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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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 Posted - 21/12/2009 : 22:30:13
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Here is the family record for the 1920 US Census.
Name: Antos Ahlsen
Home in 1920: Williston, Williams, North Dakota
Age: 46 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Bertha
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1904
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 839
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Antos Ahlsen 46
Bertha Ahlsen 31
Amalie Ahlsen 3 5/12
Borghild Ahlsen 1 2/12
Christine Engerberg 74
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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9301 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2009 : 22:40:47
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Here is a link to the Williston North Dakota newspaper, they do have a contact icon so perhaps you can contact them to see if there is any obituaries etc. for Bertha or wedding announcements for her daughters.
http://www.willistonherald.com/obituaries/ |
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livtjern
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Norway
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Posted - 21/12/2009 : 22:46:46
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Thank you very much! I will try that!
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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9301 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2009 : 22:54:38
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According to the North Dakota Census of 1925 they lived there at that time as well.
Name: Bertha Ahlsen
County: Williams
Town/City: Williston
Census Year: 1925
Age: 37
Est. Birth Year: abt 1888
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 21/12/2009 : 23:00:42
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The 1920 US Census list Ahton Ahlsen as the prorieter (owner) of the Williston Bakery. That is a reference that could help you obtain some more information from the Williston newspaper. Also the 1920 US Census data for Bertha does supply some further information see below.
Name: Bertha Ahlsen
[Bertha Engerberg]
Home in 1920: Williston, Williams, North Dakota
Age: 31 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Antos
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Name: Christine
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1909
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 21/12/2009 : 23:08:31
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The World War I Draft Registration Card for Anton Hans Ahlsen does provide some fruther information about him. He was born 9 Sep 1873. When he registered in (hard to read) 12 Sep 1918 he and his family lived at 219 2nd Avenue East, Willisiton, North Dakota. He is listed as self employed as a baker.
Name: Anton Hans Ahlsen
County: Williams
State: North Dakota
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1873
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1819502
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 21/12/2009 : 23:17:31
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Anton Ahlsen also applied for nautralzation see below for both intention and final naturlization papers
Name: Anton Ahlsen
Year: 1918
Place: North Dakota
Source Publication Code: 9812.8
Primary Immigrant: Ahlsen, Anton
Source Bibliography: WILLISTON GENEALOGY CLUB. I Hereby Declare: An Index to the Declaration of Intention and Final Naturalization Papers, Williams County, North Dakota, 1892-1955. Williston, N. Dak.: Williston Community Centennial Commission, 1986. 201p.
Page: 2
Name: Anton Ahlsen
Year: 1920
Place: North Dakota
Source Publication Code: 9812.8
Primary Immigrant: Ahlsen, Anton
Source Bibliography: WILLISTON GENEALOGY CLUB. I Hereby Declare: An Index to the Declaration of Intention and Final Naturalization Papers, Williams County, North Dakota, 1892-1955. Williston, N. Dak.: Williston Community Centennial Commission, 1986. 201p.
Page: 133
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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livtjern
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Posted - 22/12/2009 : 23:42:03
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Thank you so much for your help! I've got much!
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Karen Erlandsdatter, Norway
