Queries 2001

WILSIE, Stephen E. and Helga H. YOUNG, John and Grace (BOLSTAD) Looking for info on my grandparents, Stephen E. & Helga H. Wilsie, from Grenora. Worked for railroad and they had five children. Moved to ND from Minnesota. My father is Winfred A. Wilsie.dob;7-4-10 in N.Dak. Any Wilsie's in N Dak please contact me at pattienbob@juno.com Also looking for Grace Bolstad...married John Young. Daughter of Helga Bolstad..my grandmother. Thanks Pat Frederick 11/12/01 pattienbob@juno.com

MAHANNA, William and Mary Jane (BRANDT) I am looking for information on William MAHANNA, died prob 1933 in Williston. Wife Mary Jane BRANDT. They had at least 2 children, Harold Alfonso MAHANNA, and Douglas MAHANNA. William is my great great grandfather. Please send replies to jrm3@usa.net This is a repost of a request sent on 3-8-98. Thank you, James Mahanna 11/12/01 jrm3@usa.net

RESELL & FORSETH Two families who married Ole Resell marries Inga Forseth daughter 1907 Ragna Anneth. Arnt Resell marries Lena Forseth around 1907 Son Willard born at springbrook Oct 13, 1914 This is my father. John and Randi Forseth are parents. Any mention or info is very much appreciated. Shay 10/18/01 Shayroeper@home.com

HARVEY, James Eddy I am searching for infomation or census records for James Eddy Harvey and family. James Eddy Harvey was born 25-Mar-1882, (parents were John Wildman and Christina (Tucker) Harvey), married Bertha Theresa Bloch b. 24-Oct-1879 in WI, (d/o Julius Ferdinand and Wilhemine Ernestine Bundt) They had 3 children born in ND. One, I know, was born in Wheelock, Williams County, ND. The three children were Eddy B. Harvey, b. 25-Aug-1914 in ND., Noverne Josephyne Harvey b. 15-No-1912 (Wheelock, ND), and Bernard Earl Harvey b. 3-Oct-1910. I am not sure how long they were in Williams County as Bertha passed away in 1915, and is buried in Scotland County, MO as is her husband, 2 of their children, and most of their grandchildren. If anyone has any info on the Harvey's in ND, please contact me!! Thanks--Alicia Ray Jobe 9/23/01 smithray2300@webtv.net

MAGNUSON, Gustaf A. and Wilhelmina (NYGREN) Looking for information on the family of Gustaf A. Magnuson, son of Alfred (known in America as James) Magnuson and Wilhelmina (Minnie or Mina) Nygren. He was born in Weld County, Colorado, on February 1, 1887 and, I believe, he died in Alamo, Williams County, North Dakota, in December 1975. I am descended from the Nygren family and would like to share information. I have family history documented back to 1796 in Sweden. Carol Sangster 9/5/01 SangsterC@aol.com

PETERSEN, Ludvig and GRESSET FAMILY I am trying to find information on the children of Ludvig Petersen Chrislock and Thale or Tali Rollaugsdtr. Gresset family. They and their children were born in Hegre Herred, Nord Trondelag, Norway. Ludvig and Thale were buried in Lindahl Township Church, Tioga, North Dakota. The children are: Petter, Rollaug, Beret, Rebekka, Ingeborg, Ragna, Ludvig and Eyvind. Any information is appreciated. Thank you. Evie Fordahl 9/5/01 elf@hilconet.com

PERRY, James, Lydia (Smith), Sarah E. I am trying to find information on some PERRY's that were listed as living/working at Fort Buford in the 1880 census. Lydia (Smith) PERRY was listed as a cook in restaurant at Ft Buford Williams Co DT. Her daughter, Sarah E. PERRY, was a servant living w/ Samuel O'Connell, restaurateur. It is possible that they followed Lydia's husband James PERRY there, but I can find no record of him. Any information is appreciated. Lisa Perry 8/19/01 lisa.perry@mnsu.edu

RAY, Frank, Clifford, Chester,Vernon, or George I am looking for information on Frank Ray, Clifford Ray, Chester Ray, Vernon Ray, or George Ray. All where from Williston. Thanks, Kevin 8/11/01 ki8fb@juno.com

GREEN, Randolf and Ida (BELL) I am looking for information about Ida Bell Green and her husband Randolf Green. The couple was married in Freeborn County, Minnesota and moved to Williams County, North Dakota immediately after their wedding in February of 1916. Searching for children of Ida and Randolf and also death dates. Thank you. Rita Peterson 8/11/01 ritamwp@yahoo.com

HETHERTON or HETHERINGTON Seeking information about my uncle's aunt -- a woman with the last name (married) HETHERTON or HETHERINGTON who settled in Tioga, ND, approximately 1900-1910?? She is the sister of Joseph Edward DALTON, born about 1890-1900 in Chicago, who worked at the Pfister Hotel in Chicago at the approximate age of 13. Appreciate any help! Janet Reed 8/11/01 jump-up@mindspring.com

