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Sygurd Marineus Stephenson1,2,3,4

ID# 14863, (1882 - 1963)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohn Stephenson Brandvold (May 1856 - 26 May 1928)
MotherMathilde (Feb 1859 - 30 Sep 1916)
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Mar 1882, Minnesota,5,6,7
Marriage: 6 Nov 1907, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, Ida Thompson (b. 12 May 1886, d. 12 Aug 1974)8,9
Death: 10 Sep 1963, Blue Earth Co., Minnesota,10
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Narrative:

Sygurd Marineus Stephenson was born on 5 Mar 1882 in MinnesotaG.5,6,7
      Sygurd was raised with the surname Brandvold. At that time in Norway, where his parents were born, surnames were just beginning to be used. For many generations patronymic names had been used, which were formed by adding "sen" for boys or "datter" for girls to the father's given name. In church and other records the name of the farm where the family lived was noted to reduce the confusion between similar names. When immigrating to the U.S., where surnames were expected, some families chose the husband's patronymic name, others chose the name of their farm, and some chose something different. Sygurd's parents used their farm name, Brandvold, preceded when a full name was required by his an Americanized version of his patronymic name, Stephenson. For reasons unknown, Sygurd chose to use the latter after he left home.11,4,12
     Sygurd appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pelican Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, in the household of his parents, John Stephenson Brandvold and Mathilde.13 He appeared on the 1905 State Census of Pelican Twp., Otter Tail Co., MinnesotaG, in the household of his parents.14
     Sygurd married Ida Thompson on 6 Nov 1907 in Otter Tail Co., MinnesotaG.8,9
     Sygurd and Ida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 11 May 1910, reporting that they were renting their farm. Their daughter May was listed as living with them, as was Bennie Olson, age 12, listed as a foster child.3
     Sygurd registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail Co., MinnesotaG, reporting he was self-employed as a farmer.1
     Sygurd and Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pelican Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 31 Jan 1920, reporting that the family was renting it's home. Their children May, Juel, Milo, Dora, and Ella were listed as living with them, as well as his father, John Stephenson Brandvold, Bennie Olson, a cousin who appears to have been working on the farm, and Louis Hanson, a hired hand.15
     Sygurd and Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 3 May 1930, reporting that the family owned its home, and owned a radio. Their children Ella, Ada, Milo, and Dora were listed as living with them, as well as 75 year-old Alexandra Gustifson, born in Sweden, Edna Svare, a boarding schoolteacher, and William Jackson, a farm hand.16
     Sygurd and Ida appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 5 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $20,200, and had lived at the same house in 1935. Their children Milo, Ella, and Ada were listed as living with them, as were a nephew, Milford Stephenson, age 16, two farm hands, Jackson John and Cecil Ophus, and Alexander Gustavson, age 84, identified as a lodger.17
     He was a farm laborer on his father's farm by the time he was 18 years old. He became a farmer in his own right by 1910, an occupation he continued the rest of his life.18,19,3,15,16,20
     Sygurd and Ida appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Lida, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, G in the household of their son Milo and his wife, Margaret Louise Cole.21
     Sygurd died on 10 Sep 1963 in Blue Earth Co., MinnesotaG, at age 81.10

Children:
     Children with Ida Thompson:

  1. May Isabel Stephenson (20 Apr 1908 - )
  2. Josephine Stephenson (12 Jan 1910 - 17 Jan 1910)
  3. Juel B. Stephenson (23 Jul 1911 - 6 Sep 1928)
  4. Milo Cilfford Stephenson (18 Mar 1914 - 28 Oct 1990)
  5. Dora Corine Stephenson (28 Dec 1915 - )
  6. Ella M. Stephenson+ (28 Feb 1918 - 21 Sep 2012)
  7. Ada Florence Stephenson (8 Apr 1920 - )

Citations

  1. [S6342] Sygurd Marineus Stephenson, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S75] "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Sygurd M. Stephenson, file #1352.
  3. [S6340] Sygurd Stephenson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  4. [S6343] John S. Brandvold household, 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, Pelican Twp., shows name as Sigur M. Brandvold.
  5. [S6342] Sygurd Marineus Stephenson, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  6. [S75] "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Sygurd M. Stephenson, file #1352, shows date.
  7. [S6341] John S. Brandvold household, 1900 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, shows month, year, age 18, and state.
  8. [S10260] "Minnesota Offical Marriage System," Minnesota counties, record for Sigurd Stephenson and Ida Thompson, citing certificate O-132, shows date and county.
  9. [S6340] Sygurd Stephenson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, shows married 2 years.
  10. [S75] "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Sygurd M. Stephenson, file #1352, shows date and town.
  11. [S6341] John S. Brandvold household, 1900 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, shows name as Sigrud M. Brandvold.
  12. [S75] "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," Ancestry.com, record for John Stephenson Brandvold, citing cert. no. 11470, shows his father's "full" name; record for Mrs. Mathilde Stephonson Brandvold, citing cert. no. 10494, shows even his mother used that form.
  13. [S6341] John S. Brandvold household, 1900 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  14. [S6343] John S. Brandvold household, 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, Pelican Twp.
  15. [S811] Sygurd M. Stephenson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  16. [S810] S. M. Stephenson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  17. [S4670] Sigard Stephenson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  18. [S6341] John S. Brandvold household, 1900 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, shows occupation as farm laborer.
  19. [S6343] John S. Brandvold household, 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, Pelican Twp., shows occupation as farm laborer.
  20. [S4670] Sigard Stephenson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, shows occupation as operator, industry as own farm.
  21. [S12586] Milo C. Stephenson household, 1950 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.

