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Karoline Syversdatter Fjæstad and Family

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Karoline Syversdatter Fjaestad
[1880-1971]
  Peder Larsen Holen
[1879-1958]

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Parents of Karoline:   Syver Larsen Fjæstad and Kersti Christensdatter

Siblings of Karoline:    Syverine    Helene (Olsen)    Lina (Torkelson/Kizziar)    Karen Mathea    Julea (Korslund)    Lars    Syverine    Anna Marie (Christofferson)    *   

Children of Karoline and Peder:    Lars    Syver    Kirsti (Søbakk)    Syver    Palma (Michelsen)    Eivind    Sigurd    Erling    Konrad    Torbjørg (Larsen)    Eli (Hanstad)    Tryge (Pedersen)    Gunvor (Finstad)

Biography

Karoline was born on 07 Jun 1880 at Heknerydningen in Romedal. She was baptized 04 Jul 1880.

Baptismal Record of Karoline Syversdatter (Romedal Ministerialbok nr.10, s.9, #42)
Baptismal Record of Karoline Syversdatter (Romedal Klokkerbok nr.11, s.93, #71)

Karoline remained in Norway and married Peder Larsen Holen. They had 13 children (Lars, Syver, Kirsti, Syver, Palma Kjellaug, Eivind, Sigurd, Erling Melvin, Konrad, Torbjørg, Asbjørg, Trygve, and Gunvor). One of Karoline’s grandsons, Leif Arne Holen, currently owns the old family farms of Heknerydningen and Fjæstad.

Children

Peder Larsen Holen and Karoline Syversdatter Fjæstad had 13 children. If there is a link, click on one of the children below to see further information on that child.

1.

Lars Holen [1900-1984] married twice (Anne Bårdseng & Sigrid Godhavn); 5 children; died at the age of 84

2.

Syver Holen [1901-1902] no descendants; died young at the age of 6 months

3.

Kirsti Holen [1902-????] married Kristian Søbakk; 4 children; died at the age of ??

4.

Syver Holen [1904-1958] emigrated to Texas USA; married Nina Bakke; no descendants; died at the age of 54

5.

Palma Kjellaug Holen [1909-????] married Birger Michelsen; 4 children; died at the age of ??

6.

Eivind Holen [1911-1985] married Petra Andersen; 2 children; died at the age of 74

7.

Sigurd Holen [1913-1994] never married; no descendants; died young at the age of 80

8.

Erling Melvin Holen [1916-2005] married Agnes Vestli; 2 children; died at the age of 89

9.

Konrad Holen [1918-1949] married Signe Åseth; 2 children; died at the age of 31

10.

Torbjørg Asbjørg Holen [1919-????] married Waldemar Larsen; 3 children; died at the age of ??

11.

Eli Holen [1921-????] married Lauritz Hanstad; 3 children; died at the age of ??

12.

Trygve Holen [1922-1992] (married Anthone Pedersen; 3 children; died at the age of 69

13.

Gunvor Holen [1924-????] married Sæmund Finstad; 2 children; died at the age of ??

Photos


Back Row: Sigurd Holen, Karoline Syversdatter Holen, Torbjørg Holen
Front Row: Trygve Holen, Gunvår Holen

The Holen Family (ca1931)
Left to Right: Lars Holen, unidentified#1, Karoline Syversdatter Holen, unidentified#2,
unidentified#3 back), unidentified#4 (front), unidentified#5 (back), unidentified#6 (front)

An Abbreviated Family Tree

Karoline and Lars had 13 children and 30 grandchildren. The names identified with an "A" are siblings, and names identified with a "B" are first cousins (unless they are siblings).


Karoline Syversdatter Fjæstad [1880-1971] m. Peder "Per" Larsen Holen [1879-1958]
        
     A1. Lars Holen [1900-1984] m1. Anne Olsdatter Bårdseng [1902-1951]
                                m2. Sigrid Godhavn [1911-1968] N.C.
        ¹B1. Solvår Helen Holen [1923] m. Eiolf Paul Berg [1920]
        ¹B2. Per Holen [1925-1992] m1. Grette Andreassen [1922]
                                   m2. Karoline Fjeld [1933]
        ¹B3. Kari Synnøve Holen [1932] m. Ivar Erland Johnsen [1923-2004]
        ¹B4. Nora Bergljot Holen [1935] m. Kolbjørn Vasaasen [1929]
        ¹B5. Leif Arne Holen [1946] m. Anne Vasaasen [1947]
     A2. Syver Holen [1901-1902] D.Y.
     A3. Kirsti Holen [1902-????] m. Kristian Søbakk [1899-____]
         B1. Arve Søbakk [1928] m. Inger Johansen [1930]
         B2. Peder Søbakk [________]
         B3. Kåre Søbakk [1931] m. Synnøve Marthinussen [1933]
         B4. Synnøve Søbakk [1933] m1. ________ __________ [________]
                                   m2. Svein Odd Rognerud [1936]
     A4. Syver Holen [1904-1958] m. Nina H____ Bakke [1909-1966] N.C.
     A5. Palma Kjellaug Holen [1909-????] m. Birger Michelsen [1904-1983]
         B1. Arne Torolf Michelsen [1929] m. Paula Lucie Bæk [1926]
         B2. Bjørg Michelsen [1930-1978] m. Ola Magnus Berg [1935]
         B3. Ruth Michelsen [1936] m. Thormod Dahl [1931-1990]
         B4. Ellen Kirsten "Kitt" Michelsen [1942] m. Finn Gunnar Larsen [1940]
     A6. Eivind Holen [1911-1985] m. Petra Andersen [1900-1985]
         B1. Oddvar Holen [ca1930]
         B2. Magnil Holen [________]
     A7. Sigurd Holen [1913-1994] N.M.
     A8. Erling Melvin Holen [1916-2005] m. Agnes Juliusdatter Vestli [1916-2001]
         B1. Reidun Beathe Holen [________] m. ________ Haaberg [________]
         B2. Jan Erik Holen [ca1944] m. Margrete __________ [ca1946]
     A9. Konrad Holen [1918-1949] m. Signe Åseth [1921-2014]
         B1. Åge Willy Holen [ca1941] m. Gerd Olava __________ [ca1939]
         B2. Bjørg Holen [________]
    A10. Torbjørg Holen [1919-????] m. Waldemar Larsen [1890-____]
         B1. Edel Larsen [1941] m. Alf Ellefsrud [1932]
         B2. Tor Walter Larsen [1944] m. Berit __________ [1944]
         B3. Torill Larsen [1952] m. Arne Røthe [1952]
    A11. Eli Asbjørg Holen [1921-????] m. Lauritz L____ Hanstad [1909]
         B1. Else Karin Hanstad [1941] m. Per Slungård [1937]
         B2. Tor Hanstad [1945] m. Inger Hesselberg [1945]
         B3. Per Laurits Hanstad [1954] m. Anne-Marit Opem [________]
    A12. Trygve Holen [1922-1992] m. Anthone Pedersen [ca1920]
         B1. Tormod Holen [ca1944] m. Birgitt __________ [ca1937]
         B2. Grethe Holen [1947-1997] m. Jon Skyberg [1946-2009]
         B3. Arnt Holen [________]
    A13. Gunvor Holen [1924-????] m. Sæmund Finstad [1925]
         B1. Svein Erik Finstad [1953] m. Berit Gverlaug [1954]
         B2. Arne Finstad [1954] m. Anne Lise Rogstad [1950]