Hvaal family - Svarstad - Maukon

Hvaal – family
Painting of Solveig (Hvaal) Maukon
Hilda and Ole
with children
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Preface
On these pages we present the story of a large family originating from the farm “Søndre Hvaal”
in Lardal, Norway. This farm has been in the family we are describing since 1864. That year
Johannes Halvorsen and Anne Oline Evensdatter bought the farm. They had 10 children and it
is, in particular, the son Ole (number 5 of the children) we are discussing here.
Ole Johannesen Hvaal took over the farm in 1878 and the same year married 15-year-old Hilda
Josefine Nielsdatter. Ole and Hilda had 17 children – you can see 16 of them on the front page.
We are discussing their ancestors – and in particular their descendents. All descendents are
coded. This makes it easy to see the family relations – both with regard to generation as well as
within the same generation. The system will be described later.
The author of these pages is not directly in the family. However, I am married to one of the great
grandchildren of Ole and Hilda. In the work to collect information I have used all available resources
such as the digitized church books – the census from 1865 and 1900 as well as “Lardal
bygdebok” – a book from 1973 about the farms in Lardal Kommune. Most information is, however,
obtained from the different family members.
The Norwegian names are not translated.
Thormod Henriksen
.
E-mail: thormeg@online.no
Address: Johs. Hartmannsvei 38, 1395 Hvalstad, Norway
A picture taken by Odd Aino Maukon in 1995
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Place and name
In order to give some orientation, we include on this page a map of Vestfold, Norway. Hvaal and
surroundings are encircled. The cities in Vestfold (Holmestrand, Horten, Tønsberg, Sandefjord and
Larvik) are all situated near the coast. Lardal kommune belongs to the inland of Vestfold. The large
river Lågen divides Lardal in an east and west side. Hvaal is on the east side. Most of the farms
have fishing opportunities in Lågen (a good river for salmon fishing).
Today there are several farms in the
same area with the name Hvaal. The
one in question is “Søndre Hvaal”
(South) with gnr. 51 (The farm number).
The picture to the right is taken from
south – nearest is Søndre Hvaal –
whereas Nordre Hvaal is beyond the
trees dividing the picture.
Svarstad church
Andebu
The farm Hvaal is situated
on the east side of Lågen
river – within the red circle
on the map.
Svarstad church is marked
by a red dot.
The above picture shows
the surroundings – which
are mainly farmlands. To
the east is the forest that
goes all the way to Andebu.
Hedrum church
Furthermore, the churches
in Hedrum and Larvik are
marked, as well as Farriseide.
Farriseide
Larvik church
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The Name
We assume that the name is from the old Norwegian word “høll” – which indicates something like a
“round hill”. In 1590 up to about 1670 the name was written Huall. Then we find the name Hvaell.
In newer time the name Hvaal is used – and the family we are engaged with, is using that name. On
some new maps, like the one given, the name is written Hvål.
The farm has since the middle of 1600 had 2 horses, 7 – 11 cattle and 8 – 25 sheep. Furthermore,
to the farm was a quite large forest. The number of people living on the farm was in the period 1700
– 1900 from 6 to 21 people.
Ownership
The farm has from old days been in private ownership. We know the owners and users of the farm
from about 1600. The family we discuss here came to the farm in 1864 when Johannes Halvorsen
and Anne Oline Evensdatter bought the farm from Hans Halvorsen Myre for 200 spciedaler (speciedaler
was the Norwegian current up to 1875). A speciedaler from that time is about 180 Norwegian
kroner (about 33 dollar). Ole Johannesen Hvaal handed over the farm to his son Ottar in 1910. It is
possible that he regretted this – he took the farm back within a year and sold it to Kristoffer Wergeland.
Then after 9 years Ottar again took over the farm on
“odel” (allod).
The owners of the farm since 1864:
1864 – 1878 Johannes Halvorsen
1878 – 1910 Ole Johannesen Hvaal
1910 – 1911 Ottar Hvaal
1911 – 1920 Kristoffer Wergeland (not in the family)
1920 – 1936 Ottar Hvaal
1936 – 1952 Hanna Solberg Hvaal (wife of Ottar)
1952 – 1984 Odd Hvaal
1984 – 2012 Othar Hvaal (son of Odd)
2012 – Solveig Beate Hvaal (daughter of Ottar)
The present owner Solveig Beate Hvaal
and may be the next owner; Martin Hvaal.
Photo 30. June 2013 at Svarstad church
after Martin was baptized
Previous owners of Hvaal
From left is Johannes Halvorsen (have no picture). Then follows Ole Johannesen Hvaal, Ottar Hvaal,
Hanna Hvaal (the wife and widow of Ottar), Odd Hvaal and Othar Johannes Hvaal. The present
owner Solveig Beate Hvaal is above.
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Ole and Hilda Josefine Hvaal with ancestors
In this work we shall concentrate on the descendents of Ole Johannesen Hvaal and his wife Hilda.
However, we shall start with the couple and their ancestors – at least a few generations as far as we
know it today.
Ole Johannesen Hvaal (1851 – 1924).
Ole was born on Smukkestad (a farm on the
other side of the river Lågen) 27. February 1851
and babtized in Svarstad church on 8 June. His
parents were Johannes Halvorsen and Anne Oline
Evensdatter. The family moved to Hvaal when Ole
was 13 years old.
Ole was sergeant and “fanejunker” (the highest
degree below officer in Norway up to 1930). He
took over the farm in 1878.
Hilda Josefine Nielsdatter (1863 – 1950).
Hilda was born in Larvik 10. March 1863 and
baptized in Larvik church on the 17. of May. She
was given the name Hilda Josephine (with ph) .
She used the name Hilda and furthermore, the
full name was written Hilda Josefine in the church
books. She was the second child of Niels Hansen
and Anne Marie Nielsdatter.
This family lived in Larvik or right outside (Farriseie).
Her father Niels Hansen was “vognmand”
(carriage and wagon foreman) in the city of Larvik.
Hilda came to Hvaal in 1878 when she married
Ole.
Hilda and Ole married in Svarstad church on December 27. 1878. He was 27 years, whereas Hilda
was only 15 years and 9 months.
A copy from Svarstad church book is shown above. The handwritten copy gives a lot of valuable
information. From left is the date of the wedding – then the names and class of the two. Then follows
the birth date and place and finally the two fathers – Johannes Halvorsen and Niels Hansen.
Ole and Hilda bought Øvre Kongelf in 1910 when they first sold Hvaal to Ottar. They lived at Kongelf
until 1918.
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Here is a picture of Svarstad church as it is today. In the front are even the graves to some in the
Hvaal family.
In this church Hilda and Ole married 27. December 1878. Furthermore, all their 17 children were
baptized in this church.
For me this church has also a particular position since Målfrid and I were married here; 24. August
1957 – almost 179 years after Ole and Hilda. Picture below is from the wedding – coming out the
church.
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Ole`s ancestors
Below we have some of Ole`s ancestors gathered in a “family tree”. We have still some question
marks where information is lacking.
Christen Knudsen Skog + Eli Nilsdatter
(1731 – 1783 ) 1752 (1735 – 1766)
Skog
Borger Borgersen Vergedal + Sibille Jacobsdatter
(1720 – 1778) ( – )
Vergedal
Have so far no information
Ole Ellefsen Helgeland + Christine Syversdatter
( – ) ( – )
Helgeland
Knut Christensen + Eli Borgersdatter
(1753 – 1845) 1780 (1752 – 1837)
Smukkestad
Halvor Jansen Sverkholtdalen + Tollene Olsdatter
(1786 – )
Even Olsen Hvisle + Sibylle Knudsdatter
1781 – 1853) 1818 (1781 – 1855)
Askjemhagen – Hvisle
Johannes Halvorsen
(1813 – 11/6 1886)
Askjemhagen – Smukkestad – Hvaal
1841
+
Anne Oline Evensdatter
(1822 – 9/6 1886)
Hvisle – Smukkestad – Hvaal
Ole Johannesen Hvaal
(1851 – 1924)
Some comments about the ancestors
As you can see from the above family tree that we have information on the parents and grandparents.
Furthermore, on the mothers side (Anne Oline) we can follow the family for several generations
backwards. They all lived on different farms around Hvaal in Lardal.
It has so far not been possible to find more about Halvor Hansen Sverkholtdalen and his wife Tollene
Olsdatter. We leave it that way for now. From the church books it appears that Johannes was
born in Kristiania (the name for Oslo in the period 1624 – 1924) – and it may be that his parents
came from Kristiania to Lardal and lived on the farm Sverkholt. I do not know about brothers and
sisters of Johannes Halvorsen.
Anne Oline, on the other hand, had two half-sisters Anne Helene (1810) and Elen Kristine (1814).
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The parents. Johannes Halvorsen and Anne Oline Evensdatter.
Even if Johannes was born in Kristiania, he spent most of his life in Lardal.
He married in 1841 Anne Oline Evensdatter (he was 28 and the bride 19).
They lived on several farms in Lardal, such as Askjemhagen and Smukkestad,
before they bought Hvaal in 1864. They ran this farm (with 2 horses, 5 cattle
and 6 sheep) for 13 years. They even had a “general store” here for a period.
When the son Ole took over the farm in 1878 they moved to “Øvre Hvaal”
(about 200 meters away) to their oldest daughter Karen Helene. They both
lived until June 1886 – and it happened that they died from pneumonia with
only two days in between.
Anne Oline Evensdatter
They had 10 children – and we would like to mention them all.
1. Karen Helene (1842 – ). She married Hans Torgrimsen (1840 – 1914) and had a small part
of Hvaal called Øvre Hvaal or “Oppholdet” . They got the children:
A. Johan Thorvald (1870) . He travelled to Duluth in Minnesota.
B. Ole Albert Hansen Hvaal (1875 – 1952). He married Ellen Karoline Johansen Engelstad
(1877 – 1971). They had the children:
B 1. Helga Kristine (1899 – 1910)
B 2 . Hans Hvaal (1901 – 1983). He married Åse Johansen Bonstad (1912 – 2002).
They had the children:
B 2.1 Elsa (1932 – 2007),
B 2.2 Solveig (1936 – 1936)
B 2.3 Ole William (1936 – 2001)
B 2.4 Bjørg (1939)
B 2.5 Per Widar (1949).
B 3. Jenny Marie (1904). Died young.
B 4. Thora (1907)
B 5. Harald (1911) Died young.
B 6. Karen (1913)
B 7. Helga (1915)
B 8 Solveig (1917)
2. Else Marie Hvaal (1844). It is written that she travelled to Skien in 1871.
3. Hans Christian Hvaal (1846). He married Karen Marie Olsdatter from Hvisle and they had
the son Johan Ottar (1874).
4. Tilla Sofie (1848). She married mate Petter Arnt Larsen Strand and they moved to Sandar.
5. Ole Johannesen Hvaal (1851). The son we are telling about.
6. Inger Andrine Hvaal (1854). She married the school teacher Lars Nilsen Sørhuus.
7. Andreas Hvaal (1856). He became a baker and went to New York in 1881.
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8. Bernhard Hvaal (1858). He emigrated in 1888 To Minnesota
with wife Kristine (1862) and children Martha Alvilde
(1885) and Julius (1886). They had more children in USA;
David Sigurd, Abel Edward, Hildeborg Dagna, Ingeborg Magna,
Anne Josephine and Mamie.
8.A. David Sigurd Hvall married Cecilia Mae Pohler and they
got 4 children.
8 A.1 Thema
8 A.2 David Sigurd
8 A.3 Earl Everett
8 A.4 Everett
Bernhard Johannesen Hvaal and
Elise Kristine Friberg
8 A.2 David Sigurd Hvaal married Lucretia Alpharetta Ohlerndick and they have two children:
8 A.2.1 Darlene Cecilia Hvaal
8 A.2.2 Howard Earl Hvaal
9. Edward Hvaal (1861)
10. Carl Hvaal (1864).
All descendents of Johannes Halvorsen and Anne Oline Evensdatter are of course within the large
Hvaal family. However, we started this research one generation after with the son Ole.
