Brynhild
"Betsy"
Espelund
formerly Kristensdotter
Born in Rindal, Møre og Romsdal, Norge
Ancestors 
Daughter of Christen (Hansen) Hanson
and Ingeborg (Larsdatter) Hanson
Sister of
Marit (Kristensdotter) Eikrem, Hans (Kristenson) Rone, Lars (Kristenson) Rone, Tollov Christensen Rone, Amali (Christensdatter) Hoel, Ingwald Hanson [half], Infant Hanson [half], Anna Hanson [half] and Infant Hanson [half]
Wife of
Johannes Christianson Espelund
— married
[date unknown] in Kansas
Descendants 
Mother of
Aron Espelund, Ingebor Christina (Espelund) Canwell, Elizabeth (Espelund) Hanson, Martha Espelund, Joseph Espelund, Hannah Ellen (Espelund) De Long and John W. Espelund
Died
at age 81
in Los Angeles Co., California, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Feb 2014
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Biography
Brynhild was the daughter of Christen Hanson and Ingeborg Larsdatter.
Born 17 May 1846. [1]
Christian confirmation 6 Oct 1861 in Rindal parish, Romsdal's county, Norway. [2]
Emigrated to the United States with all of her family but her eldest sister on 16 Apr 1870. [3]
Died 21 Oct 1927 and was buried at Westminster Memorial Park cemetery, Westminster, Orange County, California, USA. [1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Betsy's headstone at Westminster Memorial Park cemetery, see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94752755/elizabeth-espelund
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Rindal parish, Romsdal's county. SAT/A-1454/598/L1067: Parish register (official) no. 598A01 /1858-1871. Confirmations page 110: CONFIRMATIONSDAG. 1861. 6te Octbr. CONFIRMANDENS FULDE NAVN. Brynnild Christensdatter ALDER. 15 1/4 FØDESTED. Rød FORÆLDRE. Christen og Ingeborg Rød CHRISTENDOMSKUNDSKAB OG FLID M.V. No 18 & 19 maadeligt oplyste NAAR HAVT DE NATURLIGE COPPER ELLER VACCINERET. ATTEST DEROM. Attest af 1847.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Aukra parish, Romsdal's county. SAT/A-1454/560/L0719: Parish register (official) no. 560A03 /1845-1872. Emigrations page 298: OPGIVEN DATUM. 16 AprilN AVN. Ægtefolk Kristen Hansen Røen og Ingeborg Larsd. med Børn: 1.) Brynhild, 2.) Hans, 3.) Lars, 4.) Tøllev, 5.) Mali ALDER. 53 Aar. 50 Aar. 17/5 46. 19/6 48. 1/10 51. 7/4 54. 14/4 57. TIL HVAD STED. Amerika.
See also
- 1880 US census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5S-LSX
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