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Lena (Lisia) Johnson 1882–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1882

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 16 May 1958

Death Location: Burtrum, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Reier Johnson

Mother: Guri Eriksdatter

Spouse(s): Chris Sorenson

Children(s): Gordon Sorenson, Melvin Sorenson, Clifford Sorenson, Sherman Sorenson, Kenneth Sorenson, Howard Sorenson

In 1882, Lena (Lisia) Johnson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Reier Bohle Johnson And Guri Berget Valen Eriksdatter. In 1905, Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Lena (Lisia) Johnson married Chris Christofer Sorenson, and had children including Clifford L Sorenson, Gordon Vincent Sorenson, Howard H Sorenson, Kenneth A Sorenson, Melvin G Sorenson, Sherman R Sorenson. Lena (Lisia) Johnson passed away in 1958 in Burtrum, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Lena (Lisia) Johnson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Reier Bohle Johnson And Guri Berget Valen Eriksdatter.
  • In 1905, Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Lena (Lisia) Johnson married Chris Christofer Sorenson, and had children including Clifford L Sorenson, Gordon Vincent Sorenson, Howard H Sorenson, Kenneth A Sorenson, Melvin G Sorenson, Sherman R Sorenson.
  • Lena (Lisia) Johnson passed away in 1958 in Burtrum, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reier Johnson
1831–1916
Birth Location: Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway
RJ
Guri Eriksdatter
1840–1882
Birth Location: Skaareiet, Eggedal, Buskerud, Norway
GE

Spouses(s)

Chris Sorenson
1882–1937
Birth Location: Norway
CS

Children(s)

Gordon Sorenson
1918–1996
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
GS
Melvin Sorenson
1906–1984
Birth Location: Minnesota
MS
Clifford Sorenson
1908–1998
Birth Location: Minnesota
CS
Sherman Sorenson
1910–1993
Birth Location: Minnesota
SS
Kenneth Sorenson
1917–
Birth Location: Minnesota
KS
Howard Sorenson
1920–2003
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
HS

Lena Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Lena Johnson
1882–1958
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Reier Bohle Johnson
1831–1916
Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway
Guri (berget valen) Eriksdatter
1840–1882
Skaareiet, Eggedal, Buskerud, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Lena ((Lisia)) Johnson (15 Jun 1882–16 May 1958) m. Chris ((Christofer)) Sorenson (25 Nov 1882–19 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Gordon (Vincent) Sorenson 1918–1996 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Finnegan 1919–2010
    1. 1. Janice (Marie) Sorenson 1950–2003
  2. 2. Melvin (G.) Sorenson 1906–1984
  3. 3. Clifford (L.) Sorenson 1908–1998
  4. 4. Sherman (R.) Sorenson 1910–1993
  5. 5. Kenneth (A) Sorenson 1917–
  6. 6. Howard (H.) Sorenson 1920–2003

Lena Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1882
15 Jun 1882
Birth of Lena (Lisia) Johnson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1905
19 Jun 1905
Age 23
Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 10, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 10, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided here in Clark, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Clark, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided here in Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota
Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 58
Lena (Lisia) Johnson resided here in Burnhamville Township, Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Burnhamville Township, Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1958
16 May 1958
Age 76
Death of Lena (Lisia) Johnson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01964; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-8
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 10, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 198
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Aitkin, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374714
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374714

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 10, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 10, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Aitkin, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01964; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burnhamville Township, Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01964; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burtrum, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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