Born Gjertrud Helgesdtr Lønning on Løyning farm, sub-farm 2, place 1, Hjadlasmette, to parents Helge (Hellie) Aslakson Seljestad and Ingeleiv Åmundsdtr Løyning.
Sister of Aslak Helgeson Løyning, Åmund Helgeson (Hilleson) Løyning (Lønning), Ingebjørg Helgesdatter Løyning, Lars Helgeson Løyning, and Tomas Helgeson Lønning.
Her father died when she was about 5 years old, leaving her mother destitute. The children were distributed to be raised on other farms in the area, usually with relatives, as was the custom. Gjertrud and three of her siblings (Åmund, Ingebjørg, and Thomas) came to America as they came of age.
Gjertrud emigrated to America in 1847 at the same time as Lars Larson Reiseter, and they were married on 9 Dec 1847.
Sister of Aslak Helgeson Løyning, Åmund Helgeson (Hilleson) Løyning (Lønning), Ingebjørg Helgesdatter Løyning, Lars Helgeson Løyning, and Tomas Helgeson Lønning.
Her father died when she was about 5 years old, leaving her mother destitute. The children were distributed to be raised on other farms in the area, usually with relatives, as was the custom. Gjertrud and three of her siblings (Åmund, Ingebjørg, and Thomas) came to America as they came of age.
Gjertrud emigrated to America in 1847 at the same time as Lars Larson Reiseter, and they were married on 9 Dec 1847.
Born Gjertrud Helgesdtr Lønning on Løyning farm, sub-farm 2, place 1, Hjadlasmette, to parents Helge (Hellie) Aslakson Seljestad and Ingeleiv Åmundsdtr Løyning.
Sister of Aslak Helgeson Løyning, Åmund Helgeson (Hilleson) Løyning (Lønning), Ingebjørg Helgesdatter Løyning, Lars Helgeson Løyning, and Tomas Helgeson Lønning.
Her father died when she was about 5 years old, leaving her mother destitute. The children were distributed to be raised on other farms in the area, usually with relatives, as was the custom. Gjertrud and three of her siblings (Åmund, Ingebjørg, and Thomas) came to America as they came of age.
Gjertrud emigrated to America in 1847 at the same time as Lars Larson Reiseter, and they were married on 9 Dec 1847.
Sister of Aslak Helgeson Løyning, Åmund Helgeson (Hilleson) Løyning (Lønning), Ingebjørg Helgesdatter Løyning, Lars Helgeson Løyning, and Tomas Helgeson Lønning.
Her father died when she was about 5 years old, leaving her mother destitute. The children were distributed to be raised on other farms in the area, usually with relatives, as was the custom. Gjertrud and three of her siblings (Åmund, Ingebjørg, and Thomas) came to America as they came of age.
Gjertrud emigrated to America in 1847 at the same time as Lars Larson Reiseter, and they were married on 9 Dec 1847.
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