CRAIG, FRANK I am looking for information on Frank Craig who was living in Springbrook in 1918. Was he the son of Walter Randolph Craig who was from Clay County, Missouri and later California? Cassie 6/26/01 cadhill@lakepc.com

RITTER and BARTH FAMILIES George RITTER md Evelyn with issue: Clarence Edward RITTER b 9/24/1921 Buford ND, d 11/17/1983 Helena Montana; Esther, Woodrow, Charles & Bill RITTER Clarence Edward RITTER md 7/19/1947 Williston, ND to Ruby Marie BARTH George BARTH md Caroline with issue: Ruby Marie BARTH born 6/19/1919 Manden, Morton Co. ND, died 1967/68 Montana, Bill, Al, Ed & Betty BARTH Clarence Edward RITTER and Ruby Marie BARTH with issue: Gregory Georg RITTER b 9/17/1951 and Sheila Ray Marie RITTER born 3/7/1958 Kalispell, Montana. Sheila is the natural mother of my son and this is all she knows for information on her family. If you know any of these, please contact me at lameda_lorraine@yahoo.com Thank you. Lorraine Hatcher Almsted 5/19/01 lameda_lorraine@yahoo.com

ARSENAULT HIGGINS MCANDREWS Searching for information on Margaret Higgins married to Anthony Arsenault. I have been told Anthony was an undertaker in Williston. Margaret is my grandmother Anastasia Higgins sister. Anastasia Higgins lived with Margaret and Anthony Arsenault for a while in the early 1900s. LDS records show my grandparents Albert McAndrews and Anastasia Higgins marrying and having at least one child in Williston. Yet family records show marriage and children born in Alberta, Canada. All above named people are originally from Quebec and Ontario Canada. Thank you, Adrienne MacDonald 5/19/01 MacAmers@aol.com

SHELTON, Raymond Elmer I have been looking for my fathers family in North Dakota for many years. He had told us he was from Wilton, N. D. but have been unable to locate him there. He had said he ran away from home after a fight with his father and never went home again and would not talk about it with the family. I looked at the 1920 census for Williams County because of the town of Williston being similiar to Wilton. I found a Theodore Shelton, age 39 with his children, Belva, 16, Norman 14, Robert 12, and Raymond E. 8. Also Theodores father William, 69. My fathers name was Raymond Elmer Shelton. I am wondering if any of this family still resides in Williams County and if anyone can tell me if that could possibly be my father. He died in 1969. Thanks for your help. Mona McClanahan 4/26/01 katyscarlett1@angelfire.com

McCRORY, William Logan I am looking for any information on William Logan McCrory, son of John Westly McCrory. He was originally from Plymouth, Indiana, but relocated to Williston, No. Dakota where he married Maude Lorraine Ott. Any information about these families would be most appreciated. Jilana Lee Conaway 4/12/01 magikeep@quik.com

STROMME, John I am looking for descendants of John Stromme. He was born in 1878 in Norway. He had two nephews named John and Knute Stromme who came to North Dakota from Norway in 1923. The elder John corresponded with my aunt Joy Ann and my mother, Rita, until his death in the seventies. If you have any information, please e-mail me. Stephanie 4/11/01 swebster@mmcable.com

TICE, Albert D. and Anna I'm looking for any info on Albert D. Tice, wife Anna and their son Walter. They came from Canada to Buford ND in the 1880's. They left shorty thereafter and went to Polk County Mn where Albert homesteaded 160 acres in 1889. The info I have is that they returned to Buford ND and are buried there. Thank you for any help. Ronald E. Tice 2/27/01 rtice@uslink.net

"ELLA POST OFFICE" Could someone tell me where "Ella Post Office" was located. I find it on the homestead papers for my Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, Axel T. NELSON, and Fred W. NELSON before 1910, but I cannot find it on a map. Janene Crawford - San Jose, CA 1/20/01 Janenerc@aol.com

JENSON, Mrs. John Hello from Wisconsin. I am looking for a Mrs. John Jenson. She is listed as a daughter of Ole Johnson on his 1918 obit. She was said to be living in Williston, N.D. Mothers name Enga. Parents born Enspord, Sweden. Original dest. was Marine, Minnesota in 1877. Both died Cushing, Wisconsin. It is said they had 9 children. THANKS, Darien Williamson 1/18/01 ctn41041@centurytel.net

Zahl, Frederich ("Doc") and Frank I'm looking for information on Frederich and Frank Zahl, who were my grandfather's uncles. My grandfather's name was Paul Zahl. Frederich was also known as Doc Zahl and died Feb. 10, 1918, on his ranch near Zahl N.D. (the town which bears his name). I also believe that Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge in Williams County is named after Doc. Frank went back to Morris, Mn. to join other relatives. My mother's maiden name is Beatrice Zahl. I was born in Morris, Mn. Thanks, Spencer Ruff 1/10/2001 spencer@thearchitect.net

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