Besse Torkelson og Kari Anderson

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Ektemann Besse Torkelson

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            Født: 1860 - Bjelkarøy, Sund
            Døpt: 
             Død: 1912 - Humbolt, Iowa
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             Far: Thorkild Didriks. Hjellestad (1823-1892)
             Mor: Guri Bessesdtr. Sund (1824-1869)

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Hustru Kari Anderson

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  Også kjent som: Carrie
            Født: 1863 - Iowa
            Døpt: 
             Død: 1905 - Humbolt, Iowa
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Generelle notater: Ektemann - Besse Torkelson

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Besse had one child out of wedlock with Andrine "Kari" Andersdtr Bjelkarøy 1860-1922, daughter Bessine was born October 13 1878-1884 she died suddenly at the age of 6.

Besse left Norway in March of 1885 on the Inman Shipline.

He settled in Iowa USA and married Norwegian Kari/Carrie Anderson 1853-1905.

Children:
Bearn M, 1887-1889
Emma C, 1888-1897
Selma, 1888-1973
Charles, 1889-1936
Bertina, 1889-1938
Emma O., 1890-1897
Bearn John, 1892-1979
Thomas Agustus "Tucker", 1893-1968
Lily S, 1896-1987
Dora Selma, 1897-1978
Emma C. Torkelson Smith, 1898-1971
Nellie Marie Torkelson Newton, 1900-1961
Hanna A. "Mollie" Torkelson Dillon, 1901-1972
George William "Bill" Torkelson, 1903-1961
Source: Arnie Slater