1. Jacob Halvorsen , son of Unknown and Unknown , was born in 1754.

Jacob married Helga Marie Johnsdatter on 8 Feb 1781 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.¹

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Elias Jacobsen was born on 20 May 1781 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway and died in 1831, at age 50.²

   3 M    ii. Erich Jacobsen was born in 1784 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

Erich married Ingeborg Aslaksen on 6 Dec 1839 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

   4 M    iii. John Jacobsen was born in 1787 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

John married Martha Mathea Sorensen on 13 Jul 1838 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

   5 F    iv. Anne Marine Jacobsdtr was born on 22 Jul 1790 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

   6 M    v. Halvor Jacobsen was born in 1793 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

Halvor married Helene Gudmundsdr on 16 Jul 1825 in Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway.

   7 F    vi. Aleth Kirstine Jacobsdtr was born in 1798 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

Aleth married Lars Larsen on 25 Sep 1818 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

   8 M    vii. Hans Jacobsen was born on 24 Aug 1800 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.

2. Elias Jacobsen was born on 20 May 1781 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway and died in 1831, at age 50.²

Elias married Amborg Maria Hansen , daughter of Hans Isaksen and Berthe Jacobsen , on 19 Jan 1810 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.¹

Children from this marriage were:

   9 M    i. Hans Jacob Eliasen was born on 22 Nov 1810 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

Hans married Anne Kristin Tollevsdr , daughter of Tollev Andersen and Unknown , on 29 May 1833 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.¹

   10 M    ii. Halvor Eliasen was born on 7 Mar 1813 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

   11 M    iii. Isach Andreas Eliasen was born on 2 Nov 1815 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

   12 F    iv. Maren Hellena Eliasdatter was born on 1 Sep 1819 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

Maren married Christian Simonson on 27 Jul 1838.^{1 3}

+ 13 F    v. Hana Birthea Eliasdatter ³ was born on 11 Jun 1824 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

+ 14 M    vi. Abraham Ellison ^{3 4} was born on 20 Jun 1827 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,^{3 5} was christened on 31 Jul 1827 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,⁵ died about 1907, about age 80,⁶ and was buried in New England, , North Dakota.⁶

+ 15 F    vii. Elise Maria Eliasdatter ³ was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

13. Hana Birthea Eliasdatter ³ was born on 11 Jun 1824 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

Hana married Anton Johnson ³ on 7 Oct 1853 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.^{1 3}

Children from this marriage were:

   16 F    i. Josephine Antonsen ¹ was born on 23 Aug 1857 in Brunlanes, Vestfold, Norway.¹

   17 M    ii. Carl Edvard Antonsen ¹ was born on 10 Sep 1854 in Brunlanes, Vestfold, Norway.¹

   18 M    iii. Johan Theodaor Antonsen ¹ was born on 2 Sep 1860 in Brunlanes, Vestfold, Norway.¹

   19 F    iv. Amalia Marie Antonsen ¹ was born on 7 Apr 1863 in Brunlanes, Vestfold, Norway.¹

14. Abraham Ellison ^{3 4} was born on 20 Jun 1827 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,^{3 5} was christened on 31 Jul 1827 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,⁵ died about 1907, about age 80,⁶ and was buried in New England, , North Dakota.⁶

Abraham married Inga Monsen ,^{8 9} daughter of Mons Monsen and Johanne Hansen , on 27 Jul 1855 in Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway.⁷

Children from this marriage were:

   20 F    i. Alvina M "Allie" Ellison was born on 7 Feb 1856 in Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway,^{10 11} was christened on 14 Mar 1856 in Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway,¹¹ died on 8 Sep 1920 in Belfield, Stark, North Dakota, at age 64,¹⁰ and was buried on 10 Sep 1920 in Belfield Cemetery, Stark, North Dakota.¹⁰

Alvina married Henry Felix ⁶ on 5 May 1872 in Port Edward, Wood, Wisconsin.⁶

+ 21 M    ii. Cato Ellison was born on 28 Jan 1858 in Eidenger, Telemark, Norway,^{5 12} died on 28 Oct 1897 in North Dakota, at age 39,¹² and was buried in Hoople Cemetery, Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota.¹²

   22 F    iii. Mary Ann "Mollie" Ellison ⁶ was born on 29 Mar 1861 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,^{5 13} was christened on 30 Jun 1861 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,⁵ died on 29 Mar 1903 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, at age 42,⁶ and was buried on 31 Mar 1903 in Missoula Cem, Missoula, Montana.⁶

