Anna (BJerkness) Birklid (1874 - 1941)

Born 21 Apr 1874 in West Union Township, Todd, Minnesota, United States

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Descendants

Died 22 May 1941 at age 67 in Kent, King, Washington, United States

OBITUARY

Kent News-Journal, May 29, 1941, p-1

Services for Mrs. Anna Birklid, 67 years old, who died last Thursday following a long illness, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Kent Funeral Home chapel with Rev. E. N. Torgerson officiating.

Mrs. Birklid lived at 620 South Fifth avenue, and had made her home here for the past seven years. She was born April 21, 1874, at Little Sauk, Minnesota.

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1880 US Federal Census

Name Annie Bjerknos

Age 6

Birth Date Abt 1874

Birthplace Norway

Home in 1880 West Union, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Dwelling Number 64

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Daughter

Marital Status Single

Father's Name Knute Oleson Bjerknos

Father's Birthplace Norway

Mother's Name Ellen Bjerknos

Mother's Birthplace Nor

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Household members

Name Age

Knute Oleson Bjerknos 51

Ellen Bjerknos 41

Giertin Bjerknos 13

Girtie Bjerknos 12

Olena Bjerknos 10

Charles Bjerknos 8

Annie Bjerknos 6

Mollie Bjerknos 3

Christine Bjerknos 2

Helene Bjerknos 2/12

1900 US Federal Census

Name Anna Berkness

Age 24

Birth Date Mar 1876

Birthplace Minnesota, USA

Home in 1900 Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota

Ward of City 4

Street Barlow

House Number 5

Sheet Number 17

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 299

Family Number 329

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Sister in Law (Sister-in-law)

Marital Status Single

Father's Birthplace Norway

Mother's Birthplace Norway

Can Read Yes

Can Write Yes

Can Speak English Yes

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Household members

Name Age

T A Houfen 37

Gertrude Houfen 32

Ole Bellrud 27

Anna Berkness 24

Irene Houfen 7

Luella Houfen 5

1910 US Federal Census

Name Anna Berhness

Age in 1910 35

Birth Date 1875

Birthplace Minnesota

Home in 1910 Alexandria Ward 3, Douglas, Minnesota, USA

Sheet Number 16a

Street J Street

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Servant

Marital Status Single

Father's Birthplace Norway

Mother's Birthplace Norway

Native Tongue English

Occupation Cook

Industry Private Family

Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

Enumeration District Number 0049

Out of Work N

Number of Weeks Out of Work 0

Enumerated Year 1910

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Household members

Name Age

Alfred Lundquist 34

Helen Lundgren 12

Leonard Lundgren 10

Evelyn Lundgren 8

Freddie Lundgren 6

Anna Berhness 35

1920 US Federal Census

Name Anna Birklid

Age 45

Birth Year abt 1875

Birthplace Minnesota

Home in 1920 Sank valley, Williams, North Dakota

Residence Date 1920

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Wife

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Eilert L Birklid

Father's Birthplace Norway

Mother's Birthplace Norway

Able to Speak English Yes

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

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Household members

Name Age

Eilert L Birklid 50

Anna Birklid 45

Imogene Birklid 5

1930 US Federal Census

Name Anna Birklid

Birth Year abt 1875

Gender Female

Race White

Age in 1930 55

Birthplace Minnesota

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Wife

Homemaker? Yes

Home in 1930 Sauk Valley, Williams, North Dakota, USA

Map of Home Sauk Valley,Williams,North Dakota

Street Address Louis Street

Family Number 64

Age at First Marriage 40

Attended School No

Able to Read and Write Yes

Father's Birthplace Norway

Mother's Birthplace Norway

Able to Speak English Yes

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Household members

Name Age

Eilert L Birklid 61

Anna Birklid 55

Dorthe I Birklid 15

1940 US Federal Census

Name Anna Birklid

Age 65

Estimated Birth Year abt 1875

Gender Female

Race White

Birthplace Minnesota

Marital Status Widowed

Relation to Head of House Mother-in-law

Home in 1940 Kent, King, Washington

Map of Home in 1940 Kent,King,Washington

Street 5 Ave est Side

House Number 620

Inferred Residence in 1935 Kent, King

Residence in 1935 Kent, King

Resident on farm in 1935 No

Sheet Number 5A

Attended School or College No

Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 6th grade

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Household members

Name Age

Alvin Lee 24

Imogene Lee 25

Anna Birklid 65

US Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936-2007

Name Anna Berkness

Gender Female

Spouse Eilert L Birklid

Child Dorothy Imogene Birklid

Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses 1849-1905

U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940

Name Anne Bjerkness

Baptism Age 0

Record Type Baptism

Birth Date 21 Apr 1874

Baptism Date 10 May 1874

Baptism Place Osakis, Minnesota, USA

Father Knud Bjerkness

Mother Ellen Rasmusdr

Church Name Little Sauk L

ND State Censuses 1915 and 1925

Washington Death Index, 1940-1996

US Find A Grave Index 1700s-Current

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