Norwegians in Illinois - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Desantens of John and Marie Jorgensen

hengei — 18 Feb 2008 2:52:23 GMT

John and Marie lived in Rochelle,Ogle,Ill. Marie 1982 - 1985, emigrated from Bratt-Hetland, Fister, Rogaland, Norway in 1906.Marie's surname could have been Kindingstad, Bratthetland or Hetland. Her fathers full name was Ole Johannes Olsen Kindingstad.
She was married to John and I asume they lived most of their lives in Rochelle. I found John's Social Security Death Index that he was born 1883 and past away 1969.
They had several children but I have not been able to find any. I know rom som letters written that they have/had a daughter named Rut(h).
I also have a family picture that I could send to anybody that could know anybody in the family. This picture is probably in late 50th og early 60th.

Marie is half sister to my great grand mother. She was sister to Nels J Hetland that I'm asking for on another place in the community.

Anybody know anybody in that family, please email me on adress: geir@hendum.com

Geir Hendum
Norway

Descendant of Nels J and Ingeborg Hetland

hengei — 18 Feb 2008 2:38:20 GMT

Nels Johannessen Hetland was born in Bratt-hetland, Fister, Rogaland, Norway 1887 - 1987. He emigrated to US in 1904. In 1910 he lived in Reynolds, Nebraska and in 1917 -1918 he did Army Service in Dement, Ogle, Ill. and he past away in Dec-197 in Rochelle, Ogle.
I found in US sources that he have 4 children:
Clair M.Hetland 1919-1997
Melvin J.Hetland 1920-1998
Arnold Hetland 1923- ?
Margery Hetland 1924-?
I have also found his wife Ingeborg Hetland but have not found her last name. But I found her in the 1930 US Census.
But Nels could also been married to a Frances Hetland.
Nels Hetland was half brother of my great grand mother and I would like to fill in on my pedigree.

Do anybody have more information about desantens family of Nels ?
Any information or question could be mailed me on: geir@hendum.com

Geir Hendum
Norway

Mary ANDERSON STRAND, Conrad HANSON

Donna Cooper — 19 Nov 2006 10:34:26 GMT

I have recently found identifying information on my adopted grandmother Laura, that confirms her birth parents. She knew she was adopted & knew what her birth name was. She was born Mar 1897 in Chicago, ILL, her mother, Mary ANDERSON b:ca 1869 Norway, her father, Conrad HANSON, b:? (one source says Denmark, one says Sweden, one says Norway). I have been able to find a little information on Mary ANDERSON. I found where she married Conrad STRAND in 1888, Chicago, ILL. Conrad STRAND died 1895. In the 1900 census Mary is listed as head of house with 3 STRAND children and 2 HANSON children. I have not been able to find any information on a Conrad HANSON. The adoption papers say he was born Sweden, the 1900 census says Laura's fahter was born Norway ,the 1910 census for Laura says her father was born Denmark (she always said she was part Danish). The adoption papers said Conrad HANSON had abandoned the child and was supposed to be living in Chicago, ILL in 1903, the mother Mary ANDERSON STRAND had died in 1902, her death cert says she died as Mary STRAND. Laura's adoption papers say her birth mother was Mary STRAND HANSON, or Ida HANSON. I have searched for the marriage of Mary (or Ida) STRAND or ANDERSON to a Conrad HANSON, nothing is found. I have searched for the births of the HANSON children, nothing is found. Is there another Scandinavan name for Conrad? I would appreciate any ideas on what to look for or where.
Thanks, Donna

Petra Marie Berg

Jeanie Goff — 16 Jan 2007 10:42:10 GMT

I am looking for the grave of my great grandmother Petra Marie Berg born 18 April 1842 in Brevik Norway. Immigrated to Chicago in 1890.
She died 30 June 1915 while visiting one of her sons in Superior Wisconsin. Her remains were 'removed' to chicago for burial on 1 July 1915. At the time of death she was living in chicago.
in the 1910 census for Cook County she was living with her son Martin T. Berg on Kimball Ave Chicago.
She also had a nephew named Einar Gronseth.
Does anyone have access to obit's, city directories or grave finding. Also of interest is the neighborhood that Kimball ave is located. Is this a Norwegian settlement. Is there a Norwegian Lutheran Church in the area?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated
Thank You
Jeanie Goff
Port Angeles, Wa
widowgof@olypen.com

John Anderson....for Al if you're out there!!

Jingerm — 12 Jul 2006 3:01:48 GMT

Did your Norwegian ancestors settle in Illinois?

RD — 6 Jun 2006 6:09:02 GMT