Oden Brown Jordal baptism

Oden Brown Jordal was baptized at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Steward, Lee county, Illinois on September 27, 1914.    The entry for his baptism can be found on line 15.

The record states Oden's birthdate as August 6, 1914.     Oden Brown Jordal was the son of Elizabeth (Brown) and Ole L Jordal, the grandson of Isabelle (Halverson) and Lars Jordal and great grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

The Methodist Episcopal Church still stands today and is located at 507 Main Street.   It is currently named the Steward United Methodist Church.   A little bit of history about the church can be found here.  Scroll down to the bottom and look for 'Steward Methodist Church'.

1950 US Census - Evelyn (Jordal) Preiss

Here is the 1950 US Census for Evelyn (Jordal) Preiss, husband Charles and their daughter Terry Ann Preiss living in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.   Their entry on the census can be found on lines 6-8.

Evelyn was the daughter of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

1950 US Census - Kinnie 'Ken' O Jordal

Here is the 1950 US Census for Kinnie (aka 'Ken') O Jordal, wife Ethel Marian (Johnson) and their children, Keith Gerald, Marilyn Lou, Marcia Ann, Lavern Roger and Karen Kay Jordal living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.    

The Kinnie Jordal family can be found on lines 12 - 18 of the census.     Kinnie was employed as a farmer and reported having worked 70 hours the week prior to the census.

Kinnie Jordal was son of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

1950 US Census - Ernest O Jordal

Here is the 1950 US Census for Ernest O Jordal, wife Marguerite (Preiss) and their two youngest daughters, Janice Elaine and Nancy Ann living in South Grove Township, DeKalb county, Illinois.

The Jordal family can be found on lines 7 - 10 of the US Census.    Ernest was employed as a farmer.

An interesting note:   Marguerite's brother Max Preiss was living next door to Verlis Finnestad, the brother of Kenneth Finnestad who was the husband of Ernest's sister, Lillian Jordal.   Another Preiss connection:  Ernest and Lillian's youngest sister, Evelyn Jordal was married to Marguerite and Max's brother, Charles Preiss.  A very small world with many entwining relationships.

Ernest Jordal was son of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

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.

1950 US Census - Martin Jordal

Here is the 1950 US Census for Martin Jordal living in Mayfield township, DeKalb county, Illinois with wife Alvera Julia (Johnson) and their son Marvin.     Martin and Alvera are located on lines 29 and 30 of sheet 14.

Marvin Jordal is located on line 1 of sheet 15.

Martin was employed as a farmer and worked 70 hours the week prior to the census, more than anyone else on sheet 14 of the census.

Martin Jordal was the son of Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson. 

1950 US Census - Martha Svenia (Jordal) Askeland

Martha Svenia (Jordal) and husband Adolph Askeland were living in Lynnville township, Ogle county, Illinois at the time of the 1950 US Census.

The entries for Martha and Adolph can be found on lines 8 and 9.    Adolph was employed as a farmer.

Martha Jordal was the daughter of of Anna (Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal and granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.