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Karen M. Hanson 1843–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1843

Birth Location: Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway

Death Date: 5 SEP 1896

Death Location: Lemond township, Waseca, Minnesota, USA

Father: Hans Torgerson

Mother: Inger Mokenes

Spouse(s): Knute Esping

Children(s): Inga Esping, Hannah Esping, Elise Esping, Halfdan Esping, Johan Esping, Christina Esping, Kaleb Esping

The story of Karen M. Hanson began in 1843 in Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway. Karen M. Hanson married Knute H Esping, and had children including Christina E L Esping, Elise Esping, Halfdan Esping, Hannah S Esping, Inga Marie Esping, Johan Hermand Esping, Kaleb K Esping. Karen M. Hanson passed away in 1896 in Lemond township, Waseca, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Karen M. Hanson began in 1843 in Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway.
  • Karen M. Hanson married Knute H Esping, and had children including Christina E L Esping, Elise Esping, Halfdan Esping, Hannah S Esping, Inga Marie Esping, Johan Hermand Esping, Kaleb K Esping.
  • Karen M. Hanson passed away in 1896 in Lemond township, Waseca, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Torgerson
1805–1885
Birth Location: Halmrast farm, Hov, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
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Inger Mokenes
1810–1869
Birth Location: Mokenes, Eina, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Knute Esping
1836–1898
Birth Location: Norway
KE

Children(s)

Inga Esping
1868–1943
Birth Location: Lemond, Steele, Minnesota, USA
IE
Hannah Esping
1870–1926
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
HE
Elise Esping
1872–1954
Birth Location: Otisco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
EE
Halfdan Esping
1874–1887
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
HE
Johan Esping
1876–1963
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
JE
Christina Esping
1878–1902
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
CE
Kaleb Esping
1886–1887
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
KE

Karen Hanson's Ancestors

Self
Karen Hanson
1843–1896
Birth Place: Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Parents
Hans Torgersen Halmrast Storsveen Torgerson
1805–1885
Halmrast farm, Hov, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Inger (Marie Tollefsdatter) Mokenes
1810–1869
Mokenes, Eina, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Torger (Christophersen Søndre) Halmrast
1754–1826
Berg farm, Fluberg, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Mari (Bjornsdatter Sondre) Lomsdalen
1767–1808
Land, Oppland, Norway
Tollef (Jenssen) Møkenes
1748–1815
Eina, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway
Kari (Larsdatter) Tronset
1777–1816
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Halmrast
1726–1813
Kirsti Berg
1735–1801
Bjorn Lomsdalen
1708–1760
Anne Lomsdalen
1719–1773
Jens Narum
1698–1770
Ingeborg Narum
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frans Hov
1692–1747
Anne Granum
1701–1742
Torger Stastad
1696–1754
Ingeborg Granavolden
1698–1747

Karen Hanson's Descendants

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Karen (M.) Hanson (13 JAN 1843–5 SEP 1896) m. Knute (H.) Esping (12 NOV 1836–27 OCT 1898)
  1. 1. Inga (Marie) Esping 1868–1943
  2. 2. Hannah (S.) Esping 1870–1926
  3. 3. Elise Esping 1872–1954
  4. 4. Halfdan Esping 1874–1887
  5. 5. Johan (Hermand) Esping 1876–1963 m. Agnes (Josephina) Youngberg 1875–1972
    1. 1. Myrtle (Jane) Esping 1900–1997
    2. 2. Ruth (Viola) Esping 1903–1998
    3. 3. John (Elliott) Esping 1906–1906
    4. 4. Valborg (Alia Theodora) Esping 1909–2000
    5. 5. Oive (Inga Victoria) Esping 1911–1997 m. Raymond (Wesley) Jacobson 1915–2002
    6. 6. Ruby (Harriet) Esping 1915–2001 m. Clarence (W.) Prosch 1915–1981
      1. 1. Clarissa (L.) Prosch 1938–2014
      2. 2. Allen (Richard) Prosch 1941–2014
  6. 6. Christina (E.L.) Esping 1878–1902
  7. 7. Kaleb (K.) Esping 1886–1887

Karen Hanson's Timeline

2 Records

1843
13 JAN 1843
Birth of Karen M. Hanson in Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
1896
5 SEP 1896
Age 53
Death of Karen M. Hanson in Lemond township, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
Lemond township, Waseca, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1843
    Event Place: Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1896
    Event Place: Lemond township, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
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