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Christian A. Solaas

M, b. 25 March 1880, d. 6 July 1946

Father*

Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932

Mother*

Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889

Name Type	Date	Description
Nickname		Christian A. Solaas also went by the name of Christ.

Name Type

Date

Description

Nickname

Christian A. Solaas also went by the name of Christ.

Christian A. Solaas was born on 25 March 1880 at Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota, also reported as Union, South Dakota.
He was the son of Lars Peterson Solaas and Selma Augusta Peterson.
Christian A. Solaas married Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim on 25 October 1911.
Christian A. Solaas died on 6 July 1946 at heart attack at age 66.
He was buried after 6 July 1946 at Gustave Cemetery, south of Camp Crook, Harding, South Dakota, Location D1.

Census Date	Location
24 June 1880	Spink, Union, Dakota Territory	Christian A. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1880 Census at Spink, Union, Dakota Territory.¹
22 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Christian A. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²
28 May 1910	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Christian A. Solaas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³
3 March 1920	Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota, living next door to August Waisanen.⁴
15 May 1930	Township 16, Harding, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.⁵

Census Date

Location

24 June 1880

Spink, Union, Dakota Territory

Christian A. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1880 Census at Spink, Union, Dakota Territory.¹

22 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Christian A. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²

28 May 1910

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Christian A. Solaas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³

3 March 1920

Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota, living next door to August Waisanen.⁴

15 May 1930

Township 16, Harding, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.⁵

Children of Christian A. Solaas and Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim

Gladys S. Solaas b. c 1915
Lillian C. Solaas b. c 1917
Bertha M. Solaas b. c Sep 1919

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0115 Page Number 409A. Page 13. Dwelling 118.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED430. Sheet 7B. Dwelling 122.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED94. Sheet 4A. Dwelling 10.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED32-29. Dwelling 20.

Mina L. Solaas

F, b. 10 September 1882, d. 15 February 1921

Father*

Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932

Mother*

Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889

Name Type	Date	Description
Nickname		Mina L. Solaas also went by the name of Minnie.
Married Name	10 March 1911	As of 10 March 1911,her married name was Aust.

Name Type

Date

Description

Nickname

Mina L. Solaas also went by the name of Minnie.

Married Name

10 March 1911

As of 10 March 1911,her married name was Aust.

Mina L. Solaas was born on 10 September 1882 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota, also reported as Sep 1881.
She was the daughter of Lars Peterson Solaas and Selma Augusta Peterson.
Mina L. Solaas married Martin W. Aust on 10 March 1911 at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.
Mina L. Solaas died on 15 February 1921 at Vermillion, South Dakota, at age 38.

Census Date	Location
22 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Mina L. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹
28 May 1910	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Mina L. Solaas was listed as a Sister in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²
January 1920	Prairie Center, Clay, South Dakota	Mina L. Solaas was listed as wife in Martin W. Aust's household on the 1920 Census at Prairie Center, Clay, South Dakota.³

Census Date

Location

22 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Mina L. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹

28 May 1910

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Mina L. Solaas was listed as a Sister in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²

January 1920

Prairie Center, Clay, South Dakota

Mina L. Solaas was listed as wife in Martin W. Aust's household on the 1920 Census at Prairie Center, Clay, South Dakota.³

Children of Mina L. Solaas and Martin W. Aust

Alfa S. Aust b. c 1912
LeRoy P. Aust b. 26 Apr 1913, d. 14 Jan 1994
Malvern Willard Aust b. 15 May 1915, d. 12 Jul 2007
Rosswell Merrill Aust+ b. 28 May 1917, d. 6 Oct 1987
Hartley Aust b. 21 Dec 1918, d. 11 Dec 2000

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED430. Sheet 7B. Dwelling 122.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED60. Dwelling 55.

Peter L. Solaas

M, b. 26 July 1883, d. January 1959

Father*

Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932

Mother*

Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Peter L. Solaas was also known as Peder L.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Peter L. Solaas was also known as Peder L.

Peter L. Solaas was born on 26 July 1883 at Union, South Dakota.
He was the son of Lars Peterson Solaas and Selma Augusta Peterson.
Peter L. Solaas married Christina Berg, daughter of Oree A. Berg, circa 1904 at Union, South Dakota.
Peter L. Solaas died in January 1959 at Union, South Dakota, at age 75.

Census Date	Location
22 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Peter L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹
25 April 1910	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Peter L. Solaas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²
12 January 1920	Spink, Union, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³
11 April 1930	Spink, Union, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.⁴

Census Date

Location

22 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Peter L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹

25 April 1910

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Peter L. Solaas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²

12 January 1920

Spink, Union, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³

11 April 1930

Spink, Union, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.⁴

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 44.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 252. Dwelling 38.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-15. Dwelling 91.

Selma Augusta Peterson

F, b. 11 July 1860, d. 12 April 1889

Father*

Peter Karlsson

Mother*

Christina Karlsdotter

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	30 July 1879	As of 30 July 1879,her married name was Solaas.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

30 July 1879

As of 30 July 1879,her married name was Solaas.

