Martin O Jordal & Annie 'Anna' Elizabeth Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Martin O Jordal (#8) and Annie 'Anna' Elizabeth Jordal (#18), grandson and granddaughter  of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Witnesses (below) don't appear to include any family members, though Lars Halstenson Jordal and wife Ingeborg Helgesdatter Jordal appeared at Martin's baptism. 

Martin was the fourth child born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.   He was born December 6, 1900 and baptized April 7, 1901.

Annie 'Anna' Elizabeth was the fifth child born to Anna (Larson Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal.    She was born June 23, 1901 and baptized August 18, 1901.

Gilbert Orlando Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Gilbert Orlando Jordal (#30), grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Witnesses (below) included Svend Jossendal, most likely related on his mother's side of the family.

Gilbert was the fourth child born to Anna (Larson Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal.    Gilbert was born September 5, 1899 and baptized October 1, 1899.

Harvey O Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Harvey O Jordal (#26), grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Witnesses (below) included his cousin, Alfred Jordal.

Harvey was the third child born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.   Harvey was born September 16, 1898 and baptized November 6, 1898.

Marie 'Mary' Caroline Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Marie 'Mary' Caroline Jordal (#31), granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

 Witnesses (below) included her cousin, Alfred Jordal.

Marie was the third child born to Anna (Larson Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal.   She was born September 13, 1897 and baptized October 17, 1897.

Olai O Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Olai O Jordal (#26), grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

 Witnesses included Olai's aunt and uncle, Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Gunder Jordal and their son, Simon L Jordal.

Olai was the second child born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.   Olai was born September 8 1896 and baptized and October 18, 1896.

Mabel Leila Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Mabel Leila Jordal (#52), granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Witnesses included her aunt and uncle, Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal and cousin, Ole L Jordal and his mother, (Mabel's aunt) Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) Jordal.

Mabel was the second child born to Anna (Larson Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal.     She was born November 11, 1895 and baptized December 8, 1895.

Sylvia Anna Jordal and Celia Berthana Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for cousins, Sylvia Anna Jordal (#30) and Celia Berthana Jordal (#1), granddaughters of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Witnesses (below) for Sylvia included uncle Lars Olson Jordal, Lars Halstenson Jordal and wife Ingeborg Helgesdatter Jordal (unrelated), cousins Simon Jordal and Annie (Susanna) Jordal.   I can't quite make out Martha's last name so not sure if it is a relative.  Her aunt, Martha had married Ingebrigt Knudson in 1882 and I have not been able to find any further documentation on Martha after her marriage.

Witnesses for Celia included aunt and uncle, Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal, Lars Halstenson Jordal and wife Ingeborg Helgesdatter Jordal (unrelated) and cousins Ole and Annie (Susanna) Jordal.

Sylvia was the first child born to Anna (Larson Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal.     She was born September 29, 1894 and baptized November 4, 1894.  

Celia was the first child born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.   She was born November 29, 1894 and baptized January 13, 1895.

Myrtle Leila Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Myrtle Leila Jordal, (line #21) granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

 

Witnesses (below) included Lars Halstenson Jordal and wife Ingeborg Helgesdatter Jordal.   As far as I know, Lars and Ingeborg Jordal were not related; they had just lived on the same farm in Norway.  If I find a bloodline connection, I'll post to show the link.

 

Myrtle was the sixth child born to Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.    She was born August 21, 1892 and baptized September 25, 1892.

The records indicated Isabelle's maiden name was Sigursdatter, which I have encountered on a few occasions.    I had previously seen this and thought it was correct, though Isabelle was born in the United States so taking her father's first name as a last name would not have applied.   Had she been born in Norway, Sigursdatter would have been the correct last name.

Martin Lars Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Martin Lars Jordal, (line #14) grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Witnesses included Omund Jordal, (misspelled as Amund), the youngest brother of Lars Jordal and Ole Jordal, the eldest son of Isabelle and Lars.

Martin Lars Jordal was the fifth child born to Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.    He was born June 13, 1884 and baptized July 20, 1884.

Alfred Lars Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Alfred Lars Jordal, (line #28) grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.




































Witnesses (below) included Simon's paternal uncle and aunt, Gunder and Martha Jordal, the brother and sister of Lars Jordal.

Alfred was the fourth child born to Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.    He was born November 30, 1881 and baptized December 25, 1881.

Simon L Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Simon L Jordal, (line #21) grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

 

The witnesses (listed below, 6th line from the bottom)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simon was the third child born to Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.    He was born September 27, 1878 and baptized October 20, 1878.

Susanna L Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Susanna L Jordal, (line #6) granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.




































None of the witnesses on page 2 appear to be relatives though there may be a connection on Isabelle's side of the family.

