Theodore A. Hellesvig was born on June 2, 1888, in Rothsay, MN, to Ole Sivert Olssen Hellesvig and Jensine Markusdatter Madsvaag Waagen Hellesvig. In January 1914 he married Emma Kluften. He died on May 31, 1970 in Bloomington, MN and is buried around St. Croix Falls, WI. He was a farmer, ran a cafe, and was an excellent gardener.
Ole Sivert Olssen was born on August 27, 1845,in Hellesvik, Froya, Norway, to Ole Andreas Gjessingen Johannessen and Elen Bergithe Rasmusdatter Naess. He married Jensine Markusdatter Madsvag Waagen, who was born September 17, 1854, in Hitra, Norway.
Ole Andreas Gjessingen Johannessen was born October 18, 1819, in Hitra, Norway, to John Johannessen Gjaesinger and Ane Johansdatter. He married Elen Bergithe Rasmusdatter Naess who was born April 21, 1814, in Inderoy, Norway, to Rasmus Barosen and Cassie Olsdatter. Rasmus Barosen was born in 1769 to Baro Hansen and Eli Andersdatter (b. 1737). Rasmus had a twin brother named Baro. Baro and Eli had 4 children in all. After Baro's death, Eli married Jens who farmed Naess, in Utoy, in Inderoy. Cassie Olsdatter was born in 1787 in Inderoy, Norway.
Jensine Markusdatter Madsvaag Waagen was born on September 17, 1854, in Hitra, Norway, to Marcus Jorgensen Madsvagen and Gjertrud Pedersdatter.
Marcus Jorgensen Madsvagen was born in 1828 to Jorgen Olsen Fredagevik and Marselia Neilsdatter Ervig. He married Gjertrud Pedersdatter in 1851. Gjertrud Pedersdatter was born in 1831 in Froya, Norway to Peds (Peter) Jensen Haugen Vigdal and Ane Eriksdatter Vigdal. Peds Jens Haugen Vigdal and Ane Eriksdatter Vigdal were married on June 8, 1825.
Jorgen Olsen Fredagsvik was born, in the Hitra Parish, on 16 August 1803, to Ole Nilsen Yttersien and Beret Jorgensdatter. He was confirmed on 12 May 1821. He married Marselia Neilsdatter Ervig.
Ole Nilsen Yttersien's father was Nils.
Beret Jorgensdatter's father was Jorgen.
Marselia Nielsdatter Ervig was born in November 1807 to Niels Olsen Ervig and Martha Mathisdatter. She was confirmed on 19 May 1826 at the age of 18 1/2.
Martha Mathisdatter's father was named Mathis
Ane Eriksdatter (Wigdal) Vigdal was born in 1796, in Bovik to Eric Olsen Gimse and Mali Pedersdatter Vigdal. She married Peter Jensen Haugen on 8 June 1825 in Bynes Parish. In 1838 she moved with her mother, Mali, to Orkdal.
Eric Olsen Gimse was born in 1754. His father was Ole Gimse. In 1809 he got a lease on Vigdal farm. He died in 1819.
Mali Pedersdatter Vigdal was born in 1763. Her father was Peder Vigdal. She was still alive in 1838 at the age of 75.
Emma Kluften was born on June 7, 1895, in Penn, ND, to Amund Paulsen Kluften and Kari Iversdatter Haugen Kluften. She married Theodore A. Hellesvig in January 1914. She passed away in August 1980 and is buried at Abbey View Cemetary, Brier, Washington.
Amund Kluften was born June 28, 1855, in Vistra, Norway, to Paul Nielsen Kluften and Embjor (Emma) Johannesdatter. He was a farmer. Amund passed away on June 12, 1942. He died of Coronary Occlusion and is buried at Big Coulee Cemetery, Ramsey Co., ND. His wife, Kari Iversdatter Haugen, was born in 1851. They were married on November 5, 1875. Paul Nielsen Kluften was born in 1813. His wife Embjor was born in 1814. They were married on July 2, 1838. I believe Kari's mother was Anne Hansdatter and her father was Iver. Kari's mother later married Ole Olsen.
Edward Simen Canton was born on November 25, 1900, in Watson, MN to Edward Johannes Canton and Clara Sophie Schiager Canton. He married Reta Helma Scheel on January 31, 1924, in Portland, OR. He died on March 2, 1975 and is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. He was president of Canton Lumber Sales and enjoyed hunting.
Edward Johannes Canton (aka Edward Johannessen Holekanten) was born March 4, 1866, on the Holekanten Farm, Hadeland, Norway, to Johannes Pederssen Hofsjarret and Mari Anna Haugsengen Hofsjarret. He was in Lumber sales for St. Croix Lumber Company. His wife, Clara Sophie Schiager was born August 5, 1873, in Canton, SD, to Paul Gunderson Schjaker and Goro Iverdatter Gamme Schiager. She was an active member of the Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society. Edward had a brother Peter and a sister Lina Johannesdatter.
Johannes Pederssen Hofsjarret was born in 1830 to Peder and Mari Haugenene Hofsjaret. He raised animals and hauled wood living on the farm Holekanten. His wife, Mari Anna Haugsengen, was born in 1841, in Hadeland, Norway, to Tosten & Mari Haugsengen. Mari Haugsengen was born April 5 or 6, 1812.
Paul Gunderson Schjaker was born on March 18, 1835, in Gran, Hadeland, Norway, to Gunder and Mari Schiager. He was a tanner and farmer. He married Goro Iverdatter Gamme who was born June 27, 1841, in Gran, Hadeland, Norway, to Iver and Rangdi Gamme.
Reta Helma Scheel was born September 16, 1901, in Connell, WA, to Charles Scheel and Clara Velma Caesar. She married Edward Simen Canton on January 31, 1924. She died on November 9, 1929 and is buried at Lutheran Cemetary, Watson, MN.
Charles Scheel was born in Illinois to Fred Scheel and his wife whose maiden name was Rodorick. He operated a cafe and mined silver.
Clara Velma Caesar was born in Kansas to John Wesley Caesar and Harriet Marsh Caesar. John Wesley Caesar was a farmer and hauled lumber.
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