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Iver L. Welken

Birth	:	25 Apr 1883 Eide, Eide kommune, Møre og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Death	:	2 May 1959 North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.8699200, -98.1449920
Description	:	From "Barnes County History", published 1976, page 262. Iver Welken was born in Granvin, Hardanger, Norway on April 25, 1883. He came to America and worked as a butcher in Minnesota, moving to the Valley City community in 1908. He married, Olga Larson on November 11, 1911, in, the Zion Lutheran Church of Green Township. She was born on July 27, 1887, in Green Township, the daughter of Elias and Lisa Larson. Iver and Olga farmed until moving to Valley City in 1943, where they worked as butchers until he retired in 1955. Three children were born... Read More	From "Barnes County History", published 1976, page 262. Iver Welken was born in Granvin, Hardanger, Norway on April 25, 1883. He came to America and worked as a butcher in Minnesota, moving to the Valley City community in 1908. He married, Olga Larson on November 11, 1911, in, the Zion Lutheran Church of Green Township. She was born on July 27, 1887, in Green Township, the daughter of Elias and Lisa Larson. Iver and Olga farmed until moving to Valley City in 1943, where they worked as butchers until he retired in 1955. Three children were born to this union, Leonard was born in 1912, and he resides in Valley City with his wife, the former Clara DeVries. Leonard and Clara have three children; Larry and Ivan of Valley City, and James of Milnor. Elias was born in 1914. He married Jeanette Saylor of Underwood, North Dakota. They had one son, James, who lives in California. Elias was killed in a car accident in 1949, and Jeanette was killed a few years later in a train accident. Thelma was born in 1918. She married Bernard Benson, and they have four children: Ronald of Litchville; Delores (Mrs. Dean Erickson) of Minneapolis; Ralph of Valley City; and Donna (Mrs. Jon E. Nestoss) of , Lincoln, Nebraska. Iver passed away in 1959, and Olga in 1969. They are buried with their son, Elias, in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Green Township. ND Naturalization Records Iver Welken Residence: RR #4, Valley City, ND Occupation: Farmer Born in Eide, Norway on April 25, 1883 Came to the US from Bergen, Norway on April 7, 1902 and arrived at New York on April 23, 1902 on the vessel "Oceanic" Declaration of Intention made May 31, 1905 in Austin, Mower, MN Spouse: Olga Welken (born Valley City, ND) Children: Lenard (Oct 16, 1912) Dated March 14, 1914

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Iver L. Welken's memorial is located at: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA.
When did Iver L. Welken death?
Iver L. Welken death on 2 May 1959 in North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Iver L. Welken's memorial?
Latitude: 46.8699200
Longitude: -98.1449920

Family Members:

Spouse

Olga Larson Welken

(1887 - 1969)

Children

Leonard Ernest Welken

(1912 - 2010)

Elias B Welken

(1914 - 1949)

Thelma Agnes Welken Benson

(1918 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8699200, -98.1449920

2. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9356003, -98.1605988

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8. Maryvale Convent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9253006, -97.9730988

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Coordinate: 47.0080600, -98.0667500

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Coordinate: 46.8772011, -97.9231033

14. Wooland Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8588287, -97.9202121

15. Sunnyside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7223100, -98.0394300

16. Memory Gardens Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9180984, -97.9111023

17. Swedish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7174988, -98.2688980

18. Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7324100, -97.9815000

19. Spring Creek Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6893997, -98.0919037

20. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9827600, -97.9171000

21. Saint Thomas Cemetery
Litchville, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6741982, -98.2288971

22. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Kathryn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6883011, -97.9875031

23. Bethlehem Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6753006, -98.2917023

24. Swedish Cemetery
Litchville, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6453018, -98.1449966