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Ragnhild "Rachael" Johanna VIK

Female 1901 - 1981  (80 years)


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  • Photos
    Vik, Karen and husband, Anders Kolbeinsen, with daughter Ragnhild.
    Vik, Karen and husband, Anders Kolbeinsen, with daughter Ragnhild.
    Vik, Inge, Rae, and Helga
    Vik, Inge, Rae, and Helga

  • Name Ragnhild "Rachael" Johanna VIK 
    Born 27 Jun 1901  Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Nov 1981  Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Birth Record: Church Book:
      Birthdate: 27 Jun 1901
      Baptism Date: 8 Sep 1901
      Name: Ragnhild Johanne
      Born in Vik
      Parents: Gaardbr. Anders Martin Berg Kolbeinsen born in 1863 and Hst: Karen Margrethe Hansen born in 1862
      Godfather: Kolbein Kolbeinsen, Vik

      Also known as Rae or Rachel.

      Rachel's daughters are Evelyn (little Evelyn) born June 5, 1923 and Georgia Lee, born June 9, 1934.

      The 1920 census for Logan Township, Minnehaha County, indicate that Rachel (age 18) lived with her brother Arthur Vik, and that she had come to the U.S. in 1904 and was not yet a naturalized citizen.

      In 1938, at the time of her mother's death, Ragnhild had the last name "Johnson" and lived in Iowa.

      Washington Death Record:
      Name: Rachel V. Johnson
      Date of Death: 22 Nov 1981
      Place of Death: Seattle
      Age: 80
      Estimated Birth Year: 1901
      Residence: Seattle
      Gender: Female
      SSN: 485-20-6556

      SSDI:
      Rae Johnson
      SSN: 485-20-6556
      LR: 98107 Seattle, King, Washington, USA
      Born: 27 Jun 1901
      Died: Nov 1981
      State SSN Issued: Iowa (Before 1951)
    Person ID I147  Lowell&Block
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2019 

    Father Anders Martin Berg KOLBEINSEN,   b. 31 May 1863, Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1929, Trochu, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Karen Margarethe HANSSEN,   b. 3 Apr 1862, Bjørnskinn, Andøy, Nordland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1938, Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1887  Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    Vik, Karen and husband, Anders Kolbeinsen, with daughter Ragnhild.
    Vik, Karen and husband, Anders Kolbeinsen, with daughter Ragnhild.
    Vik, Andrew (originally Anders Martin Berg Kolbeinsen) and wife Karen Margarethe Hanssen.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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 Herman JOHNSON,   b. 22 Apr 1897, Secor, Woodford, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1964, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1920  Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Bef Oct 1946 
    Children 
     1. Evelyn Marie JOHNSON
     2. Georgia Lee JOHNSON
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jun 1901 - Vik, Sortland, Nordland, Norway Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1920 - Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Nov 1981 - Seattle, King, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
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