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Gjert Christens. Birkeland
1825 -1. Gjert Christens. Birkeland was born in 1825 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died in in Haugland, Austevoll. Gjert married Mari Johnsdtr. Storebø on 1 Sep 1844 in Austevoll. Mari (daughter of John Ols. Storebø and Anna Olsdtr. Haukanes) was born in 1813 in Storebø, Austevoll; was christened on 10 Oct 1813 in Sund; died in in Birkeland, Austevoll. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Christiane Gjertsdtr. Birkeland was born on 26 Feb 1846 in Birkeland, Austevoll; and died.
- 3. John Gjerts. Birkeland was born on 14 Aug 1848 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died on 13 Apr 1916 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley.
- 4. Christen Gjerts. Birkeland was born in 1851 in Haugland, Austevoll; died on 18 Oct 1912 in Grand Forks, North Dakota; was buried in 1912 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota.
- 5. Anne Marie Gjertsdtr. Birkeland was born on 11 Jan 1852 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died on 16 May 1921 in Rosenborg, Strusshamn, Askøy.
- 6. Knud Gjerts. Birkeland was born in 1856 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died in 1874 in Birkeland, Austevoll.
- 7. Gjert Gjerts. Birkeland was born on 21 Jul 1859 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died on 2 Jul 1904 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley.
Generation: 2
2. Christiane Gjertsdtr. Birkeland (1.Gjert1) was born on 26 Feb 1846 in Birkeland, Austevoll; and died. Christiane married Peder Halvors. Kalve on 28 Apr 1877 in Austevoll. Peder (son of Halvor Mons. Hille and Ingeborg Nilsdtr. Kalve) was born on 10 Apr 1851 in Kalve, Austevoll; died in in Håkonshella, Bergen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Halvor Kristen Kalve was born on 27 Aug 1877 in Davanger, Askøy; was christened on 5 Sep 1877 in Hjemme; died in Sep 1877 in Davanger, Askøy.
- 9. Inga Maria Pedersdtr. Håkonshellen was born on 18 Oct 1880 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 7 Nov 1880 in Askøy; died on 1 Apr 1964 in Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
- 10. Peder Kristian Peders. Håkonshellen was born on 23 Aug 1884 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 9 Nov 1884 in Askøy; and died.
- 11. Halvard Peders. Håkonshellen was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 10 Apr 1887 in Askøy; and died.
- 12. Marie Johanne Pedersdtr. Håkonshellen was born on 29 Jul 1889 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 9 Aug 1889 in Askøy; and died.
3. John Gjerts. Birkeland (1.Gjert1) was born on 14 Aug 1848 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died on 13 Apr 1916 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley. Family/Spouse: Marthe Monsdtr. Naustheller. Marthe (daughter of Mons Johannes. Naustheller and Kari Tomasdtr. Brekke) was born on 11 Nov 1845 in Naustheller, Austevoll; was christened on 16 Nov 1845 in Sund; died on 27 Jul 1924 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Jettie M. Birkeland was born on 29 Sep 1874 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Sep 1947 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
- 14. Charles J. Birkland was born on 21 Jun 1876 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Sep 1951 in Steele, North Dakota, USA.
- 15. Oscar Martin Birkland was born on 16 Sep 1878 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; was christened on 27 Oct 1878 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Oct 1970 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley.
- 16. George John Birkland was born on 25 Apr 1880 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; was christened on 4 Jul 1880 in Cresco, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Nov 1942 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley.
- 17. Mathilda Clara Birkland was born on 13 Aug 1883 in North Dakota, USA; died in Dec 1967 in Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA.
- 18. Amelia Birkland was born in Apr 1887 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1983 in Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa.