Mary married David Grimm ⁶ about 1880.⁶

+ 23 F    iv. Josephine Amelia Ellison ⁶ was born on 3 Jun 1863 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,^{5 14} was christened in Aug 1863 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,⁵ died on 6 Nov 1931 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, at age 68,¹⁴ and was buried on 8 Nov 1931 in West Union Cemetery, Union, Cavalier, North Dakota.^{6 14}

   24 F    v. Jenny A Ellison ⁶ was born in 1868 in Ogdensburg, Waupaca, Wisconsin,^{6 13} died on 6 Nov 1931 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, at age 63,⁶ and was buried on 9 Nov 1931 in West Union Cemetery, Union, Cavalier, North Dakota.⁶

Jenny married Frank Waurosky .⁶

+ 25 M    vi. Elious Ellison ⁶ was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Ogdensburg, Waupaca, Wisconsin,^{9 15} died on 24 May 1956 in Seattle, King, Washington, at age 85,⁹ and was buried on 28 May 1956 in Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, King, Washington.⁹

   26 M    vii. Olina H "Oliver" Ellison ⁶ was born on 18 Mar 1873 in Ogdensburg, Waupaca, Wisconsin,^{6 15} died about 1912, about age 39,⁶ and was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Union, Cavalier, North Dakota.⁶

Olina married Helen Davis ⁶ on 3 Mar 1902 in Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota.⁶

   27 M    viii. John Harvey Ellison ⁶ was born on 22 Apr 1876 in Montrose Twp, Cavalier, North Dakota,¹⁵ died on 5 Feb 1956 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, at age 79,⁶ and was buried in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.⁶

John married Catherine Johnson ⁶ on 21 Oct 1905 in Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota.⁶

John married Evelyn Reitan .^{6 6}

   28 M    ix. Alvin Ellison ¹⁶ was born in Jun 1877 in Montrose Twp, Cavalier, North Dakota ¹⁶ and died on 26 Sep 1894, at age 17.⁶

   29 M    x. Leonard Ellison was born on 23 Jul 1879 in Wisconsin,^{8 15} died on 16 Nov 1921 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, at age 42,⁸ and was buried in Riverside Park, Spokane, Washington.⁸

Leonard married Bertha on 12 Dec 1900 in Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota.⁶

15. Elise Maria Eliasdatter ³ was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway.³

Elise married Isak Olsen ³ on 7 Oct 1853.³

Children from this marriage were:

   30 M    i. Edevart Isaksen .

   31 M    ii. Amborg M Isaksdatter .

   32 F    iii. Johsoffine Isaksdatter .

21. Cato Ellison was born on 28 Jan 1858 in Eidenger, Telemark, Norway,^{5 12} died on 28 Oct 1897 in North Dakota, at age 39,¹² and was buried in Hoople Cemetery, Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota.¹²

Cato married Maude Etta Perley ,¹⁷ daughter of William Perley and Cynthia Ann Keeler , about 1885 in North Dakota.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 33 M    i. Perley Ellison ¹⁶ was born on 24 Nov 1886 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota ^{16 18} and died in Feb 1950 in Melfort, , Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 63.¹⁸

   34 M    ii. Vernon Ellison ¹⁶ was born in Nov 1888 in North Dakota ¹⁶ and died on 2 Aug 1940 in Seattle, King, Washington, at age 51.^{19 20}

General Notes: arrived in Seattle ²⁰

Vernon married Wilma .^{20 20}

+ 35 F    iii. Lyda Mary Ellison was born on 21 Sep 1892 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota and died on 15 Sep 1978 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, at age 85.

+ 36 F    iv. Hazel Abigail Ellison was born on 16 Aug 1894 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota,^{21 22} died on 19 Dec 1973 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, at age 79,^{21 23} and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.²⁴

   37 M    v. Ralph Ellison was born in Dec 1896 in North Dakota.

Ralph married Iola .

