Omund Jordal - burial

Omund Jordal, son of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was buried at the First Lutheran Church cemetery in Lee county, Illinois.

Here is a photo of the Jordal family plot, which includes Guro Mæland, Omund's sister-in-law.

Here is a photo of the Jordal monument.

Here is the marker for Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) Jordal, my great grandmother.

Here is the marker for Omund.

Omund Jordal - obituary

Here is a small obituary* for my great grandfather, Omund Jordal, youngest child of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.    Omund passed away May 19, 1962 in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Omund was born March 1, 1866 in Jordal at the Odda parish, Hordaland county, Norway.   He traveled to the United States in 1892 and settled in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.   Omund married Ingeborg Haldorsdatter Mæland on March 17, 1894 and had 12 children.


*From the May 29, 1962 edition of the Sycamore True Republican.

Mæland Family Tree

I have created a family tree for the paternal side of my great grandmother, Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) Jordal, wife of Omund Jordal.      The tree (so far) goes back to 1711, documenting Ingeborg's great great great grandfather, Asbjorn Brynjulfson.    Asbjorn would be my great great great great great great grandfather.

The tree can be found by clicking here or by going to the right side column and clicking on the link that states, Mæland Family Tree.

1958 DeKalb directory - Omund Jordal

Here is the 1958 DeKalb directory for my great grandfather, Omund Jordal, living at 318 11th street in DeKalb, Illinois.

Omund is listed on the left side, 2nd column, midway down the page.

Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) Jordal - obituary

Here is the obituary* for my great grandmother, Ingeborg Jordal, daughter-in-law of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Ingeborg was born in Mæland, Ullensvang parish, Hordaland county, Norway on March 28, 1875 to Brita Sjursdatter and Haldor Nilsson.   She emigrated to the United States in 1893 and married my great grandfather, Omund Jordal on March 17, 1894 in Dixon, Lee county, Illinois.

Ingeborg passed away at the age of 82 on January 11, 1958.

*From the January 17, 1958 edition of the Sycamore True Republican.

Jordal Family Reunion - DeKalb, Illinois

Here is the only photo of I have of my great grandparents, Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.

This photo was taken at the Jordal Family reunion at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, Illinois.   The photo was probably taken in the 1950's.    Unfortunately the photo has been damaged and the face of Ingeborg is not clear.

1957 plat map - Milan Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Here is the 1957 plat map for Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.

My great grandfather, Omund Jordal had passed his property located in quadrant 31 to his son, Kinnie.  

The property owned by Gunder Jordal, Omund's brother, located in quadrant 30 was still owned by his estate.

Simon Jordal - burial

Simon L Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born September 27, 1878 in Lee county, Illinois to Isabelle (Halvorson) and Ole Larson.

Simon married Grace Mae Abbott sometime in 1920, most likely in Lee or DeKalb county, Illinois.

Grace was born June 3, 1896 and passed away July 1, 1996.   Simon passed away March 1, 1957 in Oelrichs, South Dakota.    

Here is a photo of the Jordal plot and monument at Hillside cemetery in Oelrichs, Fall River County, South Dakota.

Here is a photo of Grace's marker.

Here is a photo of Simon's marker.

Susanna (Jordal) Johnson - funeral

The funeral of Susanna Johnson, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was held at the Calvary Lutheran church in Lee county, Illinois.

Below is the burial register from the church records.  Susanna is listed at entry #16.

Susanna (Jordal) Johnson - burial

Susanna Johnson, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born March 27, 1877 in Lee county, Illinois to Isabelle (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.

Susanna "Annie" married Arthur O Johnson on December 15, 1898.  

Susanna passed away on October 29, 1956 in Lee county, Illinois and was buried at Union Cemetery.

Here is the Johnson monument at Union Cemetery.

Here is a closeup of Annie's inscription.

Arthur was born December 2, 1876 in Lee county, Illinois and died June 21, 1961 in DeKalb, Illinois.   Here is a closeup of his inscription.


















Susanna and Arthur had an unnamed child that was also listed at the bottom of the monument with a date of death of April 24, 1900.

Here is a photo of the backside of the monument.

Ole Jordal - Last Will and Testament

Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson's grandson passed away June 10, 1950*.    His Last Will & Testament was filed in probate court on December 23, 1950.

Ole was the son of Isabelle (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.

*The death date listed of June 6, 1950 date is incorrect.

Ole Jordal - funeral

Here is the Calvary Lutheran Church* funeral register for Ole Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

For an unexplained reason, Ole Jordal, son of Isabelle (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal was buried September 10, 1950, three months after his death.

*Located in northern Alto township, Lee county, Illinois

Ole Jordal - burial

Ole Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born December 31, 1875 in Lee county, Illinois.

Ole married Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Brown on March 11, 1903.

Having spent his entire life in Lee county, Ole passed away on June 10, 1950 and was buried at the Union cemetery next to the Calvary Lutheran Church in northern Lee county.

Here is a photo of the Jordal plot at the Union cemetery.

 Here is a photo of Elizabeth and Ole's monument.