Selma Augusta Peterson was born on 11 July 1860 at Toarp Parish, Hjortyd Ostergard, Sweden, also reported as 1 June 1860.
She was the daughter of Peter Karlsson and Christina Karlsdotter.
Selma Augusta Peterson married Lars Peterson Solaas, son of Peder Thoresen and Marit Mortensdtr, on 30 July 1879 at Union, South Dakota.
Selma Augusta Peterson died on 12 April 1889 at Union, South Dakota, at age 28.
She was buried after 12 April 1889 at Roseni Lutheran Cemetery, Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

Census Date	Location
24 June 1880	Spink, Union, Dakota Territory	Selma Augusta Peterson was listed as wife in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1880 Census at Spink, Union, Dakota Territory.¹

Census Date

Location

24 June 1880

Spink, Union, Dakota Territory

Selma Augusta Peterson was listed as wife in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1880 Census at Spink, Union, Dakota Territory.¹

Selma Augusta Peterson immigrated with Peter Karlsson and Christina Karlsdotter on 22 April 1868.

Children of Selma Augusta Peterson and Lars Peterson Solaas

Christian A. Solaas+ b. 25 Mar 1880, d. 6 Jul 1946
Mina L. Solaas+ b. 10 Sep 1882, d. 15 Feb 1921
Peter L. Solaas b. 26 Jul 1883, d. Jan 1959
Emma Solaas+ b. 26 Mar 1886, d. 25 Nov 1962
Maria Solaas b. 26 Jul 1888, d. 1889

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0115 Page Number 409A. Page 13. Dwelling 118.

Emma Solaas

F, b. 26 March 1886, d. 25 November 1962

Father*

Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932

Mother*

Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	1904	As of 1904,her married name was Hanson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1904

As of 1904,her married name was Hanson.

Emma Solaas was born on 26 March 1886 at Union, South Dakota, also reported as Mar 1885.
She was the daughter of Lars Peterson Solaas and Selma Augusta Peterson.
Emma Solaas married Cornelius Hansen in 1904 at Union, South Dakota.
Emma Solaas died on 25 November 1962 at Akron, Iowa, at age 76 may be 1974.

Census Date	Location
22 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Emma Solaas was listed as a daughter in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹
23 April 1910	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Emma Solaas was listed as wife in Cornelius Hansen's household on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²
13 January 1920	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Emma Solaas was listed as wife in Cornelius Hansen's household on the 1920 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³
14 April 1930	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Emma Solaas was listed as wife in Cornelius Hansen's household on the 1930 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.⁴

Census Date

Location

22 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Emma Solaas was listed as a daughter in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹

23 April 1910

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Emma Solaas was listed as wife in Cornelius Hansen's household on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²

13 January 1920

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Emma Solaas was listed as wife in Cornelius Hansen's household on the 1920 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³

14 April 1930

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Emma Solaas was listed as wife in Cornelius Hansen's household on the 1930 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.⁴

Emma Solaas had 4 with 1 living in 1910 children.

Children of Emma Solaas and Cornelius Hansen

Hans C. Hansen b. c 1906
Hilda Hansen b. c 1915
Clara Hansen b. c 1920
Severt Hansen b. c 1921

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 2B. ED430. Dwelling 26.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 252. Dwelling 40.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-15. Dwelling 107.

John Johansen

M, b. 11 April 1892, d. 27 March 1966

Mother*

Johanna Olena Johanson b. c 1864, d. 16 Dec 1921

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		John Johansen was also known as John Solaas.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

John Johansen was also known as John Solaas.

John Johansen was never married.
He was born on 11 April 1892 at West Sioux City, Iowa, also reported as South Dakota.
He was the son of Johanna Olena Johanson.
John Johansen died on 27 March 1966 at Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, at age 73.

Census Date	Location
22 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	John Johansen was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹
28 May 1910	Spink, Union, South Dakota	John Johansen was listed as a Brother in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²
3 March 1920	Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota	John Johansen was listed as a brother in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.³

Census Date

Location

22 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

John Johansen was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.¹

28 May 1910

Spink, Union, South Dakota

John Johansen was listed as a Brother in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²

3 March 1920

Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota

John Johansen was listed as a brother in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.³

John Johansen obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED430. Sheet 7B. Dwelling 122.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED94. Sheet 4A. Dwelling 10.

Martin L. Solaas

M, b. 19 March 1894, d. 6 April 1973

Father*

Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932

Mother*

Johanna Olena Johanson b. c 1864, d. 16 Dec 1921

Martin L. Solaas was born on 19 March 1894 at Union, South Dakota.¹
He was the son of Lars Peterson Solaas and Johanna Olena Johanson.
Martin L. Solaas married Anna Mahar on 6 October 1915 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota, County of Residence: Union. Spouse listed as Anna Moher.²
Martin L. Solaas died on 6 April 1973 at age 79.

Census Date	Location
22 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Martin L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³
19 April 1910	Alcester, Union, South Dakota	Martin L. Solaas was listed as servant for the Ed Hampton family on the 1910 Census at Alcester, Union, South Dakota.⁴
10 February 1920	Beresford, Union, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.⁵
11 April 1930	Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.⁶

Census Date

Location

22 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Martin L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³

19 April 1910

Alcester, Union, South Dakota

Martin L. Solaas was listed as servant for the Ed Hampton family on the 1910 Census at Alcester, Union, South Dakota.⁴

10 February 1920

Beresford, Union, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.⁵

11 April 1930

Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.⁶

Martin L. Solaas obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota.

Children of Martin L. Solaas and Anna Mahar

Willard M. Solaas b. 10 Aug 1916, d. Jan 1978
Orvind J. Solaas b. 24 Jun 1919, d. 20 Apr 1988
Dale Solaas b. 14 Apr 1922, d. Feb 1976

Citations

[S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 614075 (unknown file date).
[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED421. Dwelling 4.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 18B. ED 243. Dwelling 390.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62-10. Dwelling 3.

Bernt L. Solaas

M, b. 14 December 1898, d. 6 October 1978

Father*

Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932

Mother*

Johanna Olena Johanson b. c 1864, d. 16 Dec 1921

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Bernt L. Solaas was also known as Bart.
Name Variation		Bernt L. Solaas was also known as Ben.
Name Variation		Bernt L. Solaas was also known as Bert.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bernt L. Solaas was also known as Bart.

Name Variation

Bernt L. Solaas was also known as Ben.

Name Variation

Bernt L. Solaas was also known as Bert.

Bernt L. Solaas was born on 14 December 1898 at Union, South Dakota.
He was the son of Lars Peterson Solaas and Johanna Olena Johanson.
Bernt L. Solaas married Agnes Olin Bakken, daughter of Ole E. Bakken and Anna O. Ellinson, on 12 December 1928 at Roberts, South Dakota, County of Residence: Day. also reported as Bristol (Spearfish), Day, South Dakota.¹
Bernt L. Solaas died on 6 October 1978 at Rapid City, South Dakota, at age 79.

Census Date	Location
22 June 1900	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²
23 April 1910	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.³
17 January 1920	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.⁴
11 April 1930	Lynn, Day, South Dakota	Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son-in-law in Ole E. Bakken's household on the 1930 Census at Lynn, Day, South Dakota.⁵

Census Date

Location

22 June 1900

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1900 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²

23 April 1910

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.³

17 January 1920

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son in Lars Peterson Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.⁴

11 April 1930

Lynn, Day, South Dakota

Bernt L. Solaas was listed as a son-in-law in Ole E. Bakken's household on the 1930 Census at Lynn, Day, South Dakota.⁵

Bernt L. Solaas obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota.

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 42.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED250. Dwelling 53.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED19-19. Dwelling 40.

Anna Mahar

F, b. circa 1893

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Anna Mahar was also known as Moher.
Married Name	6 October 1915	As of 6 October 1915,her married name was Solaas.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna Mahar was also known as Moher.

Married Name

6 October 1915

As of 6 October 1915,her married name was Solaas.

Anna Mahar was born circa 1893 at South Dakota.
She married Martin L. Solaas, son of Lars Peterson Solaas and Johanna Olena Johanson, on 6 October 1915 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota, County of Residence: Union. Spouse listed as Anna Moher.¹

Census Date	Location
10 February 1920	Beresford, Union, South Dakota	Anna Mahar was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.²
11 April 1930	Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota	She was listed as wife in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.³

Census Date

Location

10 February 1920

Beresford, Union, South Dakota

Anna Mahar was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.²

11 April 1930

Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota

She was listed as wife in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.³

Children of Anna Mahar and Martin L. Solaas

Willard M. Solaas b. 10 Aug 1916, d. Jan 1978
Orvind J. Solaas b. 24 Jun 1919, d. 20 Apr 1988
Dale Solaas b. 14 Apr 1922, d. Feb 1976

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 18B. ED 243. Dwelling 390.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62-10. Dwelling 3.

Willard M. Solaas

M, b. 10 August 1916, d. January 1978

Father*

Martin L. Solaas b. 19 Mar 1894, d. 6 Apr 1973

Mother*

Anna Mahar b. c 1893

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Willard M. Solaas was also known as William.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Willard M. Solaas was also known as William.

Willard M. Solaas was born on 10 August 1916 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Martin L. Solaas and Anna Mahar.
Willard M. Solaas died in January 1978 at Hanna, Carbon, Wyoming, at age 61.

Census Date	Location
10 February 1920	Beresford, Union, South Dakota	Willard M. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.¹
11 April 1930	Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota	Willard M. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

10 February 1920

Beresford, Union, South Dakota

Willard M. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.¹

11 April 1930

Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota

Willard M. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.²

Willard M. Solaas obtained US Social Security Card at Illinois; last residence Hanna, Carbon, Wyoming.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 18B. ED 243. Dwelling 390.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62-10. Dwelling 3.

Orvind J. Solaas

M, b. 24 June 1919, d. 20 April 1988

Father*

Martin L. Solaas b. 19 Mar 1894, d. 6 Apr 1973

Mother*

Anna Mahar b. c 1893

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Orvind J. Solaas was also known as Orvend.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Orvind J. Solaas was also known as Orvend.

Orvind J. Solaas was born on 24 June 1919 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Martin L. Solaas and Anna Mahar.
Orvind J. Solaas died on 20 April 1988 at age 68.

Census Date	Location
10 February 1920	Beresford, Union, South Dakota	Orvind J. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.¹
11 April 1930	Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota	Orvind J. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

10 February 1920

Beresford, Union, South Dakota

Orvind J. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.¹

11 April 1930

Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota

Orvind J. Solaas was listed as a son in Martin L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Dog Ear, Tripp, South Dakota.²

Orvind J. Solaas obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 18B. ED 243. Dwelling 390.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62-10. Dwelling 3.

Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim

F, b. 25 July 1879, d. 19 September 1919

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim was also known as Margaret S.
Married Name	25 October 1911	As of 25 October 1911,her married name was Solaas.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim was also known as Margaret S.

Married Name

25 October 1911

As of 25 October 1911,her married name was Solaas.

Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim was born on 25 July 1879 at Vossestrand, Hordaland, Norway.
She married Christian A. Solaas, son of Lars Peterson Solaas and Selma Augusta Peterson, on 25 October 1911.
Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim died on 19 September 1919 at age 40.
She was buried after 19 September 1919 at Gustave Cemetery, Harding, South Dakota, Location D2.

Children of Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim and Christian A. Solaas

Gladys S. Solaas b. c 1915
Lillian C. Solaas b. c 1917
Bertha M. Solaas b. c Sep 1919

Gladys S. Solaas

F, b. circa 1915

Father*

Christian A. Solaas b. 25 Mar 1880, d. 6 Jul 1946

Mother*

Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim b. 25 Jul 1879, d. 19 Sep 1919

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was McKenny.
Name Variation		Gladys S. Solaas was also known as Gladys H.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was McKenny.

Name Variation

Gladys S. Solaas was also known as Gladys H.

Gladys S. Solaas was born circa 1915 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Christian A. Solaas and Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim.

Census Date	Location
3 March 1920	Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota	Gladys S. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.¹
15 May 1930	Township 16, Harding, South Dakota	Gladys S. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

3 March 1920

Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota

Gladys S. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.¹

15 May 1930

Township 16, Harding, South Dakota

Gladys S. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.²

Gladys S. Solaas lived at Oregon.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED94. Sheet 4A. Dwelling 10.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED32-29. Dwelling 20.

Lillian C. Solaas

F, b. circa 1917

Father*

Christian A. Solaas b. 25 Mar 1880, d. 6 Jul 1946

Mother*

Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim b. 25 Jul 1879, d. 19 Sep 1919

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	27 September 1941	As of 27 September 1941,her married name was Rothermel.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

27 September 1941

As of 27 September 1941,her married name was Rothermel.

Lillian C. Solaas was born circa 1917 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Christian A. Solaas and Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim.
Lillian C. Solaas married Carl Rothermel on 27 September 1941 at Butte, South Dakota, Post Office: Belle Fourche.¹

Census Date	Location
3 March 1920	Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota	Lillian C. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.²
15 May 1930	Township 16, Harding, South Dakota	Lillian C. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.³

Census Date

Location

3 March 1920

Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota

Lillian C. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.²

15 May 1930

Township 16, Harding, South Dakota

Lillian C. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.³

Lillian C. Solaas lived at Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED94. Sheet 4A. Dwelling 10.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED32-29. Dwelling 20.

Bertha M. Solaas

F, b. circa September 1919

Father*

Christian A. Solaas b. 25 Mar 1880, d. 6 Jul 1946

Mother*

Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim b. 25 Jul 1879, d. 19 Sep 1919

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Offerdahl.
Married Name		Her married name was Offerdal.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Offerdahl.

Married Name

Her married name was Offerdal.

Bertha M. Solaas married Sam B. Offerdahl.
Bertha M. Solaas was born circa September 1919 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Christian A. Solaas and Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim.

Census Date	Location
3 March 1920	Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota	Bertha M. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.¹
15 April 1930	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Bertha M. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Albert Adolph Steinweg's household on the 1930 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin; living at 341 Eight Street.²
15 May 1930	Township 16, Harding, South Dakota	Bertha M. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.³

Census Date

Location

3 March 1920

Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota

Bertha M. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Gustave District, Harding, South Dakota; living next door to August Waisanen.¹

15 April 1930

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Bertha M. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Albert Adolph Steinweg's household on the 1930 Census at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin; living at 341 Eight Street.²

15 May 1930

Township 16, Harding, South Dakota

Bertha M. Solaas was listed as a daughter in Christian A. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Township 16, Harding, South Dakota.³

Bertha M. Solaas lived at Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED94. Sheet 4A. Dwelling 10.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-30. Ward 2. Dwelling 272.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED32-29. Dwelling 20.

Christina Berg

F, b. circa 1874

Father*

Oree A. Berg b. c 1833

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1904	As of circa 1904,her married name was Solaas.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1904

As of circa 1904,her married name was Solaas.

Christina Berg was born circa 1874 at Norway.
She was the daughter of Oree A. Berg.
Christina Berg married Peter L. Solaas, son of Lars Peterson Solaas and Selma Augusta Peterson, circa 1904 at Union, South Dakota.

Census Date	Location
25 April 1910	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Christina Berg was listed as wife in Peter L. Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹
12 January 1920	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Christina Berg was listed as wife in Peter L. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²
11 April 1930	Spink, Union, South Dakota	Christina Berg was listed as wife in Peter L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³

Census Date

Location

25 April 1910

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Christina Berg was listed as wife in Peter L. Solaas's household on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

12 January 1920

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Christina Berg was listed as wife in Peter L. Solaas's household on the 1920 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.²

11 April 1930

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Christina Berg was listed as wife in Peter L. Solaas's household on the 1930 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³

Christina Berg immigrated with Oree A. Berg in 1892.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 44.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 252. Dwelling 38.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-15. Dwelling 91.

Minnie Louise Westberg

F, b. 21 January 1902, d. 22 June 1999

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Herman N. Westberg b. c 1871, d. a May 1930

Mother*

Ida Christine Peterson b. c 1870, d. a May 1930

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	26 November 1935	As of 26 November 1935,her married name was Abraham.
Married Name	26 November 1935	As of 26 November 1935,her married name was Abrahamson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

26 November 1935

As of 26 November 1935,her married name was Abraham.

Married Name

26 November 1935

As of 26 November 1935,her married name was Abrahamson.

Minnie Louise Westberg was born on 21 January 1902 at Union, South Dakota, also listed as 12 Jan 1902.¹
She was the daughter of Herman N. Westberg and Ida Christine Peterson.
Minnie Louise Westberg married Edward Andreas Abraham, son of Peder Abrahamson and Julia Christine Christensen, on 26 November 1935 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota, Thursday evening at seven o'clock occured the wedding of Miss Minne Westberg and Mr. Edward A. Abraham in the home of Miss Westberg's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Anderson... The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Clarence Abraham and Delmar Payson, a cousin of the bride... A reception was held that evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman N. Westberg... After a month's wedding trip in California and other points on the west coast, they will be at home on a farm near Alcester... Mr. Abraham is one of the progressive farmers of the Beresford vicinity and Mrs. Abraham has lived in that vicinity all her life. For several years she was a teacher in the Centerville schools where she made numerous friends.²
Minnie Louise Westberg died on 22 June 1999 at age 97.³

Census Date	Location
5 May 1910	Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota	Minnie Louise Westberg was listed as a daughter in Herman N. Westberg's household on the 1910 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.⁴
1 May 1930	Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota	Minnie Louise Westberg was listed as a daughter in Herman N. Westberg's household on the 1930 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.⁵

Census Date

Location

5 May 1910

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

Minnie Louise Westberg was listed as a daughter in Herman N. Westberg's household on the 1910 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.⁴

1 May 1930

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

Minnie Louise Westberg was listed as a daughter in Herman N. Westberg's household on the 1930 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.⁵

Citations

[S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 764050 (unknown file date).
[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949, Spouse listed as Edward H Abrahamson. Reported as Clay County.
[S184] Beresford Republic Newspaper, Vol. 106, 1999, 1 Jul.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 122.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED14-4. Dwelling 62.

Herman N. Westberg

M, b. circa 1871, d. after May 1930

Father*

John N. Westberg b. c 1841, d. b 1900

Mother*

Martha Helena Anderson b. Nov 1846, d. a 1910

Herman N. Westberg was born circa 1871 at Iowa.
He was the son of John N. Westberg and Martha Helena Anderson.
Herman N. Westberg married Ida Christine Peterson, daughter of S. M. Peterson and unknown (?), circa 1897.
Herman N. Westberg died after May 1930.

Census Date	Location
1880	Township 95, Clay, Dakota Territory	Herman N. Westberg was listed as a son in John N. Westberg's household on the 1880 Census at Township 95, Clay, Dakota Territory.¹
5 May 1910	Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota	Herman N. Westberg was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.²
23 January 1920	Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.³
1 May 1930	Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.⁴

Census Date

Location

1880

Township 95, Clay, Dakota Territory

Herman N. Westberg was listed as a son in John N. Westberg's household on the 1880 Census at Township 95, Clay, Dakota Territory.¹

5 May 1910

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

Herman N. Westberg was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.²

23 January 1920

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.³

1 May 1930

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.⁴

Children of Herman N. Westberg and Ida Christine Peterson

Mattie C. Westberg+ b. c 1898
Minnie Louise Westberg+ b. 21 Jan 1902, d. 22 Jun 1999
Amy M. Westberg b. c 1906

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0112 Sheet 352D.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 122.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED57. Dwelling 75.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED14-4. Dwelling 62.

Ida Christine Peterson

F, b. circa 1870, d. after May 1930

Father*

S. M. Peterson b. c 1844

Mother*

unknown (?) d. b 1930

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1897

As of circa 1897,her married name was Westberg.

Ida Christine Peterson was born circa 1870 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of S. M. Peterson and unknown (?).
Ida Christine Peterson married Herman N. Westberg, son of John N. Westberg and Martha Helena Anderson, circa 1897.
Ida Christine Peterson died after May 1930.

Census Date

Location

5 May 1910

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

Ida Christine Peterson was listed as wife in Herman N. Westberg's household on the 1910 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.¹

23 January 1920

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

Ida Christine Peterson was listed as wife in Herman N. Westberg's household on the 1920 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.²

1 May 1930

Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota

Ida Christine Peterson was listed as wife in Herman N. Westberg's household on the 1930 Census at Glenwood, Clay, South Dakota.³

Children of Ida Christine Peterson and Herman N. Westberg

Mattie C. Westberg+ b. c 1898
Minnie Louise Westberg+ b. 21 Jan 1902, d. 22 Jun 1999
Amy M. Westberg b. c 1906

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 122.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED57. Dwelling 75.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED14-4. Dwelling 62.

Shirley Jean Abraham

F, b. 17 December 1933, d. 4 December 2002

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Roy Abraham b. 18 Mar 1901, d. 18 Jul 1981

Mother*

Sarah Marie Sommervold b. 19 Jun 1903, d. 18 Oct 1990

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

25 November 1955

As of 25 November 1955,her married name was Alter.

Married Name

1 August 1981

As of 1 August 1981,her married name was Derflinger.

Shirley Jean Abraham was born on 17 December 1933 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Roy Abraham and Sarah Marie Sommervold.
Shirley Jean Abraham married Gerald G. Alter on 25 November 1955 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Union, South Dakota, Shirley Jean Abraham and Gerald Alter wedding announcement.
Akron Register Tribune December 29, 1955 - Shirley Jean Abraham and Gerald Alter wedding announcement
Shirley Jean Abraham died on 4 December 2002 at Iowa at age 68.

In March 1977 at Sioux City, Iowa, celebrated Roy and Sarah (Sommervold) Abraham's 48th wedding anniversary.

Donald Ray Abraham

M, b. 20 September 1935, d. 28 January 2017

Don Abraham 2004

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Roy Abraham b. 18 Mar 1901, d. 18 Jul 1981

Mother*

Sarah Marie Sommervold b. 19 Jun 1903, d. 18 Oct 1990

Donald Ray Abraham was born on 20 September 1935 at Spink, Union, South Dakota.
He was the son of Roy Abraham and Sarah Marie Sommervold.
Donald Ray Abraham was baptized on 11 October 1935 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Union, South Dakota.
He died on 28 January 2017 at Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, at age 81 Donald Ray Abraham of Elk Point, SD died January 28, 2017 in Norman, OK while visiting family members. A memorial service will be held February 4, 2017 at 10:30 am at Brule Creek Lutheran Church of rural Elk Point with Pastor Steve Martens officiating. The family will be present one hour before the service.

Donald was born September 20, 1935 to Roy and Sarah (Sommervold) Abraham near Spink in rural Union County South Dakota. All four of Don's grandparents were born in Norway. He was the second child of the family with an older sister Shirley (now deceased) and younger brother Robert (Marilyn) of Alcester, SD. His youth was spent on his parent's farm and his education began in a one-room school house called Pleasant Hill. He graduated from Alcester High School in 1954, was honorably discharged from the US Army after 3 years in 1959, graduated from Augustana College (BS) in Sioux Falls 1961, University of Wyoming (MS) 1963, Kansas State University (PhD) 1972.

He married Mary J. Urbigkit in August 1963 in Riverton, WY. The couple have two sons David (Cindy) of Wauchula, FL and Elk Point, SD, and Eric (Jane) of Norman, OK, and three grandchildren Ryan, Ethan, and Emily.

Don and Mary Abraham enjoyed extensive travel visiting every state in the US and 36 countries worldwide. Included in these travels Dr. Abraham was employed by Indiana University in Malaysia for 2 ½ years, and by Waldorf College in Tanzania, Africa. He was a professor of physics at the University of South Dakota for 17 years where he served as chair and retired in 1997. He pursued research in his field of nuclear physics at three National Laboratories: Los Alamos, NM, Oak Ridge, TN, and Argonne, IL as well as Kansas State University. He was the first president of the Elk Point Jefferson Educational Foundation organized to provide scholarships for EPJ students. He was a member and past president of the Lions Club in Elk Point. He has served on boards of Thrivent Financial, Bethesda of Beresford, The American Farm Bureau, Union County Irrigators, and SD Corn Producers. Don was a past council member for Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, SD and Grace Lutheran Church, Springfield, IL.

Donald's favorite pastime on the farm which he and Mary owned and operated in Union County was training saddle and driving horses. They used them for many pack trips into the Rocky Mountains, Black Hills, and other national forests. More recently he has pursued the less rigorous pastimes of playing bridge with his wife and chess with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, sons, brother, grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Published in The Argus Leader on Jan. 31, 2017.
He was buried after 28 January 2017 at Brule Creek Cemetery, Spink, Union, South Dakota.
Donald Ray Abraham - Tombstone back - Brule Creek Cemetery, SD
Donald Ray Abraham - Tombstone - Brule Creek Cemetery, SD

In May 1972 Donald R Abraham receives Doctor of Philosophy degree in physics from Kansas State Universiry.

Akron Register Tribune May 25, 1972 - Donald R Abraham receives Doctor of Philosophy degree in physics

In March 1977 at Sioux City, Iowa, celebrated Roy and Sarah (Sommervold) Abraham's 48th wedding anniversary.

Irene P. Kempston

F, b. 21 September 1911, d. 4 August 1999

Irene (Kempston) Abraham 1977

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Charles Kempston b. 16 Aug 1879, d. 12 Apr 1950

Mother*

Marie (?) b. c 1884, d. b 1927

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

24 February 1927

As of 24 February 1927,her married name was Abraham.

Irene P. Kempston was born on 21 September 1911 at Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Charles Kempston and Marie (?).
Irene P. Kempston was baptized on 3 December 1911.
She married Hjalmer Abraham, son of Peder Abrahamson and Julia Christine Christensen, on 24 February 1927 at Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, Hjalmer Abraham and Irene Kempston wedding announcement.
Akron Register Tribune March 3, 1927 - Hjalmer Abraham and Irene Kemptson wedding announcement
Irene P. Kempston died on 4 August 1999 at age 87.¹
She was buried after 4 August 1999 at Brule Creek Cemetery, Union, South Dakota.
Hjalmer and Irene P Abraham tombstone

Census Date

Location

13 January 1920

Pleasant, Lincoln, South Dakota

Irene P. Kempston was listed as a daughter in Charles Kempston's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant, Lincoln, South Dakota.²

7 April 1930

Spink, Union, South Dakota

Irene P. Kempston was listed as wife in Hjalmer Abraham's household on the 1930 Census at Spink, Union, South Dakota.³

Irene P. Kempston obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; Last residence Beresford, Union, South Dakota. On 15 September 1935 at Spink, Union, South Dakota, attended Abraham Family Reunion at home of Mrs Julia Abraham.

In February 1977 at Beresford, Union, South Dakota, Hjalmer and Irene (Kempston) Abraham 50th wedding anniversary.

Akron Register Tribune February 24, 1977 - Hjalmer and Irene (Kempston) Abraham 50th wedding anniversary

She lived in 1994 at 110 E OAK ST , 9, Beresford, South Dakota.

Child of Irene P. Kempston and Hjalmer Abraham

Moneta Irene Abraham b. 13 Jul 1927, d. 25 Jun 1996

Citations

[S184] Beresford Republic Newspaper, Vol. 106, 1999, Aug 12.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED129. Sheet 5B. Dwelling 33.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-15. Dwelling 35.

Moneta Irene Abraham

F, b. 13 July 1927, d. 25 June 1996

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Hjalmer Abraham b. 11 Jul 1904, d. 6 Feb 1983

Mother*

Irene P. Kempston b. 21 Sep 1911, d. 4 Aug 1999

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1954

As of 1954,her married name was Feay.

Married Name

13 February 1971

As of 13 February 1971,her married name was Swanson.

Moneta Irene Abraham was born on 13 July 1927 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Hjalmer Abraham and Irene P. Kempston.
Moneta Irene Abraham married Oliver Joseph Feay in 1954.
Moneta Irene Abraham and Oliver Joseph Feay were divorced in 1961.
Moneta Irene Abraham died on 25 June 1996 at age 68.¹

Census Date

Location

3 May 1930

Beresford, Union, South Dakota

Moneta Irene Abraham was listed as a granddaughter in Charles Kempston's household on the 1930 Census at Beresford, Union, South Dakota.²

Moneta Irene Abraham obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Pahrump, Nye, Nevada. She lived in 1995 at 110 E Oak St Apt 9, Beresford, South Dakota.

Citations

[S184] Beresford Republic Newspaper, Vol. 103, 1996, Jul 11.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-3. Dwelling 283.

Fred John Halvorsen

M, b. 20 June 1892, d. 31 January 1978

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Ingebret Halvorsen b. Dec 1863

Mother*

Ingeborg Nilson b. Nov 1870

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Fred John Halvorsen was also known as Halverson.

Name Variation

Fred John Halvorsen was also known as John Fred.

Name Variation

Fred John Halvorsen was also known as Halvorson.

Fred John Halvorsen was born on 20 June 1892 at Union, South Dakota.
He was the son of Ingebret Halvorsen and Ingeborg Nilson.
Fred John Halvorsen married Minnie Abraham, daughter of Peder Abrahamson and Julia Christine Christensen, on 16 August 1924.
Fred John Halvorsen died on 31 January 1978 at age 85 AKRON, Iowa—John F. Halvorsen, 85, of Akron, died Tuesday at a Knoxville hospital of long illness.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Schroeder Funeral Home at Akron. The Rev. David Roy will officiate and burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Graveside rites will be conducted by Hoschler American Legion post.

Mr. Halvorsen was born June 14, 1892, in Union County, S.D. He married Minnie Abrahamson Aug. 16, 1924, at Elk Point, S.D. He worked on farms in the area for many years. He was a veteran of World War I. Mrs. Halvorsen died in November, 1977.

Survivors include a son, Dwayne of Earlton, N. Y; two daughters, Mrs. Jake (Gloria) Stotz of Akron and Mrs. Marshall (Donna) Wates of Gary, Ind; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Jacobs of Akron and Mrs. John Aalfs of Sioux Falls, S.D.

The Sioux City Journal
Thursday, February 2, 1978.

Census Date

Location

12 June 1900

Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota

Fred John Halvorsen was listed as a son in Ingebret Halvorsen's household on the 1900 Census at Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota.¹

25 April 1910

Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota

Fred John Halvorsen was listed as a son in Ingebret Halvorsen's household on the 1910 Census at Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota.²

23 April 1930

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Fred John Halvorsen was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³

1940

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

Children of Fred John Halvorsen and Minnie Abraham

RuAdene Halvorsen d. b 1977
Gloria Mae Halvorsen b. 26 Apr 1925, d. 5 Feb 2008
Joyce Ruth Halvorsen b. c Jun 1926, d. 1948
Dwayne Fred Halvorsen b. 31 Mar 1931, d. 23 Nov 2003
Donna Rae Halvorsen b. 28 Jun 1938, d. 15 Jul 2000

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED339. Dwelling 67.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED429. Dwelling 67.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-1. Dwelling 220.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75-1.

Gloria Mae Halvorsen

F, b. 26 April 1925, d. 5 February 2008

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Fred John Halvorsen b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 31 Jan 1978

Mother*

Minnie Abraham b. 22 Dec 1905, d. 22 Nov 1977

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Gloria Mae Halvorsen was also known as Mae Gloria.

Married Name

Her married name was Stotz.

Gloria Mae Halvorsen was born on 26 April 1925 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Fred John Halvorsen and Minnie Abraham.
Gloria Mae Halvorsen died on 5 February 2008 at age 82 Gloria M. Stotz, 82, of Akron, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, 2008, at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron. The Rev. Dawn Quame will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Thursday with the family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron.

Census Date

Location

23 April 1930

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Gloria Mae Halvorsen was listed as a daughter in Fred John Halvorsen's household on the 1930 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

1940

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Gloria Mae Halvorsen was listed as a daughter in Fred John Halvorsen's household on the 1940 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-1. Dwelling 220.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75-1.

