Lars Fixen Family Stories

Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Radcliffe Centennial Volume, 1980) page 114

The Lars Fixon family came to America in 1873 and settled in Lee County, Illinois. The family moved to Lincoln Township, Hamilton County, Iowa at a later date.

Lars Larsson and Helga Olavstr lived at Fykse Farm, Kvam Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Lars was the son of Lars Larsson and Synneva Olavsdtr. He was born in 1822. Lars married Helga in 1857. Helga was from Ytre Alvik Farm, Kvam Parish. She was born in 1827. The family left for America in 1873.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Lars (Steve) was born in 1856. He left for America in 1873.
ii. Sjur was born in 1860. He left for America in 1873.
iii. Synneva was born in 1863 and died in 1867.
iv. Herborg was born in 1866 and died in 1867.
v. Hans was born in 1868. He left for America in 1873.
vi. Synneva was born in 1871 and died of scarlet fever in 1872.

(Parents)

Lars Larsson and Synneva Olavstr lived at Fykse Farm, Kvam Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Lars was the son of Lars Larsson and Guro Sjursdtr. He was born in 1798 and died in 1888. Lars married Synneva in 1820. Synneva was the daughter of Olav Håkonson and Anna Olavsdtr. She was born in 1801 and died in 1888.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Guro was born in 1820 and died in 1912. She never married.
ii. Lars was born in 1822. He left for America in 1873.
iii. Olav was born in 1824. He left for America in 1872.
iv. Kristoffer was born in 1832 and died in 1920. He never married.
v. Anna was born in 1835 and died in 1907.
vi. Brita was born in 1839. She left for America in 1877.

(Grandparents)

Lars Larsson and Guro Sjursdtr lived at Fykse Farm, Kvam Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Lars was from Fykse Farm (116h), Kvam Parish. He was born in 1767 and died in 1817. Lars married Guro Sjursdtr in 1797. Guro was from Valland Farm, Kvam Parish. She was born in 1767 and died in 1848.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Lars was born in 1798 and died in 1888.
ii. Brita was born in 1801 and died in 1873.
iii. Brita was born in 1804 and died in 1843.
iv. Sjur was born in 1812 and died in 1909.

Olav Håkonson and Anna Olavsdtr lived at Bjørke Farm, Kvam Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Olav was from Børve Farm (159d), Kvam Parish. He was born in 1771 and died in 1844. Olav married Anna in 1800. Anna was from Steine Farm (137c), Kvam Parish. She was born in 1770 and died in 1862.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Synneva was born in 1801 and died in 1888.
ii. Brigt was born in 1804 and died in 1871.
iii. Håkon was born in 1804 and died the same year.
iv. Håkon was born in 1806 and died the same year.

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Source of Norwegian Based Information:

Ættarbok for Kvam. Volume 1 Vikøy. Lars H. Torpe.

Ættarbok for Kvam, volume 2 Øystese, Lars H. Torpe.

Ættarbok for Kvam, volume 3 Vikøy, Lars H. Torpe.

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