Espe - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: ESPE surname (Knight-Mitchell)

karenamason — 2009-07-22 17:31:45Z

I was invited by a coworker to view Ancestry.com as a guest. He has been gracious and very helpful at showing me how to navigate and search this site.

Your entry about the Espe-Knight-Mitchell family interested me since this is my line.
I want to get more information and correct some of the entries you have cited.
My Mother Anna Elizabeth Knight married my Father Hillard Tilline Espe on May 4, 1938.
Mother's Mother was Elizabeth Reese Mitchell and her Father was Claude Wade Knight.
Your entry about Ervin Knight and mother a Hyatt confirms my Mother's recollection from Grandpa. He (Claude) and his sister were put in an Orphanage at an early age. His sister died in the orphange and Grandpa was adopted. That is how the Parker line comes into our line.

What information do you have on Ervin Knight?

I would be most grateful and indebted for any confirming information.

We understood that Grandpa's parents were - one from the south - confederate and one from the north where the families where absolutely against the marriage.

Alice Marguerite Knight married Billy Cook. She died of leukemia Sept. 1987.

Thank you for your time,

Karen Ann Espe Mason

Re: ESPE surname

Jamesbedard1 — 2009-07-22 03:25:02Z

I have a question about Claude W Knight's father. You say his father was Ervin knight and his mother was a hyatt. I am helping a friend who is the daughter of Hillard T. Espe and Anna Mitchell. She has a family story that Hillard actual mother was Hilda - Ole P espe's daughter and the father of Hillard was unknown. He was adopted by O.P. If you have the information that Ervin was the Father she would appreciate it.

Re: ESPE surname

RobinSBiddle — 2009-06-08 11:57:13Z

Serendepity! It is amazing what you might learn from a stranger about your own family! Might I ask the name of your great-great grandfather? Mine was Haakon Espe. Do you think we have a connection?

Re: ESPE surname

thoraway — 2009-06-07 16:32:51Z

Two years ago I was taking a train across the country and eating breakfast in the dining car when a stranger was seated to share my table with me. We chatted as strangers do when they meet in such circumstances. Somehow we managed to mention that we were both of Norwegian ancestry and he explained that he was from Lee County, Illinois. My interest was tweaked and I asked his name. "Espe" he replied.

I smiled and explained to him that we were related. My own "Espe" connection had left Illinois in the early 1870's to head further west but Espe Olsons from Ullensvang they were and they had left many relatives behind in Lee County and nearby. We finished our meal together and later that day I was able to show him the entire family linkage on the laptop computer I had in my room on the train. My great-great grandfather was brother to his great-great grandfather.

Re: ESPE surname

RobinSBiddle — 2009-06-07 12:23:46Z

Thank you for the clarification.

Re: ESPE surname

thoraway — 2009-06-06 16:31:48Z

The Espe farm is NOT "on Espeland". Espeland (in Odda parish) is a completely separate and distinct farm from Espe (in Ullensvang parish).

Re: ESPE surname

AnneOrton50 — 2009-03-22 21:23:12Z

My great great great aunt, Ingeborg Maakestad, married Lars Olson Espe in Lee co IL in the 1850's. Some stories say she dies shortly after but I have no information on her.

I have visited the cemetary in Lee Co where many Maakestad's, Skromme's and Reisetters, along with Espe's are buried. Do you know where Lars and Ingeborg fit into the Espe family? Thanks, Anne

Re: ESPE surname

RobinSBiddle — 2009-03-07 23:17:35Z

Hi Jerry,in my family the Prestegards married into the Espe's. They lived near Odda, Norway and the Espes on Espeland. They migrated to the US in 1870, settling in Lee County Illinois and then later moving to Jewell, Iowa, and descendants to Bryceland,(sp?) Minn.. Have you ever read the Espe and Prestegaard Families of Norway book by Breta Espe Soldat? It is wonderful and has more info than you can imagine. Hope this helps! Robin P S I am interested in how you connect. If you wish you may email me directly at tweetyme@sssnet.com to exchange information.

Re: ESPE surname

glbaker50613 — 2009-03-02 02:27:42Z

Robin, I wonder where your PRESTEGARDS came from, and where they lived in the US. My mother was related to John Prestegard, whose father, Tom, came (I think) from "Ori, in Borgund." John's wife, Stella, was I think a Hattlestad, and they came from Stavanger. John and Stella lived at Leroy, Minnesota.

I've been trying to help Tom Reisetter with his family tree. He says his real name is Espe. Would that be from
the place named "Espeland" on the map?

http://www.maplandia.com/norway/rogaland/espeland/

Thanks, Jerry Baker

Re: ESPE surname

glbaker50613 — 2009-03-02 02:08:53Z

Re: ESPE surname

disembodiedsnowman1 — 2009-02-04 23:02:46Z

Hey uncle Tom! This is Chris, Jeff REISETTERS son. I was trying to trace my linage and was just informed that Harvey ESPE REISETTER was adopted and that our original surname is ESPE. Do you have any information that would help me in my search? My email is disembodied_snowman@comcast.net Thank you much

Re: Magna (Kinseth) Espe

disembodiedsnowman1 — 2009-02-04 22:44:39Z

Hello, My name is Chris REISTTER. I'm 26 and am trying to trace my family history. I just discovered that my great grandfather Harvey REISETTER was adopted and that ESPE was his original surname before he was adopted by Ed Thomas REISETTER. I was trying to trace my linage under my surname but that took a 180 a moment ago. Do you have any information on ESPE. Any information would be greatly appreciated. From what I was told, Harvey's father passed away and mother went M.I.A. Thats all that have gathered so far.

