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Lars Andreas Olai Johnson 1846–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 28 May 1909

Death Location: Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Larsen

Mother: Kjersten Sørnsdatter

Spouse(s): Thorine Mathesdatter

Children(s): Utley Johnson, Mathilde Johnsen, Helmer Johnson, Eda Johnson, Linas Johnson, Maria Johnson, Emma Johnson, Annie Johnson, Julia Johnson

The story of Lars Andreas Olai Johnson began in 1846 in Norway. Lars Andreas Olai Johnson married Thorine Marie Mathesdatter, and had children including Annie Johnson, Eda Johnson, Emma Johnson, Helmer John Johnson, Julia Anna Johnson, Linas H Johnson, Maria Johnson, Mathilde Andrea Johnsen, Utley L Johnson. Lars Andreas Olai Johnson passed away in 1909 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lars Andreas Olai Johnson began in 1846 in Norway.
  • Lars Andreas Olai Johnson married Thorine Marie Mathesdatter, and had children including Annie Johnson, Eda Johnson, Emma Johnson, Helmer John Johnson, Julia Anna Johnson, Linas H Johnson, Maria Johnson, Mathilde Andrea Johnsen, Utley L Johnson.
  • Lars Andreas Olai Johnson passed away in 1909 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Larsen
1820–1901
Birth Location: Melo, Rodo, Norway (Naeverdal)
JL
Kjersten Sørnsdatter
1820–1869
Birth Location: Meloy, Nordland, Norway
KS

Spouses(s)

Thorine Mathesdatter
1848–1915
Birth Location: Norway
TM

Children(s)

Utley Johnson
1885–1949
Birth Location: Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
UJ
Mathilde Johnsen
1873–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
MJ
Helmer Johnson
1874–1960
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
HJ
Eda Johnson
1878–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
EJ
Linas Johnson
1880–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
LJ
Maria Johnson
1882–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
MJ
Emma Johnson
1883–1921
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
EJ
Annie Johnson
1890–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
AJ
Julia Johnson
1871–1930
Birth Location: Minnesota
JJ

Lars Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Lars Johnson
1846–1909
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
John Christian Larsen
1820–1901
Melo, Rodo, Norway (Naeverdal)
Kjersten Sørnsdatter
1820–1869
Meloy, Nordland, Norway
Grandparents
Lars (Johan) Olsen
1780–1845
Røshagen, Meløy, Nordland, Norway
Bereth Johnsdatter
1780–1863
Meløy, Nordland, Norway
Søren Arntzen
1786–1864
Vasdal, Meløy i Rødøy, Nordland, Norway
Elen (Maria) Olsdatter
1779–1867
Vassdal, Meløy, Nordland, Norge
Great-Grandparents
Ole Pedersen
1744–1811
Anna Larsdatter
1743–1811
Arent Anderssen
1757–1826
Beritha Hansdatter
1757–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Løyet
1714–1781
Dorthe Larsdatter
1700–1750

Lars Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Lars (Andreas Olai) Johnson (30 Apr 1846–28 May 1909) m. Thorine (Marie) Mathesdatter (3 July 1848–25 May 1915)
  1. 1. Utley (L.) Johnson 1885–1949 m. Hazel (Annette) Haugen 1891–1957
    1. 1. Rosella (Marie) Johnson 1914–2008 m. Guy (Burdette) Torbert 1912–1979
      1. 1. Anita (Marie) Torbert 1941–2008 m. John (Roland) Mattson 1928–1997 m. Earl (Eugene) McCabe 1942–2021
      2. 2. Gerald (Lee) Torbert 1943–2015
      3. 3. Lewellen (Paul) Torbert 1945–1945
  2. 2. Mathilde (Andrea) Johnsen 1873–
  3. 3. Helmer (John) Johnson 1874–1960 m. Martha Swenson 1877–1955
    1. 1. Hamilton (Alvin) Johnson 1911–1990 m. Constance (Elvina) Oie 1918–2005
    2. 2. Orlando Johnson 1905–
    3. 3. Lillian Johnson 1906–1959
    4. 4. Ruth Johnson 1909–
    5. 5. Grace Johnson 1910–
    6. 6. Earnest (V) Johnson 1914–
  4. 4. Eda Johnson 1878–
  5. 5. Linas (H) Johnson 1880–
  6. 6. Maria Johnson 1882–
  7. 7. Emma Johnson 1883–1921 m. Helmer (John) Selstad 1878–1969
    1. 1. Bernice (Theresa) Selstad 1910–1997 m. Gordon (Henry) Lampman 1908–
      1. 1. Gordon (Henry) Lampman 1933–2005
    2. 2. Leslie (Jenning) Selstad 1913–2000 m. Olga (Jeanne) Rekstad 1913–2005
      1. 1. John (Leslie) Selstad 1945–2023
    3. 3. Henry (Edward) Selstad 1912–1979 m. Evelyn (Della) Harrington 1915– m. Marlis (Ella) Freeman 1925–2002
  8. 8. Annie Johnson 1890–
  9. 9. Julia (Anna) Johnson 1871–1930 m. Matthew Swenson 1865–1947
    1. 1. Esther (Lillian) Swenson 1899–1996 m. William (Elias) Soderquist 1887–1973
      1. 1. Marcella (Jean) Soderquist 1926–2005
      2. 2. Louise (Elmira) Soderquist 1922– m. John (Lawrence Hajenga) Jr 1915–1977
        1. 1. Larry (William) Hajenga 1949–2016
    2. 2. Clarence (Theodore) Swenson 1901–1971 m. Virginia Stratton 1913–2011
    3. 3. Luella Swenson 1905–
    4. 4. Kenneth (Raymond) Swenson 1910–1990

Lars Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1846
30 Apr 1846
Birth of Lars Andreas Olai Johnson in Norway
Norway
1846
23 Mai 1846
Lars Andreas Olai Johnson was baptized in Nordland, Norge
Nordland, Norge
1846
23 May 1846
Lars Andreas Olai Johnson was christened in Meløy, Nordland, Norway
Meløy, Nordland, Norway
1865
1865
Age 19
Lars Andreas Olai Johnson resided here in Rødøy, Nordland, Norge
Rødøy, Nordland, Norge
1875
1 May 1875
Age 29
Lars Andreas Olai Johnson resided here in Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Lars Andreas Olai Johnson resided here in Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Lars Andreas Olai Johnson resided here in Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1909
28 May 1909
Age 63
Death of Lars Andreas Olai Johnson in Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mai 1846
    Event Place: Nordland, Norge
    Record Source: Norway, Church Records, The National Archives of Norway-Arkivverket; Norway; Church Books 1815-1960; Reference Number: SATA-1459843/L0632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 May 1846
    Event Place: Meløy, Nordland, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Select Baptisms

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Page: 377D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1909
    Event Place: Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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