Gea Svensdtr Midtdal
- Born: 2 Jul 1869, Os, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 1873,5001
- Baptized: 3 Oct 1869, Røros, Sør Trondelag, Norway 5002
- Marriage (1): Anton Andersen Sandmel on 24 Sep 1895 in Vingelen, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 1193,5000
- Died: 18 Feb 1950, Stanwood, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States at age 80 5003
- Buried: Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Standwood, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States
Other names for Gea were Gea Svensdtr Elgåa and Gea Midtdal.1193
Research Notes:
Summary: Gea Svendsdatter was my 2nd cousin, 3 times removed. Her father was Svend Mortensen Elgåa [Norway surname is uncertain], 1746-1846. Svend's mother was Berit Lucie Mikkelsdatter Midtdal, 1826-1875. Berit Lucie was a sister to my 2nd great-grandmother, Beret Sofie Mikkelsdatter Midtdal [1832-1899] - Beret Sofie was married to Lars Mikkelson, 1830-1922. Berit Sofie and Lars Mikkelson daughter was my great-grandmother, Berit Sofie Larsdatter Mikkelson [1861-1952] who was married to Thore Simensen Grue, 1853-1932.
Gea's mother was Lisbet Sofie Larsdatter Femundshytta [from Femundshytta], 1846-1931 - see her mother's page for some background
Above notes: 30 Nov 2024, Rueben D Grue
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1. Bygebok for Os, Vol 3, page 249
- Gea born 1869, daughter of Sven Mortensen Elgåa and Lisbet Sophie Larsdtr - Lisbet had later married in 1881 Lars Mikkelsen, 1828-1912
2. Norway Parish Registers
- Narbuvoll i Tolga, 1869
- parents - Svend Mortensen Elgaaen, mother (Pige - unmarried) Lisbet Sofie Larsdtr Femundshytte
- illegitmate
- baptism - 3 Oct 1869 - but comment implies baptism in Røros -- possibly because Lisbet was born or lived at Femundshytta
--------------------- see Anton A Sandmel's page
Noted events in her life were:
1. Emigration, 1897, 2 Nov 1897, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway. 5004 Gea is registered at Oslo politidistrikt, 2 Nov 1897 for the ship, Dramingen, sailing to America. She is recorded as age 28 born from Tolga with her designation as Fosston, MN. It appears that she is travelling alone
Gea married Anton Andersen Sandmel, son of Anders Jonsen Sandmæl and Anne Johnsdtr Moen, on 24 Sep 1895 in Vingelen, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 1193.,5000 (Anton Andersen Sandmel was born on 23 Mar 1872 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 1193,5005, baptized on 13 Apr 1872 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway,5005 died on 29 Jun 1955 in Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States 5006 and was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Standwood, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States.)
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