAR 1991.
SO: FGR-31, wife Maria.
BIRTH: Farm home.
EDUCATION: Park Region Luther College, Fergus Falls, Minn., 1915-17
MARRIAGE: Ist marriage to Margaret Christopher ended in divorce in 1944. This
marriage produced two children. 2nd marriage was to Maria Cinco, who
he met while vacationing in Mexico. They were married in Mexico
March 15, 1952, came to the United States Oct 11, 1952 to reside in
Felton, Santa Cruz Co., CA until Nov 1976 when they moved to Paso
Robles, CA. There were no children born to this marriage.
MILITARY: U.S. Army, Chemical warfare, Sgt. First Class, June 7, 1918 - Feb 13,
1919.
OCCUPATION: Chemistry Industrial Bureau, Dept. of Agriculture. Worked in
Washington, D.C. and later in ALbany, Calif. Retired in 1949.
RELIGION: Lutheran.
DEATH: Palmer died at Twin Cities Convalecent center in Templeton,
CA at the age of 94 from cancer.
BURIAL: Palmer was cremated in Paso Robles, CA with the inurnment in South
Dakota on his former farm by his nephew, Paul Schneider.
LR: Paso Robles, Calif.

Alert married Ida Margarethe Elida Christopher on 4 Oct 1919 in Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States, and was divorced. Ida (daughter of John J Christopher and Katherine Sorvaag Helgeson) was born on 28 Nov 1895 in Letcher, Sanborn, South Dakota, United States; died on 17 Nov 1980 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alert married Maria Luisa Cinco on 15 Mar 1952 in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico. Maria (daughter of Vicente Cinco and Anna Tang Navarro) was born on 19 Aug 1923 in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico; was christened in in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico; died on 21 Feb 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-020-P.

!SO: A-020-P.

Notes:

!SO: Lois spells name, Carl.
Ralph lists spelling as Karl.
A-020-P mentions Karl and that he had been in the U.S.A. about a year.

!SO: Lois spells name, Carl.
Ralph lists spelling as Karl.
A-020-P mentions Karl and that he had been in the U.S.A. about a year.

Notes:

!SO: From Lois, (A-004) says that Jens lives in Gausel, near Stavanger.

!SO: From Lois, (A-004) says that Jens lives in Gausel, near Stavanger.

Notes:

from Lois

from Lois

Notes:

!SO: Lois spells name Board.
Ralph spells name Baard. Acquired information during personal visit to Norway
in 1969. Ralph syas that Baard and his wife Vera have three children and live
in a suburb of Oslo.
A-020-P mentions Baard and that he ahd been in the U.S.A. about a year.

!SO: Lois spells name Board.
Ralph spells name Baard. Acquired information during personal visit to Norway
in 1969. Ralph syas that Baard and his wife Vera have three children and live
in a suburb of Oslo.
A-020-P mentions Baard and that he ahd been in the U.S.A. about a year.

Notes:

!SO: from notes of Ralph Aanestad.
A-047 lists data used.
OCCUPATION: Farmer.

!SO: from notes of Ralph Aanestad.
A-047 lists data used.
OCCUPATION: Farmer.

Notes:

!SO: A-075. Lois also lists.

!SO: A-075. Lois also lists.

Notes:

!SO: A-075. Lois lists name Bertha.

!SO: A-075. Lois lists name Bertha.

Notes:

!SO: A-075. Lois lists name Tondes.
NOTE: Tonnes is with an "O" with a slash

!SO: A-075. Lois lists name Tondes.
NOTE: Tonnes is with an "O" with a slash

Hanna married Borge Undheim [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-012, A-002 (93c)

!SO: A-012, A-002 (93c)

Notes:

!SO: A-002, A-012.

!SO: A-002, A-012.

Family/Spouse: Eli Bjorheim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-002 (117 a), A-012.

!SO: A-002 (117 a), A-012.

Family/Spouse: Berta Bergene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ingeborg married Randolf Oskarsen Erga [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helga married Per E. Skretting [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dagny married Olav Skaara [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hanna married Torsten Tobias Rimestad [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margit married Dagfinn Haugstad [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judit married Steiner Bratland [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malena married Lars Bratland [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Lars NORD-VARHAUG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-012. Unmarried.
DEATH: Brother Hallvard sent notice of Magnar's death. Cause of death was
cancer.