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Hilda Josefines ancestors
For Hilda Josefine Nielsdatter we have information to give the following tree for the ancestors:
Hedrum branch
Larvik branch
So far we lack information. However,
this branch of the family tree seems
to come from farms like Haugenes
and Nauf in Hedrum.
Gullik Nielsen Eje + Johanne Fredriche Finsdatter
They married 17/8 1804
Larvik.
Steen Nielsen + Karen Margrethe Olsdatter
(1774 – 1819) ( 1779 – 1819)
Larvik.
Hans Berthel Andersen + Sønnøv Tostensdatter
(1797 – 1851) married 1822 (1798 – 1874)
Hedrum
Niels Gulliksen + Nelia Steensdatter
(26/10 1805 – 19/11 1872) (11/8 1808 – 18/2 1877)
Larvik
Niels Hansen
(29/12 1823 – 10/10 1876)
Hedrum - Larvik
1861
+
Anne Marie Nielsdatter
(2/6 1839 – 22/5 1878)
Hilda Josephine Nielsdatter Hvaal
(10/3 1863 – 1950)
Some comments about the ancestors
Hilda`s father was “vognmand” (carriage and wagon foreman) in the city of Larvik. From the census
in 1865 they lived in Larvik or rather in the outskirts. I assume their home was in the end of the lake
Farris – the place called Farriseje or Farriseide. In 1865 Niels had 3 horses – and had probably other
people employed with the business.
From the church books it appears that Niels Hansen and his ancestors are from farms in Hedrum.
Names like Hagenes, Nauf and Stampe are mentioned. We find the information about Niels Hansen
in the church books for Hedrum. This church is from about year1100, and a picture is shown on next
page.
Hildas mother Anne Marie Nilsdatter is from Larvik – may be from the area just south of the lake
Farris (today Farriseide). In 1865 Anne Marie`s parents Niels and Nelia Gulliksen lived in the same
house. Most of the detailed information about this branch of the family tree (Larvik branch) is found
in the church books for Larvik.
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Hedrum kirke
The Hedrum branch
Niels Hansens parents, Hans Berthel Andersen and Sønøv Tostensdatter married June 25. 1822
(Hans was 25 and Sønnøv 24). It can be noticed that they married 3 weeks after their first child
Anders was born.
Their children were the following:
1. Anders Hansen (b. 1/6 1822)
2. Niels Hansen (b. 29/12 1823)
3. Maren Sophie Hansdatter (b. 8/9 1825).
4. Thor Hansen (b. 1/3 1831).
5. Hellene Sophia (b. 18/12 1833).
Niels Hansen (29/12 1823 – 10/10 1876). Niels was almost 53 years old when he died. The death
certificate says “Nervefeber” – a sickness which today is known as typhoid fever and is caused by a
Salmonella bacterium.
Niels was married two times – with the two daughters of Nils Gulliksen and Nelia Steensdatter from
Larvik. His first wife Johanne Nilsdatter (1829 – 1860) died from tuberculosis. We have no information
about children in this marriage. In March 1861 he married Anne Marie Nilsdatter (2/6 1839 – 22/5
1878). They had 9 children together – the second one was Hilda Josefine, which is the start point for
the Hvaal family discussed here.
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The Larvik branch:
The great grandfather of Hilda, – Steen Nielsen (1774 – 1819) was a shoemaker. He married Karen
Margrethe Olsdatter (1779 – 1819). They got the daughter Nelia (born in 1809). She married Niels
Gulliksen – the son of Gullik Nielsen Eje (or Eide which may indicate Farriseide) and Johanne Frederiche
Finsdatter.
Niels Gulliksen and Nelia Steensdatter got two girls; (1) Johanne Nilsdatter (Eide)(b.1829) and (2)
Anne Marie Nielsdatter (Eide) (born 1839).
It happened that Niels Hansen from Hedrum married both Johanne and Anna Marie. First he married
the oldest one, Johanne. However, she died from tuberculosis 28/1 1860 – only 31 years old. We
have no information about children in this marriage. A year after Johannes death Niels married Anne
Marie Nielsdatter (21/3 1861). He was then 36 years and Anne Marie 21.
Niels Hansen and Anne Marie Nielsdatter had the following children:
1. Hagbarth Nielsen (18/7 1961 – 1862). Died only one year old.
2. Hilda Josefine Nielsdatter (10/3 1863 – 1950). She married Ole Johannesen Hvaal and
is central in this investigation.
3. Constance Henriette Nielsdatter (3/9 1864 – 30/10 1919). She emigrated to USA and was married
three times. (1) Jacob Nelson, (2) Wickstrøm and (3) Frank Enstrøm.
4. Oscar Sigvardt Nielsen (22/9 1866 – 9/12 1868). Died only two years old.
5. Valjertha Othilie Nielsdatter (16/5 1868 – 191). She was confirmed in Larvik 1. November 1882
and emigrated to USA in 1886, 18 years old. She married John Standall and died in Washington.
6. Adolf Steen (Nielsen) Nelson. (16/4 1870 – 1929). He married Ida Lindberg and died in Montana.
7. Nils Oscar Marinius (Nielsen) Nelson (22/1 1873 – 1935). He married Mayme West and he died
in Montana.
8. Fritjof Sigvard Nielsen (6/5 1875 – 10/5 1875). Fritjof died only 4 days old.
9. Thorvald Reinhard Fritjof (Nielsen) Nelson (6/6 1876 – 1963). Thorvald had a particular life which
included 4 wives and all together 13 children. He must have emigrated as a boy to USA. He came
to Montana and worked in a mine around Georgetown Lake.
First wife. He went back to Norway and become a seaman. In 1893, when he was 17 years old, the
ship crashed off the coast of South Africa near Port Elisabeth. Thorvald was the only survivor and
was found by a missionary – and his sister Dorothy Judith Paton nursed him back to health. Then
it happened that they fell in love – they married and got three children. After some years Thorvald
wanted to leave Africa whereas Dorothy did not want to leave and they divorced. We have no more
information about that part of the family. In Africa he used the name Thomas Nelson.
Second wife. After this Thorvald met and married Albertine Marie Pedersen. They got 4 children;
Niles Norman (1901), Thomas Reinhart (1903), Irine Adelaide (1905) and Edgar Clifford (1907).
Thorvald and Albertine divorced in 1909. Part of this family is the Nelson family in Whitefish, Montana.
We have some more information about the first child Niles Norman.
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Niles Norman Nelson (1901) married Doris Evangeline Smith in 1929. They got 3 children, 11 grandchildren,
19 great grandchildren and so far 7 great great grandchildren.
The children were: Vertna Joy (1932), Norma Ruth (1934) and Wayne Arnold (1935).
Wayne Arnold Nelson (1935). Wayne had 5 children;
1. Norman Nelson (195 – 2000),
2. David Nelson (1960). He has the childrten; Beau, Jennifer, Brittany, Scott, Farrah, Brett and David
Jr.
3. Kristin (Nelson) Staley (1968). She has the children; Page, Tanner,
Jake and Rachel.
Wayne`s two youngest children are the twins:
4. Margareth Tasma Nelson (13/6 1985)
5. Niles Elisabeth Nelson (13/6 1985). She is a medical student – and spent the spring semester
2011 at the University of Oslo.
The twins on their 26.th birthday, 13. June 2011 in Asker.
To the left Niles Elisabeth and to the right Margareth Tasma
The two sisters are third cousins to Målfrid.
Målfrids great grandmother Hilda is sister of Thorvald – the great
grandfather of the two girls.
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Third wife. Thorvald went back to Norway in 1909 and visited his sister Hilda on the farm Hvaal.
Here he met his niece Anne Oline and he married the third time (in September 1909). In the Norwegian
church books it says that it was the first marriage for both. Thorvald and Anne Oline got 4
children; Rhinehart (1910), Anne Marie (1912), Lloyd (1914) and Violet (1918). They and their descendents
will be mentioned later. They come into the coding system via Anne Oline H 7.
Fourth wife. Thorvald left Anne Oline and the 4 children in Anaconda, Montana. He ended up by
marrying Bergliot Pederson in 1918. They got twins Reinhart and Sterling (1924) and lived in New
York. Reinhart married Elisabeth and Sterling married Jean.
In 1919 he changed his name to Reinhart Frithjof Eide. The twins used Eide as the family name.
To the right is a picture of Thorvald with his wife no. 4
(Bergliot) and the twins. In the picture from left is; Reinhart,
his wife Elisabeth, Thorvald, Bergliot, Sterlings
wife Jean and finally Sterling.
(photo from 1954)
Anne Marie Nilsdatter – the mother of all the Larvik children became a widow when Niels died in
1876 – only 4 months after Thorvald was born. She was at the time 37 years old and had 6 children
– ranging from 4 months to 13 years old.
We do not know the full story, but Anne Marie married again February 26. 1878 with Ole Amundsen.
He was only 23 years old and “vognmann” in Larvik – the same profession as Niels. It is reasonable
to assume that Ole worked for Niels. Anne Marie was pregnant at the time – and it happened that
she died in childbed May 22. 1878 only 39 years old.
In May 1878 Hilda Josefine and her 2 sisters and 3 brothers had no parents (only a new stepfather).
As you can see from above, all these children, except Hilda, emigrated to USA. Hilda married later
the same year (December 27. 1878) Ole Johannesen Hvaal.
To the right is an old picture exhibiting the house
where Niels and Anne Marie lived outside Larvik
at Farriseide.
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The descendents of Hilda and Ole Hvaal
The coding system
For all descendents of Hilda and Ole we use a coding system. All persons belonging to the Hvaal family
are denoted with H (implying the Hvaal family). Furthermore, in order to distinguish all the H`s we use
numbers. The first generation, that is the children of Hilda and Ole, is given by H and one number.
Thus H 1 is their oldest child, Nils Hjalmar, H 2 is their next child Johannes Ottar and so on.
Lets first give the children:
Children
H 1. Nils Hjalmar (1880 – 1918).
H 2. Johannes Ottar (1882 – 1936).
H 3. Anna Marie (1883 – 1957)
H 4. Adolf Otto (1885 – 1955).
The grandchildren (2nd generation) are given by
H and two numbers – divided by a dot – H x.x.
The great-grandchildren (3rd generation) by H and
three numbers (divided by two dots) – H x.x.x
and so on.
The coding follows each person and makes it
rather easy to see the family relation between the
people and the generations.
H 5. Alf (1886 – 1970).
H 6. Bernhard (1888 – 1964).
H 7. Anne Oline (1890 – 1978).
H 8. Torvald (1892 – 1983).
H 9. Olefine (1893 – 1993).
H 10. Valborg (1894 – 1895).
H 11. Valborg (1896 – 1969).
H 12. Magna (1898 – 1983)
H 13. Hulda Marie (1899 – 1978)
H 14. Rut (1901 – 1991).
H 15. Asta (1904 – 2002)
H 16. Signe (1905 – 1993).
H 17. Ole (1907 – 1979)
A picture from about 1912. Hilda and Ole with
children. From left H 16 Signe, H13 Hulda, H 12
Magna, H 14 Rut, H 15 Asta and in front H 17
Ole.
It is a good idea to learn and to become familiar with
the coding system. A few points to remember:
1. The first generation is given by H and one number.
2. The second generation is given by H and two
numbers divided by a dot.
3. The third generation is given by H and three numbers
divided by two dots.
4. The relationship within a generation is nearer the
more numbers in the start is equal. Thus; H 2.4.1
(Målfrid) and H 2.4.2 (Mona) are sisters, wheras H
2.4.1 and H 2.1.4 (Doris) are first cousins.
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A picture from 1938 – Hilda Josefine is 75 year. On this occasion she has 11 of her children with her.
From left (behind) is; H 17 Ole, H 16 Signe, H 15 Asta, H 9 Olefine, H 14 Rut, H 8 Thorvald, H 13
Hulda, H 12 Magna and H 11 Valborg. In front (from left) is H 4 Adolf, Hilda and H 5 Alf.
The children not present were those that had died; H 1 Nils, H 2 Ottar and H 10 Valborg.
Furthermore the three children emigrated to USA were also absent; H 3 Anna, H 6 Bernhard and
H 7 Anne Oline.
