1. CHRISTIANSEN
CHRISTIANSEN married someone.
2 M i. Lars CHRISTIANSEN was born in 1826 and died in 1913 at age 87.
F ii. Andrine CHRISTIANSEN
2. Lars CHRISTIANSEN was born in 1826 and died in 1913 at age 87. Another name for Lars was CHRISTIANSON.
General Notes: Immigrated in 1862
Lars married Karen MIKKELSDATTER. Karen was born in 1823 and died in 1881 at age 58.
Children from this marriage were:
3 M i. Carl L. CHRISTIANSON was born on May 19, 1853 in Toten i Landsprestejeld, Norway, died on December 20, 1928 in Fargo(CASS)ND at age 75, and was buried on December 27, 1928 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN.
F ii. Jennie M. CHRISTIANSEN
Jennie married HERMAN.
F iii. Martha Ann CHRISTIANSEN
Martha married OLSON.
F iv. Minnie CHRISTIANSEN
Minnie married SATHER.
F v. Carrie CHRISTIANSEN
Carrie married STEINER.
M vi. Lewis CHRISTIANSEN
F vii. Sadie CHRISTIANSEN
Sadie married VINEYARD.
3. Carl L. CHRISTIANSON was born on May 19, 1853 in Toten i Landsprestejeld, Norway, died on December 20, 1928 in Fargo(CASS)ND at age 75, and was buried on December 27, 1928 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN.
Noted events in his life were:
• Cemetery: Bethel Lutheran Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia, Influenza.
• Death Certificate: North Dakota Vital Records.
Carl married Anna N. KLEVEN, daughter of Nils Anderson KLEVEN and Anna KITTILSDATTER, on July 30, 1880 in Acton(MEEKER)MN. Anna was born in 1857, died on August 23, 1901 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN at age 44, and was buried in August 1901 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN.
Marriage Notes: Reference Number:11611. Possibly married in 1879
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: August 30, 1901, Atwater Republican Press.
• Accident Article: August 30, 1901, Canby News.
• Cemetery: Bethel Lutheran Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Killed in an explosion. Hit in the head by a piece of machinery that was thrown by the explosion.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Joseph CHRISTIANSON
M ii. Anton CHRISTIANSON died between 1941 and 1966.
M iii. Theodore CHRISTIANSON
M iv. Charles CHRISTIANSON .
Noted events in his life were:
• Death Certificate: CHRISTIANSON, CHARLES
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1947-MN-012915
Date of Death: 04/08/1947
County of Death: POLK
M v. Louis C. CHRISTIANSON was born on April 24, 1881 in Atwater(KANDIOHI)MN, died on February 9, 1955 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN at age 73, and was buried on February 12, 1955 in AltaVista(LINCOLN)Mn.
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: Undated, Copy from Lual Leistiko.
• Cemetery: Alta Vista Cemetery. Louis' death certificate says he was buried in ther Porter Church Cemetery in Lincoln County. Porter is in Yellow Medicine County. His obituary says he was buried in Alta Vista Township. I am not sure which is correct.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.
• Cause of Death: Acute coronary thrombosis.
• Online Burial Memorial: www.findagrave.com #56615576.
Louis married Emelia HOFSTAD on December 16, 1904. Emelia was born in 1868 and died in 1946 at age 78.
M vi. Nels CHRISTIANSON was born on January 12, 1884 in Atwater(KANDIOHI)MN, died on December 8, 1935 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN at age 51, and was buried on December 11, 1935. Another name for Nels was CHRISTIANSON. He never married and had no children.
Noted events in his life were:
• Accident Article: Undated, Untitled Newspaper.
• Death Certificate: CHRISTIANSON, NELS
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1935-MN-022632
Date of Death: 12/08/1935
County of Death: HENNEPIN
• Cause of Death: Fractured skull due to automobile accident. He was hit by a car.