Elizabeth was born October 21, 1882 to Martha and Albert Brown in Illinois.   Lizzie died March 1970 in Lee, Illinois.

Ole was the eldest son born to Isabelle (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.

1948 DeKalb directory - Omund Jordal

By 1948, my great grandfather, Omund Jordal had retired from farming and was living in DeKalb, Illinois with my great grandmother, Ingeborg (Maland) at 318 11th street.

Above is the 1948 DeKalb directory.  Omund can be found on the far right column mid-way down the page, though his name was misspelled as Arman.

Here is the home as it looks today.

Here a map showing the location of the residence.

Alfred Jordal - burial

Alfred Lars Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born to Isabelle Halvorson and Lars Jordal on November 30, 1881 in Lee county, Illinois.

Alfred married Ida Luglan on December 16, 1909 in Mt Vernon, Davison county, South Dakota.

Alfred passed away on February 13, 1947 in Mt Vernon, South Dakota and was buried at Graceland Cemetery.

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

Here is a photo of Alfred's headstone.

1947 plat map - Milan Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Here is the 1947 plat map for Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.

My great grandfather Omund Jordal still held his property in quadrant 31, but had sold the properties located in quadrant 20 and 29.

His property of his brother Gunder,  was still in the family name.

Harvey Jordal - burial

Harvey Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was buried at Fairview Cemetery in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Harvey was buried along with the parents (Alma and Peter John Johnson) of Florence, Harvey's wife.  Here is the Jordal monument.

Here is the flip side of the Jordal monument, the Johnson family monument.

Here is Harvey's marker.

Here is a map of the Fairview Cemetery.   Harvey's plot is located in Section SEM (South East Monument Section), Lot 222

Here is a photo of the entrance to Fairview Cemetery.

A headstone for Florence (Johnson) Jordal was not found buried with Harvey, though I do not know whether she remarried or was even buried with Harvey.

Harvey was the third child born to Ingeborg (Malland) and Omund Jordal.

Harvey Jordal - obituary

Here is the obituary* for Harvey Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Harvey was the son of Ingeborg ((Haldorsdatter Mæland)) and Omund Jordal and the second of their twelve children to pass away.

Harvey was married in 1932, not 1922.   May 14, 1932.    In 1930 he was still living with his parents in Milan township and was listed as being single on the US census record.

*From the September 5, 1946 edition of the DeKalb County Express

1945 South Dakota Census - Alfred Jordal

Here is the 1945 South Dakota Census for Alfred Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Alfred was living in Lisbon township, Davison county, South Dakota.

Here is the census card for Alfred's wife, Ida (Luglan).

Here is the census card for their son, Arthur.

Their daughter Iola had married 6 years earlier and was living about 10 miles away in Baker township, Davison county, South Dakota.

Here is the census card for their daughter Charline who had married the year before and was living in Baker township.

1945 South Dakota Census - Simon Jordal

Here is the 1945 South Dakota Census for Simon Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Simon and wife Grace (Abbott) were living in Oelrichs, Fall River County, South Dakota.

Simon was the son of Isabelle (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.

Anna Elizabeth (Jordal) Thuestad - burial

Anna Elizabeth Thuestad, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born June 23, 1901 to Anna (Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal in DeKalb county, Illinois.

Anna and Edward Melvin Thuestad were married on December 16, 1924. 

Edward was born January 9, 1897 in Alto township, Lee county Illinois to Anna and Vermond Thuestad.

Anna passed away April 11, 1943 in Malta, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Edward passed away in May of 1970 also in Malta, DeKalb county, Illinois.   

The Thuestad's were buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, also known as Brodie's Grove just northeast of Creston, Ogle county, Illinois.

1940 plat map - Milan Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Here is the 1940 plat map for Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.

My great grandfather, Omund Jordal still held his properties located in quadrants 20, 29 and 31.   The property of his brother Lars was held by his estate in quadrant 31 and their brother Gunder's property which was located in quadrant 30 had been transferred to Elling Winterton.

Olai Jordal - burial

Olai Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson died December 31, 1936 in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Olai was buried at the First Lutheran Cemetery in Lee county, Illinois in the Omund Jordal family plot.   Olai's marker is located in the lower left corner of the plot photo below next to the numerical marker.

Here is a photo of Olai's headstone.

Olai was born to my great grandparents, Ingeborg (Malland) and Omund Jordal on September 8, 1896 in DeKalb county, Illinois.      Olai was the first of Ingeborg and Omund's 12 children to pass away.

1936 plat map - Milan Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Here is the 1936 plat map for Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.

The properties owned by brothers Lars (quadrant 31) and Gunder (quadrant 30) Jordal were still in their names even though they had passed away.    My great grandfather, Omund Jordal was still in possession of his properties located in quadrant 20, 29 and 31.

Lillian Jordal

Here is a photo from a newspaper of my grandmother, Lillian Jordal, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

This may have been taken to announce the marriage to my grandfather Kenneth Finnestad in May 1936.

Lillian was the daughter of Ingeborg (Malland) and Omund Jordal.