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Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson 1862–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1862

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: Jun 1931

Death Location: Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Nils Paalserud

Mother: Anne Eyet

Spouse(s): William Christensen

Children(s): Othelia Christensen, Laura Christensen, Annie Christensen, Clarence Christensen, Nellie Christensen, Edwin Christensen, Harriet Christensen, Lillie Christiansen

In 1862, Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Nils Torstenson Paalserud And Anne Erichsdr Rosendahl Eyet. In 1900, Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA. Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson married William Christensen, and had children including Annie Christensen, Clarence Christensen, Edwin Alfred Christensen, Harriet Hattie Christine Christensen, Laura Christensen, Lillie Christiansen, Nellie Christensen, Othelia Delia Christensen. Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson passed away in 1931 in Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Nils Torstenson Paalserud And Anne Erichsdr Rosendahl Eyet.
  • In 1900, Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA.
  • Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson married William Christensen, and had children including Annie Christensen, Clarence Christensen, Edwin Alfred Christensen, Harriet Hattie Christine Christensen, Laura Christensen, Lillie Christiansen, Nellie Christensen, Othelia Delia Christensen.
  • Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson passed away in 1931 in Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Caroline Thompson's Ancestors

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Caroline Thompson
1862–1931
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Nils Torstenson Paalserud
1828–1890
Hvaleby Farm, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Anne (Erichsdr Rosendahl) Eyet
1828–1898
RosendalsEyet, Gran, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Torsten (Nielsen) Hvalebye
1794–
Hvalebye, Gran, Oppland, Norway
Ragnild (Gulbrandsdatter) Hvaleby
1796–1872
Hvaleby Farm, Gran. Hadeland, Norway (baptism)
Erik (Jacobsen) Alm
1800–
Eiken Eyet, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Ingeborg Andersdatter
1804–1881
Alms Eyet, Gran, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Nils Havleby
1764–
Birthe Pedersdatter
1765–
Anne Pedersdatter
1757–1839
Jacob Eyet
1762–
Aaste Erichsdr
1771–
Anders Hansen
1779–
Anne Rannerud
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gulbrand Bilden
1732–1798
Helge Houg
1734–
Erich Houg
1740–
Inger Houg
1740–

Caroline Thompson's Descendants

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Caroline ("Lena" Paalserud) Thompson (Nov 1862–Jun 1931) m. William Christensen (20 April 1856–25 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. Othelia ("Delia") Christensen 1885–1956 m. Oliver Walvatne 1884–1958
    1. 1. Lester (Leroy) Walvatne 1908–1952
    2. 2. Eslie (Viola) Walvatne 1912–
    3. 3. Allen (E) Walvatne 1920–
    4. 4. Walter (A.) Walvatne 1907–1991 m. Luella (Grace) Walvatne 1906–1998
      1. 1. Arthur (Lester) Walvatne 1929–1936
    5. 5. Alton (Ariel) Walvatne 1919–1999 m. Jeanette (Ruth) Altringer 1920–1997
      1. 1. Yvonne (M) Walvatne 1941–2023
  2. 2. Laura Christensen 1882–1955
  3. 3. Annie Christensen 1884–1964
  4. 4. Clarence Christensen 1887–1955
  5. 5. Nellie Christensen 1889–1913
  6. 6. Edwin (Alfred) Christensen 1891–1973 m. Sigrid Anderson 1900– m. Thora (Josephine "Alice") Houglid 1888–1933
  7. 7. Harriet ("Hattie" Christine) Christensen 1897–1958
  8. 8. Lillie Christiansen 1895–1978

Caroline Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1862
Nov 1862
Birth of Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 38
Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson resided here in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson resided here in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
1931
Jun 1931
Age 69
Death of Caroline "Lena" Paalserud Thompson in Rural Jasper, Minnesota, USA
Rural Jasper, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1862
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1240787
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: T624_713; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374726
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1240787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: T624_713; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374726

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1931
    Event Place: Rural Jasper, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

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