4 M vii. Adolph CHRISTIANSON was born on March 22, 1884 in Sherburn(SHERBURN)MN, died on May 4, 1966 in AltaVista(LINCOLN)Mn at age 82, and was buried on May 7, 1966 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN.
5 F viii. Clara CHRISTIANSON was born on September 18, 1886 in Santiago(SHERBURNE)MN, died on February 6, 1941 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN at age 54, and was buried in February 1941.
6 F ix. Anna CHRISTIANSON was born on December 21, 1894 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN, died on May 5, 1969 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN at age 74, and was buried in May 1969.
7 M x. Carl CHRISTIANSON was born on October 11, 1896 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN, died on February 11, 1961 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN at age 64, and was buried on February 14, 1961 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN.
4. Adolph CHRISTIANSON was born on March 22, 1884 in Sherburn(SHERBURN)MN, died on May 4, 1966 in AltaVista(LINCOLN)Mn at age 82, and was buried on May 7, 1966 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN.
General Notes: To clarify why his last name is spelled Christianson on my reports: because the spelling of his name is Christianson on several legal documents I have seen so to keep from all the confusion he and his children will have the spelling Christianson on my reports and information.
Social Security Application says Adolph was born in Atwater(KANDIYOHI)Mn. His obituary states he was born in Sherburne.
SS# 475-36-8725
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: May 12, 1966, Canby News.
• Cemetery: Bethel Lutheran Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Acute coronary thrombosis.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.
Adolph married Ruby CRANDALL, daughter of CRANDALL and Unknown, on February 1, 1906 in Canby(YELLOWMEDICINE)MN. Ruby was born about 1894 in Minnesota.
Marriage Notes: Marriage recorded Year: 1906-1910, Book: E, Page: 10 Yellow Medicine County. Ruby was nearly ready to give birth to their son who was born: February 26, 1906.
Witnesses: Clara Christianson and T.E. Ellingson.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Unnknown CHRISTIANSON died before 1966.
M ii. Unnknown CHRISTIANSON was born on February 26, 1906 and died before 1966.
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Christainson, Babe
Date of Birth: 02/26/1906
Mother Maiden Name: Crandall
certid# 1906-31994
County of Birth: Yellow Medicine
Book C, Page 31, Line 2
8 F iii. Adelaide Vivian CHRISTIANSON was born on January 19, 1909 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN, died on August 22, 1990 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN at age 81, and was buried in August 1990 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN.
9 F iv. Alta Viola CHRISTIANSON was born on January 19, 1909 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN, died on February 14, 1979 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN at age 70, and was buried on February 17, 1979 in Jackson(JACKSON)MN.
M v. Raymond Luther CHRISTIANSON was born on April 21, 1911 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN, died on August 17, 1975 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN at age 64, and was buried in August 1975.
Noted events in his life were:
• Death Certificate: CHRISTIANSON, RAYMOND LUTHER
Date of Birth: 04/21/1911
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: CRANDALL
certid# 1975-MN-021198
Date of Death: 08/17/1975
County of Death: YELLOW MEDICINE
• Birth Record: Christianson, Raymond Luther
Date of Birth: 04/21/1911
Mother Maiden Name: Ruby
certid# 1911-35904
County of Birth: Hennepin
Raymond married Maryanne Arlene DE BETTIGNIES.
10 F vi. Ruth Evelyn CHRISTIANSON
Adolph next married Tilda WHELEN on June 2, 1927 in (LYON)MN. Tilda died before 1966.
5. Clara CHRISTIANSON was born on September 18, 1886 in Santiago(SHERBURNE)MN, died on February 6, 1941 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN at age 54, and was buried in February 1941.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: undated, Copy from Lual Leistiko.
• Cause of Death: Chronic Bronchial Asthsma.
• Death Certificate: Copy from Lual Leistiko. ELLINGSON, CLARA CHRISTIANSON
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1941-MN-017871
Date of Death: 02/06/1941
County of Death: YELLOW MEDICINE
Clara married Theodore E. ELLINGSON on July 12, 1912. Theodore was born in 1874 and died in 1956 at age 82.
