Helga Amundsdotter Hovda was also known as Helga Bjondalen.
2 Helga Amundsdotter Hovda was also known as Hellen Torkelson.
3 Helga Amundsdotter Bjondal and
Johan Torkelson Bjondal emigrated in 1850 from Norway to the United States
Household Members in 1920 Census:
Name Age
Andrew A Thompson 54 Heas
Olena Thompson 46 Wife
Pearl H Paulson 10 Niece
Halga Bjondal 82 Mother-in-Law [Olena's widowed mother].
4,5 Hellen Torkelson and Johan Torkelson Bjondal appeared on the census of 1880 in Utica, Chickasaw County, Iowa,
Household Members in 1880 Census:
Name Age
John Torkeson 50
Hellen Torkeson 45
Thomas Torkeson 19
Caroline Torkeson 12
John Torkeson 10
Olena Torkeson 8
Anette Torkeson 5
Adolf Torkeson 2.
3 Hellen Torkelson and Johan Torkelson Bjondal appeared on the census of 1885 in Utica, Chickasaw County, Iowa,
Household Members in 1885 Iowa State Census:
Name Age
John Torkleson 52
Hellen Torkleson 47
Mary Torkleson 17
Tom Torkleson 14
Caroline Torkleson 16
John Torkleson 14
Olena Torkleson 12
Armeta Torkleson 9
Adolph Torkleson 6
Luvisa Torkleson 4.
6 Her husband, Johan, died between 1885 and 1900, leaving her a widow. He is listed in the 1885 Iowa State Census. His wife Helga is listed as a widow in the 1900 census.
2 She witnessed the confirmation of
Annette J. Bjondal on 21 September 1890 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saude, Chickasaw County, Iowa.
7 Helga Amundsdotter Hovda witnessed the confirmation of
Louisa Sevina ("Vina") Bjondahl on 7 July 1894 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saude, Chickasaw County, Iowa.
8 Helga Amundsdotter Hovda appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of
Thomas Thompson and
Caroline Thompson in Utica, Chickasaw County, Iowa.
9,5 Helga Amundsdotter Hovda and Annette J. Bjondal appeared on the census of 12 June 1905 in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota.
10 Helga Amundsdotter Hovda appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of
Dusenius ("Sinner") Poulsen and Louisa Sevina ("Vina") Paulson in 27 First Street South, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota,
Household Members in 1910:
Names (Corrected) AgeDusenius Paulson 33
Vina Paulson 27
Henreitta Paulson 0 [Daughter]
Helga Bjondahl 72 [Grandmother, Vina's widowed mother].
11 Helga Amundsdotter Hovda appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of
Andrew Anderson Thompson and
Olena Johnsdotter Bjondal in 3203 East 33rd St, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
Household Members in 1920 Census:
Name Age
Andrew A Thompson 54 Head
Olena Thompson 46 Wife
Pearl H Paulson 10 Niece
Helga Bjondal 82 Mother-in-Law [Olena's widowed mother].
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