Birthname: Christina Mikalson Skolrood
Father: Mikal Christoforson Skolrood
Mother: Anna Maria (Olsdatter Bragelibakken) Skolrood
Siblings: Christian "Chris", Ole, Henry, Martin, Anna, John, Caroline "Carrie", Petra and Tillie Skolrood
1st Husband: Thomas Tennyson married Sept. 11, 1884 in Rock Co., WI. He was the son of Cornelius Tennyson and Helene W. (Torstenson) Tennyson.
2nd Husband: Christian Swanson (DOB: 10-6-1857) married April 1, 1886 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., WI. He was the son of Hans and the late Maren (Hønsi) Swanson of Gratiot, Lafayette Co., WI. (Christina and her brothers, Chris and Ole all married Swanson siblings).
Children: None - raised nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife Annie Swanson, her husbands half-sister/cousin.
Christina Swanson was born Nov. 8, 1860 in Norway. She was the fourth of ten children born to Mikal and Anna Skolrood. On April 28, 1866, at the age of 6 her family immigrated from Norway on the ship "Anna Delius" and arrived in Quebec, Canada where they then journeyed to the large Norwegian settlement of Gratiot Village, Lafayette Co, WI. Her family established a farm near the Swanson family.
On Sept. 11, 1884 she was married to Thomas Tennyson (sp?). Unknown what became of Mr. Tennyson.
On April 1, 1886 she was married to Christian Swanson, they had no children of their own but raised their nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife, Annie Skolrood after Annie died in 1892. (Annie was also her husbands half-sister/cousin). Christina passed away Feb. 27, 1917.
She was survived by husband, Christian Swanson; nephew, Harry Skolrood; brothers, Ole Skolrood and Chris Skolrood both of Gratiot, WI, Martin Skolrood of Canada; and sisters, Mrs. Anna Hagen, Carrie Skolrood, Petra Skolrood and Tillie Skolrood of Gratiot, WI.
She was preceded in death by nephew, Alvin Skolrood in 1912; father, Mikal Skolrood in 1879; mother, Anna Skolrood in 1895; brothers, John Skolrood in 1904 and Henry Skolrood in 1909.
Observing from records, the Skolrood family intially immigated to the US in 1866 under the name of Mikalson; for the 1870 census they were listed as Christoforson and by the 1880 census were using the name Skolrood, which was probably the Norweigian farm area (Scholrud or Skaalerud) they were from in Norway.
Some info from "Hønsi-Hanse Geneology - Records of the Descendants of Hans Gulbrandsen Hønsi in America", compiled by Fred A. Hanse in 1962.
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Christina Skolrood Swanson was born in Sondre Land Norway, Nove. 8, 1860, coming to America with her parents and four brothers and one sister in 1886, and settled in the town of Wiota, where they lived for several years. She was twice married.
On the 1st of March 1866, she was united in marriage to Chris Swanson, making their home on the old Swanson homestead in the town of Gratiot, where they lived for a while, when they moved to the village of Gratiot, where they lived until she died Tuesday morning, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 19 days.
She was buried on her wedding anniversary day March 1, 1917, with short services at the late home and at the West Wiota church with Interment and the West Wiota cemetery, Rev W. O. Wilhelmsen conducting the services.
She leaves to mourn her demise her husband, three brothers and four sisters, Ole and Chris, of Gratiot, Martin of Canada, Auna and Caroline of Beloit, Petra of Monroe and Tillie of Warren, Ill.
Mrs. Swanson had many friends which was shown at the funeral by the many beautiful floral gifts which bedecked her casket.
The Argyle Atlas 9 Mar 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
Father: Mikal Christoforson Skolrood
Mother: Anna Maria (Olsdatter Bragelibakken) Skolrood
Siblings: Christian "Chris", Ole, Henry, Martin, Anna, John, Caroline "Carrie", Petra and Tillie Skolrood
1st Husband: Thomas Tennyson married Sept. 11, 1884 in Rock Co., WI. He was the son of Cornelius Tennyson and Helene W. (Torstenson) Tennyson.
2nd Husband: Christian Swanson (DOB: 10-6-1857) married April 1, 1886 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., WI. He was the son of Hans and the late Maren (Hønsi) Swanson of Gratiot, Lafayette Co., WI. (Christina and her brothers, Chris and Ole all married Swanson siblings).
Children: None - raised nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife Annie Swanson, her husbands half-sister/cousin.
Christina Swanson was born Nov. 8, 1860 in Norway. She was the fourth of ten children born to Mikal and Anna Skolrood. On April 28, 1866, at the age of 6 her family immigrated from Norway on the ship "Anna Delius" and arrived in Quebec, Canada where they then journeyed to the large Norwegian settlement of Gratiot Village, Lafayette Co, WI. Her family established a farm near the Swanson family.
