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Jonathan Ross Decoteau
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Jonathan Ross Decoteau (son of Andrew Decoteau and Sonya Rae Bergene).
2. Andrew Decoteau Andrew married Sonya Rae Bergene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sonya Rae Bergene (daughter of Gerald Keith Bergene and Margaret Adeline Simonson). Children:
Generation: 3
6. Gerald Keith Bergene Gerald married Margaret Adeline Simonson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Adeline Simonson (daughter of Alfred Michael Simonson and Adeline Bertha Ambroson). Children:
Generation: 4
14. Alfred Michael Simonson was born on 5 Feb 1898 in Finley, North Dakota (son of Anders Olai Ingebrigts. Vaage and Marthe Andrine Monsdtr. Aarland); died on 27 Nov 1987 in Fargo, North Dakota. Notes:
Alfred was born upstairs of the corner cafe in Finley, ND. He was baptized in Estvold Church .
He was confirmed Dec. 22, 1912 by Rev. S.Langehaug.
Alfred went to Pickert Consolidated School for his elementary education. They, brothers and sisters, walked to school which was West of the present St. Petri Church.
He attended a 10 week farmers shortcourse in Fargo.
He married Adeline Bertha Ambroson Jan. 14, 1934 at Clifford, ND .
They lived on the homeplace, which was eight and a halfmiles SE of Finley.
In 1940, he became township clerk which he held many years.
They engaged in farming until 1974.
Adeline was born June 25, 1911 at the home of her grandparents, S. Pladson in Primrose Twp.Steele County, Portland, ND. She was baptized July 16, 1911. They have four daughters.
Land description: NW quarter of Section 34. EastonTownship-Steele County. 152 Acres actively farmed. The other 8 acres consist of trees, roads, and farm buildings. Deed from mother Andrina to Alfred Simonson date May 21, 1946.Alfred married Adeline Bertha Ambroson on 14 Jan 1934 in Clifford, Traill, North Dakota. Adeline (daughter of Ole Ambrosen and Clara Syverine Pladsen) was born on 25 Jun 1911 in Portland, North Dakota; died on 4 May 1984 in Hope, Steele, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Adeline Bertha Ambroson was born on 25 Jun 1911 in Portland, North Dakota (daughter of Ole Ambrosen and Clara Syverine Pladsen); died on 4 May 1984 in Hope, Steele, North Dakota, USA. Notes:
Written by Adeline: I was born on my grandparents farm S. Pladson Primrose Twp, Steele County Portland ND and lived there for nine years. Moved to Edendale Twp for 9-10 years, two years by Clifford and back to Easton Twp Steele County and lived here since. When I was born my dad and grandmother were my doctors-ha. I have been a farmer, had hatchery, snow blower, gardener, painter, cook, beauty maid or hair dresser, dairymilker, and most of all Alfred's mechanic and baker._______Adeline Bertha was baptized July 16, 1911 by Rev J.R. Rorvik. Her sponsors were Syver and Bertha Pladsen (grandparents), Ida Pladsen (aunt) , and Halfred Hallingstad (Perry). She was confirmed July 19, 1925 by Rev. C.M.Hollanger at Perry Lutheran Church.
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