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Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Apr 1943

Death Location: Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Father: Lars Land

Mother: "Helena" Sherven

Spouse(s): Sigrid Leque

Children(s): Helen Land, Harold Land, Nels Land, Lars Land

Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land was born in 1863 in Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA, the child of Lars Thurston Torsten Land And Helena Eline Olsdatter Skjerven Sherven. In 1870, Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided in Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA. Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land married Sigrid Sarah Nils Leque, and had children including Harold Leque Elias Land, Helen Marie Elias Land, Lars Thorsten Elias Land, Nels Lawrence Elias Land. Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land passed away in 1943 in Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land was born in 1863 in Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA, the child of Lars Thurston Torsten Land And Helena Eline Olsdatter Skjerven Sherven.
  • In 1870, Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided in Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.
  • Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land married Sigrid Sarah Nils Leque, and had children including Harold Leque Elias Land, Helen Marie Elias Land, Lars Thorsten Elias Land, Nels Lawrence Elias Land.
  • Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land passed away in 1943 in Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lars Land
1830–1910
Birth Location: Parish of Norderhov, Ringerike-Buskerud, Norway
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"Helena" Sherven
1835–1915
Birth Location: Nes, Hedmark, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Sigrid Leque
1869–1950
Birth Location: Clay, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Land
1905–1993
Birth Location: Island, Washington, USA
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Harold Land
1910–1969
Birth Location: Island, Washington, USA
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Nels Land
1902–1963
Birth Location: Island, Washington, USA
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Lars Land
1907–1916
Birth Location: Island, Washington, USA
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Elias Land's Ancestors

Self
Elias Land
1863–1943
Birth Place: Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Parents
Lars Thurston (Torsten) Land
1830–1910
Parish of Norderhov, Ringerike-Buskerud, Norway
"Helena" ((Eline Olsdatter Skjerven)) Sherven
1835–1915
Nes, Hedmark, Norway
Grandparents
Torsten (Ellevsen) Skolemesterplassen
1796–
Krodsherad, Buskerud Filke, Norway
Ingeborg (Larsdatter) Torstensrud
1793–1869
Norway
Ole (Olsen Skjerven) Sherven
1803–1853
Skjerven farm, Nes parish, Hedmark, Norway
Agnethe Christensdtr
1810–1901
Toten parish, Oppland, Norway (likely on Stenslie farm)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Land's Descendants

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Elias (Olaus Thorstensen (Lars)) Land (15 Sep 1863–Apr 1943) m. Sigrid (Sarah (Nils)) Leque (19 Apr 1869–Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Helen (Marie (Elias)) Land 1905–1993
  2. 2. Harold (Leque (Elias)) Land 1910–1969
  3. 3. Nels (Lawrence (Elias)) Land 1902–1963
  4. 4. Lars (Thorsten (Elias)) Land 1907–1916

Elias Land's Timeline

12 Records

1863
15 Sep 1863
Birth of Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land in Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1887
1887
Age 24
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Island, Washington
Island, Washington
1900
1900
Age 37
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Utsalady, Island, Washington, USA
Utsalady, Island, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Utsalady, Island, Washington, USA
Utsalady, Island, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Livingston Bay, Island, Washington
Livingston Bay, Island, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land resided here in Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
1943
10 Apr 1943
Age 80
Death of Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land in Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1943
Apr 1943
Age 80
Burial of Elias Olaus Thorstensen (Lars) Land in Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington; Roll: T627_4342; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15-11
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington; Roll: T625_1923; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1019
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington; Roll: 2489; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 237.0; FHL microfilm: 2342223
    [7] Washington Death Index
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 628; Family History Film: 1254628; Page: 52C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0515
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 68B; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 545924
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Utsalady, Island, Washington; Roll: 1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241743
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Utsalady, Island, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375669
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Little Iowa Norsk-evangelisk Lutherske Menighed, Winneshiek, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 68B; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 545924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 628; Family History Film: 1254628; Page: 52C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0515

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Island, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Utsalady, Island, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Utsalady, Island, Washington; Roll: 1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241743

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Utsalady, Island, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Utsalady, Island, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington; Roll: T625_1923; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington; Roll: 2489; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 237.0; FHL microfilm: 2342223

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington; Roll: T627_4342; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston Bay, Island, Washington; Roll: T627_4342; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1943
    Event Place: Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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