Children from this marriage were:
11 F i. Dorothy ELLINGSON was born on November 14, 1914, died on December 14, 1946 in Portland(MULTNOMAH)Or at age 32, and was buried in December 1946.
12 M iii. Thor Emmett ELLINGSON
6. Anna CHRISTIANSON was born on December 21, 1894 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN, died on May 5, 1969 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN at age 74, and was buried in May 1969.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: Undated, Copy from Lual Leistiko.
• Cemetery: Alta Vista Cemetery.
• Death Certificate: HOMME, ANNA
Date of Birth: 12/21/1894
Place of Birth: UNKNOWN
Mother Maiden Name: KLEVEN
certid# 1969-MN-015678
Date of Death: 05/05/1969
County of Death: YELLOW MEDICINE
Anna married Gunder HOMME, son of Unknown and RIKKE, on November 5, 1919 in Canby(YELLOWMEDICINE)MN. Gunder was born on December 26, 1886 in Minnesota and died on December 15, 1977 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN at age 90.
Marriage Notes: Reference Number:11617
Noted events in his life were:
• Death Certificate: HOMME, GUNDER
Date of Birth: 12/26/1886
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: RIKKE
certid# 1977-MN-031338
Date of Death: 12/15/1977
County of Death: YELLOW MEDICINE
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Anna Belle HOMME
Anna married G. W. JENKINS.
F ii. Grace HOMME
Grace married Dick BAILEY.
F iii. Helen HOMME
Helen married Herbert ZISSLER.
7. Carl CHRISTIANSON was born on October 11, 1896 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN, died on February 11, 1961 in (YELLOWMEDICINE)MN at age 64, and was buried on February 14, 1961 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN.
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: Undated, Copy from Lual Leistiko.
• Cemetery: Fort Snelling Cemetery. I cannot find a record of his being buried at Fort Snelllng Cemetery
• Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the bladder.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. CHRISTIANSON, CARL
Date of Birth: 10/11/1896
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: KLEVEN
certid# 1961-MN-020936
Date of Death: 02/11/1961
County of Death: YELLOW MEDICINE
Carl married Theressa JENSON.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Dawn CHRISTIANSON
Dawn married Harvey RIVENBARK.
M ii. Galen CHRISTIANSON
M iii. Calvin CHRISTIANSON
M iv. Harvey CHRISTIANSON
8. Adelaide Vivian CHRISTIANSON was born on January 19, 1909 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN, died on August 22, 1990 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN at age 81, and was buried in August 1990 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: August 1990, Olivia Newspaper.
• Cemetery: Olivia Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Massive cerebral hemorrhage.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. MORSE, ADELAIDE VIVIAN
Date of Birth: 01/19/1909
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: CRANDALL
certid# 1990-MN-027705
Date of Death: 08/22/1990
County of Death: RENVILLE
Adelaide married Clarence William MORSE, son of Clyde Kent MORSE and Lydia SHOLTS, on July 25, 1937 in Porter(YELLOW MEDICINE)MN. Clarence was born on December 15, 1908 in DunnTwp(DANE)WI, died on December 10, 1995 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN at age 86, and was buried on December 13, 1995 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN.
Marriage Notes: Reference Number:1865
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: December 18, 1995, Olivia Times-Journal.
• Cemetery: Olivia Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Cardiac arrythmia, recent myocardial infarction.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Harold MORSE
Harold married CAROL.
F ii. Mildred MORSE
Mildred married Hans LARSON.
M iii. Donald MORSE
Donald married LYNETTE.
9. Alta Viola CHRISTIANSON was born on January 19, 1909 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)MN, died on February 14, 1979 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN at age 70, and was buried on February 17, 1979 in Jackson(JACKSON)MN.
General Notes: Funeral card
Small wedding announcement Granite Falls Sept 1928
Small article Jackson Paper, undated, 15th Wedding anniversary party.
