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Christopher HOLLEN

Male 1855 - 1916  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christopher HOLLEN was born on 29 Jan 1855 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 6 Aug 1916; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 29 Apr 1855, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
    • Confirmation: 12 Jun 1870, Goodhue County, Minnesota

    Notes:

    He and his family lived in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County, in the 1900 census. The census-taker was Ole O Ellingboe, (I5122).

    A Christopher Hollen, purportedly born 31 Jan 1856 (according to his gravestone), is buried in the West Norway Lake cemetery. He died 6 Aug 1916.

    In the 1910 census, he is C E Hollen, age 55, a farmer in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County, Minnesota. He owns his farm, albeit with a mortgage. He came to the U.S. in 1866.

    Birth:
    _Many_ sources incorrectly show his birthdate as 31 Jan 1856.

    Confirmation:
    Holden

    Christopher married Berith Jacobsdatter KATTEVOLD in 1880. Berith (daughter of Jacob Olsen HAMRE and Randi Erichsdatter KATTEVOLD) was born on 1 Dec 1861 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 12 Jul 1910 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882 in Minnesota.
    2. 3. Carl HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1886 in Minnesota; died on 6 Apr 1913; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
    3. 4. Martin HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Minnesota.
    4. 5. Randina HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1889 in Minnesota.
    5. 6. Olaf HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1891 in Minnesota.
    6. 7. Anna HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1893 in Minnesota.
    7. 8. Henry HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Minnesota.
    8. 9. Thomas HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1897 in Minnesota.
    9. 10. Bennie HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Minnesota.
    10. 11. Selmer HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Minnesota.
    11. 12. Reuben HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Minnesota; died on 23 Apr 1987 in Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
    12. 13. Ida C HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 19 Mar 1990 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
    13. 14. Arnold HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Minnesota.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1882 in Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, he was single, living at home with his parents and siblings, and employed as a mail carrier.

    Family/Spouse: Julia HALVORSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Geoline Eline HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1902 in Benson County, North Dakota; died on 30 Jun 1996 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota.

  2. 3.  Carl HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in Minnesota; died on 6 Apr 1913; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, he was single, living at home, and was employed as a farm laborer.


  3. 4.  Martin HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1888 in Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, he was single, living at home, and employed as a farm laborer on the home farm.


  4. 5.  Randina HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1889 in Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, she was single and living at home with her parents and siblings.


  5. 6.  Olaf HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1891 in Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 census, he was single and living at home. He was employed as a farm laborer on the home farm.


  6. 7.  Anna HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1893 in Minnesota.

  7. 8.  Henry HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1894 in Minnesota.

  8. 9.  Thomas HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1897 in Minnesota.

  9. 10.  Bennie HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1898 in Minnesota.

  10. 11.  Selmer HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1900 in Minnesota.

  11. 12.  Reuben HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1902 in Minnesota; died on 23 Apr 1987 in Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Of his siblings, only Arnold and Ida survived him.

    Family/Spouse: Laura GUNDERSON. Laura was born about 1908 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 22 Jul 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Audrey Jane HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1944 in Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 5 Jul 2018 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
    2. 17. Arline HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Minnesota; died on 21 May 2016 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
    3. 18. Morine Glen HOLLEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1937 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 19 Oct 2020 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

  12. 13.  Ida C HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 19 Mar 1990 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Ingmar RUDNINGEN. Ingmar (son of Ingebret O RUDNINGEN and Betsey STOUTLAND) was born on 18 Oct 1898 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 23 May 1984 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Russell Elsmore RUDNINGEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1927 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 22 Jul 1989 in Swift County, Minnesota.

  13. 14.  Arnold HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1906 in Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Geoline Eline HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 3 Dec 1902 in Benson County, North Dakota; died on 30 Jun 1996 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Robert HALLS. Robert was born on 19 Dec 1899 in Pope County, Minnesota; died on 25 Jul 1985 in Pope County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Robert Earl HALLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1938 in Pope County, Minnesota; died on 20 Dec 2012 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

  2. 16.  Audrey Jane HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (12.Reuben2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 15 Jun 1944 in Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 5 Jul 2018 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

    Family/Spouse: Richard Dean LARSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Theresa Jane LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1964 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 8 May 2006 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.

  3. 17.  Arline HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (12.Reuben2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Minnesota; died on 21 May 2016 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

    Family/Spouse: Vernon SKINDELIEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Morine Glen HOLLEN Descendancy chart to this point (12.Reuben2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 8 Sep 1937 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 19 Oct 2020 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Served in the U.S. Army.

    Morine G. Hollen, age 83, of Sunburg, passed away at his home on Monday morning, Oct. 19 following an extended illness.

    Morine Glen Hollen was born on September 8, 1937, on the family farm near Sunburg, the son of Ruben and Laura (Gunderson) Hollen. He grew up in Sunburg, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and received his education in the Sunburg community.

    At the age of 17, Morine enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1955 to 1958. On October 19, 1955, in Mainstockheim, Germany, Morine was united in marriage to Ingeborg Irene Schneider. They lived in Germany for one year before moving to Minneapolis where Morine was employed at Honeywell Corp.

    In 1965 they moved to the family farm near Sunburg and continued the family farm operation. Morine was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church and served on the church council and cemetery board for many years. Morine enjoyed hunting, fishing, classic cars, traveling to Germany to visit relatives and the simple farm life.

    He is survived by his two children, Heidi Hollen (and Dave Slavens) of Shoreview and Chris Hollen of Sunburg; one sister, Ethel (and Gene) Melgren of St. Louis Park; three brothers, Gordon Hollen of Glenwood, Kermit (and Franny) Hollen of Fridley and Lowell (and Mary) Hollen of Brooten, and his beloved canine companion, Max, besides other relatives and friends.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ingeborg in 2018; one brother, Harold and three sisters, Audrey, Arlene and Rosella.

    Family/Spouse: Inga Irene HOLLEN. Inga was born on 30 May 1934 in Germany; died on 5 Mar 2018 in Stearns County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 19.  Russell Elsmore RUDNINGEN Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ida2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 15 Dec 1927 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 22 Jul 1989 in Swift County, Minnesota.

    Russell married L.K. DOESKEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Robert Earl HALLS Descendancy chart to this point (15.Geoline3, 2.Edward2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 3 Apr 1938 in Pope County, Minnesota; died on 20 Dec 2012 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    Robert married Carol Ann GRUNDSETH on 16 Feb 1957 in Pope County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 21.  Theresa Jane LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Audrey3, 12.Reuben2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 30 May 1964 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 8 May 2006 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    She was killed when, as a passenger in a truck driven by Matthew Westover, the driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle struck a tree. Westover was charged with vehicular homicide. His blood alcohol level was 0.18 percent.



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