Melba Evangeline Knutson

Female 1930 - 2001  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melba Evangeline Knutson was born on 6 Jul 1930 in Sherwood, Renville County, North Dakota, USA (daughter of Carl Johan Knutson and Kari Johnsdatter (Carrie) Aarhus); died on 26 May 2001 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Mohall, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA.

    Melba married Gary L Gilseth on 18 Jun 1950 in Prosperity Township, Renville County, North Dakota, USA. Gary (son of Carl Gilseth and Lulu _____) was born on 2 Dec 1929 in North Dakota, USA; died on 8 Dec 1985; was buried in Mohall, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robyn Gilseth
    2. Carlen James Gilseth

    Melba married Lawrence E Overby [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carl Johan Knutson was born on 22 Sep 1897 in Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota, USA (son of Knut L Knutson and Torbjør (Tilly) Johansdatter); died on 13 Oct 1968 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.

    Carl married Kari Johnsdatter (Carrie) Aarhus on 19 Jul 1916 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA. Kari (daughter of John Johnsen Mestad and Guri Andersdatter Aarhus) was born on 8 Oct 1898 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 16 Apr 1985 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Kari Johnsdatter (Carrie) Aarhus was born on 8 Oct 1898 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (daughter of John Johnsen Mestad and Guri Andersdatter Aarhus); died on 16 Apr 1985 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. Constance (Connie) Knutson was born on 31 Mar 1920 in Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; died on 7 Nov 2008 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.
    2. Gilmore Johannes Knutson was born on 27 Apr 1922 in Rockford Township, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died in 1944 in at sea; was buried in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.
    3. Trygve Kalmer Knutson was born on 6 Jul 1924 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 10 Dec 2016 in Mohall, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Sherwood, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    4. Arne Joseph Knutson was born on 13 Mar 1927 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 14 Jan 1987 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Sherwood, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    5. Elna Valborg Knutson
    6. 1. Melba Evangeline Knutson was born on 6 Jul 1930 in Sherwood, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 26 May 2001 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Mohall, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA.
    7. Roselind Diana Knutson was born on 23 Apr 1934 in Stafford Township, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 8 Jan 2001 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA.
    8. Carolyn Elizabeth Knutson
    9. Robert Charles Knutson was born on 23 Apr 1937 in North Dakota, USA; died on 16 Nov 2001; was buried in Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA.
    10. Arnold Dean Knutson was born on 26 Feb 1939 in Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; died on 15 Feb 2004 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Sherwood, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    11. Thelma Geneva (Tammy) Knutson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Knut L Knutson was born on 18 Dec 1867 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (son of Knut Gullakson Aarhus and Brita Andersdatter Styve); died on 23 Jan 1955 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1955 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.

    Knut married Torbjør (Tilly) Johansdatter on 10 Apr 1897 in Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota, USA. Torbjør (daughter of Johan Gullaksen Aarhus and Elisabet Helgesdatter Aarhus) was born on 19 Mar 1876 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 3 Sep 1960 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 7 Sep 1960 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Torbjør (Tilly) Johansdatter was born on 19 Mar 1876 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (daughter of Johan Gullaksen Aarhus and Elisabet Helgesdatter Aarhus); died on 3 Sep 1960 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 7 Sep 1960 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Carl Johan Knutson was born on 22 Sep 1897 in Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota, USA; died on 13 Oct 1968 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    2. Engvald Benjamin Knutson was born on 2 Oct 1899 in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA; died on 10 Feb 1935 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    3. Clara Maria Knutson was born on 7 Jul 1901 in Norma, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 6 Mar 1968 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA.
    4. Theodore Raymond (Theo) Knutson, Sr was born on 25 Aug 1903 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; died on 16 Jun 1989 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    5. Alice Sophie Knutson was born on 30 Sep 1905 in Norma, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 25 Jul 1978 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 28 Jul 1978.
    6. Hjalmer Gerhard Knutson was born on 19 Feb 1908 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 6 Apr 1996 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA; was buried in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA.
    7. George Leander Knutson was born on 21 Mar 1910 in Norma, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 20 Sep 1988 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    8. Thelma Kathryn Knutson was born on 7 Apr 1912 in Norma, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 8 Sep 1987 in Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA.
    9. Eleanor Beatrice Knutson was born on 13 Sep 1914 in Norma, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 27 May 1989 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in Amboy, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.
    10. Bernice Jeanette Knutson was born on 30 Apr 1917 in Norma, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 10 Sep 2001.
    11. Kermit Alvin Knutson was born on 4 Nov 1920 in Norma, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; died on 2 May 1945 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.

  3. 6.  John Johnsen Mestad was born on 16 May 1873 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (son of Jon Jonsen Mæstad and Kari Johannesdatter); died on 5 Feb 1947 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 12 Feb 1947 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.

