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Kenneth Knutson 1904–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1989

Death Location: Hector, Renville, Minnesota, USA

Father: Knute Sr.

Mother: Birgit Nelson

Spouse(s): Helen Scheffler

Children(s): Wayne Knutson, Martin Knutson

Kenneth Knutson was born in 1904 in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA, the child of Knute Knutson Sr And Birgit Betsy Nelson. In 1920, Kenneth Knutson resided in Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA. Kenneth Knutson married Helen Carrie Scheffler, and had children including Martin K Knutson, Vivian June Knutson, Wayne David Knutson. Kenneth Knutson passed away in 1989 in Hector, Renville, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Knutson was born in 1904 in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA, the child of Knute Knutson Sr And Birgit Betsy Nelson.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Knutson resided in Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.
  • Kenneth Knutson married Helen Carrie Scheffler, and had children including Martin K Knutson, Vivian June Knutson, Wayne David Knutson.
  • Kenneth Knutson passed away in 1989 in Hector, Renville, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Knute Sr.
1876–1934
Birth Location: Norway
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Birgit Nelson
1873–1933
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Scheffler
1911–2003
Birth Location: Atheron townsip, Wilkin County, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Wayne Knutson
1950–1957
Birth Location: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
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Martin Knutson
1942–2008
Birth Location: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
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Kenneth Knutson's Ancestors

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Kenneth Knutson
1904–1989
Birth Place: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Knute Knutson Sr.
1876–1934
Norway
Birgit ("Betsy") Nelson
1873–1933
Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Haagen Nelson
1828–1905
Aal, Halingdal, Norway
Anne (J.) Gjermundsdtr
1841–1920
Aal, Halingdal, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Niels Rud\Ruud
1792–1883
Anne Opeim\Baera
1841–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Haldis Bratalien
–1920

Kenneth Knutson's Descendants

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Kenneth Knutson (31 Aug 1904–22 Aug 1989) m. Helen (Carrie) Scheffler (9 June 1911–05 Jan 2003)
  1. 1. Wayne (David) Knutson 1950–1957
  2. 2. Martin (K.) Knutson 1942–2008

Kenneth Knutson's Timeline

3 Records

1904
31 Aug 1904
Birth of Kenneth Knutson in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Kenneth Knutson resided here in Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1989
22 Aug 1989
Age 85
Death of Kenneth Knutson in Hector, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Hector, Renville, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: T625_847; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: T625_847; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1989
    Event Place: Hector, Renville, Minnesota, USA
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