Nils Hjalmar – H 1
H 1 Nils Hjalmar Hvaal (11/4 1880 – 15/4 1918). The oldest child in the Hvaal
family was Nils Hjalmar and he is coded H 1. He was consequently the one with “odel”
(allodial possession) to the farm. He never had a chance to take the farm since he
got tuberculosis – which at that time was a sickness with no successful medicine.
Nils Hjalmar spent the last time of his life in “Granly tuberkulosehjem” in Sem. He
died in the spring of 1918 and is buried at Svarstad church. He had no children.
Hilda
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Johannes Ottar – H 2
H 2 Johannes Ottar Hvaal (2/2 1882 – 1936). His name in the church books
is Johannes Ottar. He used the name Ottar. Since he was the second child he
had no allodial possession (odel) to Hvaal – however he bought the farm from his
father in 1910. Due to some unknown circumstances Ottar sold the farm back to
Ole after a year. Ole then sold the farm out of the family to Kristoffer Wergeland.
Ottar attended the school for police as well as “Underoffiserskolen” (the school
for sergeants or “fanejunker”). He was a short period police officer in Oslo. Then
he rented the farm Østre Sogn for three years (1912 – 1915). He bought the farm
Nedre Solberg in Svarstad from his father in law Martin (Christiansen) Solberg. The
family had this farm until 1920. At that time Nils Hjalmar was dead and the allodial possession (odel)
for Hvaal was passed over to Ottar. He bought the farm in 1920 and kept it until his death in 1936.
Ottar married Hanna Solberg in Svarstad church (7/2 1906). Ottar was 24 and Hanna 22 years old.
They got all together 9 children – all baptized in Svarstad church. Ole (H 2.3) was born on Hvaal the
year they had this farm and also Ragnhild, Odd and Håvald were born on Hvaal.
The children are:
H 2.1 Helma Ovidia (1906 – 1991)
H 2.2 Mimmi Synnøve (1908 – 1996)
H 2.3 Ole (1911 – 1996)
H 2.4 Solveig Helene (1913 – 2011)
H 2.5 Gudrun Kristine (1915 – 2008)
H 2.6 Astrid Charlotte (1918 – 1998)
H 2.7 Ragnhild Marie (b. 1920)
H 2.8 Odd Martin (1923 – 2003)
H 2.9 Håvald (1928 – 1948)
Picture from 1985.
From left; Ole, Mimmi,
Gudrun, Solveig, Astrid,
Ragnhild and Odd.
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H 2.1 Helma Ovidia
H 2.1 Helma Ovidia (Hvaal) Eide (14/7 1906 – 17/9 1990). She was born
in Svarstad and married Halvor Eide (1903 – 1987) from the farm Eide in Styrvoll.
They emigrated to Canada – Halvor in 1927 and Helma and Ole in 1929.
They had all together 6 children; Ole, Gerd, Leif, Doris, Sylvia and Norah. They
all live in British Colombia, Canada.
H 2.1.1 Ole Eide (b. 19). He lives in Terrace, British Colombia, Canada. He has been married two
times and has 6 boys (1) + (5).
H 2.1.1.1 Halvor Lawrence Eide (1948). He is married to Frances and they
have 3 children. He lives on Saltspring Island, BC.
H 2.1.1.2 Wilbur George Eide (b. )
H 2.1.1.3 Gunnar Roald Eide (1957). He has 3 children; Eric (1985), Caitlyn
(1988) and Savannah (1991). He lives in Terrace, British Colombia.
H 2.1.1.3 1 Eric Eide (1985).
H 2.1.1.3.2 Caitlyn Eide (1988)
Gunnar Eide
H 2.1.1.3.3 Savannah Eide (1991)
H 2.1.1.4 Ralph Ivor Eide (b. )
Eric Caitlyn Savannah
H 2.1.1.5 Lars Erik Eide (1961 – 1979).
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H 2.1.1.6 Karl Ole Eide (1964). He is married to Tina and they live
in Kitimat near Terrace. They have the children; Travis, Trista, Sean
and Karli.
H 2.1.1.6.1 Travis Eide (1985).
H 2.1.1.6.2 Trista Eide (1986). She and family live in Kelowna,
British Colombia.
H 2.1.1.6.3 Sean Eide (1987).
H 2.1.1.6.4 Karli Eide (1990)
H 2.1.1.6 Karl Ole Eide
H 2.1.2 Gerd Eide Smith (b. 19). She lives in Alberta, Canada. She has a boy – Richard.
H 2.1.2.1 Richard Marshall Smith (b. ). He has three girls. He lives in Ardrie, AB Canada.
H 2.1.3 Leif Eide (19 – 2006). Leif was married to Shirle y Elaine Lister. They got the three girls
Tracey (1957), Vicki (1957) and Shelly (1959). Leif then married Sylvia Petrillo and got 4 more girls.
H 2.1.3.1 Tracey Gerd Eide (06.01 1957). She is born in Burns Lake, BC. She now lives at
Maple Ridge BC, Canada. She has Gregory (1979).
H 2.1.3.1.1 Gregory Leif Eide (1979). He is born in Burnaby, BC and has two daughters;
Charisma (1998) and Raven (2003).
Charisma Carol Cheena Eide (1998)
Raven Echo Eide (2003)
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H 2.1.3.2 Vicky Eide (11.12 1957). She has two children Jeannie and Shane.
H 2.1.3.2.1 Jeannie Wood (19). Jeannie has two children.
H 2.1.3.2.2 Shane Walkey (19). Shane has three children.
H 2.1.3.3 Shelly Eide (04.03 1959). She is born in Kamloops, BC. Shelly has one child.
H 2.1.3.3.1 Cody Rath (19)
H 2.1.3.4 Carla Eide
H 2.1.3.5 Gina Eide
H 2.1.3.6 Rose Eide
H 2.1.3.7 Lena Eide
From a family meeting at Hvaal 1987. Only three of the children were still alive. They are sitting in
the front. From left is; H 16 Signe, H 9 Olefine and H 14 Rut.
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H 2.1.4 Doris Eide Powell (b. 1938). Doris is married to Donald Powell
and they live on Gabriola Island (next to Vancouver Island) in British
Colombia, Canada. Doris has 5 children:
H 2.1.4.1 Bradford Harold (b. 1959) He is married to Kathy Wilson.
He has a daughter; Nicole
H 2.1.4.1.1 Nicole (1983)
H 2.1.4.2 Cherri Helma (b. 1962)
H 2.1.4 Doris Eide Powell
(photo 2004)
H 2.1.4.3 Charlene Norah Lewis (b. 1964). She is married to Brad Mhyre. She has;
H 2.1.4.3.1 Morgan (1995)
H 2.1.4.4 Donald William Francis Powell (b. 1971)
H 2.1.4.5 Barclay Harry James Powell (b. 1973)
H 2.1.5 Sylvia Elise Eide Reid (b. ). She lives in Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada. She got 4
children:
H 2.1.5.1 Laura Frances Lee (b ). She is married to Keith A.R. Lee.
H 2.1.5.2 Frank Todd Miskenack (1962 – 1995).
H 2.1.5.3 Karen Doris Miskenack (b. ). She is married to Robert Peter White.
H 2.1.5.4 Blaine William Miskenack (b. )
H 2.1.6 Norah Violet Elizabeth Eide (1944 – 1995).
H 2.1.6.1 Erik Davyd Eide Hvaal (b. 4/11 1983)
H 2.1.6.1 Erik Eide Hvaal
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H 2.2 Mimmi Synnøve
H 2.2 Mimmi Synnøve (Teigen) (27/5 1908 – 6/9 1996). Mimmi was married
three times; (1) Eugen Larsen, (2) Øivind Fremstad and (3) Håkon Teigen.
Mimmi had no children.
H 2.3 Ole Hvaal
H 2.3 Ole Hvaal (16/3 1911 – 2/12 1996). Ole was born on Hvaal – the year
Ottar had the farm the first time. He was married once, but lived most of his
life as single. He had no children.
H 2.4 Solveig Helene
H 2.4 Solveig Helene (Hvaal) Maukon (24/8 1913 – 11/12
2011). She is born at Sogn in Svarstad and was 7 years when
the family moved to Hvaal. She married Andreas Maukon (1908
– 1986) from Stokke (1933). They first lived in Sandefjord – Andreas
was a seaman and was away during the war (1940 – 1945).
Solveig and her two first children then moved back to Hvaal and
stayed on the farm. They built a house in the neighborhood. They
got the tree children; Målfrid, Mona and Odd Aino.
H 2.4 Solveig
(photo from 2011 – 98 years birthday)
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Left: A picture from 2008.
Solveig celebrates her 95th
birthday in Svarstad with her
three children.
From left behind; H 2.4.2 Mona,
H 2.4.3 Odd Aino and in front
H 2.4.1 Målfrid.

When H 2.4 Solveig celebrated her 96 birthday she was the oldest in the Hvaal family. Here we see
her with 7 of her 10 great grandchildren. The picture is taken 24. of August 2009.
The great grandchildren is from left; H 2.4.1.3.2 Marit Muren, sitting in front is H 2.4.1.2.1 Trygve
Myhr, behind is H 2.4.1.2.2 Jonas Myhr and H 2.4.1.3.1 Camilla Muren. In front is H 2.4.2.1.1 Nora
Brembo Andersen and H 2.4.2.1.2 Christian Brembo Andersen. Finally behind right is H 2.4.1.3.3
Lars Muren.
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H 2.4.1 Målfrid (Maukon) Henriksen (11/6 1934). Målfrid is born in Sandefjord
and was given the name Solveig Målfrid. In the Hvaal family she
is known as “Tullemor” – otherwise as Målfrid. She is educated as a
nurse in Tønsberg where she also met her husband Thormod Henriksen
(1928). Målfrid worked at “Nesbru legesenter” – and in the health
service at the pharmaceutical company “Alpharma”. Målfrid and her
family lived in Oslo for 5 years, in Berkeley California for 4 years and
at Hvalstad in Asker since 1966. Målfrid and Thormod have the children
Trond, Terje and Kristin.
H 2.4.1.1 Trond Maukon Henriksen (5/1 1960).
Trond is educated at “The Norwegian University
of Life Sciences”. He took a dr.degree on
“Carbon and nitrogen turnover in soil” – mainly
within microbiology. He is now High School
teacher in Gjøvik.
Trond is “samboer” (lives in civil union) with
Hilde Bakke (1957) and they have 3 children:
Thormod, Steinar and Ragnhild.
H 2.4.1.1.1 Thormod Maukon Bakke
(1989).
He is born in Tromsø and baptized in
“Ishavskatedralen”.
H 2.4.1.1 Trond had 6 Siberian Huskies. Here he is on
a tour around Gjøvik with his brother Terjes two boys;
H 2.4.1.2.1 Trygve (in front) and H 2.4.1.2.2 Jonas.
Picture from the winter 2007.
H 2.4.1.1.1 Thormod Maukon Bakke
(picture from 2007 – Thormod is 18 years old)
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H 2.4.1.1.2 Steinar Maukon Bakke (1991). *Steinar is born
in Tromsø and baptized in Asker
H 2.4.1.1.3 Ragnhild Maukon Bakke (22/2 1994).
Ragnhild is born in the days of the Winter Olympic in Lillehammer.
She is an enthusiastic “horse ride girl”.
H 2.4.1.1.2 Steinar Maukon Bakke
(photo 2007)
H 2.4.1.1.3 Ragnhild Maukon Bakke
(photo 2007)
H 2.4.1.2 Terje Maukon Henriksen (29/12 1961). Terje is born in Oslo. He was educated in
electronic engeneering at The University of Trondheim. He also studied at The University of
Boulder Colorado. He is “samboer” (lives in civil union) with Gunhild Myhr in Asker. They have
two boys: Trygve (2000) and Jonas (2003).
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H 2.4.1.2.1 Trygve Maukon Myhr (2000).
H 2.4.1.2.2 Jonas Maukon Myhr (2003).
To the right. Photo from July 2012. Trygve and
Jonas on a tour to Blaafargeverket.
Below:Photo from 2010.
More heavy work for Grandpa – making an outdoor
step.