!SO: A-012. Unmarried.
DEATH: Brother Hallvard sent notice of Magnar's death. Cause of death was
cancer.

Family/Spouse: Lauritz Siqveland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Olaug Dagny Vormestrand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mari married Alf Emil Tengs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marta married Torbjorn Pollestad [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Svien married Anne Grete Flotorp [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerd married Jostein Rasmusson Reime [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO A-012. Died in infancy.

!SO A-012. Died in infancy.

Hallvard married Mary Olavsdtr. Skretting [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-020-R. Indicates that Halvor operated the farm in 1928, where he lived with a bother Peder, sister Sophie, his father who was then 72 and his grandmother who was then 80.

!SO: A-020-R. Indicates that Halvor operated the farm in 1928, where he lived with a bother Peder, sister Sophie, his father who was then 72 and his grandmother who was then 80.

Notes:

!SO: A-020-R. Indicates that Halvor operated the farm in 1928, where he lived
with his bother Peder, who worked in a bank nearby, his sister
Sophie, who kept the house.
His father who also lived there was then 72 and his grandmother,
also living there, was then 80.

!SO: A-020-R. Indicates that Halvor operated the farm in 1928, where he lived
with his bother Peder, who worked in a bank nearby, his sister
Sophie, who kept the house.
His father who also lived there was then 72 and his grandmother,
also living there, was then 80.

Notes:

!SO: A-020-R. Indicates that Halvor operated the farm in 1928, where he lived
with his bother Peder, who worked in a bank nearby, his sister
Sophie, who kept the house.
His father who also lived there was then 72 and his grandmother,
also living there, was then 80.

!SO: A-020-R. Indicates that Halvor operated the farm in 1928, where he lived
with his bother Peder, who worked in a bank nearby, his sister
Sophie, who kept the house.
His father who also lived there was then 72 and his grandmother,
also living there, was then 80.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Education: 1930, Luther College, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
• Residence: 1930, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Luvois married Margaret M. Morris in Decorah, Winnesheik, Iowa, United States. Margaret was born on 28 Mar 1913; died on 10 Mar 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luvois married Edith Christine Sullivan on 29 Dec 1956 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States. Edith was born on 22 Mar 1909; died on 5 May 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Notes:

!STATUS: CAP MAR 90.
SO: PDS.
BIRTH: At home.
BAPTISM: Rosendal Church.
EDUCATION: Luther College, 1933; Univ. of South Dakota, 1964.
OCCUPATION: Teacher (High School Business), retired.
RELIGION: Methodist.
LR: Hartley, IA

Walter married Mildred Evelyn Van Ruschen on 23 Aug 1935 in Salem, McCook, South Dakota, United States. Mildred (daughter of Harmon Van Ruschen and Susanna Bessie Vogt) was born on 2 Feb 1913 in Marion, Turner, South Dakota, United States; was christened in in Marion, Turner, South Dakota, United States; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, United States; was buried on 15 Dec 2003 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Arden
PROBLEM: D-040 spells it Gotlieb.
Arden says death year was 1984.
OCCUPATION: School Administrator, teacher and in later years a bee inspector.
BURIAL: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
LR: St. Paul, MN.

Ditlif married Cora Magdalene Woyen on 11 Jun 1924 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States. Cora (daughter of Albert Woyen and Maria Anne Liudahl) was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States; was christened in in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States; died on 28 Jul 1986 in Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Jul 1986 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helge married Josephine Walzak [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!STATUS: JULY 1989 CAP:
BAPTISM: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Axel Bergh, pastor.
RELIGION: Lutheran.
EDUCATION: High school, Esmond N.D.; State Teachers College, Valley City,
N.D., standard certificate; Concordia College, Moorhead Minn., B.A in
Education; Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., Candidatus
Theolgiae; education courses in California at Long Beach State Univ. and
U. of Calif. Irvine.
OCCUPATION: Teacher at Isabel Township, Esmond, N.D. and Poplar, Montana.
Teacher, Jr. High and Sr. High School Principal at Aitkin, Minn.
Teacher at Lake View School in the Ocean View School District in
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Lutheran Pastor: English Luth. Church, Mott, ND, 1944-47; Faith Luth.
Church, Chicago, IL, 1949-51; Zion Luth. Church, Stewartville, Minn.,
first resident pastor, 1951-57; Spring Lake Luth. Church and Gilman Luth.
Church, Spring Valley, WI, 1957-65. Visitation Pastor, Our Saviors Luth.
Church, Long Beach, CA. A-042 lists names and history of churches served.
LR: Huntington Beach, California.

