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Joseph Sigvaldason Walter 1858–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Presthvammur, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland

Death Date: 29 September 1933

Death Location: Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota

Father: Sigvaldi Magnusson

Mother: Valgerdour Björnsdóttir

Spouse(s): Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir

Children(s): Hannes WALTER, Hosianne WALTER, Valgerdur WALTER, Jon Walter, Bjorg WALTER

Joseph Sigvaldason Walter was born in 1858 in Presthvammur, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland, the child of Sigvaldi Magnusson And Valgerdour Bjornsdottir. Joseph Sigvaldason Walter married Ingibjorg Margret Sigurardottir, and had children including Bjorg Sigridur Walter, Hannes Sigurdur Walter, Hosianne Gudbjorg Walter, Jon Magnus Brandur Walter, Valgerdur Thorbjorg Walter. Joseph Sigvaldason Walter passed away in 1933 in Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota.

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Biography

  • Joseph Sigvaldason Walter was born in 1858 in Presthvammur, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland, the child of Sigvaldi Magnusson And Valgerdour Bjornsdottir.
  • Joseph Sigvaldason Walter married Ingibjorg Margret Sigurardottir, and had children including Bjorg Sigridur Walter, Hannes Sigurdur Walter, Hosianne Gudbjorg Walter, Jon Magnus Brandur Walter, Valgerdur Thorbjorg Walter.
  • Joseph Sigvaldason Walter passed away in 1933 in Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota.

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Joseph Walter's Ancestors

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Joseph Walter
1858–1933
Birth Place: Presthvammur, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
Parents
Sigvaldi Magnusson
1822–1860
Helluvad, Skutustadir, Sudur-Thingeyjar, Iceland
Valgerdour Björnsdóttir
1834–1910
Meidavellir, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
Grandparents
★Bjorn Josepsson
1805–1843
Olafsgerdi, Gardar, Nodur-Thingeyjarsysla, Iceland
★Helga Josafatsdottir
1800–1870
Helgastadir Parish, S-Thingeyjarsysla, Iceland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Walter's Descendants

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Joseph (Sigvaldason) Walter (13 Apr 1858–29 September 1933) m. Ingibjörg (Margrét) Sigurðardóttir (3 July 1861–20 June 1944)
  1. 1. Hannes (Sigurdur) WALTER 1886–1969 m. Elin (Stefania) Walter 1886–1972
    1. 1. Elsie (Gudrun) Kempel 1915–2010
    2. 2. Sigridur (Kristin) Kempel 1911–1997
    3. 3. Josephine (Margaret) Winger 1917–1996
    4. 4. Valgerdur (Ingibjorg) Olafson 1909–2001
    5. 5. Ellen (Lorraine) Jonasson 1929–2008
    6. 6. Sigrun (Doris) Laxdal 1921–2006
  2. 2. Hosianne (Gudbjorg) WALTER 1883–1956
  3. 3. Valgerdur (Thorbjorg) WALTER 1891–1956
  4. 4. Jon (Magnus Brandur) Walter 1900–1971
  5. 5. Bjorg (Sigridur) WALTER 1894–1927

Joseph Walter's Timeline

5 Records

1858
13 Apr 1858
Birth of Joseph Sigvaldason Walter in Presthvammur, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
Presthvammur, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
1858
21 Apr 1858
Joseph Sigvaldason Walter was baptized in Grenjadarstadur,Sudur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
Grenjadarstadur,Sudur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
1900
1900
Age 42
Joseph Sigvaldason Walter resided here in Gardar, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
Gardar, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
1933
29 Sep 1933
Age 75
Death of Joseph Sigvaldason Walter in Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota
Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota
1933
29 September 1933
Age 75
Death of Joseph Sigvaldason Walter in Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota
Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Presthvammur, Gardar I Kelduhverfi,Nordur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardar, Pembina, North Dakota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241230
    [2] Iceland, Select Baptisms, 1730-1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Grenjadarstadur,Sudur-Thingeyjarsysla,Iceland
    Record Source: Iceland, Select Baptisms, 1730-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardar, Pembina, North Dakota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gardar, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardar, Pembina, North Dakota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1933
    Event Place: Gardar Township, Pembina, North Dakota

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