4. Christen Gjerts. Birkeland (1.Gjert1) was born in 1851 in Haugland, Austevoll; died on 18 Oct 1912 in Grand Forks, North Dakota; was buried in 1912 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota. Family/Spouse: Maria Halvorsdtr. Kalve. Maria (daughter of Halvor Mons. Hille and Ingeborg Nilsdtr. Kalve) was born in 1856 in Kalve, Austevoll; died in 1918 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Maria Ingeborg Birkeland was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota, USA; died on 18 Jul 1973 in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, USA; was buried in 1973 in Sturgis, Meade, SD.
- 20. Anna Christiana Birkland was born in 1897 in Highland, Steele, North Dakota; died in 1921 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota.
- 21. Harriet M. Birkeland was born on 29 Jan 1899 in Highland, Steele, North Dakota; died on 10 May 1922 in Steele, North Dakota, USA.
5. Anne Marie Gjertsdtr. Birkeland (1.Gjert1) was born on 11 Jan 1852 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died on 16 May 1921 in Rosenborg, Strusshamn, Askøy. Anne married Kristian Einars. Gill on 3 May 1881 in Askøy. Kristian (son of Einar Jensen Giil and Anne Pedersdtr. Eide) was born on 2 Oct 1858 in Giil, Hyllestad; was christened on 17 Oct 1858 in Askvoll; died on 16 Jan 1945 in Askøy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Edvard Gjertin Mandius Kristians. Gill was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Askøy; died on 13 Apr 1965 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1965 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
- 23. Kristian Martin Kaspar Giil was born on 5 Jul 1883 in Strusshamn, Askøy; died on 29 Nov 1918 in Askøy.
- 24. Berlis Josefine Juditta Konstance Gill was born on 17 Sep 1885 in Strusshamn, Askøy; died on 25 Jun 1974 in Askøy.
- 25. Alfred Nikolai Bernhard Kristians. Gill was born on 20 Jul 1890 in Strusshamn, Askøy; was christened on 17 Aug 1890 in Strusshamn sokn; died on 23 Jan 1978 in Seattle, King, Washington.
- 26. Peder Kristoffer Gill was born on 14 Jul 1892 in Strusshamn, Askøy; was christened on 24 Jul 1892 in Strusshamn sokn; and died.
- 27. Einar Gill was born in 1898 in Storhaugen, Askøy; and died.
6. Knud Gjerts. Birkeland (1.Gjert1) was born in 1856 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died in 1874 in Birkeland, Austevoll. 7. Gjert Gjerts. Birkeland (1.Gjert1) was born on 21 Jul 1859 in Birkeland, Austevoll; died on 2 Jul 1904 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley. Gjert married Ingeborg Andersdtr. Gjertsen in 1895. Ingeborg (daughter of Anders Gjerts. Røyset and Peternille Eliasdtr. England) was born in Sep 1863 in Røyset, Askvoll; died on 1 May 1953 in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
8. Halvor Kristen Kalve (2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 27 Aug 1877 in Davanger, Askøy; was christened on 5 Sep 1877 in Hjemme; died in Sep 1877 in Davanger, Askøy. 9. Inga Maria Pedersdtr. Håkonshellen (2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 18 Oct 1880 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 7 Nov 1880 in Askøy; died on 1 Apr 1964 in Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. Inga married Jakob Nils. Sandtorv on 2 May 1905 in Austevoll. Jakob (son of Nils Endres. Heimark and Christi Halvorsdtr. Sandtorv) was born on 15 Apr 1871 in Sandtorv, Austevoll; died on 29 Sep 1959 in Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Norvald Clarens Sandtorv was born on 1 Feb 1906 in Kråkåsdalen, Askøy; died on 2 Feb 1976 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota.