Susanna was the second child born to Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.   The church record states she was born March 27, 1877 and baptized April 15, 1877.

Ole L Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Ole L Jordal (line #3), grandson of Sigri Sigursdatter and Ole Larson.

The second page includes the names of witnesses, none of which are known relatives on the Jordal side.   The siblings of Lars that eventually moved from Norway to the United States would not have occurred for another few years.    Ingeborg Halvorson listed was Isabelle's mother.

Ole was the first child born to Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.     The church records states he was born December 30, 1875 and baptized a month later on January 30, 1876**.


*Church records in the upcoming weeks were provided by First Lutheran Church courtesy of Pastor Steve Dow, Faith Lutheran Church, Rochelle, Illinois.

**Historical records are filled with inaccuracies.  The funeral record indicates Ole was born December 31 1875.

Omund Olson Jordal and family - recap

Here is a summary of my great grandparents, Omund and Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) Jordal, their 12 children along with their respective final resting places:

Omund Olson Jordal
3/1/1866 - 5/19/1962
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) Jordal
3/28/1875 - 1/11/1958
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Celia Berthana (Jordal) Oleson
11/29/1894 - 5/15/1972
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Olai O Jordal
9/8/1896 - 12/31/1936
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Harvey O Jordal
9/16/1898 - 9/1/1946
Fairview Cemetery - DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois

Martin O Jordal
12/4/1900 - 7/31/1985
Burial unknown

Omer O Jordal
10/19/1902 - 1/18/1984
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Ernest O Jordal
1/19/1905 - 3/6/1999
Malta Cemetery - Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois

Silas O Jordal
4/26/1907 - 2/9/1994
Elmwood Cemetery - Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois

Agnes Viola (Jordal) Nelson
4/19/1909 - 12/24/1989
Sunset Memorial Gardens - Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

Kinnie O Jordal
7/19/1911 - 3/13/1998
Union Cemetery (unable to locate marker) - Lee County, Illinois

Gordon Edward Jordal
11/14/1913 - 9/10/1986
Fairview Cemetery - DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois

Lillian Thea (Jordal) Finnestad
6/15/1915 - 1/6/2000
Woodlawn Cemetery - Creston, Ogle County, Illinois

Evelyn (Jordal) Preiss
4/22/1918 - 12/28/2000
Malta Cemetery - Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois

Gunder Olson Jordal and family - recap

Here is a summary of Gunder and Anna (Larson/Larsdatter Jossendal) Jordal, their 9 children along with their respective final resting places:

Gunder Olson Jordal
5/25/1859 - 4/9/1911
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Anna (Larsdatter Jossendal) Jordal
7/1/1871 - 2/25/1959
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Sylvia Anna (Jordal) Oleson
9/29/1894 - 12/??/1977
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Mabel Leila 'Lila' (Jordal) Edwards
11/11/1895 - 10/18/1978
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Marie 'Mary' Caroline Jordal
9/13/1897 - 1/29/1913
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Gilbert Orlander 'Orlando' Jordal
9/5/1899 - 6/2/1972
Malta Cemetery - Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois

Anna Elizabeth (Jordal) Thuestad
6/23/1901 - 4/11/1943
Woodlawn Cemetery - Creston, Ogle County, Illinois

Martha Svenia (Jordal) Askeland
9/7/1903 - 9/7/1985
Woodlawn Cemetery - Creston, Ogle County, Illinois

Lyman Theador Jordal
8/19/1905 - 2/21/1913
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Edith Matilda (Jordal) Larson
9/6/1907 - 6/10/2001
Elmwood Cemetery - Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois

Alfred Clarence Jordal
11/4/1909 - 2/9/1913
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Lars Olson Jordal and family - recap

Here is a summary of Lars Olson Jordal, wife Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) Jordal, their 6 children along with their respective final resting places:

Lars Olson Jordal
8/17/1849 - 10/4/1923
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) Jordal
8/??/1851 - 4/??/1910
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Ole L Jordal
12/31/1875 - 6/10/1950
Union Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Susanna 'Annie' L (Jordal) Johnson
3/27/1877 - 10/29/1956
Union Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Simon L Jordal
9/27/1878 - 3/1/1957
Hillside Cemetery - Oelrichs, Fall River County, South Dakota

Alfred Lars Jordal
11/30/1881 - 2/13/1947
Graceland Cemetery - Mt Vernon, Davison County, South Dakota

Martin Lars Jordal
6/13/1884 - 8/25/1888
First Lutheran Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Myrtle L (Jordal) Wrigley
8/21/1892 - 11/3/1976
Union Cemetery - Lee County, Illinois

Edith Matilda (Jordal) Larson - burial

Edith Matilda Larson, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born to Anna (Larson Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois on September 6, 1907.

