1850 - 1921 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. | KNUD Gunderson was born on 19 Sep 1850 in Opdal, Norway; died on 5 Mar 1921 in Garfield, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 8 Mar 1921 in Garfield, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Notes:
!SO: A-020-L, A-033 and A-046 (lists name as Knud).
BIRTH: from A-020-O. A-046 lists Nummendalen, Norway.
PROBLEM: A-020-M says he and all his siblings were born at Nummedal,
Norway.
DEATH: place from A-020-M. gives death date as Mar 192-
MRIN-264 gives date as Mar 5, 1921.
A-046 lists March 5, 1921 and cause as cancer.
BURIAL: MRIN-264 gives East Moe Cemetery.
PROBLEM: A-020-M lists two columns of names of children.
Thorena John
Gina Julia
Anna Myrtle
Bennie
Are these listed by 1st and 2nd marriages?
A-020-h says that Knut Gunderson lived at Garfield, MN.
A-020-Y says of Knut: By 1st Marriage 5 girls.
Thorine - deceased.
His daughters out west
Anna (Mrs. Coleman, Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada)
Julia - deceased
Gina (Mrs Leedle) - Seattle
Bertina - deceased.
2nd Marriage: John, Julia, Myrtle and a younger boy.
A-031 lists 5 children, by name, to Knut's first marriage and names four
children born to his second marriage. Indicates Knut lived in Douglas
County, Minn.
A-031 lists sur name as Korsgaarden, same as for his father.
A-033 says his wife was Betia (could this be his 2nd wife?)
A-046 a newspaper obituary lists the following information:
Birth: Sept 19, 1850. Nummendalen, Norway.
Parents: Kari and Gummel Korsgaarden.
Emigration. He and his whole family from Norway to Clayton County, Iowa in
June 1866.
1872 he moved to Jackson Co., MN
1873 married Maria Forisdatter.
1874 moved with his family to Douglas Co., MN in the Spring of 1874 and
bought land.
1888 his wife died.
1891 married Bertha Johnson
1911 family moved to Canada and homesteaded. Lived there until Knut's
illness caused them to return to Douglas Co., Jan 25, 1921.
March 5, 1921 - died from cancer. My guess?
List follows of names of surviving children and wife: -------------
Mrs C. Magnuson (not present at funeral) - of Shaunavon 1. Torina??
Mrs Coleman (not present at funeral) - of Shaunavon 1. Anna
Mrs Loren Ludle - of British Columbia 1. Gina
John Gunderson - Douglas County 2. John
Mrs Harry Johnson - Douglas Co. 2. Julia #2
Myrtle Gunderson - residing at home 2. Myrtle
Bennie Gunderson - residing at home 2. Bennie
NOTE:
Family/Spouse: Maria Forisdatter. Maria died in 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Bertha Johnson. Bertha was born in in Norway; died in in Garfield, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Clarence Gunderson, (DII)
- 8. Myrtle Gunderson
- 9. Bennie Gunderson
- 10. John Martin Gunderson was born on 21 Oct 1891 in Garfield, Douglas, Minnesota, United States.
- 11. Julia Bertina Gunderson was born on 6 Feb 1895 in Brandon, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; died in 1975; was buried in 1975 in Moe, Douglas, Minnesota, United States.
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Generation: 2
2. | Torina Gunderson (1.KNUD1) Notes:
!SO:
A-020-M lists name as Thorena
A-020-Y lists name as Thorine - deceased.
A-020-X seems to refer to this name as Thorine and that she was married.
And that she had 4 children. Names not given.
Also reference is made to her 3 boys, Charles and Adolph Haagenson and
Arnold Magnuson of Oildale, CA. ( It would seem there were 2
marriages from this?)
A-031 lists name as Torine and that she was married twice:
Marr #1 to a Haakonson. 2 children: Charles and Adolph.
Marr #2 to a Magnusson. 1 son, Arnold.
Family/Spouse: Haakonson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Magnusson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Anna Gunderson (1.KNUD1) Notes:
!SO: A-020-Y. Indicates she was living at Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada.
A-020-X is a personal letter from Anna to her cousin ALma June 15, 1940
in which she says she is not well. Just back from hospital and
gives a few names and an address for family contacts apparantly
requested by Alma. Written from Dawson Creek, B.C.
A-031 also lists Dawson Creek, B.C. as her residence.
Family/Spouse: Coleman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Gina Gunderson (1.KNUD1) Notes:
!SO: A-020-Y Indicates she is in Seattle.
A-020-X lists address for Gina in 1940 as 1421 beren St., Berquist Apt.,
Seattle, WA and says from her you can find out where Clara Ellings is.
I think she lives at Sacramento, CA.
A-031 lists address as 1421 Borne Street, Seattle.
Family/Spouse: Ludle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Julia Bertina Gunderson (1.KNUD1) was born on 6 Feb 1895 in Brandon, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; died in 1975; was buried in 1975 in Moe, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Notes:
!SO: A-020-Y, FGR-264.
BURIAL: East Moe Cemetery
MARRIAGE: On Home Farm in Douglas County, MN
Julia married Harry M. Johnson on 21 Mar 1916 in Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Harry was born on 31 Oct 1896 in Lamberton, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States; died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
24. | Mary Beth Gunderson (16.Byron3, 10.John2, 1.KNUD1) was born on 20 Jun 1955 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States; died on 12 Feb 1960; was buried in Kensington, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Notes:
!SO: MRIN-1720
DEATH: Douglas Hospital
BURIAL: Solem Cemetery
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