1950 US Census - Simon Jordal

In 1950, Simon Jordal and his wife, Grace (Abbott) were living in Fall River county, South Dakota.   Their entry can be found on lines 20 and 21 of the US Census.

Simon was employed as a farmer and Grace was employed as a grade school teacher.

Simon was the son of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

1940 US Census - Simon Jordal

Here is the 1940 US Census for Grace (Abbott) and Simon Jordal residing in Fall River county, South Dakota.

Simon was still working as a farmer.    He was the son of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Grace Jordal was the enumerator for the 1940 Census.    You can see her name listed on the top right hand portion of the census.

Simon L Jordal - confirmation

Here is the confirmation record for Simon L Jordal (#1) grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Simon, son of Isabelle Cordelia (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal was confirmed July 1, 1894.

Simon L Jordal - baptism

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

 

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

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.

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.

1935 South Dakota Census - Simon Jordal

Here is the 1935 South Dakota Census for Simon Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.     Simon was living in Oelrichs, Fall River county, South Dakota.

Here is the census record for Simon's wife, Grace (Abbott).

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

1930 US Census - Simon Jordal

Here is the 1930 US Census for Simon Jordal, grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Simon was living in Lonewell township, Fall River county, South Dakota with wife Grace (Abbott).

1925 South Dakota Census - Simon Jordal

Here is the 1925 South Dakota Census for Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson's grandson, Simon Jordal.

Simon and wife Grace (Abbott) were living in Oelrichs, Fall River county, South Dakota.   Below is the census card for Grace.

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

1920 US Census - Susanna (Jordal) Johnson, Simon Jordal, Anna (Jossendal) Jordal and Gilbert Jordal

Here is the 1920 US Census for Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson's grandchildren, Susanna (Jordal) Johnson, Simon Jordal and Gilbert Jordal.     Sigri and Ole's daughter-in-law, Anna (Jossendal) Jordal is also included on this census from Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.

Susanna (Anna) the daughter of Isabelle (Halvorson) and Lars Jordal was living with husband Arthur and their children, Blanche, Levi and Walter as well as Anna's younger brother, Simon Jordal.

Two households away were Anna and Simon's mother, Anna (Jossendal) Jordal, Elling Winterton, her companion following the death of husband Gunder as well as Anna and Gunder's children, Gilbert, Anna Elizabeth, Martha and Edith.    Anna (Jossendal) Jordal's mother, Anna Jossendal was also living with the family.

Another family living nearby was the family of Seward Sanderson and his son, Lawrence Sanderson who were part of the Finnestad bloodline.

Simon L Jordal - WW I draft registration

Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson's grandson, Simon L Jordal completed his draft registration for World War I on September 12, 1918.

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