Alex Amundson Family Stories
Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr lost four children to the great migration; Amund left for America in 1850, Helge left for America in 1870, Ola left for America in 1873 and Ingegjørg left for America in 1864. The families of Amund and Helge eventually settled in the Radcliffe area. One generation later, Åmund and Anna also lost a grandson to the great migration. Alex Amundson, the son of Aslak Åmundson, came to America in 1882, arriving in Hamilton County, Iowa, 12 May 1882. The descendents of these people became the Lunning family, Amundson family and Albert family. This chapter includes only the Alex Amundson Family. The Amund Amundson Family, the Alberts Family and the Helge Lunning family are profiled in other chapters of this volume.
Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Radcliffe Centennial Volume, 1980) page 68
Alex Amundson, son of Aslak Amundson and Anna Asklaksdtr, was born on 15 Dec 1858 in Odda Parish and died in 1944 in Radcliffe, Iowa. Another name for Alex was Aslak Aslakson. He came to America in 1882, arriving in Hamilton County, Iowa, 12 May 1882. Alex married Julia Oyna on 1 Aug 1891 in Hamilton County, Iowa. Julia was born on 5 Aug 1871 in Odda Parish and died in 1941 in Radcliffe, Iowa at age 70. Another name for Julia was Gurina Oddsdtr. She was from Jøsendal Farm, sub-farm 10. She came to America when she was 19.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Clara. She married Oscar Arneson and settled in Sioux Falls, SD.
ii. Albert. He married Hazel Hahn and settled in Clarion, IA.
iii. Eddie. He married Leta Hahn and settled in Clarion, IA.
iv. Alfred. He married Florence Klatt and settled in Radcliffe, IA.
v. Anna. She married Kernal Osmundson and settled in Radcliffe, IA.
vi. Gertie. She married Eamel Wierson and settled in Radcliffe, IA.
vii. Archie. He married Alice Davis and settled in Stanhope, IA.
viii. James. He married Vivian Anderson and settled in Iowa Falls, IA.
ix. Verdelle. She married Amos Friest and settled in Garden City, IA.
(Parents)
Aslak Amundson and Anna Asklaksdtr lived at Torekoven Farm (8), Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Aslak was the son of Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr. He was born in 1825 in Odda Parish and died in 1881 in Odda Parish. Aslak married Anna in 1849. Anna was born in 1815 in Odda Parish and died in 1881 in Odda Parish at age 66. She was from Brekke Farm, sub-farm 1.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Anna was born in 1850 in Odda Parish and died in 1913 in Odda Parish.
ii. Asgjerd was born in 1852 in Odda Parish and died in 1927 in Odda Parish.
iii. Kari was born in 1854 in Odda Parish and died in 1940 in Odda Parish.
iv. Amund was born in 1856 in Odda Parish and died in 1901 in Odda Parish.
v. Alex was born on 15 Dec 1858 in Odda Parish and died in 1944 in Radcliffe, Iowa.
(Grandparents)
Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr lived at Torekoven Farm, Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Åmund was the son of Aslak Tomasson and Ingebjørg Tormodsdtr. He was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1894. He was from Seljestad Farm, sub-farm 3. Åmund married Anna Åmundsdtr in 1825. Anna was the daughter of Åmund Olson and Torbjørg Oddmundsdtr. She was born in 1805 in Odda Parish and died in 1844 in Odda. She was from Løyning Farm, sub-farm 1.
Children from this marriage were:
2 i. Aslak was born in 1825 in Odda Parish and died in 1881 in Odda Parish.
ii. Amund was born on 14 May 1827 in Odda Parish and died on 25 May 1895 in Hamilton County, Iowa. Another name for Amund was Oddmund Amundson.
iii. Åmund was born in 1829 in Odda Parish and died in 1918.
iv. Torbjørg was born in 1831 in Odda Parish and died in 1913 in Odda Parish.
v. Helge was born in 1835 and died in 1916.
vi. Ola was born in 1837 in Odda Parish.
vii. Ingegjørg was born in 1836 in Odda Parish.
(Great-Grandparents)
Aslak Tomasson and Ingebjørg Tormodsdtr lived at Selijestad Farm, sub-farm 2. Aslak was from Selijestad Farm, sub-farm 2. Aslak was born in 1761 in Odda Parish and died in 1830 in Odda Parish. Aslak married Ingebjørg in 1787. Ingebjørg was born in 1761 in Odda Parish and died in 1840 in Odda Parish.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Tomas was born in 1787 in Odda Parish and died in 1829 in Odda Parish.
ii. Tormad was born in 1790 in Odda Parish and died in 1862 in Odda Parish.
iii. Helge was born in 1739 in Odda Parish and died in 1829 in Odda Parish.
iv. Aslak was born in 1798 in Odda Parish and died in 1860 in Odda Parish.
v. Oddmund was born in 1803, Odda Parish and died in 1899, Odda Parish.
vi. Åmund was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1894.
Åmund Olson and Torbjørg Oddmundsdtr lived at Løyning Farm (10), Odda Parish, Hordland County, Norway. Åmund was born in 1772 in Odda Parish and died in 1851 in Odda Parish. He was from Jøsendal Farm, sub-farm 3. Åmund married Torbjørg in 1804. Torbjørg was born in 1775 in Odda Parish and died in 1836 in Odda Parish. She was from Buer Farm, sub-farm 2.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Anna was born in 1805 in Odda Parish and died in 1844 in Odda Parish.
ii. Ola was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1890 in Odda Parish.
iii. Gjertrud was born in 1810 in Odda Parish and died in 1892 in Odda Parish.
iv. Asgjerd was born in 1820 in Odda Parish.
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Source of Norwegian Based Information:
Ullensvang og Kinsarvik, Bind 3/1 - Odda sokn
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