H 2.4.1.3 Kristin Maukon Muren (1965). Kristin is born in
Berkeley California. She is educated as a school teacher and
she also went to the school for sport (Idrettshøyskolen). She
works as a school teacher in Asker. Kristin is married to Jan
Muren (1963) and they have three children: Camilla (1989),
Marit (1991) and Lars (1993).
H 2.4.1.3.1 Camilla Maukon Muren (1989)
H 2.4.1.3.2 Marit Maukon Muren (1991)
H 2.4.1.3.3 Lars Maukon Muren (1993).
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Kristins three children. From left H 2.4.1.3.3 Lars, H 2.4.1.3.1 Camilla and H 2.4.1.3.2 Marit.
H 2.4.2 Mona (Maukon) Andersen (1939 – 2009). Mona was born in
Sandefjord and married to Per Christian Andersen (1944). Mona died
from cancer in May 2009.
Mona and Per got two children; Thomas (1971) and Lene (1975).
H 2.4.2.1 Thomas Maukon Andersen (1971). Thomas is educated
at The University of Trondheim in computer technology.
Specialties: Company management, project management, software
development management, process management, customer
care, recruitment, product management, sales
He is married to Bente Brembo. They have two children:
H 2.4.2 Mona
H 2.4.2.1.1 Nora Brembo Andersen (2004).
H 2.4.2.1.2 Christian Brembo Andersen (2007)
H 2.4.2.1 Thomas and his two
children Nora and Christian.
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H 2.4.2.2 Lene Maukon Andersen (b. 1975). Lene is “sambo” with
Ketil Modell (1972). They have Silja (2010).
H 2.4.2.2.1 Silja Modell Maukon (2010)
H 2.4.2.2.2 Hanna Modell Maukon (2012)
H 2.4.2.2 Lene
Lene and Silja
(photo: August 2010)
H 2.4.2.2.2 Hanna
Solveig Maukon and Silja. The oldest and
youngest in the Hvaal family - summer 2010.
H 2.4.3 Odd Aino Maukon (1950). Odd Aino is born in
Svarstad, Lardal. He is educated as an airline pilot. Now retired.
He is “samboer” (lives in civil union) with Grethe Mansås. They
have no children.
H 2.4.3 Odd Aino
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H 2.5 Gudrun Kristine
H 2.5 Gudrun Kristine (Hvaal) Andvå (25/8 1915 – 7/8 2008). She is
born at Solberg in Svarstad and was 5 years when the family moved to Hvaal.
She married Rolf Andvå (1911 – 1990). They have lived several places in
Norway, some years in Glomfjord and in later years in Notodden. They got no
children.
H 2.6 Astrid Charlotte
H 2.6 Astrid Charlotte (Hvaal) Aaslie (20/1 1918 – 24/4 1998). She
was born at Solberg in Svarstad and was 2 years when the family moved to
Hvaal. She married Håkon Aaslie and they got two children Svein (1939) and
Unni Britt (1942)
H 2.6.1 Svein Othar Aaslie (29/7 1939). He married Gerd Inger-Lise (1945) and
they emigrated to British Colombia, Canada. They have 4 children; Grete, Stein,
Brith og Stig.
H 2.6.1.1 Grete (Aaslie) Partridge (b. 1963). She married William John Partridge
(1957) and they have two Children:
Svein
H 2.6.1.1.1 Melissa Louise (1993)
H 2.6.1.1.2 Thomas William (1995)
H 2.6.1.2 Stein Håkon Aaslie (1968). He is married to Laura and they have two boys:
H 2.6.1.2.1 Mattias Jonathan Aaslie (2001)
H 2.6.1.2.2 Anders Markus Aaslie (2003)
H 2.6.1.3 Brith Aaslie Gunthner (1969). She is married to Ronald Heinz Gunthner
(1961)
H 2.6.1.4 Stig Aaslie (1977).He is married to Stephanie and they have two children.
Brith
H 2.6.1.4.1 Landon Ottar Aaslie (2007)
H 2.6.1.4.2 Brianna Lise Aaslie (2009).
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Picture from 2009 on a camping tour – celebrating that Svein is 70 and Brith is 40.
Here you see the whole family. We use the coding system and start with the first row from left:
H 2.6.1.2 Stein Haakon Aaslie, Ron Gunther (married to Brith) and H 2.6.1.4 Stig. In front of him on
the bike is H 2.6.1.4.1 Landon Aaslie. Then follow Bill Partridge (married to Grete), H 2.6.2.2 Anders
Aaslie and H 2.6.1 Svein.
Second row from left: Laura (married to Stein) and H 2.6.1.2.1 Mattias Aaslie.
Then follows; H 2.6.1.1.2 Thomas Partridge, H 2.6.1.1.1 Melissa Partridge and H 2.6.1.1 Grete
(Aaslie) Partridge.
H 2.6.1.4.2 Brianna Aaslie is in the arms of her mother Stephanie (married to Stig). Furthermore we
have H 2.6.1.3 Brith (Aaslie) Gunther and finally Sveins wife Lise Aaslie.
H 2.6.2 Unni Brith Aaslie (22/4 1942). She lives in Oslo and has two children:
H 2.6.2.1 Jeanette Christine Jacobsen (1966)
H 2.6.2.2 Jarle Morten Jacobsen (1970). He has a daughter Celine (2006)
H 2.6.2.2.1 Celine Isabell Åstangen Aaslie (15/12 2006).
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H 2.7 Ragnhild Marie
H 2.7 Ragnhild Marie (Hvaal) Bagroen (b. 24/8 1920). Ragnhild is
born after the family moved to Hvaal. She is married to Paul Bagroen (1924
– 2013) and they live in Oslo. They have two girls; Tove (1956) and Grethe
(1957).
H 2.7.1 Tove Marie Bagroen (1956). She was married to Mark Barone and
have two boys.
H 2.7.1.1 Adrian Paul Barone (1986)
H 2.7.1 Tove
H 2.7.1.2 Mathias Francois Barone (1989)
In the picture we see the two boys.
Left; H 2.7.1.2 Mathias and H 2.7.1.1 Adrian.
Photo 2008
H 2.7.2 Grethe Nancy Bagroen (1957). Grethe has no children.
H 2.8 Odd Martin
H 2.8 Odd Martin Hvaal (24/7 1923 – 18/10 2003). Odd was born on
Hvaal and he spent his life there. He was the owner of Hvaal from 1952 to 1995.
He married Halgjerd (1928 – 1958) and they got 3 children; Linda, Othar and
Hanne.
H 2.8.1 Linda Elisabeth Hvaal (Klemsdal) (1952). She is married to Ole
Jørgen Klemsdal (1954).
H 2.8.1 Linda
Photo 2013
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H 2.8.2 Othar Johannes Hvaal (1953). He was the
owner of Hvaal from 1984 to 2012. He is married to
Randi Saga (1957) and they have two girls; Solveig
and Inger Helene.
H 2.8.2 Othar and Randi
Photo from June 2013
H 2.8.2.1 Solveig Beate Hvaal (1984). She is the one with “odel”, and took over the farm 1/1
2012. She is “sambo” with Glenn Lie and they have Martin (2013).
H 2.8.2.1.1 Martin Hvaal (2013)
Solveig Beate and Martin.
The picture is from Svarstad
Church and is taken the day Martin
was baptized - June 30 2013.
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H 2.8.2.2 Inger Helene Hvaal (1990).
H 2.8.3 Hanne Margrethe Hvaal (1957). She was married to Tor Staalesen
(1957) and lives in Risør. She has two children; Merethe and Gunnar.
H 2.8.3.1 Merethe Hvaal Staalesen (1983).
H 2.8.3.2 Gunnar Hvaal Staalesen (1987).
H 2.8.3.2 Gunnar
H 2.8.3.1 Merethe
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H 2.9 Håvald
H 2.9 Håvald Hvaal (2/9 1928 – 1948). Håvald was the youngest of the children after Ottar and
Hanna Hvaal. He died in a shooting accident.
Anna Marie – H 3
H 3 Anna Marie (Hvaal) Olson (28/9 1883 – 1957).
She is born on Hvaal and baptized in Svarstad church. She
emigrated to USA and married Carl Olson – also from Svarstad
– Bergshaugen.
They got 4 children. However, only one of them (H 3.2 Arthur)
have a family and descendents spread all over USA.
H 3.1 Christian (1911 – 1986)
H 3.2 Arthur Oscar (1912 – 2007)
H 3.3 Margaret Irene (1914 – 1933)
H 3.4 Carl (1916 – 1916)
This is a wedding picture of Anna Marie
and Carl Olson
Here we have a nice picture
from 1915 – showing Christian
and his younger brother Arthur.
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H 3.1 Christian
H 3.1 Christian Olson (8/7 1912 – 1986). He never married and had no family.
H 3.2 Arthur Oscar
H 3.2 Arthur Oscar Olson (9/11 1912 – 16/8 2007). Arthur married Helenjean Weekly (1919
– 2007). They lived in Idaho, USA. They got 6 children; Margaret (1938), Sylvia (1940), Marjorie
(1941), Norma (1943), Richard (1945) and Robert (1951).
H 3.2.1 Margaret June (Olson) Meckel (26/3 1938). She is married to
Brian David Meckel (1938). They live in Coeur d`Alene in Idaho. They
have three children: Cara (1959), Paula (1960) and Steven (1963).
H 3.2.1.1 Cara Jean (Meckel) Kinney (1959). She is married to
Douglas Kinney. They live in Alburqurque, New Mexico.
H 3.2.1.2 Paula Rae Meckel (1960). She live in Bellingham, Washington,
USA.
H 3.2.1.3 Steven Clarke Meckel (1963). He is married to Kathleen
Hildebrand. They live in Fairbanks, Alaska and have a daughter:
Arthur and Marjorie
(Photo 1995)
H 3.2.1.3.1 Ericka Anne (1988).
H 3.2 Arthur Olson got 6 children. H 3.2.2 Sylvia died in 2005. The other 5 is in this picture.
From left; H 3.2.6 Robert, H 3.2.5 Richard, H 3.2.4 Norma, H 3.2.3 Marjorie and H 3.2.1 Margaret.
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H 3.2.2 Sylvia Mae Olson (7/5 1940 – 3/8 2005). She lived in Norco, California – near Los Angeles.
She has a daughter; Renee (1966).
H 3.2.2.1 Renee Michelle Davies (1966). She is married to Jim Davies. They live on Hawaii
and have:
H 3.2.2.1.1 Paige Renee (1995).
H 3.2.3 Marjorie Anne (Olson) Matlock (13/7
1941). She is married to Robert James Matlock
(1938) and they live in Wasilla, Alaska. They
have two boys; David (1961) and Craig (1963)
and a girl, Anne (1965).
Marjorie and Bob Matlock
(picture from 2009)
H 3.2.3.1 David James Matlock (1961). He is married to Skye Ann Prince. They live in Wasilla,
Alaska and have two boys: Hunter (1993) and Tanner (1996).
H 3.2.3.1.1 Hunter James (1993).
H 3.2.3.1.2 Tanner Michael (1996)
Hunter and Tanner
(photo 2009)
H 3.2.3.2 Craig Thomas Matlock (1963). Lives in Wasilla, Alaska and has:
H 3.2.3.2.1 Daniel Louis Burton (1988).
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H 3.2.3.3 Anne Margaret (Matlock) Patrick (1965).
She is married to Brian John Patrick. They live in
Puyallup, Washington and have two children; Sydney
(1992) and Corey (1994).
H 3.2.3.3.1 Sydney Anne Patrick (1992)
H 3.2.3.3.2 Corey Robert Patrick (1994).
Anne with family in 2009.
From left; Anne, Brian, Corey
and Sydney
H 3.2.4 Norma Eileen Holtznagel (10/8 1943). We lack
information. She has three children;
Russel (1959), Raymond (1961), Andrea (1963).
H 3.2.4.1 Russel Jay Olson (1959). He is married to Liane Palmer. We lack information –
however it seems that he has 4 children.
H 3.2.4.1.1 Sarah Ellen (1989)
H 3.2.4.1.2 Skyler Arthur (1989)
H 3.2.4.1.3 Emily Jean (1992)
H 3.2.4.1.4 Dean Edward (1994).
