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Johan Martin Andersen 1854–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1854

Birth Location: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

Death Date: 22 Aug 1915

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Anders Kaalstad

Mother: Karen Melgaard

Spouse(s): Berntine Bÿ

Children(s): John Kolstad, Cora Rolstad, Arnold Kolstad, Selma Kolstad, Janna Kolstad

The story of Johan Martin Andersen began in 1854 in Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway. Johan Martin Andersen married Berntine By, and had children including Arnold William Kolstad, Cora Rolstad, Janna Hulda Ella Jennie Kolstad, John B Kolstad, Selma Martina Kolstad. Johan Martin Andersen passed away in 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Johan Martin Andersen began in 1854 in Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway.
  • Johan Martin Andersen married Berntine By, and had children including Arnold William Kolstad, Cora Rolstad, Janna Hulda Ella Jennie Kolstad, John B Kolstad, Selma Martina Kolstad.
  • Johan Martin Andersen passed away in 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anders Kaalstad
1821–
Birth Location: Tiller Strind
AK
Karen Melgaard
1817–1882
Birth Location: Strinden, Norway
KM

Spouses(s)

Berntine Bÿ
1859–1922
Birth Location: Trondjhem, Norway
BB

Children(s)

John Kolstad
1899–1955
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
JK
Cora Rolstad
1896–1949
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
CR
Arnold Kolstad
1889–1964
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
AK
Selma Kolstad
1892–1953
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
SK
Janna Kolstad
1885–1927
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
JK

Johan Andersen's Ancestors

Self
Johan Andersen
1854–1915
Birth Place: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Parents
Anders Stephensen Kolstad Kaalstad
1821–
Tiller Strind
Karen (Kirstine Kolstad* f) Melgaard
1817–1882
Strinden, Norway
Grandparents
Steffen (Ingebrigtsen) Rosten
1788–
Marit (Andersdr) Rosten
1788–
Tiller, Sor Trondelag, Norway
Jacob (Jacobsen) Udleer
1782–
Aarestad, Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway
Malena (Olsdr) Udleer
1782–
Great-Grandparents
Ingebrigt Vold
1737–1804
Kari Midtflaae
1748–1817
Anders Rosten
1753–1807
Randi Thonstad
1757–1825
Jacob Michelsen
1729–1809
Ingebor Larsdtr
1743–
Inger Haagensdtr
1745–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrik Vold
1695–1765
Kari Tiller
1711–1742
Steffen Rambraut
1714–1774
Siri Midtflaae
1718–1770
Peder Rosten
1721–1777
Marit Andersdatter
1727–1808
Mikkel Halvorsen
1694–1770
Turid Jakobsen
1693–1760

Johan Andersen's Descendants

1.
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Johan (Martin) Andersen (12 May 1854–22 Aug 1915) m. Berntine Bÿ (6 Dec 1859–1 May 1922)
  1. 1. John (B) Kolstad 1899–1955 m. Francis (M.) Savage 1902–1935
    1. 1. John (Jack Bernard) Kolstad 1923–1946 m. Carole (B) Swift 1928–2022
      1. 1. Annette (Christine) Kaplan 1946–1981 m. Ronald Warren 1943–2009
    2. 2. Rose Kolstad 1927–2007 m. John (C) Salerno 1923–1987
  2. 2. Cora Rolstad 1896–1949 m. Albert (J) Swanson 1893–1953
    1. 1. Shirley (Gloria) Swanson 1921–1996 m. Robert Sumner 1920–1986
      1. 1. Bruce (Allen) Sumner 1946–2013
  3. 3. Arnold (William) Kolstad 1889–1964 m. Gertrude (Elna) Burdick 1881–1933 m. Mabel (L Moore) Mohler 1893–1966
  4. 4. Selma (Martina) Kolstad 1892–1953 m. George (Atheneus Athanasios Andrew) Nickas 1886–1966
  5. 5. Janna (Hulda Ella Jennie) Kolstad 1885–1927 m. Jacob Sather 1883–1949
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (V) Coffey 1905–1984 m. James (John) Coffey 1892–1936
      1. 1. Barbara (Joan) Coffey 1933–1993 m. Edward (Eugene) Deegan 1930–2020

Johan Andersen's Timeline

9 Records

1854
12 May 1854
Birth of Johan Martin Andersen in Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1854
4 Jul 1854
Johan Martin Andersen was baptized in Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1854
04 Jul 1854
Johan Martin Andersen was christened in Domkirken, Trondheim, Sor Trondelag, Norway
Domkirken, Trondheim, Sor Trondelag, Norway
1865
1865
Age 11
Johan Martin Andersen resided here in Sør-Trøndelag, Norge
Sør-Trøndelag, Norge
1870
1870
Age 16
Johan Martin Andersen resided here in Trondheim, Norge
Trondheim, Norge
1900
1900
Age 46
Johan Martin Andersen resided here in Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Johan Martin Andersen resided here in Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA
1915
19 August 1915
Age 61
Death of Johan Martin Andersen in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1915
22 Aug 1915
Age 61
Burial of Johan Martin Andersen in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1854
    Event Place: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Norway, Births and Christenings
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240257
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_260; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1559; FHL microfilm: 1374273
    [7] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Domkirken, Trondheim, Sor Trondelag, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Sør-Trøndelag, Norge
    Record Source: 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trondheim, Norge
    Record Source: 1870 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1870 Norge Folketelling;1870 Norway Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240257
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_260; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1559; FHL microfilm: 1374273

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240257

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_260; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1559; FHL microfilm: 1374273

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Martin Andersen Kolstad 19 Aug 1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1915
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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