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Gulbrand Knudsen Fodness

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Birth	:	2 Feb 1851 Nord-Aurdal kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Death	:	1 Jul 1904 South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3014900, -96.8480800
Description	:	Gulbert married Taaraan Staarsli. The following is from the Lennox Diamond Jubilee Book. Among the earliest settlers of the West Prairie community were Mr. and Mrs. Gulbrand K. Fodness. These charter members of the West Prairie church, whose congregation organized the following year after their arrival here, emigrated to Dakota territory and this vicinity in 1873. Mr. Fodness was born Feb. 2, 1845, at Valdres, Norway. Here he grew to young manhood, and in company with a brother immigrated to the United States, settling first in Minnesota. The couple was married Jul. 25, 1872,... Read More	Gulbert married Taaraan Staarsli. The following is from the Lennox Diamond Jubilee Book. Among the earliest settlers of the West Prairie community were Mr. and Mrs. Gulbrand K. Fodness. These charter members of the West Prairie church, whose congregation organized the following year after their arrival here, emigrated to Dakota territory and this vicinity in 1873. Mr. Fodness was born Feb. 2, 1845, at Valdres, Norway. Here he grew to young manhood, and in company with a brother immigrated to the United States, settling first in Minnesota. The couple was married Jul. 25, 1872, and on Jul. 9, 1873, they, in company with other emigrants, including Fodness and Gedstad families, after passing through Nebraska, located on a homestead southeast of Lennox, unhitching their oxen from their covered wagon and taking up their residence here. Eight children were born to this union, two having died in infancy. Those living are: Elias and Henry of Lennox; Gilbert of Junius, SD; Mollie (Mrs. Raymond Crowley) of Linton, ND; Elena (Mrs Maude Harwood) of Bauman, ND., and Elizabeth ( Mrs. Wilfred Wilding) of Lennox. The elderly couple continued their residence on their farm enterprise until 1903 whe they retired and moved to Lennox. Family in the 1865 census on the Fodnes farm in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland: Knud Halsteensen 1811 Søndre Aurdal Dorthe Mikkelsdatter 1812 Søndre Aurdal ..Halsteen Knudsen 1836 Søndre Aurdal with wife Dordei Olsdatter 1835 Nordre Aurdal ..Abraham Knudsen 1842 Søndre Aurdal ...#49024584 ..Gudbrand Knudsen 1851 Nordre Aurdal ..Ole Knudsen 1853 Nordre Aurdal ..Marit Knudsdatter 1838 Søndre Aurdal ..Randi Knudsdatter 1845 Søndre Aurdal ..Anne Knudsdatter 1857 Nordre Aurdal

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Where is Gulbrand Knudsen Fodness's memorial?
Gulbrand Knudsen Fodness's memorial is located at: West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, USA.
When did Gulbrand Knudsen Fodness death?
Gulbrand Knudsen Fodness death on 1 Jul 1904 in South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.3014900
Longitude: -96.8480800

Family Members:

Spouse

Taaraan “Tilla” Staarsli Fodness

(1848 - 1915)

Children

Elias Knute Fodness

(1874 - 1955)

Henry G. Fodness

(1876 - 1946)

Gilbert Konelius Fodness

(1878 - 1878)

Tilda Elena Fodness Harwood

(1885 - 1970)

Inge Elisabet Fodness

(1888 - 1889)

Elizabeth I. Fodness Wilding

(1890 - 1987)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3014900, -96.8480800

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3516884, -96.8560791

3. Delaware Reformed Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2573509, -96.8887863

4. Saint Edwards Cemetery
Worthing, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3300018, -96.7863998

5. Forever Friends Pet Cemetery and Memorial Park
Worthing, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3446000, -96.7975100

6. Lennox Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3418999, -96.9041977

7. Worthing Cemetery
Worthing, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3236008, -96.7658005

8. Turner County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Davis, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3016205, -96.9447327

9. Faith LaValley Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3750992, -96.7880020

10. Melhus Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -96.9246979

11. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

12. Davis Cemetery
Davis, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2644005, -96.9903030

13. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Tea, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4229300, -96.8063000

14. Frieling Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2186012, -96.9816971

15. Pleasant Hill Pioneer Cemetery
Beresford, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1847000, -96.7758026

16. Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3590800, -96.6878600

17. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1716995, -96.9105988

19. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

20. Skrefsrud Lutheran Church Cemetery
Beresford, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1563400, -96.8213400

21. Forest Hill Cemetery
Canton, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2943993, -96.6307983

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4247017, -96.7067032

23. Nazareth Cemetery
Beresford, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1492004, -96.7664032

24. Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032