H 3.2.4.2 Raymond Carl Sherman (1961). He is married to Cindy Gordon. They live in Newport,
Washington. They have James.
H 3.2.4.2.1 James Elliot (1985).
H 3.2.4.3 Andrea Denise Scaff (1963). She is married to Melvin Schaff. They live in Spokane,
Washington. Andrea has 4 children; Stephanie (1981), Jeffrey (1982), Ethan (1989) and Melvin
(1991).
H 3.2.4.3.1 Stephanie Rae Schell (1981)
H 3.2.4.3.2 Jeffrey Lee Schell (1982)
H 3.2.4.3.3 Ethan Mathew Schaff (1988)
H 3.2.4.3.4 Melvin Mathew Schaff (1991).
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H 3.2.5 Richard Arthur Olson (19/8 1945). He is married to Charlotte Williams. The address is
Hidden Valley Road, Sandpoint, Idaho. Lack information about family.
H 3.2.6 Robert Everett Olson (5/9 1951). Lack information. The address is West Spokane Avenue,
Coeur d´Alene, Idaho.
H 3.3 Margaret Irene
H 3.3 Margaret Irene Olson (26/11 1914 – 6/6 1933). She died at an age of almost 19 years.
We have no further information..
H 3.4 Carl
H 3.4 Carl Olson (19/3 1916 – 7/4 1916). Carl died only 19 days old.
Adolf – H 4
H 4 Adolf Otto Hvaal (4/8 1885 – 1955). He is born in Hvaal and baptized in Svarstad church.
He married Margit (1897 – 1988). They got three children; Astrid (1925), Stein (1928) and Edgar
(1931).
H 4.1 Astrid (1925 – 2004)
H 4.2 Stein (1928)
H 4.3 Edgar (1931 – 2002)
Margit and Adolf Hvaal
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H 4.1 Astrid
H 4.1 Astrid Marie (Hvaal) Syversen (27/12 1925 – 2/8
2004). She married Jens Syversen (1919 – 1990). They lived in
Bærum and got two children; Hanne (1952) and Trond (1958).
H 4.1.1 Hanne Syversen (1952). She lives in Oslo. We have no
more information.
H 4.1.2 Trond Syversen (1958). He married Siri Sundby (1960).
They live in Bærum and have two children; Ole Petter (1993) and
Heidi (1995)
H 4.1 Astrid Marie
H 4.1.2.1 Ole Petter Syversen (1993)
H 4.1.2.2 Heidi Kristine Syversen (1995).
H 4.2 Stein
H 4.2 Stein Ove Hvaal (9/9 1928). He is married to
Jorunn (1928) and they live in Ski, outside Oslo. They have
the children; Marit (1963) and Tore (1966).
H 4.2.1 Marit Hvaal Engebråten (1963). She
is married to Bay Magnar Engebråten (1961).
They live at Vinterbro (east of Oslo) and have;
Marte (1991), Bay Markus (1994 – 1995)
and Bay Mathias (1997).
H 4.2 Stein and Jorunn Hvaal
H 4.2.1 Marit Engebråten and H 4.2.1.3 Bay
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H 4.2.1.1 Marte Engebråten (1991)
H 4.2.1.2 Bay Markus Engebråten (1994 – 1995).
H 4.2.1.3 Bay Mathias Engebråten (1997)
Right; H 4.2.1.1 Marte and H 4.2.1.3 Bay Mathias
H 4.2.2 Tore Hvaal (1966). He lives at Ski.
H 4.2.2 Tore Hvaal
H 4.3 Edgar
H 4.3 Edgar Hvaal (9/12 1931 – 2002). He has two children;
Kirsti (1961) and Jan (1963).
H 4.3 Edgar Hvaal
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H 4.3.1 Kirsti Hvaal (1961). She married Svein Olsen. The address is; Atriumv. 10 M, 1406 Ski.
She has a boy:
H 4.3.1.1 Øystein Jung Ho Hvaal (1994).
H 4.3.2 Jan Heine Hvaal (1963). He is married to Unni Espeli. The address; Trippestadveien 30,
1814 Askim. They have three children; Lene (1984), Ann Katrine (1987) and Robert (1991).
H 4.3.2.1 Lene Hvaal (1984)
H 4.3.2.2 Ann Katrine Hvaal (1987)
H 4.3.2.3 Robert Hvaal (1991).
Alf – H 5
H 5 Alf Hvaal (28/11 1886 – 28/1 1970). Alf is born on Hvaal. He married
Mathilde (1893 – 1970) and they got three children; Jacob (1925), Marit (1926)
and Ole Reidar (1928). Alf was a farmer on the farm “Ødegaarden” in Styrvold.
‘
H 5.1 Jacob (1925 – 1985)
H 5.2 Marit (1926 – 2011)
H 5.3 Ole Reidar (1928 – 2003)
H 5.1 Jacob H 5.2 Marit H 5.3 Ole Reidar
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H 5.1 Jacob
H 5.1 Jacob Hvaal (27/4 1925 – 1985). He married Ragnhild (1931 – 1970) and
they got three children; Else (1952), Arnfinn (1956) and Tormod (1960).
H 5.1.1 Else Jorun (Hvaal) Riis (1952). She married Dagfinn
Riis (1952). They live in Svarstad and got two children; Liv
(1973) and Gro (1976).
H 5.1 Jacob
H 5.1.1 Else Jorun
H 5.1.1.1 Liv Ragnhild (Riis) Ovenstad (1973). She is married to Ole Jonny
Ovenstad. They live in Svarstad.
H 5.1.1.2 Gro Anita Riis (1976). Address is also Svarstad.
H 5.1.2 Arnfinn Hvaal (1956). Address Steinsholt, Lardal.
H 5.1.2 Arnfinn
H 5.1.3 Tormod Hvaal (1956). Address; Steinsholt Lardal.
H 5.1.3 Tormod
H 5.2 Marit
H 5.2 Marit (Hvaal) Hannevold (5/9 1926 – 2011). Marit married
Per Hannevold (1924 – 1991). They got two boys; Helge (1952) and
Svein (1957). Address Steinsholt, Lardal.
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H 5.2.1 Helge Hannevold (1952). He is married to Britt Mariann
(1947). Addressd Sterinsholt, Lardal. They have two children; Jon
(1975) and Kristin (1980).
H 5.2.1.1 Jon Hannevold (1975)
H 5.2.1.2 Kristin Hannevold (1980).
H 5.2.1 Helge Hannevold
H 5.2.1.1 Jon Hannevold
H 5.2.2 Svein Hannevold (1957). He is married to Kady Besseberg (1966). Address is Steinsholt.
They have:
H 5.2.2.1 Elin Hannevold (1986)
H 5.2.2.1 Elin Hannevold
H 5.2.2 Svein Hannevold
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H 5.3 Ole Reidar
H 5.3 Ole Reidar Hvaal (17/10 1928 – 2003 ). Ole Reidar married Synnøve
Allum (1933). They have three children; Mari-Ann (1949), Kjell (1953)
and Lene (1965).
H 5.3.1 Mari-Ann (Hvaal) Melsom (1949). She married Gjert Bull Melsom
(1947). Address; Sande in Vestfold. They have two children; Henriette (1977)
and Ole Christian (1979).
H 5.3 Ole Reidar
H 5.3.1.1 Henriette Melsom (1977)
H 5.3.1.2 Ole Christian Melsom (1979).
H 5.3.2 Kjell Allum Hvaal (1953). Address: Steinsholt in Lardal. He has two
children; Aleksander (1986) and Daniel (1989). E-mail: kahva@online.no
H 5.3.2.1 Aleksander Allum Hvaal (1986)
H 5.3.2.2 Daniel Allum Hvaal (1989).
Kjell Allum Hvaal
H 5.3.3 Lene Hvaal (1965). She is married to Glenn-Roar Halvorsen (1970). Address: Sætre in
Hurum.
Hvaal 1987
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Bernhard – H 6
H 6 Bernhard Hvaal (8/11 1888 – 1964). Bernhard is born on Hvaal. He
emigrated to USA. However, we have almost no information on his family.
He had one son Bjarne (1919).
Bernhard was well known for his paintings and was listed five separate years
in the book “Who`s Who in American Art” – by the name Bernhard Wahl.
One of Bernhards paintings called
“Jorden gråter”
H 6.1 Bjarne Hvaal (31/7 1919 – 26/6 1992).
H 6.1 Bjarne
Anne Oline – H 7
H 7 Anne Oline Hvaal (11/5 1890 – 20/2 1978). Anne Oline is
born on Hvaal and baptized in Svarstad church. She married her uncle
Thorvald Reinhart Nielsen in 1909 (19/9) in Larvik. The church books
tell that that it was the first marriage for both. Nothing is mentioned
that Thorvald had been married twice and had 7 children. Anne Oline
and Thorvald got 4 children together – and we shall mention them all.
Anne Oline was married three times: (2) Patrick Joseph Browne (1899
– 1929) and finally with (3) Frank Clifford Bech (1890 – 1967).
H 7.1 Rhinehart Nelson (1910 – 1935)
H 7.2 Anne Marie Nelson (1912 – 1965)
H 7.3 Lloyd Nelson (1914 – 1985)
H 7.4 Violet Nelson (1918 – 1948)
Note: Thorvalds name Nielsen was in USA changed to Nelson.
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On this picture is Anne Oline and Thorvald
with Rhinehart and Anne Marie.
(Photo from about 1913)
H 7.1 Rhinehart
Anne Oline and Rhinehart
H 7.1 Rhinehart Nelson (1910 – 1935). Rhinehart was born in Philipsburg,
Montana and he died in Butte, Montana only 25 years old. No
children.
H 7.2 Anne Marie
H 7.2 Anne Marie Nelson (1912 – 1965). She was born in Spokane,
Washington and she died in Anaconda, Montana. She married (1)
Everette Sundberg (1905 – 1935) and they got 4 children – then she married
Harold Wetherell and they got a daughter Linda (1950).
H 7.2 Anne Marie
H 7.2.1 Doris M. Sundberg (1927 – 1927). Anaconda, Montana.
H 7.2.2 Doris V. Sundberg (1930). She married Owen W. Knudson
(1926 – 1966). They lived in Great Falls, Montana and got 4 children:
Linda (1949), Elaine (1951), Carol (1953) and June (1964). All children
born in Great Falls, Montana.
Right: H 7.2.2 Doris V. Sundberg
(Photo 2011)
H 7.2.2.1 Linda S. Knudson Mellor (1949). She is married to
Robert (Bob) Mellor. They live in the town Barre in Massachusetts
about 60 miles west of Boston.
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H 7.2.2.1 Linda and Bob

H 7.2.2.2 Elaine E. Knudson (1951). She is married to
Gary Ruppal. She has the daughters Heather and Wendy.
E-mail: emandville@yahoo.com
H 7.2.2.2 Elaine and Gary
H 7.2.2.2.1 Wendy Mandville-Grapensteter
H 7.2.2.2.2 Heather Mandville-Solem
Heather left and Wendy
H 7.2.2.3 Carol L. Knudson Olson (1953). She is married
to Bruce Olson.
E-mail: shadylady@wildblue.net
H 7.2.2.3 Carol and Bruce
(Photo from 2007)
H 7.2.2.4 June M. Knudson Goodwin (1964). She is living in civil union with Bob McKinsley.
H 7.2.2.4.1 Jason S. Goodwin
H 7.2.2.4.1 Jason
H 7.2.2.4 June
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H 7.2.3 Ruth Sundberg (1932 – 1996). She was born in Butte, Montana
and died in Montana. She was married to William R. Powell (1918 –
1992). They had two children; Rose (1954) and William (1957).
H 7.2.3.1 Rose Powell (1954). She was born in Deer Lodge, Montana.
H 7.2.3.2 William E. Powell (1957 – 1975). Deer Lodge, Montana.
H 7.2.3.1 Rose Powell
H 7.2.4 Jack R. Sundberg (1935 – 2012). He was born in Butte, Montana.
He married (1) Joyce Tuley and (2) Joyce Webb (1942 – 1997). He
got 4 children 2 + 2; Jacquelyn (1955), Judy (1956) – Everett (1964) and
Jack (1965).
