Martin Jordal, son of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was born December 4, 1900 in DeKalb county, Illinois. He passed away July 31, 1985.
Martin died of a cardiac arrest but the death certificate also indicates he suffered from 'senile dementia'. Unfortunately most if not all of Ingebor and Omund's children suffered with Alzheimer's as well as Omund.
Genealogical website for the descendants of Sigri (Gunnersdatter) and Ole Larson of the Jordal farm located in Odda, Hordaland County, Norway.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Friday, April 10, 2020
Kinnie Jordal - marriage license
Kinnie Jordal, son of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson, obtained a marriage license on September 3, 1936.
Kinnie and Ethel Marian Johnson were married in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois 2 days later on September 5, 1936.
Kinnie and Ethel Marian Johnson were married in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois 2 days later on September 5, 1936.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
1940 US Census - Milo Jordal
Here is the 1940 US Census for Milo Irvin Jordal, son of Elizabeth (Brown) and Ole Jordal, grandson of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and the great grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Milo and family can be found on lines 60 - 64, residing in Alto township, Lee county, Illinois. Living with Milo was wife Edith (Berg) and their children Marlin, Lois and David. Also living with the family was Milo's brother-in-law, Lenard Berg. Both Lenard Berg and Milo Jordal were employed as farmers.
Milo and family can be found on lines 60 - 64, residing in Alto township, Lee county, Illinois. Living with Milo was wife Edith (Berg) and their children Marlin, Lois and David. Also living with the family was Milo's brother-in-law, Lenard Berg. Both Lenard Berg and Milo Jordal were employed as farmers.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
1940 US Census - Iola (Jordal) Zangle
Here is the 1940 US Census for Iola (Jordal) Zangle, daughter of Ida (Luglan) and Alfred Jordal, granddaughter of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and the great granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Iola was living with her husband Gerald at the home of her father-in-law, George Zangle, wife Flossie and their daughters, Florence and Neva Jean in Baker township, Davison county, South Dakota. Both Gerald and his father were farmers and Iola's sister-in-law Florence was employed as a teacher in a rural school.
Iola was living with her husband Gerald at the home of her father-in-law, George Zangle, wife Flossie and their daughters, Florence and Neva Jean in Baker township, Davison county, South Dakota. Both Gerald and his father were farmers and Iola's sister-in-law Florence was employed as a teacher in a rural school.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
1940 US Census - Martha (Jordal) Askeland and Levi Johnson
In 1940, Martha (Jordal) Askeland, daughter of Anna (Larsdatter Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal and granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was living in Lynneville township, Ogle county, Illinois. Living with Martha was her husband, Adolph Askeland employed as a farmer.
Living a few houses away on the same census record was Levi Orrell Johnson, the son of Susanna (Jordal) and Arthur Johnson and the grandson of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and the great grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson. Levi was living with his wife Anna (Askeland) and their children, Arlene, Robert and Harold. Levi was also employed as a farmer.
Living a few houses away on the same census record was Levi Orrell Johnson, the son of Susanna (Jordal) and Arthur Johnson and the grandson of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and the great grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson. Levi was living with his wife Anna (Askeland) and their children, Arlene, Robert and Harold. Levi was also employed as a farmer.
Monday, April 6, 2020
1940 US Census - Silas Jordal & Kinnie Jordal, Susanna (Jordal) Johnson, Anna Winterton
The 1940 US Census for Silas Jordal and his brother Kinnie Jordal are contained on the same page. Both were the sons of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Kinnie and family can be found on lines 3 - 7. Living with Kinnie were wife Ethel (Johnson) and their children, Keith, Marilyn and Marcia. Kinnie was employed as a farmer.
Silas and family can be found on lines 18 - 10. Living with Silas were wife Margaret (Hall) and their son Robert. Silas was also employed as a farmer.
Living next to Silas was their aunt, lines 15 - 16, Anna (Larsdatter Jossendal) living with her second husband, Elling Winterton. Anna married Elling after the death of her husband, Gunder Olson Jordal.
Susanna (Jordal) Johnson, daughter of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Olson Jordal and granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson is listed on line 13 - 14. Susanna (also known as Annie) was living with her husband, Arthur. Arthur was also employed as a farmer.
All these families were living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois at the time the census was taken in 1940.
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Kinnie and family can be found on lines 3 - 7. Living with Kinnie were wife Ethel (Johnson) and their children, Keith, Marilyn and Marcia. Kinnie was employed as a farmer.
Silas and family can be found on lines 18 - 10. Living with Silas were wife Margaret (Hall) and their son Robert. Silas was also employed as a farmer.
Living next to Silas was their aunt, lines 15 - 16, Anna (Larsdatter Jossendal) living with her second husband, Elling Winterton. Anna married Elling after the death of her husband, Gunder Olson Jordal.
Susanna (Jordal) Johnson, daughter of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Olson Jordal and granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson is listed on line 13 - 14. Susanna (also known as Annie) was living with her husband, Arthur. Arthur was also employed as a farmer.
All these families were living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois at the time the census was taken in 1940.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
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 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.
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