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shoveland
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 Posted - 23/01/2008 : 20:18:18
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I am the great-great grandson of James/Jacob Hoveland (b abt 1866 in Norway), Married to Martha Vekbre (b abt 1858 in Norway) They had a son, George (1893-1972), and 2 daughters; Mary (b 1895) and Laura (b 1897). They resided in Wright County, IA.
The family story goes that Martha died and when that happened James moved back to Norway and was remarried. I have had no success tracking down any information beyond this point in the family tree.
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks! |
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Lester Hanson
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Posted - 23/01/2008 : 22:03:48
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You haven't provided very much information.
There is a Jacob Nicolai Hovland born about 1864, in the 1865 census for Rogaland, Stavanger.
Les |
Edited by - Lester Hanson on 23/01/2008 22:04:45 |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 23/01/2008 : 22:33:32
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Your gggrandfather probably came from a Hovland farm - there is 33 farms with that name in different places in Norway. If he returned to the area from where he left you have to give us a clou where to go.
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 23/01/2008 : 22:54:23
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Was James related to any of the other Hoveland/Hovland households in Wright Co. IA? (especially Norway township)
Did Martha have other family that lived in Wright Co. IA?
Do you know what church they attended when they lived in Norway township of Wright Co. IA? and/or which cemetery Martha is buried in?
What is your source for the 'surname' of Martha being "Vekbre"?
I ask this because I have done research in a number of Wright Co. IA records and I notice on several of the US censuses where James appears that he was a neighbor to 'family' of mine. (specifically noted in the 1910 US census) These others I recognize came from the Kvinnherad, Fjelberg and Skaanevik areas of Hordaland, Norway. But the area was settled by a mixture of Norwegians from different areas. |
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Lester Hanson
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Posted - 23/01/2008 : 23:07:25
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They are in the 1910 Census for Iowa, Wright Co.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James Hoveland
Age in 1910: 37 Mistake here closer to 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 1915 census indicates 1864
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Spouse's Name: Martha
Home in 1910: Norway, Wright, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1889 Martha immigrated 1888
Household Members: Name Age
James Hoveland 37
Martha Hoveland 49
Georges Hoveland 17
Marie Hoveland 15
Lauro Hoveland 13
All the children were born in Iowa
Martha is cited as having 4 children, 3 living.
The Iowa 1915 census does not have a George Hovland card.
Les
PS: The 1915 Census card for James Hovland said he had been in United States 25 years, and lived in Iowa for 16 years, and was a naturalized citizen.
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jwiborg
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Posted - 23/01/2008 : 23:39:13
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James & Martha's marriage record from Nevada, Story, Iowa on 07 MAR 1891, reveal this:
James Jacob Hoveland
Father: Paulson Hoveland
Mother: Mary Josephine
Martha Karine Vikkra
Father: Sjur Vikkre
Mother: Dalene Langoyer
Sjur Faltinsen Vikre
Birth: 1819 Vikre, Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway
Death: Iowa
Burial: Bethany Cemetary, Radcliffe, Hardin, Iowa
Parents: Faltin Sjursen Vikre & Anne Elizabeth Hansdr (Haga)
Marthe Karine Sivertsen ("Martha Vekbre")
Birth: 21 JUL 1860
Christening: 12 AUG 1860 Ferkingstad, Rogaland, Norway
Parents: Sjur Faltinsen & Lisabeth Malline Andersdr
Sjur Faltinsen & Elisabet Malene Andersdtr
Marriage: 1847, Vikra, Skudenes, Rogaland
His Parents: Faltin Sjursen & Anna Elisabet Hansdtr
Her Parents: Anders Ivarsen & Gunvor Omundsdtr
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Edited by - jwiborg on 24/01/2008 00:27:26 |
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Hopkins
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 00:20:14
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The bygdebok for Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway records Martha's parents as Hans Faltinsen and Anna Karine Jensdtr. These persons resided on bruk #3 of the Vikra farm there. (I'm using the spellings found in the Skudenes book.)
Hans Faltinson of Vikra farm in Skudenes had an older brother named Sjur. But this was a fairly large farm and there were a number of households - I'll continue to check the book. |
Edited by - Hopkins on 24/01/2008 00:24:29 |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 00:36:45
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Yes, I think it must be Hans' brother Sjur who are Martha Vekbre's father.