H 7.2.4.1 Jacquelyn (Jackie) Joy Sundberg (1955). She was
born in Deer Lodge, Montana. She has the son Mark S. Hammel
(1975).
H 7.2.4. Jack Sundberg
H 7.2.4.1.1 Mark Stephen Hammel (1975). He is married
to Tina and they have three boys; Marcus (1999) and the
twins Ashton and Taylor (2001).
H 7.2.4.1.1.1 Markus Kelly Hammel (1999)
H 7.2.4.1.1.2 Ashton Stephen Hammel (2001)
H 7.2.4.1.1.3 Taylor Joseph Hammel (2001).
H 7.2.4.1 Jackie Sundberg
In the picture we see Mark
(H 7.2.4.1.1) with the boys;
Marcus and the twins Ashton
and Taylor.
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H 7.2.4.2 Judy Gale Sundberg (Switzer - Demyan) (1956). She was born in Peoria, Illinois and
has three children: Jason (1975), Cynthia (1977) and William (1980).
H 7.2.4.2.1 Jason Lee Switzer (1975).
H 7.2.4.2.2 Cynthia Maria Switzer (1977). She has Ryan;
H 7.2.4.2.1 Ryan ().
H 7.2.4.2.3 William Demyan (1980). He has two children:
H 7.2.4.2.3.1 Adam ().
H 7.2.4.2.3.2 Ashleigh ().
H 7.2.4.3 Everett Dean Sundberg (1964 – 1981)
H 7.2.4.4 Jack Anthony Sundberg (1965).
H 7.2.5 Linda S. Wetherell, Quijano, Smith (1950). She is born in Deer
Lodge, Montana. She has been married two times; 1) Joseph Quijano, 2)
Smith. She has three children; Tony (1971), Jason (1977) and Christine
(1979).
H 7.2.5.1 Jospeh A. Quijano (1971). He was married to Windy Wilder,
and will now marry Karen Kelminsen.
H 7.2.5 Linda Smith
(Tony) Joseph Quijano and Karen
H 7.2.5.2 Jason L. Smith (1977). He is married to Kelli
Phillips and they have Katie (2005) and Jenna (2007).
H 7.2.5.2.1 Katie J. Smith (2005)
H 7.2.5.2.2 Jenna M. Smith (2007).
H 7.2.5.3 Christine M. Smith (1979)
H 7.2.5.2 Jason with family
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In the picture; H 7.2.5.2.1 Katie and H 7.2.5.2.2 Jenna
H 7.3 Lloyd
H 7.3 Lloyd Nelson (1914 – 1985). He married Helen L. Hadley
(1912 – 1995). They had one child Lloyd Thomas (1945)
H 7.3.1 Lloyd Thomas Nelson (1945). He married Nadene Petson
(1943) and they have the children; Ramona (1966), Steven (1967),
Rhonda (1968) and Mark (1983).
H 7.3.1.1 Ramona Nadine (1966)
H 7.3.1.2 Steven Thomas (1967)
H 7.3.1.3 Rhonda Kay (1968).
H 7.3.1.4 Mark Allen (1983).
H 7.4 Violet
H 7.3 Lloyd
H 7.4 Violet R. Nelson (1918 – 1948). She met (1) Theodore Daley. Then she married (2)
Thomas Sheehan (1901 – 1961), (3) Thomas Scalise and (4) John T. Walsh (1909). She got two
boys; Rodney (1934) and Thomas (1936).
H 7.4.1 Rodney R. Nelson (1934 – 1938). He was born and he died in Anaconda, Montana.
H 7.4.2 Thomas Sheehan (1936). He married Barbara Modeen. They got three children; Veronica
(1958), Tom (1965) and Becky (1968).
H 7.4.2.1 Veronica Sheehan (1958). She met (1) Ken King. Then she married Randall Burns
– and (3) Steven Peterson. Veronica has three children; Tara (1979), Jeff (1982) and Wendy
(1983).
H 7.4.2.1.1 Tara King (1979)
H 7.4.2.1.2 Jeff Burns (1982)
H 7.4.2.1.3 Wendy Burns (1983).
H 7.4.2.2 Tom Sheehan (1965)
H 7.4.2.3 Becky Sheehan (1968),
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Torvald – H 8
H 8 Torvald Hvaal (4/1 1892 – 1983). Torvald is born on Hvaal and baptized
in Svarstad church. He married Gudrun (1895 – 1969). They got 6 children. It
is a lot of descendents after Torvald, and they live – most of them – in Vestfold.
H 8.1 Osvald (1916 – 1987)
H 8.2 Lloyd (1918 – 1990)
H 8.3 Eleanore (1919)
H 8.4 Thorleif (1921 – 1985)
H 8.5 Hildur (1923)
H 8.6 Bjarne (1925 – 1997)
Torvald and Gudrun with the oldest
children. From left; Osvald (H 8.1),
Eleanore (H 8.3) and Lloyd (H 8.2)
H 8.1 Osvald
H 8.1 Osvald Hvaal (24/2 1916 – 1987). Osvald married Marit (1916). They got two girls; Elen
Marianne (1948) and Kjersti (1953).
H 8.1.1 Elen Marianne Hvaal Corrie (1948). She is married to Kent
Corrie and their address is: Torsvei in Åsgårdstrand, Vestfold. They
have two children; Amelia (1978) and Christopher (1983).
H 8.1.1.1 Amelia Corrie (1978)
H 8.1.1.2 Christopher Corrie (1983).
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H 8.1.1 Elen Marianne

H 8.1.2 Kjersti Hvaal Amundsen (1953). She is married to Bjørn Amundsen
and their address is Hallinga1, Kongsvinger. They have two girls;
Hanne (1985) and Ida (1988).
H 8.1.2.1 Hanne Hvaal Amundsen (1985).
H 8.1.2.2 Ida Hvaal Amundsen (1988)
H 8.1.2. Kjersti
H 8.1.2.1 Hanne
H 8.1.2.2 Ida
H 8.2 Lloyd
H 8.2 Lloyd Hvaal (19/1 1918 – 1990). Lloyd married Walborg (1926). They lived in Sandefjord.
They have no descendents.
H 8.3 Eleanore
H 8.3 Eleanore Hvaal Børnick (26/9 1919). She married Leif Børnick.
Address is Peder Bogensgt. in Sandefjord. She has 4 children; Einar (1941),
Tore (1944), Leif Harald (1948) and Elin (1958).
H 8.3.1 Einar Børnick (1941 – 1966). He had a daughter Bente Cecilie
(1965).
H 8.3 Eleanore
H 8.3.1.1 Bente Cecilie (Børnick) Solaas (1965). She is married to Kristian Solaas (1968).
They have two boys; Hans Kristian (1988) and Pål (1994).
H 8.3.1.1.1 Hans Kristian Børnick (1988)
H 8.3.1.1.2 Pål Einar Børnick (1994)
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H 8.3.2 Tore Børnick (1944). He is married to Mette (1945). Address:
Sandefjord. They have three children; Ellen Charlotte (1969), Anne
Karine (1973) and Andreas (1978).
Tore Børnick is director of the company AGS
Mette Børnick
Tore Børnick
H 8.3.2.1 Ellen Charlotte Børnick (1969). She was married to
Halvard Tveit, and they have a son; Oskar (2004).
H 8.3.2.1.1 Oskar Børnick Tveit (26/2 2004).
H 8.3.2.1 Ellen Charlotte
H 8.3.2.1.1 Oskar
H 8.3.2.2 Anne Karine Børnick (1973). She is married to Thomas
Rimul (1973) and they have two sons; Thorvald (2001) and Magnus
(2005)
H 8.3.2.2.1 Thorvald Børnick Rimul (2001)
H 8.3.2.2.2 Magnus Børnick Rimul (2005)
H 8.3.2.2 Anne Karine
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H 8.3.2.3 Andreas Børnick (1978). He is sambo with Taran Svendsen.
H 8.3.2.3 Andreas
H 8.3.3 Leif Harald Børnick (1948). He is married to Liv Aartun (1950). Address:
Sandefjord. They have two girls Cornelia (1977) and Maren (1982).
H 8.3.3.1 Cornelia Børnick (1977)
H 8.3.3.2 Maren Børnick (1982).
Leif Harald Børnick
H 8.3.3.1 Cornelia
H 8.3.3.2 Maren
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H 8.3.4 Elin (Børnick) Rustad (1958). She is married to Pål
Rustad. Address: Kathrinestien 3, 3208 Sandefjord. They have
two girls; Sofie (1989) and Julie Marie (1991).
H 8.3.4.1 Sofie Børnick Rustad (1989)
H 8.3.4.2 Julie Marie Børnick Rustad (1991).
H 8.3.4 Elin
H 8.3.4.2 Julie Marie
H 8.3.4.1 Sofie
H 8.4 Thorleif
H 8.4 Thorleif Hvaal (21/8 1921 – 1985). He married Reidun Raastad (1920 – 2005) and
Palma (1924 – 2010). Address: Åsgårdstrand.Thorleif had three children; Ann-Mari (1944), Terje
(1950) and Kjell (1953).
H 8.4.1 Ann-Mari (Hvaal) Steinsland (1944). She is the daughter
of Thorleif and Reidun Raastad. She married Olav Steinsland.
Ann-Mari was one of the top Norwegian gymnasts and
participated in the World Championship 1966, European Championship
1967 and the Mexico Olympics in 1968. Ann-Mari and
Olav got three children; Per Olaf (1969), Tom Eirik (1972) and
Bjørn (1973).
H 8.4.1 Ann-Mari
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H 8.4.1.1 Per Olaf Steinsland (1969). He married Tilde
Holt Aamillom (1972) and they have two children: Jonatan
(2000) and Jens (2005).
H 8.4.1.1.1 Jonatan Steinsland (2000).
H 8.4.1.1.2 Jens Steinsland (2005).
H 8.4.1.2 Tom Erik Steinsland (1973)
H 8.4.1.3 Bjørn Steinsland (1973).
H 8.4.1.3 Bjørn Steinsland
H 8.4.1.2 Tom Erik
The picture above is from Njårdhallen
in Oslo, April 1967. It shows Ann-Mari
on the horizontal bar in a competition
between Norway and Denmark. Ann-
Mari was the best performer in this
competition.
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H 8.4.2 Terje Hvaal (1950 – 2007). He had five children; Thor Arvid
(1972) with Aina Dahl, and then four girls with Liv Kristin Samuelsen;
Lina (1986), Helle (1987), Maria and Cecilie (1988).
H 8.4.2.1 Thor Arvid Dahl (1972).
H 8.4.2.2 Lina Hvaal Samuelsen (1986)
H 8.4.2.3 Helle Samulsen (1987 – 1987). Helle died only 3 months
old.
H 8.4.2.4 Maria Hvaal Jensen (1988). She married Glenn Jensen.
H 8.4.2.5 Cecilie Hvaal Samuelsen (1988)
H 8.4.2 Terje Hvaal
From left; Maria Hvaal Jensen. Lina and Cecilie
Photo from 2010
H 8.4.3 Kjell Hvaal (1953). He is married to Sissel (1957). Address;
Hasselveien 1, Stokke, Vestfold. They have two boys; Lars (1985) and
Simen (1987).
H 8.4.3.1 Lars Hvaal (1985)
H 8.4.3.2 Simen Hvaal (1987).
H 8.4.3 Kjell Hvaal
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H 8.5 Hildur
H 8.5 Hildur (Hvaal) Kirkeberg (4/3 1923). She is married to Trygve
Kirkeberg (1918). Address; Granatv. 9 A, 3152 Tolvsrød, near Tønsberg. They
got two children ; Inger (1951) and Ottar (1953).
H 8.5.1 Inger Kirkeberg (1951 – 1972).
H 8.5.2 Othar Kirkeberg (1953). He was married to Mari (1955). Address;
Tønsberg. They got two children; Heidi (1981) and Jonas (1984).
H 8.5.2.1 Heidi Kirkeberg (1981)
H 8.5.2.2 Jonas Kirkeberg (1984).
H 8.5.2.1 Heidi
H 8.6 Bjarne
H 8.6 Bjarne Hvaal (3/12 1925 – 13/1 1997). Married to Sylvia (1926).
