HALVORSON?NERVIG Families

[ori]

Searching for data on the Engebrit Halvorson and Helen Nervig also known as Hellen Nervig and Helga Nervig, family which had the following children: Randy, Martha, Ella, Jennie and Ruth. Possibly in the Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois or Dakotas. Any birth/maraige or death dates greatly appreciated!

[kate12]

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Name: BRETE HALVERSON
Spouse: HELEN NERVIG
Marriage Date: 18 Dec. 1885
County: Polk
State: IA (Iowa)

Source:
County court records; Des Moines, Iowa.

What is the birth order of their children? Can you give their approximate birth years?
Was Randy a male or female?

[ori]

Dear Kate12,

The only dates I have are for Helen (as known as Helga) and her husband and one of their children, Martha. I have listed those below:

Hellen Nervig: B: 1865 , Wisconsin
Englebrit Halvorson: B: 17 Mar 1856 Fjeldberg, Prestefeld, Norway
D: 4 Sept 1907 Palestine Township, Story County, Iowa
Married: 18 Dec 1885 Sheldal, Polk County, Iowa

Martha; B: 20 May 1892 Fox River Valley, Lisbon , Iowa
D: May 1976 Richmond, Kentucky

Randy , it turns out is a girl.

This is all I have. Thanks for giving it a try.

Sincerely,
ori

[kate12]

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Hi Ori,

They were tough to find!

Regards,

Kate


1900 Federal Census - Iowa
County: Story
Township: Palestine

-Brith HOLVERSON, Birth Date: May 1856, age 44; Married 14 years; b. Norway, Parents b. Norway; Immigration Date: 1857; Lived in U.S. 43 yrs; Naturalized; Occupation: Farmer; Owns own business; Owns farm free of mortgage

-Helga Holverson, Wife, Birth Date: Sept. 1864, age 35; Mother of 5 children / 5 children survive; b. WI, Parents b. Norway

-Ralivey (Ranvig?) Holverson, Daughter, Birth Date: __? 1888, age 12, b. IA, Father b. Norway, Mother b. WI; at school

-Jannie Holverson, Daughter, Birth Date: Sept.? 1889, age 11, b. IA, Father b. Norway, Mother b. WI; at school

-Martha Holverson, Daughter, Birth Date: May 1892, age 8, b. IA, Father b. Norway, Mother b. WI; at school

-Alla J. Holverson, Daughter, Birth Date: Nov.? 1895, age 4, b. IA, Father b. Norway, Mother b. WI

-Ruth S. Holverson, Daughter, Birth Date: Sept. 1899, age 8 mos. old; b. IA, Father b. Norway, Mother b. WI

-Bessy Thompson, Servant, Birth Date: May 1888, age 22, Single, b. IA, Parents b. Norway; Occupation: Farm laborer

Source:
Bureau of the Census
Roll: T623 460; Enumeration District: 123; Page 8B
NARA, Washington, D.C.

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1910 Federal Census - Iowa
County: Story
Township: Palestine

-Arnie B. TUIT (sp?), age 24, first marriage; married 1 year; b. IA; Father b. Norway - Norwegian; Mother b. Iowa; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm; Owns farm free of mortgage

-Randie Tuit, Wife, age 22, first marriage; married 1 year; no children; b. IA; Father b. Norway - Norwegian; Mother b. Wisconsin

-Benjamin Forgerson, Servant, age 15, b. Iowa; Parents b. Norway - Norwegian; Occupation: Farm laborer


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1910 Federal Census - Iowa
County: Story
Township: Palestine

Second Steet

-Helga Halverson, age 46, Widowed, Mother of 5 children / 5 children survive; b. Wisconsin; Parents b. Norway - Norwegian; Occupation: Own income; Owns home free of mortgage

-Martha Halverson, Daughter, age 17, Single, b. IA, Father b Norway - Norwegian; Mother b. WI

-Ella I. (or J.) Halverson, Daughter, age 14, b. IA, Father b Norway - Norwegian; Mother b. WI

-Ruth L. Halverson, Daughter, age 10, b. IA, Father b Norway - Norwegian; Mother b. WI

Federal Census data:
NARA, Washington, D.C.

