Person:Knut Nilsson Bjørndal (1)

Watchers
m. 11 Jul 1864
  1. Soren Nilsson Bjørndal1865 - 1901
  2. Knut Nilsson Bjørndal1868 - 1953
  3. Ole Nilsson Bjørndal1872 - 1956
  4. Tobias Nilsson Bjørndal1875 - 1955
  5. Karl Nilsson Bjørndal1877 - 1915
  6. Gunvor Nilsdatter Bjørndal1879 - 1955
  7. Kari Nilsdatter Bjørndal1881 - 1947
  8. Anna Gurine Bjorndahl1885 - 1924
m. 1 Jan 1902
Facts and Events
Name Knut Nilsson Bjørndal
Immigrant Name[1] Knut Nilson Bjorndahl
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 21 Dec 1868 Bjørndal, Hornnes, Aust-Agder, Norway
Baptism[3] 7 Feb 1869 Evje og Hornnes, Aust-Agder, Norway
Immigration[1] Mar 1882 North Dakota, United States
Marriage 1 Jan 1902 Fancher Twp, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United Statesto Lillian Landsverk
Residence[4] From 1915 Edinburg, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Death[4] 1953 Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United Statesin a home for the aged
Burial[4] Walsh County, North Dakota, United StatesGarfield Cemetery

"He served in the state legislature in 1909."[4]

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Family records.

    Knut Nilson Bjorndahl born in 1869 in Norway
    moved with his parents to North Dakota in March 1882
    His parents stated that they were from the Bjorndal farm when they immigrated to the United States in 1882.

  2. Tobias Nelson Bjorndahl, handwritten notes in his personal bible (at the beginning of the New Testament).

    'Knut born Dec 21th 1868'

  3. 3.0 3.1 Den Norske kirke. Evje prestegjeld (Aust-Agder). Kirkebøker
    1869 baptisms (page 21), baptism #17.

    Knud, født 21 Decmb 1868, døpt 7 Feb, ægte [legitimate], forældre [parents]: Gaardb [Gaardbruger: farmer] Nils Kittilsen, Randiy Sörensdatter Bjorndal

    The parish register lists five godparents or sponsors, two of which appear to be Gunuf Olsen Bjorndalen and Anne Sorensdatter Bjorndalen, who lived at the same farm as Knud's parents.

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Melland, Gail Haugen, and Dorothy Strand Johnson. Edmore, N.D. and Countryside: Tales Beyond "No Man's Land" 1901-2001. (Grafton, ND: Edmore Centennial Committee, 2001)
    page 110.
  5.   Melland, Gail Haugen, and Dorothy Strand Johnson. Edmore, N.D. and Countryside: Tales Beyond "No Man's Land" 1901-2001. (Grafton, ND: Edmore Centennial Committee, 2001)
    pages 109-110.

    Knut Nilson Bjorndahl - "He served in the state legislature in 1909."

  6.   United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    Lampton, Walsh, North Dakota.

    Knut Bjorndahl, age 41, born in Norway, widowed, immigrated in 1882, farmer
    mother: Rande Bjorndahl, age 68, born in Norway, widowed, immigrated in 1882, housekeeper
    sister: Gina Bjornahl, age 26, born in Norway, single, immigrated in 1882
    sister: Annie Bjorndahl, age 24, born in N Dakota, single

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

    K. N. Bjorndahl, age 51, widowed, farm operator
    sister: Kalbine, age 35, single
    sister: Anna, age 34, single
    all born in Norway [incorrect for Anna]

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

    brother: Knut N Bjorndahl, age 61, widowed, retired farmer
    sister: Carrie Bjorndahl, age 41, single
    both born in Norway

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

    Knute Bjorndahl, age 71, widowed
    sister: Carrie Bjorndahl, age 58, single
    both born in Norway

  10.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    Ramsey, North Dakota.

    Knut Bjorndahl, born Dec 1869 (age 30) in Norway, farmer

  11.   Nils Kiddelsen and family, in Norge. Politikammer (Kristiansand, Vest-Agder). Emigrantprotokoller, 1873-1927. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960-1992).

    Emigrating in 1882, residence Aaseral:
    Nils Kiddelsen, age 45
    Randi Kiddelsen, age 41
    Søren Kiddelsen, age 17
    Knud Kiddelsen, age 12
    Ole Kiddelsen, age 11
    Tobias Kiddelsen, age 7
    Carl Kiddelsen, age 4
    Gunvor Kiddelsen, age 3
    Kari Kiddelsen