| 8. | Edwin Randolph EGLAND was born on 11 Nov 1889 in St. Johannes, Stavanger, Rogaland, NORWAY; was christened on 30 Dec 1888 in Stavenger, Rogaland, NORWAY (son of Tönnes JESPERSEN and Walborg EVENSDOTTER); died on 1 Sep 1933 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigratn: 4 Apr 1911
- Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, MN
- Census: 5 Jan 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
- Census: 8 May 1930, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN
Notes:
Immigratn:
Edwin departed Glasgow, Scotland on March 25, 1911 aboard the Furnessia, he gives his home as Stavanger and his final destination as Minneapolis, Minn.
Military Note:
On June 5 1917 Edwin Randolph Egland registered for the WWI draft. His residence was Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, MN and his occupation was as laborer on the John Johnson farm. He gives his birthdate as Nov 11, 1889 and birthplace as Norway. He indicates he has declared his intention for citizenship. He also states he has a wife and 3 children. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with blue eyes and dark hair and that he is not bald.
Census:
1920 census at 716 4th Av N., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Edwin Egland, 31, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, immigrated 1901, engineer laundry; Olufine, 21, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, immigrated 1910; children b. MN: Thora, 7; Lenora, 6; Ordin, 4 5/12. Also enumerated in the household are 2 boarders; Alma Carlson, divorced, 30, b. MN and Emma Dalmar, divorced, 27, b. WI, their occupations are listed as laborer, knitting factory.92
Census:
1930 census at Bloomington, Hennepin, MN shows: on Blaisdell Avenue South, Edwin R., 41, first married at 22, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, washer, laundry; Olephine, 39, first married at 20, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, machine operator, garments; children b. MN: Thora V., 18; Lenora, 16; Ordean E., 14; Robert A., 9.
Buried:
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Edwin married Olefine UPSAHL on 23 Apr 1911 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Olefine (daughter of Lars LARSSEN and Brita OLSDATTER) was born on 24 Nov 1890 in Vikedal, Rogaland, NORWAY; died on 29 Mar 1946 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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