On Sept. 11, 1884 she was married to Thomas Tennyson (sp?). Unknown what became of Mr. Tennyson.
On April 1, 1886 she was married to Christian Swanson, they had no children of their own but raised their nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife, Annie Skolrood after Annie died in 1892. (Annie was also her husbands half-sister/cousin). Christina passed away Feb. 27, 1917.
She was survived by husband, Christian Swanson; nephew, Harry Skolrood; brothers, Ole Skolrood and Chris Skolrood both of Gratiot, WI, Martin Skolrood of Canada; and sisters, Mrs. Anna Hagen, Carrie Skolrood, Petra Skolrood and Tillie Skolrood of Gratiot, WI.
She was preceded in death by nephew, Alvin Skolrood in 1912; father, Mikal Skolrood in 1879; mother, Anna Skolrood in 1895; brothers, John Skolrood in 1904 and Henry Skolrood in 1909.
Observing from records, the Skolrood family intially immigated to the US in 1866 under the name of Mikalson; for the 1870 census they were listed as Christoforson and by the 1880 census were using the name Skolrood, which was probably the Norweigian farm area (Scholrud or Skaalerud) they were from in Norway.
Some info from "Hønsi-Hanse Geneology - Records of the Descendants of Hans Gulbrandsen Hønsi in America", compiled by Fred A. Hanse in 1962.
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Christina Skolrood Swanson was born in Sondre Land Norway, Nove. 8, 1860, coming to America with her parents and four brothers and one sister in 1886, and settled in the town of Wiota, where they lived for several years. She was twice married.
On the 1st of March 1866, she was united in marriage to Chris Swanson, making their home on the old Swanson homestead in the town of Gratiot, where they lived for a while, when they moved to the village of Gratiot, where they lived until she died Tuesday morning, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 19 days.
She was buried on her wedding anniversary day March 1, 1917, with short services at the late home and at the West Wiota church with Interment and the West Wiota cemetery, Rev W. O. Wilhelmsen conducting the services.
She leaves to mourn her demise her husband, three brothers and four sisters, Ole and Chris, of Gratiot, Martin of Canada, Auna and Caroline of Beloit, Petra of Monroe and Tillie of Warren, Ill.
Mrs. Swanson had many friends which was shown at the funeral by the many beautiful floral gifts which bedecked her casket.
The Argyle Atlas 9 Mar 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
Birthname: Christina Mikalson Skolrood
Father: Mikal Christoforson Skolrood
Mother: Anna Maria (Olsdatter Bragelibakken) Skolrood
Siblings: Christian "Chris", Ole, Henry, Martin, Anna, John, Caroline "Carrie", Petra and Tillie Skolrood
1st Husband: Thomas Tennyson married Sept. 11, 1884 in Rock Co., WI. He was the son of Cornelius Tennyson and Helene W. (Torstenson) Tennyson.
2nd Husband: Christian Swanson (DOB: 10-6-1857) married April 1, 1886 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., WI. He was the son of Hans and the late Maren (Hønsi) Swanson of Gratiot, Lafayette Co., WI. (Christina and her brothers, Chris and Ole all married Swanson siblings).
Children: None - raised nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife Annie Swanson, her husbands half-sister/cousin.
Christina Swanson was born Nov. 8, 1860 in Norway. She was the fourth of ten children born to Mikal and Anna Skolrood. On April 28, 1866, at the age of 6 her family immigrated from Norway on the ship "Anna Delius" and arrived in Quebec, Canada where they then journeyed to the large Norwegian settlement of Gratiot Village, Lafayette Co, WI. Her family established a farm near the Swanson family.
On Sept. 11, 1884 she was married to Thomas Tennyson (sp?). Unknown what became of Mr. Tennyson.
On April 1, 1886 she was married to Christian Swanson, they had no children of their own but raised their nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife, Annie Skolrood after Annie died in 1892. (Annie was also her husbands half-sister/cousin). Christina passed away Feb. 27, 1917.
She was survived by husband, Christian Swanson; nephew, Harry Skolrood; brothers, Ole Skolrood and Chris Skolrood both of Gratiot, WI, Martin Skolrood of Canada; and sisters, Mrs. Anna Hagen, Carrie Skolrood, Petra Skolrood and Tillie Skolrood of Gratiot, WI.
She was preceded in death by nephew, Alvin Skolrood in 1912; father, Mikal Skolrood in 1879; mother, Anna Skolrood in 1895; brothers, John Skolrood in 1904 and Henry Skolrood in 1909.
Observing from records, the Skolrood family intially immigated to the US in 1866 under the name of Mikalson; for the 1870 census they were listed as Christoforson and by the 1880 census were using the name Skolrood, which was probably the Norweigian farm area (Scholrud or Skaalerud) they were from in Norway.
