Syverine Evensdatter Glestadeie1,2

#16255, (2 April 1860-12 July 1954)
FatherEven Evensen Sørum1 (2 May 1824-)
MotherLisbeth Simensdatter Lundgård1 (24 Aug 1824-)
Last Edited24 Sep 2023
Geni.com ID:https://www.geni.com/people/Syverine-Sarah-West/6000000079047352297.
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Syverine was born on Monday, 2 April 1860 at Ringsaker Parish, Hedmark, Norway.2 She was the daughter of Even Evensen Sørum and Lisbeth Simensdatter Lundgård.1 Syverine Evensdatter Glestadeie was baptised on Thursday, 17 May 1860 at Ringsaker Parish, Hedmark.2

She was recorded as living with her parents and siblings Agnethe, Karen, Even and Christian in the 1865 census at at Sveum farm Ringsaker Parish, Hedmark, Norway. She was recorded as being 6 years old.1 She presumably lived with her parents at at Sørum farm near the town of Ringsaker Parish, Hedmark, Norway, on 1 June 1867. Their children were also likely living with them.3

At the age of 10 Syverine emigrated from Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, on 27 April 1870 on the "Josephine" with her family.4,5 Syverine arrived at Quebec, Canada, on 22 June 1870 with her family.4,5
Syverine Evensdatter Glestadeie was also known as Sarah.

She married Irvin Nelson West, on Monday, 4 July 1881 at La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin..6

Syverine died on 12 July 1954 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.A., at age 94.7 Her body was interred at Lakewood Cemetery on 12 July 1954 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.A.8

Family

Irvin Nelson West (1855-)

Citations

  1. [S1440] National Census for Norway, 1865 (online image) Census year: 1865; City: Ringsaker; County: Hedmark; County Number: 04; Counting District: Sveum; Counting District Number: 0062; Enumeration District: Enger; Enumeration District Number: 009.
  2. [S1443] Ringsaker prestekontor [Ringsaker Parish] The National Archives of Norway, Church book from Ringsaker parish 1814-1826 (0412P) pd00000010104337 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000010104337
  3. [S1443] Ringsaker prestekontor [Ringsaker Parish] The National Archives of Norway, Church book from Ringsaker parish 1814-1826 (0412P) pd00000010167773 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000010167773
  4. [S1442] Norway Heritage - Hands across the sea (http://www.norwayheritage.com/) http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_ship.asp?sh=josef (for date of departure and arrival).
  5. [S1441] Norway, Emigration Records, 1867-1960 Last Known Residence Place:     Vinger [Ringsaker]; Emigration Date:     22 Apr.; Emigration Place: Oslo, Norge; Emigration Ship: Jasefine [Josephine].
  6. [S1452] Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8P-R7WF : 26 May 2020), Irvin N West and Sarah Evenson, 4 Jul 1881; citing La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,292,005.
  7. [S1471] Minnesota, Death Index, Name: Sarah West; Record Type: Death; Death Date: 12 Jul. 1954; Death Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Death Registration Date: 1954; Certificate Number: 021743; Record Number: 1249299.
  8. [S466] Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125592851/sarah-west: accessed 24 September 2023), memorial page for Sarah West (unknown–12 Jul 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125592851, citing Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Steve Carlson (contributor 47330162).