My Great Great Maternal Grandfather

Descendants of John Iversen Granlien
Generation No. 1
1. John Iversen1 Granlien He married Karn Olsdatter. She was born 18 Jan 1809
Children of John Granlien and Karn Olsdatter are:
2 i. Iver Granlien, born 02 Dec 1829 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway.
3 ii. Ole Iverson Granlien, born 18 Apr 1832 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway.
4 iii. Gunhild Iverson Granlien, born 22 Jan 1835 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway. She married AmundFryshagen 1856 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
+ 5 iv. Berthe Iverson Granlien, born 25 Feb 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died 20 Mar 1892 in Town ofHale, Osseo, WI.
+ 6 v. Matt Granlien, born 14 Jan 1841 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway; died 09 Dec 1908 in Town of
Hale, Osseo, WI.
Generation No. 2
5. Berthe Iverson Granlien (John Iversen) was born 25 Feb 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway, and died
20 Mar 1892 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. She married John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden, son of Johan Frosen
and Ragnil Hjelmstad. He was born 01 Mar 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway, and died 19 Nov 1898 in Green
Bay , WI.
More About Berthe Iverson Granlien:
Burial: 1892, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Notes for John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden:
John Johansen Kolden drowned in Green Bay . Also drowned was Gust Johnso, daughter Emelia's first husband.
In the sexton's book John was list ed as Johan B. Johansen. Kolden was Later added to the entry by Lloyd Old en
in 1957
Children of Berthe Granlien and John Kolden are:
7 i. Edward3 Kolden.
+ 8 ii. Ida Johansdatter Kolden, born 1862 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died 1940 in Osseo, WI.
+ 9 iii. Johan Kolden, born 1865 in Norway; died 1951 in Osseo, WI.
+ 10 iv. Charles Kolden, born Abt. 1868.
+ 11 v. Sina Kolden, born 22 Jan 1872 in Black River Falls, WI; died 26 Apr 1940 in Osseo, WI.
+ 12 vi. Boletta Josephine Kolden, born Abt. 1873; died 1971.
+ 13 vii. Torval Kolden, born Abt. 1875.
+ 14 viii. Bernt Julius Kolden, born Abt. 1877; died 06 Nov 1958.
+ 15 ix. Emelia Kolden, born 29 Jul 1879 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 17 Mar 1961 in Osseo, WI.
6. Matt2 Granlien (John Iversen1) was born 14 Jan 1841 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway, and died 09
Dec 1908 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Mari Fevolden, daughter of Johannes Fevolden and Maria
Pederdatter. She was born 1848 in Sor Fron.
Children of Matt Granlien and Mari Fevolden are:
16 i. Albert3 Granlien, born 1874.
17 ii. Oluf Granlien, born 1877.
18 iii. Carl Granlien, born 23 Jun 1881; died 12 Apr 1964 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
19 iv. Ingvald Granlien, born 1884; died 1954. He married Tillie Bagstad 1911.
20 v. Mary Granlien, born 02 Apr 1886; died 19 Nov 1904 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
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Generation No. 3
8. Ida Johansdatter3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 1862 in Gausdal,
Oppland, Norway, and died 1940 in Osseo, WI. She married Tobias Gunderson.
Children of Ida Kolden and Tobias Gunderson are:
21 i. Gustave4 Gunderson. He married Anna Balstad.
22 ii. Susan Gunderson. She married Hartvick Holmen.
+ 23 iii. Mandt Gunderson, died in Osseo, WI.
24 iv. Bergine Gunderson. She married Henry Christiansen.
+ 25 v. Tracy Gunderson.
9. Johan3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 1865 in Norway, and died 1951 in
Osseo, WI. He married Anna Andreason. She was born 1873, and died 1920 in Osseo, WI.
More About Johan Kolden:
Burial: 1951, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Anna Andreason:
Burial: 1920, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Children of Johan Kolden and Anna Andreason are:
+ 26 i. Margaret4 Kolden.
27 ii. John Arthur Kolden, died July 4, 1996 in Elkhorn, WI.He is buried at the Upper Pigeon Lutheran Church, He married Verna Larson in Osseo, Wisconsin in 1934. They moved to Elkhorn, Wisconsin.She died March 3,2001 and is buried in Upper Pigeon Church.
