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DNA: EJA Census: 1865 census at Austre Moland, Aust Agder, NORWAY shows Elling Ellefsen, 41, born Tønsberg, occupation, "Hmd uden Jord Murer"; Berte Olsdatter, 32, b. Østermolands Prgj; Children b. Østermolands Prgj: Marthe, 12; Olavia, 7; Elise B., 3; Ellef, 10. Note: Baptism records indicate Elling was baptised in Kongsberg, as were his two older siblings. The remaining siblings were baptised in Modum, about 30 miles north and east. 1865 census records indicate Elling was born in Tønsberg. Census records for Nils Ellefson (older brother) show he was born in Kongsberg and records for Ole (younger brother) show he was born in Modum. I tend to believe the census records were mis-read. Census: 1880 census at Matteson, Waupaca, WI shows Elan Elfson, 55, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, no occupation listed; Bertha, 47, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY; children b. NORWAY: Elef, 24; Olive, 20; Eliza, 17; Celia, 14; Hannah, 11, Catharine, 9. Census: 1900 census at Matteson, Waupaca, WI shows Elder Elfson, b. Sep 1826, 74, married 47 years, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, farmer, immigrated 1873; Birtha, b. Apr 1833, 67, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY; 7 children born, 7 living. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Elling married Bertha OLSDOTTER on 29 Apr 1853 in Tromøy, Aust-Agder, NORWAY. Bertha (daughter of Ole SVENDSEN) was born on 29 Apr 1833 in NORWAY; died on 22 Mar 1920 in Waupaca Co., WI; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Embarrass, Waupaca, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ellev married Marthe Maria GULBRANDSDOTTER on 11 Jan 1823 in Kongsberg, Buskerud, NORWAY. Marthe was born about 1802 in NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1801 census at Kongsberg, Norway shows Elling Ellefsen, 37, occupation, "Arbeidsmand"; Marie Nielsdatter, 32; Ellev, 6.
Elling married Marie NIELSDATTER about 1793. Marie was born about 1769 in NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]