Edith married Carl M Larson on July 5, 1928 in St Louis, Missouri.   Carl was born March 12, 1907 in DeKalb county, Illinois to Carrie and Charles Larson.

Carl passed away November 12, 1991 in DeKalb county, Illinois.   Edith having outlived her siblings and cousins passed away June 10, 2001.  

Edith and Carl Larson were buried at the Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Here is a closeup of Edith's inscription.

Here is a closeup of Carl's inscription.

Evelyn (Jordal) Preiss - burial

Evelyn Preiss, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born April 22, 1918 in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.   Evelyn was the last child born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.

Evelyn married Charles Harrison Preiss on May 4, 1940.   Charles was born February 26, 1911 in Illinois to Anna and Jacob Preiss.   

Charles passed away January 1, 1982 in DeKalb county, Illinois.   Evelyn passed away December 28, 2000 in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.   They were buried at the Malta Cemetery in Malta, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Here is a photo of the Preiss plot.

Here is their marker.

Here is a closeup of Evelyn's inscription.

Here is a photo of Charles' inscription.

Lillian Thea (Jordal) Finnestad - burial

My grandmother, Lillian Finnestad, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery (aka Brodie's Grove) northeast of Creston, Ogle county, Illinois.

Lillian, daughter of Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal married Kenneth Christopher Finnestad on May 2, 1936 in Geneva, Kane county, Illinois.

Kenneth was born on September 18, 1913, to Mary (Kurth) and Oliver Finnestad in Lynnville township, Ogle county, Illinois.   

Kenneth passed away May 16, 1996 in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.   Lillian passed away January 6, 2000 in Franklin Grove, Lee county, Illinois.

Lillian Thea (Jordal) Finnestad - obituary

Here is the obituary for my grandmother, Lillian Thea Finnestad, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Lillian was the 11th child (of 12) born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.

Ernest O Jordal - burial

Ernest O Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born January 19, 1905 in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.

Ernest married Marguerite Preiss on October 10, 1925.   Marguerite was born (probably) in Malta, DeKalb county, Illinois in 1908 to Anna (Heinbert) and Jacob Preiss.   Marguerite passed away in 1966.

Sometime following the death of Marguerite, Ernest married a second time, to Christine A (Jacobson) Youngren, who had also lost a spouse, Ernest S Youngren.

Ernest Jordal passed away March 6, 1999 in Franklin Grove, Lee county, Illinois.   Marguerite and Ernest were buried at the Malta Cemetery in Malta, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Here is a photo of the Jordal monument at the Malta Cemetery.

Here is a closeup of Marguerite and Ernest's inscription.

In addition to the monument, the Marguerite and Ernest Jordal had a marker.

Christine was born January 6, 1907 in Shabbona, DeKalb county, Illinois to Carrie and Jacob Jacobson.  

Christine passed away in October 1977 in Creston, Ogle county, Illinois.  Christine is buried with her first husband, Ernest S Youngren in Fairview Cemetery in DeKalb, Illinois.

Here is a photo of the marker for Christine and husband Ernest S Youngren at Fairview Cemetery.

Silas O Jordal - burial

Silas O Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born April 26, 1907 in Milan township, DeKalb, county, Illinois to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.


Silas married Margaret Josephine Hall on March 27, 1937 in Hinckley, DeKalb county, Illinois.  Margaret was born in Illinois on June 25, 1914 to Hulda Sophia (Dalhquist) and Anders (Andrew) August Hall.  


Margaret  passed away February 12, 1996 in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.  Silas passed away February 9, 1994 in Shabbona, DeKalb county, Illinois.   The Jordals were buried at the Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Here is a photo of the entrance to Elmwood Cemetery.

Here is a photo of Margaret and Silas' marker.

Here is a closeup of Margaret's inscription.

Here is a close up of Silas' inscription.

Agnes Viola (Jordal) Nelson - burial

Agnes Viola Nelson, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born April 9, 1909 in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.

Agnes married Clarence P Nelson on September 10, 1927.   Clarence may have been born in Alto township, Lee county, Illinois on September 26, 1904 to Hilda and Peter Nelson.   The baptism record indicates "Perry Clarence", though a confirmation record states "Clarence Peter".  It could be possible it is a different person.    

Agnes passed away December 24, 1989 in Rockford, Winnebago county, Illinois.  Clarence died in Rockford on December 11, 1961.      The Nelson's were buried at the Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery in Rockford.

 Here is a closeup of Agnes' inscription.

Here is a close up of Clarence's inscription.    As stated above, the year may be incorrect.

Here is a map of the cemetery.

The Nelson's were buried in Lutheran Garden East lot Lot 38X.