Marte Johnsdatter Halvorsen

   Another name for Marte was Martha Halvorsen.⁶⁶⁵²

  Research Notes:

1. 1900, US Census, Yakima Co, WA
- Martha, mother of 2 children, with 2 living,


2. 1910 US Census Benton Co
- Martha, mother of 3 children with 2 living - Cora and Harold

Thus, a child was born and died between 1 Jun 1900 and 15 Apr 1910
- Benton Co was formed in 1905 so location is before 1905 was likely Yakima Co, The county was created out of Klickitat County and Yakima County on March 8, 1905

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence, 1900, 1 Jun 1900, Yakima Co, Washington, United States. ⁶⁶⁶⁹ Lone Tree Precinct. Martin Strandwold, head of household, age 29 born Jan 1871 in MN, married 6 yrs <1894>, parents born in Norway, Farmer. Wife, Martha, age 29 born Oct 1870 [?? likely incorrect] born in Norway, immigrated 1890 [?? incorrect, immigration was 1883], mother of 2 children with 2 living. Children: daughter Cora age Oct 1895 in North Dakota; son, Harold age 1 born in Dec 1898 in North Dakota. Also recorded are his father Martin born Nov 1840 and mother Martha born Nov 1837; both born in Norway, with year of immigration as 1868.

2. Residence, 1910, 15 Apr 1910, Prosser, Benton Co, Washington, United States. ⁶⁶⁷⁰ Martin, head of household, age 39 born in MN, "working out". Martha, wife, age 42 <1868> born in Norway, immigrated 1883, mother of 3 children with 2 living. Cora M, daughter, age 15 born in ND. Harold J, son, age 11 <1899> born in ND.

3. Residence, 1920, 1 Jan 1920, Prosser, Benton Co, Washington, United States. ⁶⁶⁷¹ Martin, head of household, age 48 born in MN, well driller. Martha, wife age 52 <1868> born in Norway. Son, Harold J age 21 <1899> born in ND, works as an assistant, County Surveyor. Also recorded is Melvin Holt, nephew, age 14 <1906> born in WA.

Marte married Martin Martinson Strandwold.