Children of John Arthur Kolden are
John "Jack" Alden Kolden. He was born in Osseo , Wisconsin in 1936
More about Jack Kolden. He has two children Melanie Kolden Ramsey of Middleton, Ohio in 2010 and John Andrew Kolden living in Chicago in 2010
Larry Dennis Kolden . He was born in 1938
More about Larry Kolden. Larry has three children,Joshua Kolden, Los Angeles in 2010 and Christopher and Leia living in Chicago in 2010.
Kathy Kolden. She was born in 1946.She married James Sprester from Black River Falls, Wisconsin More about Kathy Kolden Sprester. She has two children, Stefanie Sprester Riberio living in Santa Moniva, California in 2010 and Mark Sprester in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 2010.
28 iii. Bennie Kolden.
10. Charles3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1868.
Child of Charles Kolden is:
+ 29 i. Mina4 Kolden.
11. Sina3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 22 Jan 1872 in Black River Falls, WI,
and died 26 Apr 1940 in Osseo, WI. She married Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum 27 Aug 1897 in Trempealeau
County, Osseo, WI, son of Peter Fevolden and Ingeborg Hansdatter. He was born 04 Oct 1860 in Sor Fron,
Gulbransdalen, Norway, and died 30 Mar 1946 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
More About Sina Kolden:
Burial: 29 Apr 1940, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum:
Burial: 03 Apr 1946, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Emigration: 1878, From Norway to Black River Falls , WI
Children of Sina Kolden and Peter Isum are:
+ 30 i. Bertha4 Isum, born 26 Dec 1897; died 01 Mar 1971 in Osseo, WI.
31 ii. Palma Isum, born 09 Aug 1902 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 04 Sep 1995 in Osseo, WI. She
married Robert Castad 29 Jun 1927; died 19 Oct 1957 in Osseo, WI.
More About Palma Isum:
Burial: 09 Sep 1995, Pigeon Creek Lutheran Cemetery
More About Robert Castad:
Burial: 1957, Osseo , WI
+ 32 iii. Edwin Isum, born 10 Jan 1905 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 14 Aug 1974 in Minnesota.
33 iv. William Isum, born 30 Oct 1906; died 20 May 1995 in Osseo Cemetery, Osseo, WI.
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More About William Isum:
Burial: 24 May 1995, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
+ 34 v. Gladys Isum, born 24 Jun 1909 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 02 May 1967 in Osseo, WI.
+ 35 vi. Emelia Alvina Isum, born 03 May 1912 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 24 Jul 2000 in Eau Claire,
WI.
+ 36 vii. Joseph Isum, born 09 Nov 1914; died 2002 in Augusta, WI.
12. Boletta Josephine3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1873, and died
1971. She married Albert Christiansen.
Notes for Boletta Josephine Kolden:
Boletta was not shown on the 1920 Census, A Carl was . He is not list ed on Lloyd's data
Children of Boletta Kolden and Albert Christiansen are:
37 i. Lance4 Christiansen.
+ 38 ii. Lillian Christiansen.
39 iii. Florence Christiansen.
40 iv. Clinton Christiansen.
13. Torval3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1875. He married Ella
Hanson. She died 1963 in Osseo, WI.
More About Ella Hanson:
Burial: 1963, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Children of Torval Kolden and Ella Hanson are:
41 i. Morris Kolden, died in Osseo, WI.
42 ii. Eddie Kolden.
+ 43 iii. Edna Kolden.
44 iv. Glenn Kolden, died in Osseo. WI.
+ 45 v. Avis L. Kolden, born 13 Jul 1917; died 20 Oct 2005 in Osseo, Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
46 vi. Amy Kolden. She married Hermod Olsen.
14. Bernt Julius Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1877, and died 06 Nov
1958. He married (1) Mathilda Johnson. He married (2) Clara Christianson 14 Nov 1903. She died 06 Jan
1919 in Osseo, WI.
More About Bernt Julius Kolden:
Burial: 1958, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Clara Christianson:
Burial: 1919, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Child of Bernt Kolden and Mathilda Johnson is:
47 i. Mavis Kolden. She married Lawrence Zingsheim.
Children of Bernt Kolden and Clara Christianson are:
+ 48 i. Thelma Kolden.
49 ii. Lloyd Kolden, died in Augusta, WI.
50 iii. Orval Kolden, died in Poulsbo, WA.
51 iv. James Kolden.
15. Emelia3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 29 Jul 1879 in Town of Hale,
Osseo, WI, and died 17 Mar 1961 in Osseo, WI. She married (1) Gust Johnson. He died 19 Nov 1898 in Green
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Bay, WI. She married (2) Anders Johnson.
