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Torger Olsen FORTHUN

Male 1808 - 1880  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Torger Olsen FORTHUN was born on 17 Jul 1808 in Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 18 Feb 1880 in Kickapoo Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Kari Danielsdatter HAGENÆS. Kari was born on 29 Mar 1812 in Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died about 1848 in Dane County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ole TORGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1836 in Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died in 1921 in Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in Fortney Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin.
    2. 3. Gunnilda Torgersdatter FORTNEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1839 in Fortunsdal, Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 17 Jun 1918 in Bainville, Roosevelt County, Montana; was buried on 25 Jun 1918 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ole TORGER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Torger1) was born on 9 Sep 1836 in Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died in 1921 in Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in Fortney Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Sonneva Larsdatter MITTHUN. Sonneva was born on 30 Jul 1839 in Norway; died on 27 Mar 1873 in Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in Fortney Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Susanne FORTNEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869; died about 1903 in Norway.
    2. 5. Louise FORTNEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1871 in Wisconsin; died on 7 Aug 1926 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Johanna Solfestsdatter FLATHAMMER. Johanna was born on 23 Aug 1848 in Norway; died on 5 Oct 1893 in Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in Fortney Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Nora B TORGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1885 in Wisconsin.
    2. 7. Elizabeth TORGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1887 in Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

  2. 3.  Gunnilda Torgersdatter FORTNEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Torger1) was born on 22 May 1839 in Fortunsdal, Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 17 Jun 1918 in Bainville, Roosevelt County, Montana; was buried on 25 Jun 1918 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin.

    Gunnilda married Christopher Nitter “California” Johnson REESE on 28 Nov 1857 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Christopher was born in 1826 in Norway; died in 1875 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Martha JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1854 in Wisconsin; died in Dec 1920 in Wisconsin.
    2. 9. Bertha JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Oct 1934 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    3. 10. John JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Wisconsin.
    4. 11. Margaret (Karen) JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Wisconsin.
    5. 12. Christina JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Wisconsin.
    6. 13. Elen JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Wisconsin; died on 7 Apr 1950 in Roosevelt County, Montana.
    7. 14. Torger Nytar J REESE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1871 in Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Jul 1944 in Polk County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota.
    8. 15. Christoffer JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Wisconsin.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Susanne FORTNEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1869; died about 1903 in Norway.

    Susanne married Olav BEHRENTS on 17 Jun 1902 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louise FORTNEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born on 25 Mar 1871 in Wisconsin; died on 7 Aug 1926 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried in Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

    Louise married Erick O LARSON on 13 Jul 1893 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Erick (son of Ole L Skagen LARSON and Anna Eriksdatter SVENDSØY) was born on 3 Sep 1865 in Norway; died on 1 Aug 1940 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Otis LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1894 in Wisconsin.
    2. 17. Susanah C LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1895 in Wisconsin.
    3. 18. Alma H LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1897 in Wisconsin.
    4. 19. Harto LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Wisconsin.
    5. 20. Ernest LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Wisconsin.
    6. 21. Stanley LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 22. Evelyn LARSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909.

  3. 6.  Nora B TORGER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1885 in Wisconsin.

  4. 7.  Elizabeth TORGER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born on 14 Jan 1887 in Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

  5. 8.  Martha JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born in Dec 1854 in Wisconsin; died in Dec 1920 in Wisconsin.

    Martha married Mons Schanche Monsen EKUM about 1876. Mons (son of Mons Schanke Monson EIKUM and Brithe Olsdatter LIE) was born on 22 Dec 1846 in Hafslo, Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died in 1928 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Christopher Martin EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1876 in Wisconsin; died in 1968; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
    2. 24. Lawrence M EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1878 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin; died on 12 Jul 1937 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
    3. 25. Mabel B EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1880 in Wisconsin.
    4. 26. Stina EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1883 in Wisconsin.
    5. 27. Grace M EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1885 in Wisconsin.
    6. 28. Carrie EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1888 in Wisconsin.
    7. 29. Theresa M EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1891 in Wisconsin; died on 24 Mar 1996 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
    8. 30. EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point died in Unknown.

  6. 9.  Bertha JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1856 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Oct 1934 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Peter HOOVERSON. Peter (son of Christen Haaversen Nundal HOOVERSON and Anna Nagel Torstensdatter SEIM) was born about 1847 in Norway; died in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Mabel HOOVERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.
    2. 32. Aleda P HOOVERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1881 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin; died on 13 Jun 1930 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    3. 33. Marie Helena HOOVERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1890 in Minnesota; died on 4 Apr 1970 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

  7. 10.  John JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1859 in Wisconsin.

  8. 11.  Margaret (Karen) JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1860 in Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Tollef PETERSON. Tollef was buried on 25 Jun 1918 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 12.  Christina JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1864 in Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: J G ASCHIM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 13.  Elen JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1867 in Wisconsin; died on 7 Apr 1950 in Roosevelt County, Montana.

    Family/Spouse: TORGER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 14.  Torger Nytar J REESE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 13 Jul 1871 in Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Jul 1944 in Polk County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota.

    Torger married Caroline C MATSON on 22 Nov 1899 in Polk County, Minnesota. Caroline was born about 1870 in Minnesota; died on 26 Dec 1945 in Polk County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Nytar Creston REESE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1900 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 11 Sep 1993 in Yellowstone County, Montana; was buried in Hillcrest Lawn Memorial, Cascade County, Montana.
    2. 35. Harto Gerhard REESE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 15 Feb 1987 in Pennington County, Minnesota; was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota.
    3. 36. Kermit C REESE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1904 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 8 Jan 1930 in Polk County, Minnesota.
    4. 37. Entrup Torger REESE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1907 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 30 Apr 1971 in Pierce County, Washington.
    5. 38. Gunilda Caroline REESE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1909 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1988 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota.

  12. 15.  Christoffer JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1874 in Wisconsin.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Otis LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise3, 2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born in Apr 1894 in Wisconsin.

  2. 17.  Susanah C LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise3, 2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born in Nov 1895 in Wisconsin.

  3. 18.  Alma H LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise3, 2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born in Sep 1897 in Wisconsin.

  4. 19.  Harto LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise3, 2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1901 in Wisconsin.

  5. 20.  Ernest LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise3, 2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1903 in Wisconsin.

  6. 21.  Stanley LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise3, 2.Ole2, 1.Torger1)

  7. 22.  Evelyn LARSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise3, 2.Ole2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1909.

  8. 23.  Christopher Martin EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 28 Oct 1876 in Wisconsin; died in 1968; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

    Christopher married Susan NELSON on 16 Sep 1908 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Susan was born in 1880 in Wisconsin; died in 1924; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Alvina EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1911 in Wisconsin; died on 19 Sep 1981 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
    2. 40. Nytar EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1913; died on 22 Dec 1984 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

  9. 24.  Lawrence M EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 7 Sep 1878 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin; died on 12 Jul 1937 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

    Lawrence married Bertha QUALLE about 1910. Bertha was born about 1881 in Minnesota; died about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Harold EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914 in Wisconsin.
    2. 42. Marie C EKUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1918 in Wisconsin; died in Sep 1985 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

  10. 25.  Mabel B EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 21 Nov 1880 in Wisconsin.

  11. 26.  Stina EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born in Feb 1883 in Wisconsin.

    Stina married Peter Martin HELGESON about 1909. Peter was born on 19 Jul 1873 in Freeman Twp, Crawford County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Olga E HELGESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1914 in Wisconsin; died on 20 Jun 2001 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

  12. 27.  Grace M EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born in Jun 1885 in Wisconsin.

  13. 28.  Carrie EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born in Jan 1888 in Wisconsin.

  14. 29.  Theresa M EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 7 Feb 1891 in Wisconsin; died on 24 Mar 1996 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

  15. 30.  EKUM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) died in Unknown.

  16. 31.  Mabel HOOVERSON Descendancy chart to this point (9.Bertha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born about 1879 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.

  17. 32.  Aleda P HOOVERSON Descendancy chart to this point (9.Bertha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 6 Mar 1881 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin; died on 13 Jun 1930 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

    Aleda married Jacob Aal Ottesen STUB on 26 Aug 1902 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Jacob was born on 6 Aug 1877 in Koshkonong, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; died on 11 Jun 1944 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Didrikke Aal O STUB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1904 in Dane County, Wisconsin; died on 1 Feb 1974 in Dade County, Florida.
    2. 45. Bertha Reese STUB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1906 in Dane County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Jan 1989 in Missouri; was buried in Arkansas.
    3. 46. Anne Elizabeth STUB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1916 in Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin; died on 2 Oct 1967 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    4. 47. Jacob Aal Ottesen STUB, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1919 in New York; died on 16 Jun 2004 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.

  18. 33.  Marie Helena HOOVERSON Descendancy chart to this point (9.Bertha3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 21 Aug 1890 in Minnesota; died on 4 Apr 1970 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

  19. 34.  Nytar Creston REESE Descendancy chart to this point (14.Torger3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 27 Oct 1900 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 11 Sep 1993 in Yellowstone County, Montana; was buried in Hillcrest Lawn Memorial, Cascade County, Montana.

    Nytar married Noneeta Leona NOBLE on 17 Mar 1927 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. Noneeta was born on 16 Sep 1901 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana; died on 28 Oct 1990 in Yellowstone County, Montana; was buried in Hillcrest Lawn Memorial, Cascade County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 35.  Harto Gerhard REESE Descendancy chart to this point (14.Torger3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 15 Feb 1987 in Pennington County, Minnesota; was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota.

    Harto married Anne GRUNDYSON on 9 Mar 1940 in Polk County, Minnesota. Anne was born on 20 Nov 1903; died on 11 Mar 1992 in Polk County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 36.  Kermit C REESE Descendancy chart to this point (14.Torger3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 21 Oct 1904 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 8 Jan 1930 in Polk County, Minnesota.

  22. 37.  Entrup Torger REESE Descendancy chart to this point (14.Torger3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 26 Apr 1907 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 30 Apr 1971 in Pierce County, Washington.

  23. 38.  Gunilda Caroline REESE Descendancy chart to this point (14.Torger3, 3.Gunnilda2, 1.Torger1) was born on 27 May 1909 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1988 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota.


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