Person:Daniel Larsson Gjennestad (1)

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Daniel Larsson Gjennestad
b.7 Dec 1869 Gjennestad østre, Skjee parish, Stokke, Vestfold, Norway
d.1957
Parents and Siblings
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m. 10 Dec 1858
  1. Hans Krogh Larsson Gjein1859 - 1861
  2. Hans Krogh Larsson Gjein1862 -
  3. Christian Hansteen Larsson Gjein1864 - 1948
  4. Harald Laurentius Larsson Gjein1866 - 1874
  5. Daniel Larsson Gjennestad1869 - 1957
  6. Ludvig Adolph Larsson Gjennestad1872 - 1970
  7. Lars Gjein Larsson Gjennestad1875 - 1964
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Jul 1893
  1. Agnes Gjein1894 - 1957
  2. Bjørn Bergstein Gjein1897 - 1938
  3. Lilli Magnhild Petra Gjein1904 -
  4. Einar Trygve Hjell Gjein1907 - 1995
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Facts and Events
Name Daniel Larsson Gjennestad
Alt Name[1][2] Daniel Larssen Gjein
Gender Male
Birth[3] 7 Dec 1869 Gjennestad østre, Skjee parish, Stokke, Vestfold, Norway
Baptism[3] 23 Jan 1870 Skjee parish, Stokke, Vestfold, Norway
Marriage 6 Jul 1893 Kråkstad, Akershus, Norwayto Milla Christiane Pedersdatter Hjell
Immigration[2][5] 1898 Grafton area, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Occupation[2][6] To 1912 Kittson County, Minnesota, United Statesfarmer
Occupation[2][7][8][9] From 1912 Grafton area, Walsh County, North Dakota, United Statesfarmer
Death[4] 1957

"Since his parents died when he was young, he and a younger brother named Ludvig were fostered by his uncle Hansen from Fosnes in Arendal parish."[2]

References
  1. ↑ Den Norske kirke. Stokke prestegjeld (Vestfold). Kirkebøker
    1894 baptisms in Skjee parish (page 23), female baptism #9.

    Agnes, født Juni 15, døpt Juli 8, forældrene [parents]: Gdmd. Skibsreder [farmer and ship owner] Daniel Larssen Gjein (født 7.9.69) og K. [kone: wife] Milla Kristiane, f[ødt] Hjeld (født 16.3.73) [of] Gjennestad østre (viede 6.7.93 i Krogstad Kirke)

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Hans H. Myhre (original in Norwegian with handwritten corrections by the author, plus translation into English
    page 15.

    'Daniel, han skriver Gjein, f. 1869 paa gaarden Gjennestad. Da forældrene døde mens barna var unge, blev han og en yngre bror, Ludvig opfostret hos sin onkel Hansen paa Fosnes i Arendal sogn. Han utvandret til Grafton, Nord Dakota i 1898. Tok homestead i Kittson County, Minnesota, og bodde der til han kjøpte farm ved Grafton, Nord Dakota i 1912. Gift med Milla Hjell fra Krøkstad, Østfold, f. 1873, d. 1937.'

    translation: 'Daniel, he writes Gjein, b. 1869 on the Gjennestad farm. Since his parents died when he was young, he and a younger brother named Ludvig were fostered by his uncle Hansen from Fosnes in Arendal parish. He emigrated to Grafton, ND in 1898. He took a homestead in Kittson County, MN, and lived there until he purchased a farm at Grafton, ND in 1912. He married Milla Hjell from Krøkstad, in Østfold, b. 1873, d. 1937.'

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Den Norske kirke. Stokke prestegjeld (Vestfold). Kirkebøker
    1870 baptisms (page 147), baptism #11.

    Daniel, født 7 Debr 1869, døpt 23 Jan [in] Sk[jee], ægte [legitimate], forældre [parents]: Gaardbr [Gaardbruker: farmer] Lars Hansen Gjennestad 54 og Andrine Hansdtr 36

    The birth date could be either 7 or 8 Dec 1869. His daughter's baptism record indicates he was born 7-9-69, so 7 Dec is assumed.

  4. ↑ Find A Grave
    South Trinity Lutheran, Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, USA.

    Daniel Gjein, born 1869, died 1957

  5. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    North Dakota, Walsh, Martin.

    Daniel Gjein, born Dec 1869 (age 30) in Norway, married 7 years, day laborer
    wife: Nila Gjein, born Mar 1873 (age 27) in Norway, 2 children (2 living)
    daughter: Agnis Gjein, born June 1894 (age 5) in Norway
    son: Georg Gjein, born Sep 1897 (age 2) in Norway
    all immigrated in 1898

  6. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    Minnesota, Kittson, Caribou.

    Daniel Gjein, age 40, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898, first marriage, married 16 years, farmer on dairy farm
    wife: Milla C. Gjein, age 37, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898, first marriage, 4 children (4 living)
    daughter: Agnes Gjein, age 15, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898
    son: Bjorn Gjein, age 12, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898
    daughter: Lillie Gjein, age 6, born in Minnesota
    son: Einar Gjein, age 2, born in Minnesota

  7. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    North Dakota, Walsh, Grafton.

    Daniel Gjein, age 51, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898, farmer on general farm
    wife: Milla Gjein, age 46, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898
    son: Bjorn Gjein, age 22, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898, laborer on home farm
    daughter: Lillie Gjein, age 15, born in Minnesota
    son: Einar Gjein, age 12, born in Minnesota

  8. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    North Dakota, Walsh, Grafton.

    Daniel Gjein, age 60, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898, age 24 at first marriage, farmer
    wife: Milla Gjein, age 55, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898, age 20 at first marriage
    son: Einar Gjein, age 23, born in North Dakota, farm laborer on home farm

  9. ↑ United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    North Dakota, Walsh, Grafton.

    Daniel Gjein, age 70, born in Norway, widowed, farmer
    son: Einer Gjein, age 33, born in N. Dakota, single, farmer (at home)

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