Some info from "Hønsi-Hanse Geneology - Records of the Descendants of Hans Gulbrandsen Hønsi in America", compiled by Fred A. Hanse in 1962.
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Christina Skolrood Swanson was born in Sondre Land Norway, Nove. 8, 1860, coming to America with her parents and four brothers and one sister in 1886, and settled in the town of Wiota, where they lived for several years. She was twice married.
On the 1st of March 1866, she was united in marriage to Chris Swanson, making their home on the old Swanson homestead in the town of Gratiot, where they lived for a while, when they moved to the village of Gratiot, where they lived until she died Tuesday morning, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 19 days.
She was buried on her wedding anniversary day March 1, 1917, with short services at the late home and at the West Wiota church with Interment and the West Wiota cemetery, Rev W. O. Wilhelmsen conducting the services.
She leaves to mourn her demise her husband, three brothers and four sisters, Ole and Chris, of Gratiot, Martin of Canada, Auna and Caroline of Beloit, Petra of Monroe and Tillie of Warren, Ill.
Mrs. Swanson had many friends which was shown at the funeral by the many beautiful floral gifts which bedecked her casket.
The Argyle Atlas 9 Mar 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
Father: Mikal Christoforson Skolrood
Mother: Anna Maria (Olsdatter Bragelibakken) Skolrood
Siblings: Christian "Chris", Ole, Henry, Martin, Anna, John, Caroline "Carrie", Petra and Tillie Skolrood
1st Husband: Thomas Tennyson married Sept. 11, 1884 in Rock Co., WI. He was the son of Cornelius Tennyson and Helene W. (Torstenson) Tennyson.
2nd Husband: Christian Swanson (DOB: 10-6-1857) married April 1, 1886 in Wiota, Lafayette Co., WI. He was the son of Hans and the late Maren (Hønsi) Swanson of Gratiot, Lafayette Co., WI. (Christina and her brothers, Chris and Ole all married Swanson siblings).
Children: None - raised nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife Annie Swanson, her husbands half-sister/cousin.
Christina Swanson was born Nov. 8, 1860 in Norway. She was the fourth of ten children born to Mikal and Anna Skolrood. On April 28, 1866, at the age of 6 her family immigrated from Norway on the ship "Anna Delius" and arrived in Quebec, Canada where they then journeyed to the large Norwegian settlement of Gratiot Village, Lafayette Co, WI. Her family established a farm near the Swanson family.
On Sept. 11, 1884 she was married to Thomas Tennyson (sp?). Unknown what became of Mr. Tennyson.
On April 1, 1886 she was married to Christian Swanson, they had no children of their own but raised their nephews, Alvin and Harry Skolrood, the sons of her brother, Chris and his wife, Annie Skolrood after Annie died in 1892. (Annie was also her husbands half-sister/cousin). Christina passed away Feb. 27, 1917.
She was survived by husband, Christian Swanson; nephew, Harry Skolrood; brothers, Ole Skolrood and Chris Skolrood both of Gratiot, WI, Martin Skolrood of Canada; and sisters, Mrs. Anna Hagen, Carrie Skolrood, Petra Skolrood and Tillie Skolrood of Gratiot, WI.
She was preceded in death by nephew, Alvin Skolrood in 1912; father, Mikal Skolrood in 1879; mother, Anna Skolrood in 1895; brothers, John Skolrood in 1904 and Henry Skolrood in 1909.
Observing from records, the Skolrood family intially immigated to the US in 1866 under the name of Mikalson; for the 1870 census they were listed as Christoforson and by the 1880 census were using the name Skolrood, which was probably the Norweigian farm area (Scholrud or Skaalerud) they were from in Norway.
Some info from "Hønsi-Hanse Geneology - Records of the Descendants of Hans Gulbrandsen Hønsi in America", compiled by Fred A. Hanse in 1962.
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Christina Skolrood Swanson was born in Sondre Land Norway, Nove. 8, 1860, coming to America with her parents and four brothers and one sister in 1886, and settled in the town of Wiota, where they lived for several years. She was twice married.
On the 1st of March 1866, she was united in marriage to Chris Swanson, making their home on the old Swanson homestead in the town of Gratiot, where they lived for a while, when they moved to the village of Gratiot, where they lived until she died Tuesday morning, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 19 days.
She was buried on her wedding anniversary day March 1, 1917, with short services at the late home and at the West Wiota church with Interment and the West Wiota cemetery, Rev W. O. Wilhelmsen conducting the services.
She leaves to mourn her demise her husband, three brothers and four sisters, Ole and Chris, of Gratiot, Martin of Canada, Auna and Caroline of Beloit, Petra of Monroe and Tillie of Warren, Ill.
Mrs. Swanson had many friends which was shown at the funeral by the many beautiful floral gifts which bedecked her casket.
The Argyle Atlas 9 Mar 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
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