- 29. Hjørdis Irene Nelson Sandtorv was born on 31 Aug 1911 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 1 Oct 1911 in Askøy; died on 3 Dec 2018 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA; was buried in 2018 in Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
- 30. Kirsten Petra Nelson Sandtorv was born on 27 Jun 1918 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 1 Sep 1918 in Loddefjord; died on 7 Apr 2008 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
10. Peder Kristian Peders. Håkonshellen (2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 23 Aug 1884 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 9 Nov 1884 in Askøy; and died. 11. Halvard Peders. Håkonshellen (2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 10 Apr 1887 in Askøy; and died. 12. Marie Johanne Pedersdtr. Håkonshellen (2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 29 Jul 1889 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 9 Aug 1889 in Askøy; and died. 13. Jettie M. Birkeland (3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 29 Sep 1874 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Sep 1947 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Jettie married Anton A. Brekke in Apr 1894 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota. Anton was born on 6 Jan 1873 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died in 1946 in Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Julius Theodore Brekke was born on 3 Mar 1895 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; and died.
- 32. John Albert Brekke was born on 4 Feb 1898 in Highland, Steele County, North Dakota, USA; died in Feb 1970 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD.
- 33. Alma J. Brekke was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 6 Mar 1998 in California, USA.
- 34. Beatrice Brekke was born about 1907 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota, USA; and died.
- 35. George O. Brekke was born on 22 Feb 1909 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died in Apr 1970; was buried in Fargo, Cass, ND.
14. Charles J. Birkland (3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 21 Jun 1876 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Sep 1951 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. 15. Oscar Martin Birkland (3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 16 Sep 1878 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; was christened on 27 Oct 1878 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Oct 1970 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley. Family/Spouse: Cicilia Josefine Salomonson. Cicilia (daughter of Knut Salomonson and Brita Olsdtr. Storebø) was born on 15 Aug 1876 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; was christened on 24 Sep 1876 in Hazel Run, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; died on 1 Mar 1939 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Beatrice Constance Birkland was born on 10 May 1912 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 6 May 2001 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota.
- 37. Clarence Julian Birkland was born on 11 Nov 1917 in North Dakota, USA; died on 31 Dec 2008 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
16. George John Birkland (3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 25 Apr 1880 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA; was christened on 4 Jul 1880 in Cresco, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Nov 1942 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ostervold cemetery, Finley. 17. Mathilda Clara Birkland (3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 13 Aug 1883 in North Dakota, USA; died in Dec 1967 in Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA. Mathilda married Fred William Fiene on 29 Jun 1916 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota. Fred was born on 20 Jul 1888 in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota; died on 7 May 1963 in Phillips, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Amelia Birkland (3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born in Apr 1887 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1983 in Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa. Amelia married Carl Edwin Johnson on 26 Dec 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Carl was born on 16 Oct 1883 in Boxholm, Sweden; died in 1971 in Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Edward Carroll Johnson was born on 15 Jul 1925 in Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa; died on 11 Dec 2002 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
- 39. Bernice Joyce Johnson was born on 3 Dec 1928 in Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa; died on 26 May 1995 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa.
- 40. Mae Agnes Johnson
19. Maria Ingeborg Birkeland (4.Christen2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota, USA; died on 18 Jul 1973 in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, USA; was buried in 1973 in Sturgis, Meade, SD. Maria married George Franklin Gray on 27 Sep 1928 in Challis, Custer, Idaho, USA. George was born on 18 Apr 1860 in Madison, Watertor, Clark, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Maria married Chester Iver Butler on 11 Apr 1942 in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA. Chester was born on 1 Jul 1892 in Clifford, Traill, North Dakota; died on 15 Mar 1963 in Whipple, Yavapai, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Anna Christiana Birkland (4.Christen2, 1.Gjert1) was born in 1897 in Highland, Steele, North Dakota; died in 1921 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota. 21. Harriet M. Birkeland (4.Christen2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 29 Jan 1899 in Highland, Steele, North Dakota; died on 10 May 1922 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. Harriet married Magnus Olai Gylten on 22 Dec 1920. Magnus was born on 13 Sep 1891 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 23 Jan 1977 in Northwood, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Edvard Gjertin Mandius Kristians. Gill (5.Anne2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Askøy; died on 13 Apr 1965 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1965 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. 23. Kristian Martin Kaspar Giil (5.Anne2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 5 Jul 1883 in Strusshamn, Askøy; died on 29 Nov 1918 in Askøy. 24. Berlis Josefine Juditta Konstance Gill (5.Anne2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 17 Sep 1885 in Strusshamn, Askøy; died on 25 Jun 1974 in Askøy. 25. Alfred Nikolai Bernhard Kristians. Gill (5.Anne2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 20 Jul 1890 in Strusshamn, Askøy; was christened on 17 Aug 1890 in Strusshamn sokn; died on 23 Jan 1978 in Seattle, King, Washington. 26. Peder Kristoffer Gill (5.Anne2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 14 Jul 1892 in Strusshamn, Askøy; was christened on 24 Jul 1892 in Strusshamn sokn; and died. 27. Einar Gill (5.Anne2, 1.Gjert1) was born in 1898 in Storhaugen, Askøy; and died.
Generation: 4
28. Norvald Clarens Sandtorv (9.Inga3, 2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 1 Feb 1906 in Kråkåsdalen, Askøy; died on 2 Feb 1976 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota. 29. Hjørdis Irene Nelson Sandtorv (9.Inga3, 2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 31 Aug 1911 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 1 Oct 1911 in Askøy; died on 3 Dec 2018 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA; was buried in 2018 in Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. 30. Kirsten Petra Nelson Sandtorv (9.Inga3, 2.Christiane2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 27 Jun 1918 in Håkonshella, Bergen; was christened on 1 Sep 1918 in Loddefjord; died on 7 Apr 2008 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. 31. Julius Theodore Brekke (13.Jettie3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 3 Mar 1895 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; and died. Julius married Anna Jacobson in Finley. Anna (daughter of Jacob Jacobs. Kolbeinsvik and Eline Johannesdtr. Brekke) was born on 25 Jan 1898 in Romness, Griggs, North Dakota; died in Jun 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Elsworth Marvin Brekke was born on 5 Nov 1920 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 25 Dec 1997 in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA.
- 42. Sanford James Brekke was born on 21 Oct 1923 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 26 Oct 2010 in Fargo, Cass, ND.
- 43. Ardelle Brekke Askegard was born on 13 Mar 1926 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 24 Nov 2014 in Fargo, Cass, ND.
32. John Albert Brekke (13.Jettie3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 4 Feb 1898 in Highland, Steele County, North Dakota, USA; died in Feb 1970 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD. John married Josephine Emelia Iverson on 2 Jun 1923 in Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, USA. Josephine was born on 5 Jul 1896 in Fessenden, Wells, North Dakota; died on 3 Sep 1977 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. John Arlen Brekke was born in 1932 in Fargo, Cass, ND; died in 2002 in Salem, South Dakota.
33. Alma J. Brekke (13.Jettie3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 6 Mar 1998 in California, USA. 34. Beatrice Brekke (13.Jettie3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born about 1907 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota, USA; and died. 35. George O. Brekke (13.Jettie3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 22 Feb 1909 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died in Apr 1970; was buried in Fargo, Cass, ND. George married Marjorie Almyra Barney on 14 Oct 1933 in Cass County, North Dakota, USA. Marjorie was born on 1 Feb 1909 in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota; died on 5 Mar 1975 in Becker County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. Beatrice Constance Birkland (15.Oscar3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 10 May 1912 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota; died on 6 May 2001 in Finley, Steele, North Dakota. 37. Clarence Julian Birkland (15.Oscar3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 11 Nov 1917 in North Dakota, USA; died on 31 Dec 2008 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 38. Edward Carroll Johnson (18.Amelia3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 15 Jul 1925 in Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa; died on 11 Dec 2002 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. 39. Bernice Joyce Johnson (18.Amelia3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1) was born on 3 Dec 1928 in Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa; died on 26 May 1995 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa. 40. Mae Agnes Johnson (18.Amelia3, 3.John2, 1.Gjert1)