Re: Magna (Kinseth) Espe

EricEspe — 2008-10-17 12:13:47Z

Hi my last name is Espe and I am doing research on my Family if I come across anything I will let you know

Loren Espe??

pbbut — 2007-10-07 17:21:11Z

Looking for anyone with information on this individual. He was a 1931 graduate of Fenton (IA) High School.

Re: ESPE surname

glbaker50613 — 2006-12-20 02:40:20Z

Hello Virginia,
Tom Reisetter, here in Cedar Falls,Iowa, is descended from Norwegians of the Hardanger Fjord region. He's related to the Espe family, and would like to get in touch with them.
Thanks.

Sara Elizabeth Espe Huggins, 1913-1991

goodsearch — 2006-11-07 14:01:45Z

DR. SARA E. HUGGINS died on February 3, 1991 in Bellaire, Texas. She was born June 29, 1913 in Denver, Colorado to Paul and Ethel Espe. She served as Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Houston. She was professionally active and served as visiting professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, the Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand and the Universiti Kebangsaan in Malaysia.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Russell A. Huggins, sons James and George; beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other friends and relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10am Wednesday, February 6, 1991 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Charles Floyd, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Oaks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of choice or to the Graduate Scholarship Fund to be set up with the Biology Department at the University of Houston. The Settegast-Kopf Co., 3320 Kirby Drive, 526-2411. Published in the Houston Chronicle 5 Feb 1991. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding this family.

Espe of Beltrami and Polk Counties, MN

2006-10-14 03:20:54Z

I am seacrching for descendant of my Espe relatives from Beltrami County and Polk County, Minnesota.

relatives

2006-04-10 02:30:21Z

Hey, I know Haakon was in the family....from Stanwood WA?
My dentist his John Mattrand!!!!! Good, guy...BB

ESPE surname

2004-04-22 18:46:16Z

need info on O.P. ESPE, born maybe IOWA --laid hardwood floors. Wife was Johanna Hermanson, b. Denmark. Know of only one son Hillard T. ESPE, who m. Annie Eliza Mitchell, dtr of Claude W. Knight and Elizabeth R. Mitchell. Does anyone have any info on the ESPE line or the Hermanson line. Claude W. Knight was b. 1888 St.Louis MO and raised in the home of my husbands father in MO. Father of Claude W. was Ervin Knight and his mother was a Hyatt. Claude W, and Elizabeth also had a dtr
Alice Magaruite who never married. Hillard and Annie eliza had two dtrs one who married and one who did not. Virginia steelehunter4@aol.com

Magna Kinseth Espe

2001-01-27 13:45:59Z

Magna was my great aunt. Married Harold Espe (my grandfathers brother) in 1933. Magna was born in 1907 graduated from Bode High School in 1925. Had 2 girls, Veloyce and Zona. Died in 1976. Buried at St. Olaf Cemetery in Bode.

Kari Espe Amundson

2001-01-16 19:40:04Z

Looking for any relatives of Kari Espe Amundson
married to Ole Amundson. She had lots of kids
including my grandfather, ALbert Amundson.

Magna (Kinseth) Espe

2000-08-29 21:42:54Z

I am looking for information about Magna Kinseth Espe who was born in Bode, Iowa. Her parents were John and Clara Kinseth. John was my great uncle. I would like to share information. Sincerely, Sandy

Ida F. Espe

2000-04-01 14:40:17Z

Ida F. Espe married ? Kemmerle in late 1800's
They had 3 daughters I know of: Emile Augusta - 1882?, Doris Barbara - 7/23/1884 CA Anne Henrietta - 5/28/1894 - San Francisco, CA. Can anyone help with Ida or/and her parents? Thnax, Linda e-mail:captdeno@msn.com

Re: Magna Kinseth Espe

2006-04-10 02:24:17Z

Hello! Maybe barking up the wrong tree? My grandmother, Breta Espe married Sigard Gilbert...Arlington, WA both from Norway. Guldbrensen, was original last name for grandpa...from Magnor, Norway! Grma from Espendahl, Norway. Lived in Arlington, WA....Love big bertha

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Re: Magna Kinseth Espe

RobinSBiddle — 2005-07-08 02:23:16Z

Hello Gary, I am curious as to who your grandfather is and your direct line. My greatgrandparents were Haakon Espe and Gunhild Prestegaard. Are you familiar with the Espe Family history written by Breta Soldat? I am very interested in connecting to Espe descendants. If you would like to discuss this family further please feel free to contact me.

Re: ESPE surname

RobinSBiddle — 2005-07-08 02:02:23Z

I have a great deal of information on Ola (Ole) Peterson Espe who married Johanna Hermansen. I am a descendant of Haakon and Gunhild Espe. If you would like to discuss this family further feel free to contact me. I am also interested in your Steele name. My maiden name was Steele!

Re: Ida F. Espe

fwk12000 — 2003-11-16 22:03:40Z

Ida F. was the daughter of John Martin and Emilie Henrietta (Espe) Kemmerle. She was born Sep 1888. Don't what happened to her; she may have died young. She was one of 5 children that Martin and Emilie had.

Re: Ida F. Espe

LindaDeno0425 — 2003-04-29 02:31:47Z

I have some further information regarding Ida. She married Martin John Kemmerle. I can now be reached at daylin425@sbcglobal.net.
Linda

Re: Magna Kinseth Espe

SadnyCarmchael — 2002-06-11 14:23:08Z

Hi, my name is Sandy Carmichael. I would like to share information about Magna Kinseth Espe's daughters. I was born in Bode, Iowa in 1941, and I have heard of Magna all my life. I don't know why I didn't receive notification of your response to me, but I was just checking and found your reply. If you could email me at ffpdems@oldwiz.net, I would really appreciate it! Sincerely, Sandy