Ida Thompson1,2,3

ID# 14864, (1886 - 1974)
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 12 May 1886, Minnesota,4,5,6
Marriage: 6 Nov 1907, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, Sygurd Marineus Stephenson (b. 5 Mar 1882, d. 10 Sep 1963)7,8
Death: 12 Aug 1974, Blue Earth Co., Minnesota,9
Copyright Notice
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Ida Thompson was born on 12 May 1886 in MinnesotaG.4,5,6
     Ida married Sygurd Marineus Stephenson, son of John Stephenson Brandvold and Mathilde, on 6 Nov 1907 in Otter Tail Co., MinnesotaG.7,8
     Ida and Sygurd appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 11 May 1910, reporting that they were renting their farm. Their daughter May was listed as living with them, as was Bennie Olson, age 12, listed as a foster child.10
     Ida and Sygurd appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pelican Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 31 Jan 1920, reporting that the family was renting it's home. Their children May, Juel, Milo, Dora, and Ella were listed as living with them, as well as his father, John Stephenson Brandvold, Bennie Olson, a cousin who appears to have been working on the farm, and Louis Hanson, a hired hand.11
     Ida and Sygurd appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 3 May 1930, reporting that the family owned its home, and owned a radio. Their children Ella, Ada, Milo, and Dora were listed as living with them, as well as 75 year-old Alexandra Gustifson, born in Sweden, Edna Svare, a boarding schoolteacher, and William Jackson, a farm hand.12
     Ida and Sygurd appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 5 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $20,200, and had lived at the same house in 1935. Their children Milo, Ella, and Ada were listed as living with them, as were a nephew, Milford Stephenson, age 16, two farm hands, Jackson John and Cecil Ophus, and Alexander Gustavson, age 84, identified as a lodger.13
     Ida and Sygurd appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Lida, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, G in the household of their son Milo and his wife, Margaret Louise Cole.14
     Her husband died on 10 Sep 1963 in Blue Earth Co., MinnesotaG.15
     Ida died on 12 Aug 1974 in Blue Earth Co., MinnesotaG, at age 88.9

Children:
     Children with Sygurd Marineus Stephenson:

  1. May Isabel Stephenson (20 Apr 1908 - )
  2. Josephine Stephenson (12 Jan 1910 - 17 Jan 1910)
  3. Juel B. Stephenson (23 Jul 1911 - 6 Sep 1928)
  4. Milo Cilfford Stephenson (18 Mar 1914 - 28 Oct 1990)
  5. Dora Corine Stephenson (28 Dec 1915 - )
  6. Ella M. Stephenson+ (28 Feb 1918 - 21 Sep 2012)
  7. Ada Florence Stephenson (8 Apr 1920 - )

Citations

  1. [S807] Ernest A. Reigel and Ella S. Winkels, Marriage Record, marriage statistics form, shows name as Ida Thompson.
  2. [S6345] "Birth Certificate Index," Minnesota Historical Society, record for Mae Isabel Stephenson, citing cert. no. 1908-18681, record for Nils Stephenson, citing cert. no. 1914-22139, record for Corine Stephenson, citing cert. no. 1915-23586, record for Ella Stephenson, citing cert. no. 1918-24011, all show mother's maiden name as Thompson; record for Jule Stephenson, citing cert. no. 1911-19249, shows mother's maiden name as Thomson; and record for Ada Florence Stephenson, citing cert. no. 1920-23966, shows mother's maiden name as Thornson.
  3. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Milo Cilfford Stephenson, Soc. Sec. No. 473-09-8027, shows name as Ida Thompson.
  4. [S75] "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Ida Stephenson, file #19750, shows date.
  5. [S807] Ernest A. Reigel and Ella S. Winkels, Marriage Record, marriage statistics form, shows state.
  6. [S6340] Sygurd Stephenson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, shows age 23 and state.
  7. [S10260] "Minnesota Offical Marriage System," Minnesota counties, record for Sigurd Stephenson and Ida Thompson, citing certificate O-132, shows date and county.
  8. [S6340] Sygurd Stephenson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, shows married 2 years.
  9. [S75] "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Ida Stephenson, file #19750.
  10. [S6340] Sygurd Stephenson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  11. [S811] Sygurd M. Stephenson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  12. [S810] S. M. Stephenson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  13. [S4670] Sigard Stephenson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  14. [S12586] Milo C. Stephenson household, 1950 U.S. Census, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.
  15. [S75] "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Sygurd M. Stephenson, file #1352, shows date and town.

 

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