More About Emelia Kolden:
Burial: 20 Mar 1961, Hale Cemetery, Osseo, WI0
Child of Emelia Kolden and Gust Johnson is:
52 i. Morris4 Johnson.
Children of Emelia Kolden and Anders Johnson are:
+ 53 i. Ernest Johnson.
+ 54 ii. Gladys Johnson.
Generation No. 4
23. Mandt Gunderson (Ida Johansdatter3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen1) died in Osseo,
WI.
Child of Mandt Gunderson is:
55 i. Helen5 Gunderson, born Abt. 1933.
25. Tracy4 Gunderson (Ida Johansdatter Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1)
Children of Tracy Gunderson are:
56 i. Andy5 Gunderson.
57 ii. Robert Gunderson.
26. Margaret4 Kolden (Johan, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) She married Win Thompson.
Child of Margaret Kolden and Win Thompson is:
58 i. Marcelynn Thompson.
29. Mina Kolden (Charles, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) She married Verne Taylor.
Children of Mina Kolden and Verne Taylor are:
59 i. Paul Henry5 Taylor. He married Bonnie B. Pitt.
60 ii. Minnie Taylor Taylor.
30. Bertha4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 26 Dec 1897, and died
01 Mar 1971 in Osseo, WI. She married Edward Nokelby 03 Dec 1919.
More About Bertha Isum:
Burial: 1971, Osseo, WI
Children of Bertha Isum and Edward Nokelby are:
61 i. Palmer5 Nokelby.
62 ii. Sylvia Nokelby.
32. Edwin4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 10 Jan 1905 in Town of
Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 14 Aug 1974 in Minnesota. He married Irene Skoyen 23 Nov 1935. She died 25
May 1976 in Minnesota.
Children of Edwin Isum and Irene Skoyen are:
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63 i. Marvin5 Isum, born 19 Aug 1936.
64 ii. Spencer Isum, born 12 May 1941.
65 iii. Ernest Isum, born 01 Nov 1942.
66 iv. Barbara Isum, born 13 Oct 1944.
67 v. Russell Isum, born 25 Jul 1946.
68 vi. Larry Isum, born 22 Jul 1948.
69 vii. Beverly Isum, born 24 May 1950.
70 viii. Kenneth Isum, born 11 Aug 1951.
71 ix. Betty Isum, born 12 Mar 1955.
72 x. Michael Isum, born 03 Jun 1956.
34. Gladys4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 24 Jun 1909 in Town
of Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 02 May 1967 in Osseo, WI. She married Edwin Johnson Vold 25 May 1932 in
Town of Hale, Osseo, WI, son of John Vold and Johanne Rodum. He was born 19 Jun 1898 in Town of Hale,
Osseo, WI, and died 15 Apr 1975 in Osseo, WI.
More About Gladys Isum:
Burial: 1967, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: cancer
More About Edwin Johnson Vold:
Burial: 1975, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Children of Gladys Isum and Edwin Vold are:
73 i. Stanley5 Vold, born 1933; died 2005.
74 ii. Glenn Vold, born 1935.
75 iii. Ronald Vold, born Abt. 1938.
76 iv. Darlene Vold, born 29 Mar 1943. She married Donald Fischer. David Fischer ws born June 8, 1936 and died February 17, 2010. He is buried the Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo , Iowa
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35. Emelia Alvina4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 03 May 1912 in
Town of Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 24 Jul 2000 in Eau Claire, WI. She married Helmer Johnson Vold 17 Jun
1931 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI, son of John Vold and Johanne Rodum. He was born 14 Jan 1893 in Town of
Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 14 Apr 1981 in Osseo, WI.
More About Emelia Alvina Isum:
Occupation: Nurse Aide Osseo Nursing Home , December 8, 1965- October 21, 1983
Residence: 1966, Moved from farm to Osseo
Social Security Number: 395-482-171
Notes for Helmer Johnson Vold:
Helmer went to Canada at age 18 and homestead a quarter section of la land. Came home and joined the army.
He hauled ammunition to the front line s. Came home in 1920. Served one year in Occupation Army in Germany
More About Helmer Johnson Vold:
Cause of Death: prostate cancer spread to bone
Military service: Served in France and Germany
Social Security Number: 393-30-6566
Children of Emelia Isum and Helmer Vold are:
77 i. Ernest Howard5 Vold, born 09 Jan 1932 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Marjory Larson 19
Sep 1959 in Strum, WI; born 12 Sep 1937 in Strum, WI.