They had a boy; Dag Henning (1950).
H 8.6.1 Dag Henning Hvaal (1950). He is married to Åse Normann
(1950). Address: Movikv. 8A, 3135 Torød, on Nøtterøy. They have Pia
(1988)
H 8.6 Bjarne
H 8.6.1.1 Pia Hvaal (1988).
Dag Henning Hvaal
H 8.6.1.1 Pia
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Olefine – H 9
H 9 Olefine (Hvaal) Myrvoll (25/7 1893 – 6/3 1992). Olefine is born on Hvaal and baptized in
Svarstad church. She married Karl Anton Myrvoll (1893 – 1967). They got 4 children.
H 9.1 Gudrun (1917 – 2009)
H 9.2 Esther (1919 – 1997)
H 9.3 Arne Ottar (1921 - 2008)
H 9.4 Bjørn Vidar (1935)
H 9 Olefine. Left 7 years old, right 22 years old
The family Olefine and Karl Anton Myrvoll.
From left; Bjørn, Esther, Gudrun and Arne Ottar
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H 9.1 Gudrun
H 9.1 Gudrun Helene (Myrvoll) Tharaldsen (26/10 1917 –
2009). She married Einar Tharaldsen (1913 – 1994). Address: Ski in
Akershus. They got two children Laila (1938) and Tom Erik (1945).
H 9.1.1 Laila Unni (Tharaldsen) Wik (13/7 1938). She
married Thormod Wik (1935). Address; Ski in Akershus.
They have two children Helene (1962) and Mona
(1965)
H 9.1 Gudrun
H 9.1.1 Laila Wik
H 9.1.1.1 Helene Wik (10/7 1962). She is married to Morten Ekstrøm Wik
(1960). Address; Ski, Akershus. They have three boys; Eirik (1987), Torgeir
(1989) and Lars Einar (1994).
H 9.1.1.1.1 Erik Wik (1987)
H 9.1.1.1.2 Torgeir Wik (1989)
H 9.1.1.1.3 Lars Einar Wik (1994).
H 9.1.1.1 Helene Wik
The three boys to Helene Wik:
From left; Erik, Torgeir and Lars.
H 9.1.1.2 Mona (Wik) Ambjørnrud (1965). She is married to Jens Ambjørnrud
(1964). Address: Ski in Akershus. They have two daughters;
Marie (1987) and Stine (1989).
H 9.1.1.2.1 Marie Ambjørnrud (1987)
H 9.1.1.2.2 Stine Ambjørnrud (1989).
H 9.1.1.2 Mona Anbjørnrud
From left; H 9.1.1.2.1 Marie and
H 9.1.1.2.2 Stine Ambjørnrud
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H 9.1.2 Tom Erik Tharaldsen (1/1 1945). He was born January 1. – and
near the year changeover – he was the “New year child” of Norway.
He married to Sissel Kvernbraaten (1946) and has two daughters; Nina
(1970) and Unn (1970).
H 9.1.2.1 Nina Tharaldsen Johansen (7/1 1970).
She is married to Pål Johansen (1968). Address;
Ski in Akershus. They have Kristoffer (1997) and
Rikke (2000).
H 9.1.2 Tom Erik
H 9.1.2.1.1 Kristoffer Johansen (1997)
H 9.1.2.1 Nina
H 9.1.2.1.2 Rikke Johansen (2000)
H 9.1.2.2 Unn Tharaldsen Kallum (14/12 1970). Married to Fredrik Kallum (1969). Address;
Kråkstad, Ski in Akershus. They have; Dorthea (1998), Difrik (2000) and Theodor (2004).
H 9.1.2.2.1 Dorthea Kallum (1998)
H 9.1.2.2.2 Didrik Kallum (2000)
H 9.1.2.2.3 Theodor Kallum (2004)
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H 9.2 Esther
H 9.2 Esther Torbjørg (Myrvoll) Christoffersen
(25/11 1919 – 13/12 1997). She married
Hans Nærup Christoffersen (1915 – 1983). They got
two children; Kjell (1945) and Tove (1950).
H 9.2.1 Kjell Christoffersen (20/1 1945). He is
married to Gro (1945). Address: Rosenlundv. 14 B,
1406 Ski in Akershus. They have two children Stein
(1969) and Jorun (1971).
H 9.2 Esther and Hans
(The wedding)
H 9.2.1.1 Stein Christoffersen (1969). He has Philip (1998)
H 9.2.1.1.1 Philip August Christoffersen (1998)
H 9.2.1.2 Jorun Christoffersen (3/11 1971). She is “sambo” with
Jean Are Ibenfelt Sørlie (1969).
H 9.2.1.1 Stein and Philip
H 9.2.2 Tove (Christoffersen) Sølvberg (1950). She is married to Svein
Sølvberg (1950). Address: Vardåsv. 2, Ski in Akershus. They have two
boys; Øystein (1972) and Terje (1976).
H 9.2.2.1 Øystein Sølvberg (1972)
H 9.2.2.2 Terje Sølvberg (1976).
H 9.2.2 Tove
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H 9.3 Arne Ottar
H 9.3 Arne Ottar Myrvoll (5/2 1921 – 2008).He was married to Grete
Høie (1922 – 1998)). Address: 2485 Rendalen. They have Knut Sindre
(1958)
H 9.3.1 Knut Sindre Myrvoll (17/4 1958). He was married to Helle Marie
Høyer(1959). Address: 2485 Øvre Rendalen. They got two boys; Erlend
(1984) and Øyvind (1987). Knut Sindre is now “sambo” with Torill Kristiansen
(1958).
H 9.3 Arne Ottar Myrvoll
H 9.3.1.1 Erlend Myrvoll (1984)
H 9.3.1.2 Øyvind Myrvoll (1987).
H 9.3.1 Knut Sindre Myrvoll
H 9.3.1.1 Erlend and H 9.3.1.2 Øyvind Myrvoll
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H 9.4 Bjørn
H 9.4 Bjørn Vidar Myrvoll (12/9 1935). He is married to Jenny Holmen
(22/1 1940). Their address: Konglev. 3 B, 1406 Ski in Akershus.
They have a daughter; Øyvor (1979)
Left is Jenny and Bjørn
Photo in 1970-ties
Right is Bjørn
Photo 2008
H 9.4.1 Øyvor Holmen Talåsen (28/3 1979). She iis married to Per Olav Talåsen (1972). Address:
1580 Rygge. They have two children; Vilde (2002) and Trond (2005).
H 9.4.1.1 Vilde Talåsen (2002)
H 9.4.1.2 Trond Gjermund Talåsen (2005)
Right is Øyvor and Per Olav
Left; Vilde and Trond
Valborg – H 10
H 10 Valborg Hvaal (11/2 1895 – 2/8 1895). She was born on Hvaal and baptized in Svarstad
church. As you can see she was only 6 months when she died. She died from “kikhoste” – whooping
cough. This is an infectious sickness which now is medicated by erytromycin (antibiotics). This sickness
is now avoided since the children are vaccinated before they are one year old.
In this and similar work on other families I have found that many children died – usually from sicknesses
that now can be easily cured. Several women also died in childbed. In the late 1800 and the
beginning of 1900 very few died from cancer. The reason for this is that cancer occur late in life – and
the average life was much shorter and they died mainly from other sicknesses.
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Valborg – H 11
H 11 Valborg (Hvaal) Aas (3/6 1896 – 1969). Child number 11 in the family
was born 10 months after the death of Valborg H –10. It is therefore understandable
that she got the same name when she was baptized in Svarstad church.
Valborg married Thorvald Aas (1890 – 1982). They got two children:
H 11.1 Gudrun (1917 – 2000)
H 11.2 Hjørdis (1920 –)
H 11.1 Gudrun
H 11.1 Gudrun Kristoffersen (10/1 1917 – 2000). She married Tor Kristoffersen (1917 –
1998). Address: Drammen They got Torun (1945).
H 11.1.1 Torun Bryhn (1945). She has two children.
H 11.1.1.1 Monica Aas (1966). She has a boy:
H 11.1.1.1.1 Clay Robin Bryhn Svanberg (1986)
H 11.1.1.2 Jan Erik Bryhn (1970).
H 11.2 Hjørdis
H 11.2 Hjørdis (Aas) Laugerud (14/1 1920). She married 1. Ivar Nygård (1917 – 1993),
2. Helge Laugerud (1937 – 1993). Address: Kongsberg.
She has 4 children; Wenche (1940), Asbjørn (1944), Oddfinn (1949) and Kai Henning (1961).
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H 11.2.1 Wenche Arnesen (1940). She married Ivar Arnesen (1938). Address: Lørenskog, Akershus.
They have a daughter Evy (1960)
H 11.2.1.1 Evy (Arnesen) Strømnes (1960). She is married to Paul Strømnes (1947). Address
Sarpsborg. They have a boy Kristian (1993).
H 11.2.1.1.1 Kristian August Strømnes (1993).
H 11.2.2 Asbjørn Nygård (1944). He is married to Åse (1948). Address: Vognmandsgate 11, 3613
Kongsberg. They have two children; Beate (1970) and Magnus (1976).
H 11.2.2.1 Beate Nygård Kili (1970). She is married to Egil Kili (1971). Address: 3611 Kongsberg.
They have three children; Helene (2001), Marius (2005) and Kristoffer (2010).
H 11.2.2.1.1 Helene Kili (2001)
H 11.2.2.1.2 Marius Kili (2005)
H 11.2.2.1.3 Kristoffer Kili (2010).
H 11.2.2.2 Magnus Nygård (1976). He is married to Hanne Roaldstvedt (1981). Address;
3610 Kongsberg. They have the children; Julian (2004), Margrethe (2007) and Sarah (2008).
H 11.2.2.2.1 Julian Nygård (2004)
H 11.2.2.2.2 Margrethe Nygård (2007)
H 11.2.2.2.3 Sarah Nygård (2008).
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H 11.2.3 Oddfinn Nygård (1949). He lives together with Marit Ødegården (1960). Address: Hengslev.
20, 3611 Kongsberg. Oddfinn has Lene (1973).
H 11.2.3.1 Lene Nygård Gildberg (1973). She
is married to Torstein Håvardsrud (1976).
H 11.2.3.1.1 Lilly Håvardsrud (2007).
H 11.2.4 Kai Henning Laugerud (1961). He is married to Hege Skulstad
(1963). Address: Bromyrveien 15, 3614 Kongsberg. They have two children;
Rune (1987) and Ida (1992).
H 11.2.4.1 Rune Laugerud (1987)
H 11.2.3.1 Lene with daughter Lilly
H 11.2.4.2 Ida Laugerud (1992).
Kai Henning
H 11.2.4.2 Ida
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Magna – H 12
H 12 Magna (Hvaal) Granås (12/7 1898 – 12/2 1985). She was born on
Hvaal and baptized in Svarstad church. She married Konrad Granås (1900 –
1946). Magna had two children; Rigmor (1923) and Rolf (1925).
H 12.1 Rigmor (1923)
H 12.2 Rolf (1925 – 2011)
H 12.1 Rigmor
H 12.1 Rigmor Hvaal (25/9 1923). Address: Symrev. 20, 1406 Ski. She has two children; Karin
(1953) and Ann (1956).
H 12.1.1 Karin Hvaal Lingaas (1953) She is married to Øystein Lingaas (1947). Address: Sandarv.
14, 3215 Sandefjord. They have two children; Magnus (1982) and Elisabeth (1987)
H 12.1.1.1 Magnus Hvaal Lingaas (1982)
H 12.1.1.2 Elisabeth Hvaal Lingaas (1987)
H 12.1.2 Ann Cathrin Hvaal Sternberg (1956). She is married to Einar Ljones Stenberg (1955).
Address: Nybrottv. 31 D, 1406 Ski in Akershus. They have two boys; Morten (1987) and Eirik
(1992).
H 12.1.2.1 Morten Hvaal Stenberg (1987)
H 12.1.2.2 Eirik Hvaal Stenberg (1992).
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H 12.2 Rolf
H 12.2 Rolf Granås (30/8 1925 – 29/11 2011). Address: Husebyv. 16, 2020 Skedsmokorset.