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1925 Iowa State Census
County: Story
Township: Palestine

January 1, 1925

-Arnie B. TWIT; age 40, b. Iowa; Father: Tom Twit (Tivit sp?), b. Norway; Mother: Hannah Sheldahl, b. Iowa, age 65; his parents married in Hunley (sp?), Iowa

-Randie Twit age 36, (Note: handwriting looks like TIVIT to me), b. Iowa; Father: Brit E. HALVERSON, b. Norway; Mother: Helen NERVIG, b. Norway, age 60; Parents married: Sheldahl, Iowa

-Everett Twit, age 14, b. Iowa; Father: Arnie B. Twit, age 40; Mother: Randie Halverson, b. Iowa, age 36; Parents married Slater, Iowa

-Hubert Twit, age 12, b. Iowa; Father: Arnie B. Twit, age 40; Mother: Randie Halverson, b. Iowa, age 36; Parents married Slater, Iowa

-Gladys Twit, age 11, b. Iowa; Father: Arnie B. Twit, age 40; Mother: Randie Halverson, b. Iowa, age 36; Parents married Slater, Iowa

-Arlene Twit, age 1, b. Iowa; Father: Arnie B. Twit, age 40; Mother: Randie Halverson, b. Iowa, age 36; Parents married Slater, Iowa

Source:
Microfilm of Iowa State Census, IA1925_1953,
State Historical Society of Iowa

[ori]

Dear Kate12,

Do a Halvorson search on www.ancestry.com with Martha Halverson. I'll email you back.
Sincerely,
ORI

[kate12]

[NOTE: Volunteer lookup; not related to this lineage]

1920 Federal Census - Iowa
County: Story
Township: Palestine

Second Avenue

-Helen Halverson, Head of Household, age 55, Widowed, b. WI, Parents b. Norway - Norwegian; Occupation: none
-Martha Halverson, Daughter, age 27, Single, b. IA, Father b. Norway - Norwegian, Mother b WI; Occupation: Instructor - ____?

Source:
Microfilm Roll: T625_515; Enumeration District: 200; Page 8A
NARA, Washington, D.C.

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1925 Iowa State Census
County: Story
Township: Palestine

January 1st, 1925

Martha HALVERSEN, age 32, Single; attended 3 yrs. university; b. Iowa; Father: Brett HALVERSEN b. Norway; Mother: Helen Nevick, b. Wiss {sic}, aged 59, Parents married IA; a professional; Protestant

Helen HALVASON, Head, age 59, Widowed, $4,000.00 home; $2,000.00 home insurance; 59 yrs. in U.S.; 50 years in IA; 6th grade education; b. IA, Father: Owen NAVRICK b. Norway, Mother: Jane STENSLAND b. Norway; Parents married in Wiss {sic}, labor affiliated; Protestant

____ Halverson, age 25, Single; attended 2 yrs. university, b. Iowa, Father: Bret Halvasen b. Norway, Mother: Helen NEVICK, b. Wiss, aged 59 Parents married in IA; a professional; Protestant
(Note: This must be daughter Ruth Halverson??)

Source:
Microfilm of Iowa State Census; IA1925_1954
State Historical Society of Iowa

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1930 - Iowa
Story County, Palestine Twp.

-Randie TWIT is widowed, and living with her 4 children (Everett, Hubert, Gladys, Helen Arlene)
AND
her Mother, Helen HALVERSON (b. Norway, age 66 widowed w/ an immigration date 1869!)

There's a Jennie BROWN, wife of Milford Brown, 2 households away (Jennie Halverson?)

Source:
NARA, Washington, D.C.

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1930 Federal Census - Iowa
Polk County, Des Moines / Lee Twp.

-Raymond J. FRETTY, age 39; married 5 years, b. IL, Father b. Norway, Mother b. IL; Occupation: Manager - Tea and Coffee Co.; not a military veteran

-Martha (Halverson) Fretty, age 37; married 5 yrs, b. IA, Father b. Norway, Mother b. WI; Occupation: none

Source:
Bureau of the Census
Roll: T626_676; Enumeration District: 57; Page 17A
NARA, Washington, D.C.

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