Marthe Karine Sivertsen Vikre had also these siblings:
Anne Gurine, 1848 - 1853
Anne Gurine, chr 27 SEP 1857
Falentin, 1851 - 1853
Falentin, chr 26 MAR 1854
Sivert Mandius. chr 12 JAN 1864
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Hopkins
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 01:34:51
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The bygdebok indicates that Hans Faltinsen had a daughter they named Marta in 1857. His older brother Sjur Faltinsen and wife Elisabet Malene Andersdtr (originally of Langåker farm) had a daughter Marta Karine in 1860.
The book makes no indication that any members of the family emigrated to the US - but then it also does not list any death dates for them except for Sjur and Elisabet Malene's first born child in 1853 and several of Hans' children who died as infants.
The Vikra and Haga farms in Skudenes are adjacent. I find this all just a little extra interesting because I have ancient family ties to this Haga farm.
Now I've just seen the Hoveland family living as neighbors to some of my mother's cousins in Iowa -- and the family of the future Mrs. Hoveland living next door to my father's relatives in Skudenes. What a curious feeling. |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 01:39:40
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Shoemaker Sjur Falentinsen Vikre left for America in May 1887, according to Ferkingstad churchbook.
No 9, right page: link
Born 1819
Confirmed 1836
Married 1847
Widowed 1887
He is listed in May 1887, but there is also a reference to "30-May-1888", which could be related to his emigration date.
Again; from James & Martha's marriage record:
Sjur Vikkre = Sjur Faltinsen Vikre, b.1819
Dalene Langoyer = Elisabet Malene Andersdtr Langåker
Who could Paulson Hoveland & Mary Josephine be? 
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Edited by - jwiborg on 24/01/2008 01:58:41 |
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shoveland
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 02:33:05
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| wow...great stuff everyone...I really appreciate it...the whole norwegian naming system is sure throwing me off though...is it usually possible to be able to go back any further? Or is it basically an act of god? |
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shoveland
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 02:35:30
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| also, with the whole naming sytem thing, would James' father be Jacob Paulsen? Or is that a bad assumption |
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Hopkins
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 03:51:29
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It is POSSIBLE that his father's name was something like Jacob Paulsen... and we'd exect some family link to a farm with a name similar to Hoveland. But WHERE? Since 'James' was born after the 1865 Norwegian census we're a little limited.
What church did they attend in Norway township, Wright Co.? If it was St. Johannes close to Kanawha (now called St. John's I think) - those records should be checked. They are available on LDS microfilm. I know some of those neighbors did attend that church. Some of those old church records contain notes about where members were originally baptised and/or confirmed.
Use the Skudenes bygdebok to work earlier on the 'Vikra' line.
http://www.slektsforumkarmoy.no/english/
See the link for 'County Books' - then under the column for Skudenes/Skudeneshavn click on 'Vikra'. That will take you to the listings for the people who resided on that farm (and the other area farms). There's a great deal of genealogical information in those books.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/articles.html
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Lester Hanson
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 04:40:38
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Hopkins,
For your info, the 1915 Iowa census for James Hovland, gave Kanawha as a P.O. Box address.
I tried to post it, but don't know how yet.
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Hopkins
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 05:07:08
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Thanks Les. Then chances are EXCELLENT that the family attended St. Johannes church there.
The 1900 and 1910 censuses just listed Norway township. The neighbors I recognize attended St. Johannes Lutheran. And by the time of the 1920 census widower James is in Eagle Grove -- not that far away. (Old stomping ground for me)
Those federal censuses I've looked at this evening.
There are other Norway born Hovelands that also lived in the area around Kanawha -- some of those born before the 1865 Norwegian census and emigrated in the 1880's. |
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Lester Hanson
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 06:18:19
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Here are the highligts from the 1920 census for James Hoveland and his daughter Mary.
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James Hoveland
Home in 1920: Eagle Grove Ward 4, Wright, Iowa
Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1888
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James Hoveland 53
Mary Hoveland 24
Still seems to be a question about his age.
Les
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