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Melvin Jornandus Hanson 1891–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAR 1891

Birth Location: Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 5 DEC 1973

Death Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA

Father: Ludvig Hanson

Mother: Julia Halvorson

Spouse(s): Esther Tolin

Children(s): Shirley Hanson, Vivian Hanson, Russell Hanson, Lyle Hanson

The story of Melvin Jornandus Hanson began in 1891 in Minnesota, USA. Melvin Jornandus Hanson married Esther Tolin, and had children including Lyle James Hanson, Russell Melvin Hanson, Shirley Mae Hanson, Vivian Rosella Hanson. Melvin Jornandus Hanson passed away in 1973 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Jornandus Hanson began in 1891 in Minnesota, USA.
  • Melvin Jornandus Hanson married Esther Tolin, and had children including Lyle James Hanson, Russell Melvin Hanson, Shirley Mae Hanson, Vivian Rosella Hanson.
  • Melvin Jornandus Hanson passed away in 1973 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Melvin Hanson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Hanson
1891–1973
Birth Place: Minnesota, USA
Parents
Ludvig Martinius Hanson
1863–1940
Otisco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
Julia Halvorson
1863–
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Hansen) Hanson
1833–1887
Halmrast farm, Hov, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Caroline ((Karen Torkelsdatter)) Torkelson
1830–1906
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Hans Torgerson
1805–1885
Inger Mokenes
1810–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Torger Halmrast
1754–1826
Mari Lomsdalen
1767–1808
Tollef Møkenes
1748–1815
Kari Tronset
1777–1816

Melvin Hanson's Descendants

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Melvin (Jornandus) Hanson (27 MAR 1891–5 DEC 1973) m. Esther Tolin (10 OCT 1893–3 JAN 1980)
  1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Hanson 1931–2016
  2. 2. Vivian (Rosella) Hanson 1917–1991
  3. 3. Russell (Melvin) Hanson 1922–2011
  4. 4. Lyle (James) Hanson 1924–2004

Melvin Hanson's Timeline

2 Records

1891
27 MAR 1891
Birth of Melvin Jornandus Hanson in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1973
5 DEC 1973
Age 82
Death of Melvin Jornandus Hanson in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1891
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1973
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA

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