Wilhelm married Harriet Ellen Wiita on 26 Jun 1936 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States. Harriet (daughter of Jaakko [Jacob] (Michelson) Wiita, * * and Maria karki, * *) was born on 8 Nov 1912 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States; was christened on 22 Dec 1912 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States; died on 26 Oct 1999 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States; was buried in Westminster, Orange, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ragnvald married Leora Elizabeth Thedin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylfest married Eleanor Lou Magnuson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frederick Woodard Thorstenson. Frederick (son of Calmer Edwin Thorstenson and Agnes Christine Krogh) was born on 31 Mar 1915 in Ashby, Grant, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 20 Jun 1915 in Ashby, Grant, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Oct 1988 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; was buried in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harald married Ardis Emma Senechal [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Naedine Myrtle Fredrickson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!STATUS: CAP 90
SO: IDS (MRIN-42)
BIRTH: At home.
BAPTISM: Church and Place not indicated.
EDUCATION: Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1929.
OCCUPATION: Teacher and School Administrator.
RELIGION: Lutheran.
BURIAL: Ottumwa Cememtery.
NOTES: Ralph Aanestad has compiled a family tree record beginning with
his grandfather, Helge Aanestad-38. His record formed much of
the original framework for this current record and update.
He (and all of his brothers and sisters) were born on their
parents' farm, one mile north of Sherman, South Dakota in
Highland Township, Minnehaha County.
LR: Ottumwa, IA

Ralph married Helen Ione Larson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Bruce OGDEN Boyer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Velva married Torger Arnold Winterton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!BIRTH: Parent's farm one mile north of Sherman, South Dakota.
BAPTISM: Rosendahl Church.
EDUCATION: Sherman Elementary and Sherman High School, Sherman, South Dakota.
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, class of 1933.
MILITARY: U. S. Army, PFC, 1936-1939.
OCCUPATION: Farmer; later Steel worker, fabrication inspector.
RELIGION: Lutheran.
NOTES: Farmed in Iowa for two years and in Minnesota 11 years, then moved to
California. Retired and lived in Artesia, California.
MARRIAGE: Carl and Lillian were married at Lewis Lake Mission Covenant Church
in rural Kanabec County, Minnesota.
A-020-N lists name as Carl Herbert Lorraine. (Lorraine is incorrect)
DEATH: Long Beach Memorial Hospital. From pneumonia following admission for a
fractured hip.
BURIAL:
LR: Artesia, CA

Carl married Lillian Sophie Margaret Sundberg [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dean married Avis Elaine Quissel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1930, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1940, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1950, Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States

Ruth married Torrence Ewald Carlson on 7 May 1944 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. Torrence (son of Alfred Carlson and Anna Olena Olson) was born on 22 May 1918 in Felton, Clay, Minnesota, United States; died on 25 Nov 1997 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States; was buried in Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A "Dorothy Mostensen" is listed lodging with the Aanestads in the 1930 US Census. She'd be the right age (one year younger than Ruth), and she was definitely adopted as a young girl rather than a baby, so this is probably her.

!SO: Lois says Dorothy was adopted.
A-020-N lists name Dorothy Evelyn? I believe Evelyn is incorrect.
A-066 Divorced.

Dorothy married Everett Oxford Nelsen in Dec 1947, and was divorced. Everett (son of Almer Nelson and Signe Jensen) was born on 21 May 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married June Carolyn Dahl [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Albert Leslie Porter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Andrew Lee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Leslie Robbins Schureman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Raymond Albert McKEIGHAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]