Warren M. Christopher, tidl. am. utenriksminister

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Warren M. Christopher, tidl. am. utenriksminister

Legg inn av dn17217 » 26 jun 2011 11:28:44

Warren Minor Christopher, f. 1925 i Scranton, ND og d. 2011 i Los Angeles, CA, var av norsk avstamning. Jeg søker informasjon om hans forfedre i Norge.

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Re: Warren M. Christopher, tidl. am. utenriksminister

Legg inn av Margit Bakke » 26 jun 2011 18:05:34

You should always give all the information the family knows about whom they are looking for.
:D :D

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Christopherson
Birth Year: abt 1862
Age in 1870: 8
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1870: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Jens Christopherson 60
Jane Christopherson 47
Jane Christopherson 20
Emily Christopherson 18
Christine Christopherson 14
Christian Christopherson 10
Martin Christopherson 8

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest W Christopher
Home in 1900: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa
[Winnesbiek, Iowa]
Age: 12
Birth Date: Feb 1888
Birthplace: Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Ernest W Christopher 12


1900 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Ernest W Christopher
Home in 1900: Decorah, Winnesbiek, Iowa
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's name: Martha
Mother's name: Anna R
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Christopher 37
Anna R Christopher 34
Grace C Christopher 15
Ernest W Christopher 12
Frank G Christopher 10
Carl W Christopher 2
Gunhild Nelson 22
Knut Nopper 25
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Re: Warren M. Christopher, tidl. am. utenriksminister

Legg inn av dn17217 » 26 jun 2011 22:27:18

eThank you, Margit!
Warren Christopher parents were Ernest and Katherine Christopher.
Jens Christopherson, b. ab. 1810, Warrens great-grandfather, emigrated before 1862, as his son Martin was born in Iowa that year.
Now I need to find out where Jens came from when he emigrated! Which sources are available before 1867 when the Police began registrating ?

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Legg inn av Margit Bakke » 26 jun 2011 23:36:18

Hei Olav!
Check Drammen!
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Re: Warren M. Christopher, tidl. am. utenriksminister

Legg inn av 55859 » 27 jun 2011 16:50:16

Dersom dette er samme familien er de to eldste barna født i Norge

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

Name: Jens Christoffersen
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birth Place: Norway
Gender: Male
Marital Status:Married
Census Date: 1856
Residence state:Iowa
Residence County:Winneshiek
Locality: Military
Roll: IA_68
Line: 25
Family Number: 74
Jens Christoffersen 47
Jane Christoffersen 36
Jane C Christoffersen 2
Isabella Christoffersen 4
Jane Christoffersen 6


1880 United States Federal Census
about Jans Christopherson

Name: Jans Christopherson
Home in 1880: West Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Nor
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Gertrude Christopherson
Father's birthplace: Nor
Mother's birthplace: Nor
Occupation: Out Of Business
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members:
Jans Christopherson 70
Gertrude Christopherson 61
Emily Christopherson 28
Mary E. Christopherson 23
Martin Christopherson 18
Evers N. Chirstopher 37

Evers er nevø av Jens.
Emily er født i Norge.
Mary E er født i Iowa.
Martin er født i Iowa

Denne familien utvandret fra Vang i Valdres i 1853: 26. mars 1853

Ingeborg sin alder er nok feil. Hun er født 3. des. 1851 i Vang.
Joran/Jørand er født 28. des. 1842 i Vang.
Guro er født 17. aug. 1836 i Vang.

Jens Christopersen og Gjertrud Madsdatter gifter seg i Vang 13. juni 1836. Nr. 6.

Far til Jens er Christopher Jensson

Iflg. kirkebok for Vang er Jen Christophersen født den 14. feb. 1810. Høyre side.

Denne gravstenen skal stå i Winneshiek County, Iowa

Iowa Cemetery Records
about Jens Christopher


Name: Jens Christopher
Death Date: 6 Dec 1897
Page #: 31
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1810
Cemetery: Phelps
Town: Decorah
Relative: 87
Level Info: Tombstone Records of Winneshiek County

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Re: Warren M. Christopher, tidl. am. utenriksminister

Legg inn av dn17217 » 27 jun 2011 23:34:54

Tusen takk for hjelpa med å finne opplysninger om forfedrene til Warren Christoffer!
Jeg tror han besøkte heimplassen da han var på besøk i Norge i 1993.

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Re: Warren M. Christopher, tidl. am. utenriksminister

Legg inn av 55859 » 27 jun 2011 23:39:52

Gjertrud Madsdatter er født 5. juli 1818 iflg. kirkebok for Vang: Øverst høyre side.

Hun er gravlagt i Phelps Cemetery


G Jertra Christopher
Birth: Jul. 5, 1818
Death: Apr. 13, 1900
Burial: Phelps Cemetery
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Iowa, USA

Created by: KC Bolton-Potter
Record added: Sep 02, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21304700

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