Arthur Korn VIK

1891 - 1986  (95 years)

• Name	Arthur Korn VIK
  Born	14 May 1891	Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway
  Christened	2 Aug 1891	Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Jul 1986	Seattle, King, Washington, USA
  Notes	Immigration Record for First Four Children Arriving in Canada: Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Arrival Date: 19 Mar 1905, Ship Name: Tunisian, Port of Departure: Liverpool, England: Arthur K. Anderson, 14, male, laborer, Kalmar Anderson, 16, male, laborer, Helga Anderson, 17, female, servant, Inga Anderson, 11, female, child, All are able to read and write; All are single; All born in Norway; All are heading to Dell Rapids, S.Dak. as their ultimate destination. Arthur Vik's Declaration of Intention filed in Minnehaha County on Dec. 21, 1917 to become an American citizen reads as follows: "I, Arthur Korn Vik, aged 26 years, occupation farmer, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color white, complexion light, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 145 pounds, color of hair sandy, color of eyes blue, other visible distinctive marks blind on left eye. I was born in Sortland, Norway on the 14 day of May, annon Domini 1891; I now reside aat Dell Rapids, South Dakota. I emigrated to the United States of America from St. Mary, Canada on the Canadian Pacific railroad; my last foreign residence was Sortland, Norway; I am not married. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Haakon VII, King of Norway, of whom I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of Sault Ste. Marie, in the State of Michigan, on or about the 22 day of March, anno Domini 1905; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God. (Signed) Arthur Korn Vik. Subscribed and sworn to before me in the office of the Clerk of said Court this 21 day of Dec., anno Domini 1917, E. J. Anderson, Clerk of Circuit Court, by (signature illegible) Deputy Clerk. WW1 Draft Registration Card: Arthur Korn Vik Age: 26 Residence: RR-1, Dell Rapids, SD Date of Birth: May 14, 1891 Alien Birthplace: Jennestad, Norway Occupation: Farming Where: Logan Township Dependents: Mother Single Date: June 5, 1917 1920 Census: South Dakota: Minnehaha: Logan Township: Arthur Vik, head, 28, single, came to the U.S. in 1905; Martin Johnson, brother-in-law, 39, born in the U.S.; Helga Johnson, sister, 31, a naturalized citizen, came to the U.S. in 1905; Kelfred Johnson, niece, 10; Eveline Johnson, niece, 8; Kalmar E. Vik, brother, 30, came to the U.S. in 1905, a naturalized citizen in 1919; Rachel Vik, sister, 18, came to the U.S. in 1904, alien; Harold D. Nelson, cousin, 36, came to the U.S. in 1904, a naturalized citizen in 1918. [NOTE: Arthur's mother, Karen, was visiting Norway at the time of the 1920 census] According to the 1900 Norwegian census, first name was spelled "Artur".
  Person ID	I149	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2020

  
  

  Father	Anders Martin Berg KOLBEINSEN,   b. 31 May 1863, Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway ,   d. 11 Nov 1929, Trochu, Alberta, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Karen Margarethe HANSSEN,   b. 3 Apr 1862, Bjørnskinn, Andøy, Nordland, Norway ,   d. 18 May 1938, Seattle, King, Washington, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	25 Jul 1887	Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway
  Photos » Slide Show		Vik, Karen and husband, Anders Kolbeinsen, with daughter Ragnhild.
  		Vik, Andrew (originally Anders Martin Berg Kolbeinsen) and wife Karen Margarethe Hanssen. The couple originally emigrated in 1904 to Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Their five children emigrated to South Dakota in 1905. Karen and her children relocated to Seattle, Washington in 1928. Prior to their move to Seattle, Karen and Andrew had separated; Andrew went to Alberta, Canada and farmed. Photo found by Susan Woster Burgoyne at her great grandparents home (Johan Smevik and Hilda Hanssen) during her visit to Bjørnskinn, Norway in Summer 2018. Hilda Hanssen was a sister to Kristine Hanssen Olsen, mother of Harold D. Nelson.
  		Vik, Karen Hanssen. Family. L. to R.: Kalmar (1889-1960), Helga (1888-1970), Karen (seated, ), Inga (1894-1980), Rae (1901-1981), and Arthur (1891-1986). Note: Photograph "distorted" slightly; this photo is a picture of the original. Photo found by Susan Woster Burgoyne at her great grandparents home (Johan Smevik and Hilda Hanssen) during her visit to Bjørnskinn, Norway in Summer 2018. Hilda Hanssen was a sister to Kristine Hanssen Olsen, mother of Harold D. Nelson.
  Documents		Census. Andersen, Kolbein and family. Norway Census 1900. Original Paper Record. Original paper record stored on microfilm for Gnr. 21, Brnr. 4 and 13, Holmvik and Nord, Sortland, Nordland, Norway.
  		Census. Andersen, Kolbein and family. Norway Census 1875. Transcription. Digital transcription of original paper record for Gnr. 59b, Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway. Made available in the Digital Archives of the Regional State Archives in Bergen, Norway.
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Elida RASMUSSEN,   b. 1 Aug 1909, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA ,   d. 22 Mar 2006, Seattle, King, Washington, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Married	2 Apr 1942	Seattle, King, Washington, USA
  Photos		Vik, Arthur and extended family members. Seated: Arthur Vik. Standing, L. to R.: Esther (wife), Evelyn Johnson (niece), Hank and Mildred Wyman (cousin).
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F261	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 May 1891 - Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway Christened - 2 Aug 1891 - Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway Married - 2 Apr 1942 - Seattle, King, Washington, USA Died - 25 Jul 1986 - Seattle, King, Washington, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Nelson, Harold and Arthur Vik

  
  

  Histories

  Immigration. Vik, Arthur Korn. Declaration of Intention for Naturalization. Issued 21 December 1917 by the Circuit Court, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.