    John married Guri Andersdatter Aarhus on 30 Apr 1896 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Guri (daughter of Anders Larsen Aarhus and Anna Jacobsdatter) was born on 3 Apr 1875 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 23 Jan 1969 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 1 Feb 1969 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Guri Andersdatter Aarhus was born on 3 Apr 1875 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (daughter of Anders Larsen Aarhus and Anna Jacobsdatter); died on 23 Jan 1969 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 1 Feb 1969 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    Children:
    1. Johannes Johnson was born on 11 May 1897 in Norway; died on 22 Nov 1977 in Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    2. 3. Kari Johnsdatter (Carrie) Aarhus was born on 8 Oct 1898 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 16 Apr 1985 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    3. Anna Johnsdotter was born on 7 Apr 1901 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    4. Anders Johnson Aarhus was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 2 Feb 1998 in Norway; was buried on 6 Feb 1998 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    5. Elisabeth Johnsdotter was born on 14 Aug 1904 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 20 Apr 1946 in Norway; was buried on 27 Apr 1946 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    6. Guri Johnsdotter was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 6 Jan 1987 in Norway; was buried on 14 Jan 1987 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    7. Jakob Johnsson Aarhus was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 27 May 1993 in Norway; was buried on 4 Jun 1993 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    8. Margit Johnsdatter
    9. Ingeborg Johnsdatter
    10. Arnhild Arhus was born on 28 Jun 1914; died on 6 Sep 2001; was buried in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    11. Borghild Johnsdatter Århus was born on 13 Jan 1916 in Norway; died on 8 Aug 2000 in Norway; was buried on 15 Aug 2000 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    12. Signy Johnsdatter was born on 8 Sep 1917; died on 12 Feb 1995; was buried on 18 Feb 1995 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Knut Gullakson Aarhus was born on 15 Sep 1839 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (son of Gulleik Gulleikson and Sigrid Knutsdatter); died on 3 Mar 1882 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.

    Knut married Brita Andersdatter Styve in 1860 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Brita (daughter of Anders Bergeson and Ingebjorg Olsdatter) was born in 1840 in Styve, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 9 Feb 1892 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Brita Andersdatter Styve was born in 1840 in Styve, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (daughter of Anders Bergeson and Ingebjorg Olsdatter); died on 9 Feb 1892 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    Children:
    1. Gulleik Knutson Aarhus was born on 29 Jul 1860 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 10 Dec 1947 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    2. Anders Knutson Aarhus was born on 25 Feb 1862 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 14 Aug 1954 in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1954 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    3. Lars Knutson Aarhus was born on 3 Sep 1864 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    4. Knut Knutson Aarhus was born on 24 Dec 1866 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 9 Feb 1867 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    5. 4. Knut L Knutson was born on 18 Dec 1867 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 23 Jan 1955 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1955 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    6. Sjur Knutson Aarhus was born on 27 Mar 1870 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 1 Apr 1874 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    7. Lars Knutson Aarhus was born on 30 May 1872 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 13 Oct 1966 in Vaksdal, Hordaland, Norway.
    8. Sjur Knutson Aarhus was born on 28 Feb 1875 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    9. Ole Knutson Aarhus was born on 28 Apr 1877 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 7 Aug 1975 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    10. Helge Knutson Aarhus was born on 31 Oct 1879 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 2 Jun 1882 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    11. Knut (Keith) Knutson was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 27 Jul 1955 in Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.

  3. 10.  Johan Gullaksen Aarhus was born on 5 Jun 1851 in Skjerven, Saghaugen, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (son of Gullak Jonsen Skorve and Thorbjørg Larsdatter); died on 13 Nov 1898 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 19 Nov 1898 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.

    Johan married Elisabet Helgesdatter Aarhus in 1875 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Elisabet (daughter of Helge Anderssøn Aarhus and Anna Knutsdatter Mestad) was born on 18 Jan 1852 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was christened on 8 Feb 1852 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 1 Jan 1944 in Mohall, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 1944 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elisabet Helgesdatter Aarhus was born on 18 Jan 1852 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was christened on 8 Feb 1852 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway (daughter of Helge Anderssøn Aarhus and Anna Knutsdatter Mestad); died on 1 Jan 1944 in Mohall, Renville County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 1944 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Torbjør (Tilly) Johansdatter was born on 19 Mar 1876 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 3 Sep 1960 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 7 Sep 1960 in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    2. Gulleik Johansen was born on 11 Nov 1877 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 14 Apr 1906 in Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    3. Anna Johansdatter Aarhus was born on 10 Jan 1881 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 1 Mar 1969 in Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    4. Bertha Johnson was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 15 Jul 1988 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Cypress, Orange County, California, USA.
    5. Ragnhild (Rachel) Johansdatter was born on 25 Mar 1889 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 23 Oct 1971 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.
    6. Helje (Henry) Johansen was born on 24 Feb 1892 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 4 Nov 1970 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Tolley, Renville County, North Dakota, USA.

  5. 12.  Jon Jonsen Mæstad was born about 1845 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway (son of John Johnssøn and Helga Jakobsdatter); died on 14 Sep 1875 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.

    Jon married Kari Johannesdatter on 8 Jun 1871 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Kari (daughter of Johannes Thorbjornsen) was born on 13 Dec 1844 in Øksendal, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 9 Mar 1929 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Kari Johannesdatter was born on 13 Dec 1844 in Øksendal, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (daughter of Johannes Thorbjornsen); died on 9 Mar 1929 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Johnsen Mestad was born on 16 May 1873 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 5 Feb 1947 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 12 Feb 1947 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.

  7. 14.  Anders Larsen Aarhus was born on 26 Dec 1845 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway (son of Lars Anderssøn and Guri Olesdatter); died on 13 Aug 1925 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 20 Aug 1925 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.

    Anders married Anna Jacobsdatter on 25 Jun 1872 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Anna was born on 4 Mar 1852 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Anna Jacobsdatter was born on 4 Mar 1852 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    Children:
    1. Lars Anderssen was born on 14 Apr 1873 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 17 Jun 1958 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 24 Jun 1958 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    2. 7. Guri Andersdatter Aarhus was born on 3 Apr 1875 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 23 Jan 1969 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; was buried on 1 Feb 1969 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    3. Jakob Andersen was born on 7 Jan 1879 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 24 Dec 1899 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.
    4. Ingeborg (Emma) Andersdatter Aarhus was born on 28 Jun 1881 in Aarhus, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died in 1958; was buried in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.
    5. Anna Andersdatter was born in 1889 in Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway.