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Arntsen/Anderson from Skogn, Norway to Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Arntsen/Anderson from Skogn, Norway to Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Posted: 14 Apr 2014 7:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Anderson, Olson, Arntsen/Arntsdatter, Svendgaard, Nelson, Gunderson
My gg grandmother Berit Arntsdatter Veie born April 14th 1825 emigrated to USA in 1893 together with her youngest daughter Anna Bertine Arntsdatter Veie, born February 3rd 1863 and a grandchild Arne Oscar born 1888. They settled in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, where Berits son Lauritz Arntsen (born February 26th 1857) and daughter Eline Elisabeth Arntsdatter (born January 10th 1860) lived. From the census 1895, 1900, 1910 and 1920, and different sources in Norway, I have put together the following:

Berit Arntsdatter called herself Betsy and Bertha Anderson i America. I have not found out when or where she died, but she was still alive in 1910. She lived with Anna in 1895, Eline in 1900 and Lauritz in 1910.
Anna Bertine married Paul (August) Olson (Svendgaard) app. 1894, had several children and returned to Norway app. 1904. Anna´s son Arne Oscar may have stayed behind in USA. He is mentioned in the census 1900. In 1895 Anna´s mother was part of the household.
Eline Elisabeth emigrated in 1888, and called herself Ella and maybe Bergitte, married Nels Nelson and had (at least) 2 daughters, Agnes and Nellie. In 1900 Eline´s mother was part of the household.
Lauritz Arntsen emigrated in 1882 and called himself Louis Anderson, married (app. 1884) Elen Gurine Gunderson, born 1861 in Norway, and they had 7 children. 6 children is mentioned in the censuses: Alfred, Edward, Bert Olaf, Gertrude, Alma (married Johnson), and Edna. Lauritz´ mother was part of the household in 1910. Lauritz died in Woodbury County July 14th 1933.

I would very much like to verify the information, and I am interested in any other information about their lives in USA, including descendants.

Re: Arntsen/Anderson from Skogn, Norway to Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Posted: 1 Jun 2014 8:48AM GMT
Classification: Query
Bert O Anderson in 1930: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMKF-2GP?cc=1810731

Bert O Anderson in 1940: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM1C-3GJ

Carol Louise Anderson is born 21 Apr 1929 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVF8-P8K

Adopted son Theodore J. Anderson (11 Dec 1920 - 08 Feb 1998), Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

The Rev. T. Anderson
The Rev. Theodore Jordan "Ted" Anderson, 77, of Sioux City died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at a Sioux City hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Marvin Mueller, interim pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, and the Rev. Krishen Persaud officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Sergeant Floyd Post 1973. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

The Rev. Mr. Anderson was born Dec. 11, 1920, in Akron, Iowa.

He graduated from Central High School in Sioux City in 1940. He attended the University of Nebraska and graduated from Morningside College. He attended Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., and was ordained in 1961 in the American Lutheran Church.

He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army, 14th Armored Division, during World War II in the European Theater and at the Battle of the Bulge. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal.

He married Shirley E. Beckman on July 24, 1948, in Sioux City.

He served parishes in Iowa and Minnesota, retiring in 1988.

He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife; two sons and their wives, Gary and Patricia of Sioux City and Eric and Rachel of Rumney, N.H.; three daughters and their husbands, Karin and Anthony Rhodes of Bankok, Thailand, Kristine and Daniel Klein of Minneapolis, Minn., and Judy and Craig Cook of Waconia, Minn.; three sisters, Carol and her husband, Jack Ferguson, of Greenville, Texas, Dorothy Niebaum of Sioux City and Betty Ross; a brother and his wife, Harold Jordan and Jeanie of San Jacinto, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, Aaron and Angela Sandage, Sarah Anderson, Jeremy Asmussen, Nicole, Jason and Jesse Rhodes, Asha and Emily Klein and Vladik, Victoria and Maria Cook; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mary Jordan; his adopted parents, Bert and Esther Anderson; a brother, Bill Bartels; and a sister, Hope Jahn.

Pallbearers will be Gary and Eric Anderson, Anthony Rhodes, Daniel Klein, Craig Cook, Aaron Sandage and Jeremy Asmussen.
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ia/woodbury/webbbs_config.pl/no...

Re: Arntsen/Anderson from Skogn, Norway to Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Posted: 1 Jun 2014 9:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
Carols husband died in Greenville, TX in 2010.
http://www.cokermathews.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id...

Survivors include his wife, Carol Ferguson of Greenville; five children, Patrick Ferguson and wife, Madge of Blairsville, Georgia, Kevin Ferguson of Garland, Daniel Ferguson of Greenville, Brian Ferguson of Chicago and Katherine Ferguson of Greenville; a brother, Thomas McHugh Ferguson of Oak Brook, Illinois; one grandson, Max Sussman of Blairsville, Georgia; and six nieces and nephews.

Re: Arntsen/Anderson from Skogn, Norway to Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Posted: 1 Jun 2014 2:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
Patrick Ferguson: http://www.heraldbanner.com/obituaries/x437166093/Patrick-Fe...
There is a lawyer in Greenville, TX by the name Katherine Anne Ferguson.

Re: Arntsen/Anderson from Skogn, Norway to Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Posted: 9 Jun 2014 8:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much. I will certainly try to get in contact with the members of the Ferguson Family. I will let you know how it goes.
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