Ancestors of Jostein (Joe) Midtdal

Jostein (Joe) Midtdal
(1895-1984)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Esther Alvera Carlson

Jostein (Joe) Midtdal

Born: 11 Jul 1895, Tufsingdalen, Os, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway ¹²³¹
Baptized: 22 Jul 1895, Tufsingdalen Os, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway ¹²³¹
Marriage (1): Esther Alvera Carlson on 26 Sep 1919 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada ¹²³⁰
Died: 1984, Falun, Alberta, Canada at age 89
Buried: Hegge Norweigan Cemetery, Westerose, Alberta, Canada ¹²³²

Research Notes:

1. Freeways West, 1974, page 996, 997 (Wetaskiwin & District "community history book"; Alberta Heritage Digitization Project)

- had purchased the Midtdal farm from his parents, still in operation
- married after WW 1
- farmed; horses and purebread Hereford cattle
- sawmill
- 4 children still in the Westerose area

NOTE: on page 1057 - photo of Mr and Mrs Joe Midtdal, 50th wedding aniversary, Sept 1969
https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/archive/Freeway-West-2R3BF1O184PUD.html

2. World War 1

- next of kin - John Midtal, Battle Lake
- born in Osterdalen, Norway, 11 Jul 1895
- blue eyes, brown hair, medium complexion
- scar below right eye
- regimental number: 3209446

3. Land

Alberta Homestead Index, post 1930 -- www.abgensoc.ca

- Sec 22, Twp 45, Range 1, W 5th
- Accession # 1974.048; film # GL-1145A; file # 44684

4. 1921 Canada Census Strathcona, sub dis 17, p9 Ancestry.com; Sec 34, Twp 45 ...

- Jostein, head, age 25 born in Nor <1896>; emigrated 1905, nat 1908; Norwegian .. Lutheran; farmer - own account; own house of wood construction
- Ester wife, age 21 born in USA; emigrated 1905, nat; Swedish .. Lutheran
- Mildred, daughter age 10/12 born in AB ¹²³⁰

Noted events in his life were:

1. Military Service: World War I, 1918, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Canada. ¹²³³

2. Residence - 1921, 1 Jun 1921, Falun, Alberta, Canada. ¹²³⁴ Farm: Sec 34, Twp 45, Range 1, W5th; Columbia Municipality

3. Residence - 1949, 1949, Westerose, Alberta, Canada. ¹²³⁵ Electoral District of Wetaskiwin, South Pigeon Lake polling division

4. Residence - 1958, 1958, Westerose, Alberta, Canada. Electoral District of Wetaskiwin, Battle Lake Polling Division #80

5. Residence - 1963, 1963, Westerose, Alberta, Canada. Electoral District of Wetaskiwin; Polling Division #89, Battle Lake

Jostein married Esther Alvera Carlson on 26 Sep 1919 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.¹²³⁰ (Esther Alvera Carlson was born in 1899 in United States,¹²³⁶ died in 1977 in Falun, Alberta, Canada and was buried in Hegge Norweigan Cemetery, Westerose, Alberta, Canada ¹²³⁶.)