More About Ernest Howard Vold:
Baptism: 09 Jan 1932, Town of Hale, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: 30 Jun 1946, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: Oscar and Sena Vold, William and Gladys Isum
78 ii. Raymond Spencer Vold, born 14 Jun 1933 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Rachel Ann Smith
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05 Nov 1955 in First Baptist Church, Augusta, WI; born 19 Mar 1934 in Town of Otter Creek, Augusta,
WI.
More About Raymond Spencer Vold:
Baptism: 1933, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: 1947, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Degree: 1959, Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire, WI
Military service: Bet. 29 Oct 1951 - 29 Oct 1959, U. S. Air Force- Staff Sergeant , Served in Korean
War
Sponsors: Edward and Bertha Nokelby, Edna Kolden and Joseph Isum
79 iii. Maynard James Vold, born 14 Apr 1935 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 27 Feb 1996 in Portage, WI.
He married Noretta Moe 22 Nov 1956 in Northfield, WI.
More About Maynard James Vold:
Baptism: 12 May 1935, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Burial: Feb 1996, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: colon cancer
Military service: Bet. 1953 - 1955, U.S. Army, weather observer
Sponsors: Henry and Marie Johnson, Alice Julson and Joseph Isum
80 iv. Vernon Charles Vold, born 14 Mar 1937 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Helen Arneson 22
Jun in Whitehall, WI; born 17 Aug 1936 in Whitehall, WI.
More About Vernon Charles Vold:
Baptism: 18 Apr 1937, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: 24 Jun 1951, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 18 Apr 1937, Harry and Agnes Amundson Joseph Isum and Mildred Skoyen
81 v. Shirley Jane Vold, born 01 Mar 1943 in Eau Claire, WI. She married (1) William Stanke. She married
(2) Russell Riggs 01 Sep 1973 in Lexington, Kentucky.
More About Shirley Jane Vold:
Baptism: 11 Apr 1943, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 11 Apr 1943, Glen and Selma Brown, Kenneth Rue and Anna Louise Johnson
82 vi. Karen Ann Vold, born 09 Aug 1957. She married (1) Steven Peterson 20 Aug 1977 in Kings Valley
Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI. She met (2) Timothy Nelson 1996 in Plymouth, MN.
More About Karen Ann Vold:
Baptism: 22 Sep 1957, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 22 Sep 1957, Maynard and NOretta Vold, Sonja Isum and Harlen Amundson
83 vii. Kim Marie Vold, born 09 Aug 1957. She married Drew Campbell 17 Jun 1978 in Kings Valley
Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI.
More About Kim Marie Vold:
Baptism: 22 Sep 1957, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 22 Sep 1957, Raymond and Rachel Vold, Ronald Vold, Darlene Vold
36. Joseph4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 09 Nov 1914, and died
2002 in Augusta, WI. He married Mildred Skoyen 28 Jun 1941 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
Child of Joseph Isum and Mildred Skoyen is:
84 i. Sonja Isum, born 10 Feb 1942.
38. Lillian Christiansen (Boletta Josephine Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen1) She
married Edward Erickson.
Child of Lillian Christiansen and Edward Erickson is:
85 i. Red5 Erickson.
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43. Edna Kolden (Torval, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) She married Ben Gilbertson.
Children of Edna Kolden and Ben Gilbertson are:
86 i. Donald5 Gilbertson, born Abt. 1934.
87 ii. William Gilbertson, born Abt. 1936.
88 iii. Carolyn Gilbertson, born Abt. 1940.
45. Avis L. Kolden (Torval, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) was born 13 Jul 1917, and died 20 Oct 2005 in Osseo, Trempealeau, Wisconsin. She married Abend.
More About Abend:
Social Security Number: 395-36-49551
SSN issued: Wisconsin1
Child of Avis Kolden and Abend is:
89 i. Mary Abend.
48. Thelma Kolden (Bernt Julius, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen1) She married (1) Clarence
Bratten. She married (2) Max Glaesner.
Child of Thelma Kolden and Clarence Bratten is:
90 i. Enid Bratten.
53. Ernest Johnson (Emelia Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen)
Children of Ernest Johnson are:
91 i. Robert Johnson.
92 ii. Ellen Johnson.
54. Gladys Johnson (Emelia Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) She married Edward
Matchett.
Child of Gladys Johnson and Edward Matchett is:
93 i. Edward William5 Matchett.
Endnotes
1. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah: