John Christianson and his Norwegian Roots


Our Norwegian Roots 25 April 2011


First Generation
1.  John Alfred Christianson was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Hammerstad, Stange, Hedmark, Norway.1 He was christened on 28 Mar 1853 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.2 He witnessed the christening of Christian Johnsen in 1865 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.3 John was confirmed in 1867 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.4 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1880 in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, United States.5 He died on 18 Dec 1943 at the age of 90 in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, United States.6 John was buried on 21 Dec 1943 in Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, United States.
Second Generation
2.  Christian Johnsen was born on 13 Feb 1811 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway. He was christened on 17 Feb 1811 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway. He was confirmed on 28 Oct 1827 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.7 Olia Mikkelsdatter and Christian Johnsen were married on 5 Nov 1841 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.8 They appeared in the census in 1865 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.3
3.  Olia Mikkelsdatter was born on 23 Mar 1813 in of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened on 28 Mar 1813 in , Loten, Hedmark, Norway. She was confirmed in 1827 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway.9 Olia emigrated on 14 May 1834 from Loten, Hedmark, Norway.
Christian Johnsen and Olia Mikkelsdatter had the following children:
         i. Johan Christiansen was born on 9 Nov 1841 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway. He was confirmed on 5 Oct 1856 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.
         ii. Ann Christiandatter was born on 15 Dec 1843 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened in Dec 1843 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway. She was confirmed on 30 Sep 1860 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.
         iii. Mickel Christensen10 was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Hammerstad, Stange, Hedmark, Norway. He was christened on 8 Nov 1846 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.11
         iv. Kari "Carrie" Christiandatter12–13 was born on 26 Jan 1849 in Hammerstad, Stange, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened on 18 Mar 1849 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway. She was confirmed in 1863 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.14 Carrie appeared in the census in 1865 in Romedal, Hedmark, Norway.15 She died on 14 Feb 1922 at the age of 73 in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.16–18 She was buried on 17 Feb 1922 in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.18
        1 v. John Alfred Christianson, born 10 Feb 1853, Hammerstad, Stange, Hedmark, Norway; died 18 Dec 1943, Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, United States.
         vi. Martinus Kristiansen was born on 25 Feb 1855 in Hammerstad, Stange, Hedmark, Norway. He delivered Christian Johnsen in 1865 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.3 He was confirmed on 25 Sep 1870 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.19
         vii. Syverin Kristiansen was born on 13 May 1858 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.20 He was christened on 11 Jul 1858 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.20 He witnessed the christening of Christian Johnsen in 1865 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.3 Syverin was confirmed on 28 Sep 1873 in Tangen, Hedmark, Norway.21
Third Generation
4.  Joen Christensen was born in 1779 in , Oppland, Norway.22 Anne Christiansdatter and Joen Christensen were married on 13 Feb 1807 in Ostre Toten, Oppland, Norway.23
5.  Anne Christiansdatter was born (date unknown).
Joen Christensen and Anne Christiansdatter had the following children:
         i. Anne Joensen was born in 1807 in Ostre Toten, Oppland, Norway. She was christened on 26 Jul 1807 in Ostre Toten, Oppland, Norway. She was confirmed on 7 Oct 1821 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.24
        2 ii. Christian Johnsen, born 13 Feb 1811, Stange, Hedmark, Norway.
         iii. Kari Jonsdatter was born on 24 Jan 1814 in Weens, Hedmark, Norway. She was baptized on 30 Jan 1814 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.25 She was confirmed on 14 Oct 1830 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.26
         iv. Ole Jonsen was born on 29 Mar 1818 in Weens, Stange, Hedmark, Norway. He was baptized on 5 Apr 1818 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.27
         v. John Johnsen was born on 16 Sep 1821 in Weens, Hedmark, Norway. He was baptized on 23 Sep 1821 in Stange, Hedmark, Norway.28
6.  Michel Carlsen Fuglseth was born on 25 Jan 1781 in of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway.29 He was christened on 25 Nov 1781 in , Loten, Hedmark, Norway.30 He died.
7.  Kari Halvorsdatter was born about 1783 in of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway. She died.
Michel Carlsen Fuglseth and Kari Halvorsdatter had the following children:
         i. Christofer Mikkelsen was born on 8 Dec 1805 in Furnes, Vang, Hedmark, Norway.31 He was christened on 15 Dec 1805 in , Furnes, Hedmark, Norway. He died.
         ii. Anne Michelsen Fuglseth was born on 23 Mar 1810 in of Loiten, Hadmark, Norway. She was christened on 25 Mar 1810 in , Loten, Hedmark, Norway. She died.
        3 iii. Olia Mikkelsdatter, born 23 Mar 1813, of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway.
         iv. Hans Michelsen was born on 8 Oct 1816 in Vang, Hedemarkens Amt, Norway. He was confirmed on 14 Apr 1830 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway.32 He died.
         v. Marthe Michelsen Fuglseth was born on 14 May 1824 in of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway.33 She died.
Fourth Generation
8.  Kristian Joensen was born in 1741.
9.  Anne Rasmusdatter was born in 1762.
Kristian Joensen and Anne Rasmusdatter had the following child:
        4 i. Joen Christensen, born 1779, , Oppland, Norway.
12.  Carl Tollefsen was born in 1727 in , Hedmark, Norway.29 He was confirmed on 13 Jun 1745 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway.34 Oliv Povelsdatter Rustad store and Carl Tollefsen were married on 15 Mar 1779 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway.29,35
13.  Oliv Povelsdatter Rustad store29 was born on 1 Apr 1742.29
Carl Tollefsen and Oliv Povelsdatter had the following children:
        6 i. Michel Carlsen Fuglseth, born 25 Jan 1781, of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway.
         ii. Poul Carlsen29 was born on 31 Aug 1783 in , Hedmark, Norway.
14.  Halvor Fuglseth was born (date unknown).
Halvor Fuglseth had the following child:
        7 i. Kari Halvorsdatter, born abt 1783, of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway.
Fifth Generation
24.  Tollef "Taale" Carlsen was born in 1693 in , Hedmark, Norway. He was christened about 1693 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway. He died on 17 Feb 1772 at the age of 79 in , Hedmark, Norway. Else Hendriksdatter Dalen and Tollef "Taale" Carlsen were married about 1726 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway.
25.  Else Hendriksdatter Dalen was born in 1705 in Dalen, Loten, Hedmark, Norway. She died on 2 Jun 1784 at the age of 79 in , , Norway.
Tollef Carlsen and Else Hendriksdatter had the following children:
        12 i. Carl Tollefsen, born 1727, , Hedmark, Norway.
         ii. Kari Tollefsdatter29 was born in 1730 in , Hedmark, Norway. She was confirmed on 9 Apr 1747 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway.36 She died on 1 Aug 1754 at the age of 24 in , Hedmark, Norway.
         iii. Mari Tollefsdatter29 was born in 1733. She was christened on 26 Dec 1733. She died on 3 Nov 1758 at the age of 25.
         iv. Martha Taalesen Fuglseth was born in 1733 in of Loiten, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened on 26 Dec 1733 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway. She died on 31 May 1807 at the age of 74.
         v. Brynild Tollefsdatter29 was born on 6 Jun 1736. She died on 1 Mar 1760 at the age of 23.
         vi. Rønnaug Tollefsdatter29 was born on 26 Dec 1737. She died on 18 Feb 1768 at the age of 30.
         vii. Berte Tollef29 was born on 2 Oct 1740. She died on 11 May 1755 at the age of 14.
         viii. Henrik Tollefsen29 was born on 11 Apr 1743. He died on 10 Apr 1772 at the age of 28.
         ix. Anne Tollefsdatter29 was born on 2 Jul 1746. She died on 2 Apr 1782 at the age of 35.
26.  Poul Olsen Enger sondre37 was born on 10 Aug 1707 in , , Norway. He was buried on 3 Mar 1783 in , , Norway. Anne Jensdatter Haneknae and Poul Olsen Enger sondre were married on 15 Nov 1739 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway.38
27.  Anne Jensdatter Haneknae37 was born in 1697 in , , Norway. She died on 20 Oct 1782 at the age of 85 in , , Norway.
Poul Olsen and Anne Jensdatter had the following children:
         i. Ole Poulsen37 was born on 31 Jul 1740. He was christened on 31 Jul 1740 in Loten, Hedmark, Norway. He was buried on 22 May 1741.
        13 ii. Oliv Povelsdatter Rustad store, born 1 Apr 1742.
         iii. Inger Poulsdatter37 was born on 26 Jul 1744. She was buried on 24 Nov 1779.
         iv. Anne Poulsdatter37 was born on 9 Jan 1746.
         v. Ole Poulsen37 was born on 3 Aug 1749.
         vi. Jens Poulsen Kvaestad ode37 was born on 19 Mar 1752.
Sixth Generation
48.  Carl Tollefsen29 was born in 1656. He died in 1712 at the age of 56.
49.  Mari Larsdatter Hollingstad29 was born in Holingstad, Loten, Hedmark, Norway.
Carl Tollefsen and Mari Larsdatter had the following children:
         i. Rønnaug Carlsdatter was born in 1686.
        24 ii. Tollef "Taale" Carlsen, born 1693, , Hedmark, Norway; died 17 Feb 1772, , Hedmark, Norway.
54.  Jens Simensen Haneknae39 was born in 1665. He was buried on 16 Apr 1739.
55.  Kersti Knudsdatter37 was born in 1666. She was buried on 29 Dec 1759.
Jens Simensen and Kersti Knudsdatter had the following children:
        27 i. Anne Jensdatter Haneknae, born 1697, , , Norway; died 20 Oct 1782, , , Norway.
         ii. Ingeri Jensdatter38 was born in 1695.
         iii. Siri Jensdatter Haneknae38 was born (date unknown).
         iv. Ole Jensen38 was born in 1701.
         v. Knud Jensen38 was born (date unknown).
         vi. Mari Jensdatter was born (date unknown).
         vii. Jens Jensen38 was born (date unknown).
Seventh Generation
96.  Tollef Lauritsen40 was born in 1594. He died in 1683 at the age of 89.
Tollef Lauritsen had the following children:
         i. Lars Tollefsen40 was born in 1646.
        48 ii. Carl Tollefsen, born 1656; died 1712.
98.  Laurits Lars Pedersen was born in 1622 in Lorten, Hedmark, Norway. He died.
99.  Marthe Henriksdatter was born about 1626 in Of Lorten, Hedmark, Norway. She died in 1693 at the age of 67 in Lorten, Hedmark, Norway.
Laurits Lars Pedersen and Marthe Henriksdatter had the following children:
         i. Herman Larsen41 was born in 1654 in , Hedmark, Norway. He was buried on 18 Dec 1733 in , , Norway.
         ii. Erich Larsen41 was born in 1658 in , , Norway. He died in 1733 at the age of 75 in , , Norway.
        49 iii. Mari Larsdatter Hollingstad, born Holingstad, Loten, Hedmark, Norway.
         iv. Eli Larsen41 was born (date unknown).
         v. Marthe Larsdatter41 was born in 1650 in , Hedmark, Norway. She was buried on 4 Dec 1746 in , , Norway.

Endnotes25 April 2011
1. (Norway), Hedmark County, Stange, Parish register (official) nr. 12 (1852-1862), Birth and baptism records, 1853, page 8, John Christianson; digital image, Digital Arkivet (www.digitalarkivet.no : accessed ).
        2. (Stange, Hedmark, Norway), Parish register (official) nr. 12 (1852-1862), Birth and Baptism records 1853, page 8, John Christianson christening; digital image, Digitalarkivet (http://digitalarkivet.no : viewed 5 October 2009).
        3. (Norway), 1865 Norwegian Census, 248, Kristian Johns. and  Olia Mikkelsd.  family.
        4. (Norway), Digital Arkivet, 98, confirmation record of John Christianson.
        5. 1880 U.S. Census, Martin County, population schedule, Farimont Village, enumeration district (ED) E.D. 151, p. 11A, John Christianson; digital images, Ancestry.com (: accessed ).
        6. John Christianson, death certificate 8218 (1943), Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.
        7. (Norway), 1826-, Stange Parish Records, Hedmark, Norway, page 193, #35, .
        8. (Norway), Marriage records 1841, page 210, Marriage of Christian Johnsen and Olia Michelsdatter.
        9. (Stange, Hedmark, Norway), Loten, Hedmark, Norway, 543, Olea, Daughter of Michael Carlsen and Kari Halvorsdatter.
        10. www.familysearch.org, Family Search, 307224.
        11. (Stange, Hedmark, Norway), , 1846, page 17, number 182, Birth and Christening records, Stange in Stange 1840-1864, record of Mickel Christiansen.
        12. Carrie Mikkelson's obituary, Ortonville Journal, Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA, 16 February 1922.
        13. Brede Mikkelson Household, 1895 Minnesota state census, Big Stone, Minnesota, population schedule, Otrey, page 20, 38; , Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN.
        14. (Norway), Tangen in Stange 1862-1879, 86, Confirmation record of Kari Christiandtr.
        15. 1865 Norway Census, Norway, Hedmark, Romedal, Tomter page 205, Kari Christiansd.; digital images, www.digitalarkivet.no (: accessed ); http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=36&filnamn=f60416&gardpostnr=806&personpostnr=4659&merk=4659#ovre.
        16. Obituary of Carrie Mikkelson, Ortonville Independant Newspaper, Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA, 16 February 1922.
        17. Carrie Mikkelson, death certificate  (1922).
        18. , "," Database, Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed 28 April 2009), Carrie Mikkelson.
        19. (Norway), Tangen, Stange, Hedmark, Norway, 106, Martinus Christianson.
        20. (Norway), , , .
        21. (Norway), , 114, Tangen, Hedmark, Confirmation records.
        22. (Norway), 1773-1793 Toten, Oppland, Norway, 123, Joen son of Christian Rongstad and Anne Rasmusdatter.
        23. (Norway), 1794-1809 Toten, Oppland, Norway, 390, Joen Christiansen and Anne Christiandatter.
        24. (Norway), 1814-1825 Stange, Hedmark, Norway, 508, Anne Johnsdatter.
        25. (Norway), 1814-1825 Stange parish records, Hedmark, Norway, page 2, #5, Kari Jonsdatter.
        26. (Norway), 1826-1855, Stange Parish Records, Hedmark, Norway, page 209, #32, .
        27. (Norway), 1814-1825, Stange Parish Records, Hedmark, Norway, page 51, #20, .
        28. (Norway), 1814-1825, Stange Parish Records, Hedmark, Norway, page 97, #51, .
        29. , J.B. Morthoff ; Løten historielag, Løtenboka : garder og slekter: utarbeidet av J. B. Morthoff, 1-3 (Løten [Norway] : Løten historielag, 1949-1955: n.p., n.d.), Vol 1, page 178.
        30. (Norway), Hedmark fylke, Loten, Ministerialbok nr. 3 (1773-1800), Fodte og dopte 1781, 100, Mickel son of Carl Tollefsen and Olif Povelsd.
        31. (Norway), , Vang/Furnes 1805 Christening Record, .
        32. (Stange, Hedmark, Norway), 1830, Loten, Hedmark, Norway, 576, Hans Hollingstadeier son of Michel Carlsen and Kari Halvorsdatter.
        33. (Norway), 1824 Christening Records for Loten, Hedmark, Norway, 187, Marthe, daughter of Michel Carlsen and Kari Halvorsdatter.
        34. (Løten, Hedmark, Norway), 1731-1772, confirmation records 226, Carl Taalesen Fugelseth; digital image, Digitalarkivet (http://digitalarkivet.no : accessed ).
        35. (Norway), Hedmark fylke, Loten, Ministerialbok nr 3 (1773-1800), Trolovede 1778-1779, 367, Engagement/Marriage of Carl Tollefsen and Olif Poveld.
        36. Løten, 1731-1772, confirmation records 227, Kari Tollefsdatter Fugelset.
        37. , Løtenboka : garder og slekter, vol 3 p 153.
        38. , Løtenboka : garder og slekter, vol 1 or 3 p 819.
        39. , Løtenboka : garder og slekter, vol 1 or 3, p 819.
        40. , Løtenboka : garder og slekter, Vol 1, page 177.
        41. , Løtenboka : garder og slekter, vol 3 p. 144.
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