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Jakob Jakobs. Foss

Jakob Jakobs. Foss

Male 1859 - 1948  (89 years)

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  1. 1.  Jakob Jakobs. FossJakob Jakobs. Foss was born on 30 Apr 1859 in Evanger; died on 4 Oct 1948 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Foreldra var Jakob Ols. Foss d. 1890 på Sognefest i Gulen og Martha Nilsdtr. Øvstedal, begge fødde i Haus, vigde 1850 i Voss.
    1875 census, the family lived on "øvre Fos" in Hyllestad, Sogn og Fjordane
    Var heime på eit kort besøk i 1907 med Eline og Anton, budde då i Minnehaha, South Dakota.

    Jakob married Elena Johanna Olausdtr. Djupevåg on 17 Sep 1882 in Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony, Fillmore, Minnesota. Elena (daughter of Olaus Anders. Salthella and Herborg Torjelsdtr. Djupevåg) was born on 1 May 1861 in Djupevåg, Austevoll; died on 20 Jul 1934 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John J. Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1883 in Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA; was christened on 6 May 1883 in Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony, Fillmore, Minnesota; died on 19 Sep 1957 in Foss farm, Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 3. Ole Olaus "Frank" Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1884 in Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA; died on 21 May 1933 in Lacey farm, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA; was buried in 1933 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.
    3. 4. Martin Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1980 in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA.
    4. 5. Martha Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1918 in Spanskesjuka.
    5. 6. Henry Jacob Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1893 in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; died in 1960 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.
    6. 7. Elmer J. Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1954 in Foss farm, Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.
    7. 8. Joseph Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1963 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota.
    8. 9. Anton Foss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA; died on 13 May 1967 in Adair, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John J. FossJohn J. Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born on 19 Feb 1883 in Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA; was christened on 6 May 1883 in Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony, Fillmore, Minnesota; died on 19 Sep 1957 in Foss farm, Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    John was married 1904 in Jasper to Emma Mathilda Larsen, 1879-1962. Lived near DeSmet, S. Dakota, where Ellen, Hilma and Enoch were born, later at Foss Farm west of Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota.

    1910 Mathews, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    1920 Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    1930 Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    1950 Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA


  2. 3.  Ole Olaus "Frank" FossOle Olaus "Frank" Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born on 15 Aug 1884 in Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA; died on 21 May 1933 in Lacey farm, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA; was buried in 1933 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Frank Foss was married in 1914 in Sioux Falls to Mary Lacy, 1875-1962, worked on the Lacey farm. Had three children. One of them was Joseph (Joe) Foss, 1915-, he married June Shakstad in 1942 and later Donna Hall in Arizona. Joe Foss was a famous fighter pilot after the battle of Guadalcanal during WWII. He was later govenor of South Dakota before he moved to Arizona. Joe and June had the children Cheryl, Mary Jo and Frank. Source: Magne M. Nordgard.


  3. 4.  Martin FossMartin Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born in 1886 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1980 in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Married to Bertha Nelson (1888-1984).


  4. 5.  Martha FossMartha Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born in 1892 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1918 in Spanskesjuka.

    Notes:

    Married to Edward Ihlen in 1914.


  5. 6.  Henry Jacob FossHenry Jacob Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born on 16 Mar 1893 in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; died in 1960 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    Henry had two older brothers by the same name, who died at 13 and 32 months.
    Henry married Margaret Harms (1894-1961). Children: Ardean Richard, Elmer LeRoy, Donald Henry, Elmo.


  6. 7.  Elmer J. FossElmer J. Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born in 1894 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1954 in Foss farm, Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Elmer married Lorraine Charlotte Ellert (Laura) (1898-1968). They lived at Foss farm, west of Jasper. Children: Jacob (Jake) Elmer, Elene Elinor Lorraine, Darrel Dean, Mildred Martha Joyce.


  7. 8.  Joseph FossJoseph Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born in 1897 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota; died in 1963 in Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joe

    Notes:

    Married in 1929 to Inga Paulson (-1988), they had the son Arlen.


  8. 9.  Anton FossAnton Foss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jakob1) was born in 1900 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA; died on 13 May 1967 in Adair, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Tony

    Notes:

    Tony had an older brother Anton, who died eight months old.
    Tony was married in 1922 to Wilma Louis Ausen (1905-1992) and to Emma Rose Johnson (1910-1980).
    Wilma and Antons children were Edgar Jordon, Eldo, Wesley, Leonore and Vernon. All lived in Sioux Falls.



 

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