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Knute O. Knutson 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1853

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 16 Apr 1938

Death Location: New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Ole Brekke

Mother: Ellen Knutson

Spouse(s): Gena Gunderson

Children(s): Mable Knutson, Agnes Knutson, Kannette Knutson, Ella Knutson

Knute O. Knutson was born in 1853 in Norway, the child of Ole Knutson Brekke And Ellen Knutson. In 1860, Knute O. Knutson resided in Pleasant, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Knute O. Knutson married Gena Gunderson, and had children including Agnes O Knutson, Ella Florence Knutson, Kannette Knutson, Mable J Knutson. Knute O. Knutson passed away in 1938 in New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Knute O. Knutson was born in 1853 in Norway, the child of Ole Knutson Brekke And Ellen Knutson.
  • In 1860, Knute O. Knutson resided in Pleasant, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Knute O. Knutson married Gena Gunderson, and had children including Agnes O Knutson, Ella Florence Knutson, Kannette Knutson, Mable J Knutson.
  • Knute O. Knutson passed away in 1938 in New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Brekke
1828–1924
Birth Location: Nore, Buskerud, Norway
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Ellen Knutson
1844–
Birth Location: Norway
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Spouses(s)

Gena Gunderson
1874–1938
Birth Location: Minnesota
GG

Children(s)

Mable Knutson
1896–1987
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Agnes Knutson
1897–1934
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
AK
Kannette Knutson
1906–1921
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Ella Knutson
1902–1919
Birth Location: Waseca Co
EK

Knute Knutson's Ancestors

Self
Knute Knutson
1853–1938
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Ole Knutson Brekke
1828–1924
Nore, Buskerud, Norway
Ellen Knutson
1844–
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Knute Knutson's Descendants

1.
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Knute (O.) Knutson (3 Oct 1853–16 Apr 1938) m. Gena Gunderson (abt 1874–3 June 1938)
  1. 1. Mable (J) Knutson 1896–1987 m. Palmer (C) Swenson 1895–
  2. 2. Agnes (O) Knutson 1897–1934 m. John (H) Bott 1887–
    1. 1. Norman (J) Bott 1914–
  3. 3. Kannette Knutson 1906–1921
  4. 4. Ella (Florence) Knutson 1902–1919

Knute Knutson's Timeline

9 Records

1853
3 Oct 1853
Birth of Knute O. Knutson in Norway
Norway
1860
1860
Age 7
Knute O. Knutson resided here in Pleasant, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Knute O. Knutson resided here in Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Knute O. Knutson resided here in Holden, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Holden, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 42
Knute O. Knutson resided here in New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
1898
1898
Age 45
Knute O. Knutson resided here in Hansonville, Lincoln, Minnesota
Hansonville, Lincoln, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 57
Knute O. Knutson resided here in New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
1938
12 Apr 1938
Age 85
Death of Knute O. Knutson in Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
1938
16 Apr 1938
Age 85
Burial of Knute O. Knutson in New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Goodhue, Minnesota; Roll: 621; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 162
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Webster, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 588; Family History Library Film: 830429
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant, Winneshiek, Iowa; Page: 956; Family History Library Film: 803345
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374743
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant, Winneshiek, Iowa; Page: 956; Family History Library Film: 803345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Webster, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 588; Family History Library Film: 830429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holden, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Goodhue, Minnesota; Roll: 621; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Hansonville, Lincoln, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_74; Roll Number: 74

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374743

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1938
    Event Place: New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois
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