1950 US Census - Omer Jordal

Here is the 1950 US Census for Omer Jordal, his wife Mabel Odith (Berg) and their son Donald living in Malta township, DeKalb county, Illinois.   Their entries can be found on lines 5 - 7.

Omer was employed as a farmer and Donald was employed as a 'common laborer' for a construction company.

Omer Jordal was the fifth child and 4th son born to Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Omer O Jordal - Marriage

Omer O Jordal married Mabel Odith Berg in Lee County, Illinois at the First Lutheran Church on July 2, 1927.    The announcement of their marriage was published on the second page of the Earlville Leader in their July 14, 1927 edition.

Omer Jordal was the fifth child and 4th son born to Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

1940 US Census - Omer O Jordal

Here is the 1940 US Census for Omer Jordal, son of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Omer and family can be found on lines 53 - 57.    Omer, wife Mabel (Berg), their children Owen and Donald as well as a farmhand, Carl Berg were living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Carl was Mabel's brother, their parents were Martha (Borgenvik) and Andrew Berg.

Omer O Jordal, Martha Svenia Jordal, LaVern Amos Jordal - baptism

Here is the baptism record for Omer O Jordal (#1),  Martha Svenia Jordal (#14) and LaVern Amos Jordal (#10), grandson, granddaughter and great grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Witnesses (below) for Omer included his aunt, Guro Haldorsdatter Mæland.    Another witness, Samson Mæland is most likely related to Ingeborg as well but I have yet to find the connection.  

Witnesses for Martha do not appear to include any blood relations.

Witnesses for LaVern included his father, Lars and uncle Simon Jordal.

The baptism record indicates Omer was born October 18, 1902, though this may be an error.   The social security death index states he was born October 19, 1902.   Omer was baptized January 18, 1903 and was the fifth child born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.

Martha Svenia Jordal was the sixth child born to Anna (Larson Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal.     She was born September 7, 1903 and baptized October 11, 1903.

LaVern Amos Jordal was the first child born to Elizabeth (Brown) and Ole L Jordal.  He was born February 27, 1904 and baptized April 17, 1904.   LaVern was the grandson of Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal.   

Omer O Jordal - burial

Omer O Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born October 19, 1902 in Milan township, DeKalb, county, Illinois to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.

Omer married Mabel Odith Berg on July 2, 1927.   Mabel was born March 16, 1905 in Illinois to Martha and Andrew Berg.

Martha passed away in Illinois in January 1982.  Omer passed away in Malta, DeKalb county, Illinois on January 18, 1984.   Martha and Omer were buried at the First Lutheran Church in Lee county, Illinois.

Here is a photo of their marker.

1930 US Census - Omund Jordal

Omund Jordal, the youngest child of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois during the 1930 US Census.

Living with Omund was wife Ingeborg (Malland) and their children, Harvey, Gordon, Lillian (my grandmother) and Evelyn.

A few of Ingeborg and Omund's sons were living nearby in different households, also seen on this census page.   

Silas was living with the Coefield family as a laborer.   

Omer was living with wife Mabel (Berg) and their son Owen and Omer's brother, Olai.