Other Events and Attributes:

• Naturalization: 14 Jul 1942, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 24 May 1950, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Birth:
In all census records but 1940 Ordean is listed as having been born in Minnesota. In 1940 he gives his birthplace as Canada and that he has submitted his naturalization papers. I haven't figure out why the family went to Canada for such a short period of time and why a child of US parents would need naturalization papers.

Naturalization:
The US district court at Minneapolis admits Ordean as a US citizen. His address is Oxboro, Minnesota. Oxboro refers to a section of what is now Bloomington, MN

Census:
1950 census shows Ordean Egland, 34, b. CANADA, proprietor, foundry; Ruth, 32, b. MN; children b. MN: Beverly, 12; Barbara, 8; Elizabeth, 2.

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Family/Spouse: Ruth Irene DENZER. Ruth (daughter of Benjamin Harrison DENZER and Sarah Rebecca MARTIN) was born on 8 Sep 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 21 Jun 2010 in Rogers, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Barbara Ruth EGLAND was born on 13 Dec 1941 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 28 Oct 2015 in Oronoco, Olmsted, MN.
3. Elizabeth Sharon Ann EGLAND was born on 24 Sep 1947; died on 26 May 2020 in St. Louis Park, 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.

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1910
• Naturalization: 14 Nov 1945, 2213 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Naturalization:
The US district court at Minneapolis admits Olefine Egeland as a US citizen.

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Tönnes married Walborg EVENSDOTTER on 31 Jan 1878 in Domkirken, Rogaland, NORWAY. Walborg (daughter of Even JANSEN and Ranveig HENRIKSDATTER) was born on 20 Aug 1858 in Sjernarøy, Nedstrant, Rogaland, NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Vikedal, Rogaland, NORWAY

Notes:

Census:
The 1900 census shows a family of 10 living in Vikedal Parish, Norway.

Lars married Brita OLSDATTER on 19 Jul 1886. Brita (daughter of Ole THORMONDSEN and Ingeborg GAUTESDOTTER) was born on 12 Mar 1857 in Sand, Rogaland, NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1865, Egelands District, Høyland, Rogaland, NORWAY

Notes:

Census:
In 1865 the Torgerson family is enumerated in the "Egeland District" of Høyland, Norway. This is likely where the family began using Egeland as a last name.

Jesper married Ane Gurine PEDERSDATTER on 18 Mar 1849 in Time, Rogaland, NORWAY. Ane (daughter of Peder ADNESEN and Gunvor ÅDNESDATTER) was born on 8 May 1832 in Røynli, Høle, Strand, Rogaland, NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Even married Ranveig HENRIKSDATTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lars married Kirsti OLSDATTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Ingeborg GAUTESDOTTER on 6 Jul 1845 in Sand, Rogaland, NORWAY. Ingeborg (daughter of Gautes LARSSEN and Mari BJORNSDATTER) was born in 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]