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Ellen Bergitta Selness Aasum

Birth	:	27 Apr 1855 Norway
Death	:	16 Jan 1942 Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Hesper Lutheran Cemetery, Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4829250, -91.7673250
Description	:	from a local newspaper: Ellen Bergitta Aasum was born on the 27th day of April, 1855, at Namsos, Norway and died on the 1st day of January, 1942, at her daughters home, near Mabel, and thus attained to the good old age of 86 years, 8 months and 20 days. Her parents were Nickolai and Maren Thorsen Selness. The records of the Ministerial books of the Savick church of Namsos, show that her baptism took place on the 8th day of July, 1855, and that she was confirmed in the Christian faith on the 8th day of May, 1870,... Read More	from a local newspaper: Ellen Bergitta Aasum was born on the 27th day of April, 1855, at Namsos, Norway and died on the 1st day of January, 1942, at her daughters home, near Mabel, and thus attained to the good old age of 86 years, 8 months and 20 days. Her parents were Nickolai and Maren Thorsen Selness. The records of the Ministerial books of the Savick church of Namsos, show that her baptism took place on the 8th day of July, 1855, and that she was confirmed in the Christian faith on the 8th day of May, 1870, in the same parish. Three years later the Selness family emigrated and came to America in 1873. Here they made their first home in the town of Highland, Winneshiek county, Iowa, where they resided one year after which they moved a little farther west in the adjoining township of Hesper, where they purchased a permanent farm and farm home. In the year 1883 Ellen Selness was joined in marriage to Mr. Thor I. Thorson, with whom she was given one child, Nickolai. Her family life with Mr. Thorson was of short duration, cut short by his death in 1886. Three years later, in 1889, she was united in marriage to Mr. Ole S. Aasum, which union was solemnized by the Rev. H.A. stub. From now and until her death her home was just across the state line, two and one-half miles southeast of Mabel. The following children were born to Ole and Ellen Aasum; Olaf Aasum, Mabel; Carl Aasum, Hesper; Sverre Aasum, Mabel; Oscar Aasum, Mabel; Emma (Mrs. Clarence) Iverson, Mabel. These five together with Nikolai, of the former marriage, who also resides in the vicinity of Hesper, survive mother. One son Edgar, passed away three years ago. The following grandchildren; Ella Mae, Odell and Eleanor Iverson, Sidney and Signe Aasum, Lucille and Evelyn Aasum, Tilford, Gladys, Nellie and Ellen Thorsen. Funeral services were at the Hesper Lutheran Church as was the interment.

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Ellen Bergitta Selness Aasum's memorial is located at: Hesper Lutheran Cemetery, Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Ellen Bergitta Selness Aasum death?
Ellen Bergitta Selness Aasum death on 16 Jan 1942 in Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4829250
Longitude: -91.7673250

Family Members:

Parent

Nicolai T. Selness

(1824 - 1916)

Maren Sophie Mikkelsdtr Selness

(1825 - 1886)

Spouse

Thor T Thorson

(1855 - 1886)

Ole Syvert Aasum

(1843 - 1915)

Siblings

Lena N Selness

(1861 - 1933)

John N Selness

(1861 - 1938)

Elsie Selness Flak

(1865 - 1904)

Children

Nicolai Peter Thorson

(1884 - 1972)

(1889 - 1957)

(1891 - 1969)

(1893 - 1959)

(1897 - 1976)

(1900 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4829250, -91.7673250

2. Hesper Public Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4840000, -91.7710000

3. Hesper Pioneer Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4610100, -91.7531000

4. Wilson-Smalley Cemetery
Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4432000, -91.7996000

5. Mabel Cemetery
Mabel, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5292015, -91.7743988

6. Locust Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.7303009

7. Garness Lutheran Church Cemetery
Mabel, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5444412, -91.8099976

8. Highland Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4892006, -91.6703033

9. Burr Oak Cemetery
Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4543991, -91.8656006

10. Locust Lane Salem Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077988, -91.7331009

11. Egge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4682999, -91.6600037

12. Prosper Cemetery
Canton, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5153008, -91.8675003

13. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

14. Newburg Methodist Church Cemetery
Newburg, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5686111, -91.8147202

15. Stoen Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4333042, -91.6584802

16. Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4221992, -91.6686020

17. Olde English Cemetery
Spring Grove, Houston County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5751600, -91.7294900

18. Riceford Norwegian Cemetery
Riceford, Houston County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5755005, -91.7298965

19. Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Highlandville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4220000, -91.6600000

20. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

21. Swenson Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916368, -91.6223674

22. Scheie Lutheran Cemetery
Mabel, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5877040, -91.7894730

23. Trinity Cemetery
Spring Grove, Houston County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5588740, -91.6497520

24. Scheie North Cemetery
Mabel, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6016998, -91.7797012