He has two children; Jørn (1958) and Mona (1966).
H 12.2.1 Jørn Granås (1958) He is married to Anne Løken
(1963). Address: Åsheimv. 142
1476 Rasta . They have two children; Jonas (1990) and
Karoline (1994).
H 12.2.1.1 Jonas Løken Granås (1990)
H 12.2.1.2 Karoline Løken Granås (1994).
H 12.2.2 Mona Granås Holt (1966). She is married to
Morten Holt (1956). Address: Asaktoppen 33, 2015 Leirsund.
They have Magnus and Maren.
H 12.2.1 Jørn Granås
H 12.2.2.1 Magnus Granås Holt ()
H 12.2.2.2 Maren Granås Holt ().
Hulda Marie – H 13
H 13 Hulda Marie Hvaal (6/12 1899 – 1978). Huldas was born on Hvaal
and baptized in Svarstad church. She was not married and had no descendents.
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Ruth – H 14
H 14 Ruth Hvaal Hjort (25/4 1901 – 14/1 1991). Ruth was born on Hvaal and
baptized in Svarstad church. She married Alf Hjort (1904 – 1986). They lived in Gamlebyen,
Oslo and got one son; Odd.
H 14.1 Odd
H 14.1 Odd Hvaal Hjort ( – ). He got tuberculosis and died young.
Rut and Odd
(photo from 1935)
Asta – H 15
H 15 Asta Hvaal Mjølund (31/1 1904 – 2002). Astas was born on Hvaal and
baptized in Svarstad church. She married Oscar Mjølund (1904 – 1987). They
lived iun Kragerø and they got 4 children; Roy (1929), Reidar (1930), Gerd (1931)
and Aud (1933)...
H 15.1 Roy (1929 – 1989)
H 15.2 Reidar (1930 – 2004)
H 15.3 Gerd (1931)
H 15.4 Aud (1933)
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H 15.1 Roy
H 15.1 Roy Mjølund (18/2 1929 – 4/7 1989).He was not married and had no descendents.
H 15.2 Reidar
H 15.2 Reidar Mjølund (31/5 1930 – 2004). He had no descendents.
H 15.3 Gerd
H 15.3 Gerd Mary Mikalsen (7/8 1931). She lives at 4993 Sundebru between Kragerø and
Risør- Lack information. She has two girls; May Britt (1959) and Grete (1963).
H 15.3.1 May Britt Moi (1959). She is married to Rune Moi (1957). Address: Kyrkjebygda, 4865
Åmli. They have three children; Lisbeth (1984), Ørjan (1987) and Silje (1989).
H 15.3.1.1 Lisbeth Moi (1984).
H 15.3.1.2 Ørjan Moi (1987)
H 15.3.1.3 Silje Moi (1989).
H 15.3.1.3 Silje Moi
H 15.3.2 Grete Larsen (1963). She is married to Odd Larsen (1962). Address:
Kamperhaug, 4980 Gjerstad. They have three children; Mai Therese
(1981), Tommy (1984) and Kim Andre (1990).
H 15.3.2.1 May Therese Larsen (1981)
H 15.3.2.2 Tommy Andreas Larsen (1984)
H 15.3.2.3 Kim Andre Larsen (1990).
.
May Therese
H 15.3.2 Grete Larsen
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H 15.4 Aud
H 15.4 Aud Ellingsen (14/12 1933 ). She married Elling
Ellingsen (1931 – 1978). Address: 4700 Vennesla. They got
two children; Gerd (1958) and Einar (1965).
H 15.4.1 Gerd Lian (1958). She
married Magne Lian (1950). Address:
Sentrumsveien, 4700 Vennesla.
They have 4 children; Ronny
(1975), Siren (1979), Eirin (1984)
and Silje (1988).
H 15.4. Aud Ellingsen
H 15.4.1 Gerd Lian
H 15.4.1.1 Ronny Lian (1975). Born in Vennesla and babtized in Vennesla
Church. He lives in Granliveien 27 B, 4700 Vennesla.
E-mail: ronlia@online.no
He has started family research which you can find on the address:
www.lian-family.myheritage.com
H 15.4.1.1 Ronny Lian
H 15.4.1.2 Siren Lian (1979). Born in Vennesla and babtized in Vennesla
church. Address: Sentrumsveien 26, 4700 Vennesla.
H 15.4.1.2 Siren Lian
H 15.4.1.3 Eirin Lian (1984). Born in Vennesla and babtized in Vennesla
Church. She was “Sambo” with Frank Øyvind Larsson (1984)
and they have Mathias (2011)
H 15.4.1.3.1 Mathias Lian Larsson (2011).
Mathias
H 15.4.1.3 Eirin Lian
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H 15.4.1.4 Silje Lian (1988). Born in Vennesla and babtized
in Vennesla church. She is “sambo” with Andre Gundersen
(1988). Address; Einerlia 7, 4715 Øvrebø.
H 15.4.1.4 Silje Lian
H 15.4.2 Einar Ellingsen (1965). He is married to Anna Cath
(1963). Address: Vardev. syd 6, 4700 Vennesla. They have Line
(1989)
H 15.4.2.1 Line Ellingsen (1989). Line was married to Sondre
Belland and they have Amanda (2010).
H 15.4.2.1.1 Amanda Ellingsen Belland (2010).
H 15.4.2.1 Line Ellingsen
Amanda
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Signe – H 16
H 16 Signe Hvaal Steinrem (5/7 1905 – 8/1 1993). Signe is born
on Hvaal and baptized in Svarstad church. She marriet Steinar Steinrem
(1902 – 1988). They lived at Jar, near Oslo. They got two children Bjørg
(1932) and Tore (1938).
H 16.1 Bjørg (1932)
H 16.2 Tore (1938)
H 16.1 Bjørg
H 16.1 Bjørg (Steinrem) Upsaker (25/7 1932)). She is married to
Per Upsaker (1930). Address: Johs. Hartmannsvei 61, 1395 Hvalstad.
They have two children; Per Steinar (1958) and Marianne (1963).
H 16.1 Bjørg
H 16.1.1 Per Steinar Upsaker (19/6 1958). He is educated at NHH (Norges
Handelshøyskole) in Bergen. He worked for several years in Malaysia and is
running his own company. He is married to Ellen Åsli (1959). Address: Rugdefaret
102, 1396 Billingstad. They have two children; Helen (1990) and Thomas
(1995).
H 16.1.1.1 Helen Upsaker (1990)
H 16.1.1.2 Thomas Upsaker (1995).
H 16.1.1.2 Thomas Upsaker
H 16.1.1.1 Helen Upsaker
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H 16.1.2 Marianne (Upsaker) Killengreen (14/6 1963). She is educated at The
University of Oslo (jurist) and is an “attorney of law”. She is married to Johan
Andreas Killengreen (1962). Address: Lindebergv. 19 B, 1358 Jar. They have two
children; Lars (1990) and Thea (1993).
H 16.1.2.1 Lars Killengreen (1990)
H 16.1.2.1. Thea Killengreen (1993).
H 16.1.2.1 Lars Killengreen
H 16.1.2.1. Thea Killengreen
H 16.2 Thore
H 16.2 Thore Hugo Steinrem (25/12 1938). He is married to Linken Marita (1944). Address:
Hoslev. 52 C, 1357 Bekkestua. They have 4 children; Heidi (1964), Ida (1967), Marius (1970) and
Kristin (1978).
H 16.2.1 Heidi Ugstad Steinrem (1964). She is married to Georg Edelmann (1963). Address;
1344 Haslum. They have two children; Fredrik (1990) and Maja (1994).
H 16.2.1.1 Fredrik Steinrem Edelmann (1990)
H 16.2.1.2 Maja Steinrem Edelmann (1994).
H 16.2.1.3 Ola Steinrem Edelmann (2001).
Fredrik og Maja Steinrem Edelmann
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H 16.2.2 Ida Ugstad Steinrem (1967). She is married to Harald Rasmussen (1967). Address:
Vestskogen, Nøtterøy. They have Vilde (1993)
H 16.2.2.1 Vilde Steinrem Rasmussen (1993).
H 16.2.2.2 Tuva Steinrem Rasmussen (1996)
H 16.2.2.3 Jakob Steinrem Rasmussen (2001)
H 16.2.3 Marius Ugstad Steinrem (1970).
H 16.2.4 Kristin Ugstad Steinrem (1978). Hun er samboer med Morten Søreide og de har sønnen
Emil Steinrem Søreide.
H 16.2.4.1 Emil Steinrem Søreide (2011 ).
The start of this family researc. Three of the descendents are together in June of 2007. From left;
H 2.4.1 Målfrid Henriksen, H 16.1 Bjørg Upsaker and H 17.1 Reidunn Hattvang.
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Ole – H 17
H 17 Ole Hvaal (15/3 1907 – 1979). Ole is born on Hvaal and baptized in
Svarstad church. He was the last child in the litter. Hilda was 44 years and Ole
56. Ole Married Ingrid (1909 – 1999) and they lived in Oslo. They got two girls;
Reidun (1934) and Hanne Lill (1945).
17.1 Reidunn (1934)
H 17.2 Hanne-Lill (1945)
H 17.1 Reidunn
H 17.1 Reidunn (Hvaal) Hattvang (16/2 1934). She married Kjell
Edgar Hattvang (1931). Address: Karl Staaffs v 13, 0665 Oslo. They
have two girls; Anne (1958) and Gry (1962).
H 17.1.1 Anne Merete Hattvang (1958). She is married to Arild
Larsen (1953). Address: Brennav. 108, 1279 Oslo. They have two
children; Thomas (1980) and Linn (1986).
H 17.1.1.1 Thomas Lie Larsen (1980).
H 17.1.1.2 Linn Hattvang (1986).
H 17.1 Reidunn
H 17.1.2 Gry Elisabeth Hattvang (1962). She is married to Frode Larsen (1960). Address:
Brennav. 104, 1279 Oslo. They have two children; Maja (1990) and Bendik (1994).
H 17.1.2.1 Maja Hattvang Larsen (1990).
H 17.1.2.2 Bendik Hattvang Larsen (1994).
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H 17.2 Hanne-Lill
H 17.2 Hanne-Lill (Hvaal) Skogland (27/7 1945). She married
Harry Skogland (1944). Address: Morenev. 43, 2743 Harestua. They
have two children; Gine (1967) and Trond (1970).
H 17.2.1 Gine Skogland (1967). She is married to Johnny Nilsen
(1956). Address: 2743 Harestua. They have twins; Rikke and Rasmus
(1996).
H 17.2.1.1 Rikke Nilsen Skogland (1996)
H 17.2.1.2 Rasmus Nilsen Skogland (1996)
H 17.2.2 Trond Skogland (1970). Address: 1555 Son. He is married to Elisabeth Kjøle (1971).
They have two boys; Daniel (2002) and Aksel (2004).
H 17.2.2.1 Daniel Kjøle Skogland (2002)
H 17.2.2.2 Aksel Kjøle Skogland (2004)
Here is a picture from Christmas 2009. From left; H 17.2.2 Trond, H 17.2.1 Gine,
Harry Skogland, Elisabeth and H 17.2 Hanne-Lill.
Left: Aksel, Trond and
Daniel.
Right: Gine, Rikke and
Rasmus.
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Summary
It is time for summing up this family story. The Hvaal family is the story of all those descendents
of Hilda and Ole Johannesen Hvaal. We started this research by looking for the ancestors of Hilda
and Ole. We have found their parents, grandparents and great grandparents as well as sisters and
brothers. All together this part includes about 80 persons.
The main efforts have been made to find the descendents. We have given the fate of the 17 children.
One died only 18 months old. Two were not married and had no descendents. The other 15 have
many descendents. So far we can give the following.
Children: 17
Grandchildren (barnebarn): 47 – (in 2012 13 are still alive.)
Great grandchildren (oldebarn): 85
Great-great grandchildren (tippoldebarn) : 172
Great-great-great grandchildren (tipp-tippoldebarn): 94 So far.
We have scanty information for some parts of the family and the descendents born durig the last
15 years.
If you find errors – have comments – even pictures, please contact me:
e-mail: thormeg@online.no
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