Sønneva Knutsdatter

[gj10647]

Sønneva Knutsdatter born 1859 in the Tønjum parish in Lærdal clerical district in Sogn og Fjordane emigrated to USA in 1889 according to family history. She was traveling with Johannes Olsen (Lysne). I have had no luck finding any information about their emigration from Norway. Hopeful that you can be of help.
Thank you for your help.
Solveig Schavland

[dn20990]

Johannes Olsen Lysne, born ca 1849, emigrated in 1880 (if this is the right person)
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/8/pe00000000661690

[gj10647]

It is the right person but he went back and brought Synneva Knutsdatter with him in 1889 and married in USA.

[dn20990]

Is this the right Synneva (number 45), born February 23, 1859?
SAB, Lærdal Sokneprestembete, Ministerialbok nr. A 11, 1850-1866, s. 106
Brukslenke for sidevisning: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070305670591

[gj10647]

Yes, that is the right person.

Solveig

[dn20990]

This must be her husband in 1920, and he is a widower:

John O Lysne
United States Census, 1920
Name John O Lysne
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Riceland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
Gender Male
Age 71
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Race White
Can Read Yes
Can Write No
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Own or Rent Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
Birthplace Norway
Immigration Year 1880
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 1
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John O Lysne Head M 71 Norway
Martin Lysne Son M 27 Minnesota
Bennett T Lysne Son M 25 Minnesota

[dn20990]

This must be her husband in 1920, and he is a widower:

John O Lysne
United States Census, 1920
Name John O Lysne
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Riceland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
Gender Male
Age 71
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Race White
Can Read Yes
Can Write No
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Own or Rent Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
Birthplace Norway
Immigration Year 1880
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 1
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John O Lysne Head M 71 Norway
Martin Lysne Son M 27 Minnesota
Bennett T Lysne Son M 25 Minnesota

Maybe the above mentioned person is another one? The following indicate that Sonneva was still alive in 1943?

Sonneva Wold Lisne
mentioned in the record of Johannes O. Lysne
Name Sonneva Wold Lisne
gender Female
Husband Johannes O. Lysne
Other information in the record of Johannes O. Lysne
from Minnesota Deaths and Burials
Name Johannes O. Lysne
Gender Male
Death Date 22 Dec 1943
Death Place Riceland, Freeborn, Minnesota
Age 95
Birth Date 1848
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sonneva Wold Lisne
Father's Name Ole Lisne
Mother's Name No Record

[gj10647]

Looks like the same people. Very interesting.

Thank you much,
Solveig