BETLACH, ALTA VIOLA
Date of Birth: 01/19/1909
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: CRONDEL
certid# 1979-MN-003810
Date of Death: 02/14/1979
County of Death: RENVILLE
Noted events in her life were:
• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Christianson, Alta Viola
Date of Birth: 01/19/1909
Mother Maiden Name: Crandal
certid# 1909-39607
County of Birth: Hennepin
• Obituary: February 21, 1979, Olivia Times-Journal.
• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACH, ALTA VIOLA
Date of Birth: 01/19/1909
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: CRONDEL
certid# 1979-MN-003810
Date of Death: 02/14/1979
County of Death: RENVILLE
Surname Soundex: B342
• Online Burial Memorial: www.findagrave.com #6811993.
Alta married Joseph Louis BETLACH, son of Rudolph Edward BETLACH and Mary Elizabeth MATUSKA, on September 2, 1928 in GraniteFalls(YELLOW MEDICINE)Mn. Joseph was born on March 21, 1907 in Jackson(JACKSON)MN, died on February 5, 1969 in Ogilvie(KANABEC)MN at age 61, and was buried on February 8, 1969 in Jackson(JACKSON)MN.
Marriage Notes: Yellow Medicine County: Marriage License in Book I, Page 263; 1926-1931
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Certificate #: I-263.
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Betlach, Jos. L.
Date of Birth: 03/21/1907
Mother Maiden Name: Matuska
certid# 1907-10365
County of Birth: Jackson
Surname Soundex: B342
• Obituary: February 13, 1969, Jackson County Pilot.
• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure, Chronic pulmonary emphysema.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACH, JOSEPH LOUIS
Date of Birth: 03/21/1907
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: MATUSKA
certid# 1969-MN-003708
Date of Death: 02/04/1969
County of Death: KANABEC
Surname Soundex: B342
• Online Burial Memorial: www.findagrave.com #6811952.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Ruby Marie BETLACH was born on May 31, 1929 in Hendricks(LINCOLN)Mn and died on May 31, 1929 in Hendricks(LINCOLN)Mn. She never married and had no children.
Noted events in her life were:
• Birth Certificate: Minnesota History Center.
• Cemetery: Do not know of the final desposition of Ruby. There is no cemetery listed on the death certificate
• Cause of Death: Stillborn.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACK, RUBY MARIE
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1929-MN-007386
Date of Death: 05/31/1929
County of Death: LINCOLN
Surname Soundex: B342
M ii. James Francis BETLACH was born on April 11, 1932 in St.Paul(RAMSEY)MN, died on June 26, 1952 in Alpha(JACKSON)MN at age 20, and was buried on June 30, 1952 in Jackson(JACKSON)MN.
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: 1952, Jackson County Pilot.
• He was employed.
• Cemetery: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Killed on his motorcycle by a drunk driver.
• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACH, JAMES FRANCES
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1952-MN-006791
Date of Death: 06/26/1952
County of Death: JACKSON
Surname Soundex: B342
• Online Burial Memorial: www.findagrave.com #6812023.
Ruth married Lloyd F. SCHOEPHOERSTER. Lloyd was born on January 31, 1912 in Minnesota and died on May 25, 1993 in (SANMATEO)CA at age 81.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. David Lee SCHOEPHOERSTER
F ii. Constance Ann SCHOEPHOERSTER
F iii. Pamela Jean SCHOEPHOERSTER
11. Dorothy ELLINGSON was born on November 14, 1914, died on December 14, 1946 in Portland(MULTNOMAH)Or at age 32, and was buried in December 1946.
Dorothy married Edward Paul CHRISTIANSON.
The child from this marriage was:
M i. Teddy Daniel CHRISTIANSON was born on July 4, 1944 in Portland(MULTNOMAH)Or, died in May 1964 at age 19, and was buried in May 1964.
Thor married someone.
His child was:
F i. Dorothy ELLINGSON
Dorothy married COOPER.