Dwayne Fred Halvorsen

M, b. 31 March 1931, d. 23 November 2003

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Fred John Halvorsen b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 31 Jan 1978

Mother*

Minnie Abraham b. 22 Dec 1905, d. 22 Nov 1977

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Dwayne Fred Halvorsen was also known as Duaine F.

Dwayne Fred Halvorsen was born on 31 March 1931 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Fred John Halvorsen and Minnie Abraham.
Dwayne Fred Halvorsen died on 23 November 2003 at New York at age 72.

Census Date

Location

1940

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Dwayne Fred Halvorsen was listed as a son in Fred John Halvorsen's household on the 1940 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75-1.

Donna Rae Halvorsen

F, b. 28 June 1938, d. 15 July 2000

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Fred John Halvorsen b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 31 Jan 1978

Mother*

Minnie Abraham b. 22 Dec 1905, d. 22 Nov 1977

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Liston.

Married Name

before 1977

As of before 1977,her married name was Wates.

Donna Rae Halvorsen was born on 28 June 1938 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Fred John Halvorsen and Minnie Abraham.
Donna Rae Halvorsen married Marshal Wates before 1977.
Donna Rae Halvorsen died on 15 July 2000 at Iowa at age 62.

Census Date

Location

1940

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Donna Rae Halvorsen was listed as a daughter in Fred John Halvorsen's household on the 1940 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75-1.

Joyce Ruth Halvorsen

F, b. circa June 1926, d. 1948

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Fred John Halvorsen b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 31 Jan 1978

Mother*

Minnie Abraham b. 22 Dec 1905, d. 22 Nov 1977

Joyce Ruth Halvorsen was born circa June 1926 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Fred John Halvorsen and Minnie Abraham.
Joyce Ruth Halvorsen died in 1948.

Census Date

Location

23 April 1930

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Joyce Ruth Halvorsen was listed as a daughter in Fred John Halvorsen's household on the 1930 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

1940

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Joyce Ruth Halvorsen was listed as a daughter in Fred John Halvorsen's household on the 1940 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-1. Dwelling 220.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75-1.

RuAdene Halvorsen

F, d. before 1977

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Fred John Halvorsen b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 31 Jan 1978

Mother*

Minnie Abraham b. 22 Dec 1905, d. 22 Nov 1977

RuAdene Halvorsen was the daughter of Fred John Halvorsen and Minnie Abraham.
RuAdene Halvorsen died before 1977.

Ole Christopherson Ronnei

M, b. 27 October 1901, d. 5 March 1998

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

Christopher Nels Ronnei b. 20 Mar 1867, d. 22 Mar 1940

Mother*

Christina Olsdotter Valde b. 19 Oct 1866, d. 22 Feb 1961

Ole Christopherson Ronnei was born on 27 October 1901 at Lysten, Norway.
He was the son of Christopher Nels Ronnei and Christina Olsdotter Valde.
Ole Christopherson Ronnei married Marie Abrahamson, daughter of Peder Abrahamson and Julia Christine Christensen, on 20 January 1939 at Seattle, Washington.
Ole Christopherson Ronnei died on 5 March 1998 at Kirkland, Washington, at age 96 "Ole was here when Novelty came and went, when the railroads were built and later left, when the riverboats were used to haul milk, cream and other goods until railroads and highways came along," wrote local historian Bob Kosters in an article that appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of the Wagon Wheel,published by the Duvall Historical Society.

"Through all those years of change the Ronneis stayed on the farm, seeing farming methods change, their friends and neighbors pass from the scene," wrote Kosters. "Now Ole and sister Nellie are the only surviving members of the original Ronnei family that came from Norway so many years ago."

Ole Ronnei died March 5 in Kirkland at the age of 96. Ole was born in Norway in 1901, but the family moved to the Novelty area south of Duvall when he was just a year old. Ole and Marie Abrahamsen were married in 1939 and have always lived on the farm he purchased from his father.

"In his younger days, Ole worked for a time as a logger and at other jobs, but never strayed far from the Novelty farm," the Wagon Wheel article stated. "We (historical society members) believe Ole has lived in the valley longer than any other person living today." Ole also worked on a crew in 1918 building the new Novelty Bridge.

Ole is survived by his wife, Marie, daughters Bonnie Amos and her husband Norman of Redmond; Lois Haddock and her husband Ed of Kirkland; sons Jerry Ronnei and wife Marilyn of Chewelah and Duane Ronnei of Carnation; sister Nellie Hermanson of North Bend, seven grandchildren, three step grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren.

Census Date

Location

18 April 1910

Novelty, King, Washington

Ole Christopherson Ronnei was listed as a son in Christopher Nels Ronnei's household on the 1910 Census at Novelty, King, Washington.¹

21 January 1920

Novelty, King, Washington

Ole Christopherson Ronnei was listed as a son in Christopher Nels Ronnei's household on the 1920 Census at Novelty, King, Washington.²

8 April 1930

Christopher, King, Washington

Ole Christopherson Ronnei was listed as a brother-in-law in Peter J. Peterson's household on the 1930 Census at Christopher, King, Washington.³

Ole Christopherson Ronnei obtained US Social Security Card at Washington; Last residence Carnation, King, Washington. He was a dairy famer. He immigrated with Christopher Nels Ronnei and Christina Olsdotter Valde in 1903.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22. Page 188A-188B. Dwelling 11. Lines 46-55.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED24. Dwelling 103.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED260. Dwelling 38.