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Family/Spouse: Ola JESPERSEN. Ola was born in 1760 in Vølstad, Gjestal, Rogaland, NORWAY; died on 29 Jan 1821 in Vølstad, Gjestal, Rogaland, NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Torger AADNESEN. Torger (son of Adne LARSSEN and Anna TORGERSDATTER) was born in 1791 in Krakedal, Høyland, Rogaland, NORWAY; died on 1 Dec 1867 in Vølstad, Gjestal, Rogaland, NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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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]
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]
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: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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]
Thora married Walter Albert STIELER on 20 Feb 1945 in Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. Walter was born on 12 Aug 1900 in Freeborn Co., MN; died on 4 Dec 1969 in Albert Lea, Freeborn, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Lenore married Vernon C. NOLEEN on 22 Jul 1933 in Hennepin Co., MN. Vernon was born on 2 Dec 1910 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 19 Dec 1983 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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]
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Helen HYNES. Elizabeth was born on 3 Aug 1923; died on 30 Mar 2016; was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Barbara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]