23. Josephine Amelia Ellison ⁶ was born on 3 Jun 1863 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,^{5 14} was christened in Aug 1863 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway,⁵ died on 6 Nov 1931 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, at age 68,¹⁴ and was buried on 8 Nov 1931 in West Union Cemetery, Union, Cavalier, North Dakota.^{6 14}

Josephine married Andrew Aaron Anderson ⁶ on 11 May 1880 in Port Edward, Wood, Wisconsin.⁶

Children from this marriage were:

   38 F    i. Jennie Alvina Anderson ⁶ was born on 28 Aug 1881 in Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin,⁶ died on 18 Jul 1969 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, at age 87,⁶ and was buried on 21 Jul 1969 in Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota.⁶

   39 M    ii. Jesse Aaron Anderson ⁶ was born on 26 Jan 1884 ⁶ and died on 29 Oct 1906 in Union, Cavalier, North Dakota, at age 22.⁶

   40 M    iii. Herbert Clarence Anderson ⁶ was born on 21 Jun 1886 in Union, Cavalier, North Dakota,⁶ died on 20 Oct 1972 in Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, at age 86,⁶ and was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota.⁶

   41 M    iv. Roy Franklin Anderson ⁶ was born on 26 Mar 1888 ⁶ and died on 12 Sep 1970, at age 82.⁶

   42 M    v. Bert Evans Anderson ⁶ was born on 4 Apr 1890 ⁶ and died on 15 Jan 1981, at age 90.⁶

   43 M    vi. Edward Pearly Anderson ⁶ was born on 18 Jun 1891 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota,⁶ died on 14 May 1970, at age 78,⁶ and was buried in Sunset Memorial, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota.⁶

   44 M    vii. Andreas Almond Anderson ⁶ was born on 9 Apr 1894 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota,⁶ died on 19 Nov 1956 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, at age 62,⁶ and was buried in Belcrest Memorial, Salem, , Oregon.⁶

   45 F    viii. Lydia Ethel Anderson ⁶ was born on 5 Nov 1896 ⁶ and died on 3 Apr 1897.⁶

   46 M    ix. Floyd Lee Anderson ⁶ was born on 10 May 1898 ⁶ and died on 18 Dec 1951, at age 53.⁶

   47 F    x. Violet Josephine Anderson ⁶ was born on 2 Apr 1905.⁶

25. Elious Ellison ⁶ was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Ogdensburg, Waupaca, Wisconsin,^{9 15} died on 24 May 1956 in Seattle, King, Washington, at age 85,⁹ and was buried on 28 May 1956 in Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, King, Washington.⁹

Elious married Ella Johnson ,⁶ daughter of Unknown and Catherine , on 10 May 1911 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota.⁶

Children from this marriage were:

   48 F    i. Bernice M Ellison ²⁶ was born in 1913.²⁶

   49 F    ii. Beryl Ellison ²⁶ was born in 1921 in Washington.²⁶

   50 M    iii. Billy Ellison ²⁶ was born in 1922 in Washington.²⁶

General Notes: Billy is an adopted son according to the 1930 census. ²⁶

33. Perley Ellison ¹⁶ was born on 24 Nov 1886 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota ^{16 18} and died in Feb 1950 in Melfort, , Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 63.¹⁸

Perley married Anna Kollis ¹⁸ on 11 Dec 1912 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota.¹⁸

Children from this marriage were:

   51 F    i. Beatrice Lillian Ellison ¹⁸ was born on 24 Oct 1913 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota.¹⁸

Beatrice married Jack Middleton ¹⁸ on 30 Dec 1933 in United Church Manse, Kinistino, , Saskatchewan, Canada.¹⁸

   52 F    ii. Charlotte Sophia Ellison ¹⁸ was born on 16 Mar 1916.¹⁸

   53 F    iii. Frances Margarette Ellison ¹⁸ was born on 25 Aug 1917 in Laura, , Saskatchewan, Canada.¹⁸

   54 F    iv. Shirley Maude Ellison ¹⁸ was born on 20 Aug 1925 in Deslisle, , Saskatchewan, Canada.¹⁸

Shirley married Joseph Alfred Mason ¹⁸ on 29 Oct 1942 in Melfort, , Saskatchewan, Canada.¹⁸

35. Lyda Mary Ellison was born on 21 Sep 1892 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota and died on 15 Sep 1978 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, at age 85.

Lyda married Phillip La Veille .

Children from this marriage were:

   55 F    i. Mary Ann La Veille .²⁷

   56 M    ii. Phil La Veille .²⁷

   57 M    iii. Wilfred Allyn 'Bill' La Veille .²⁷

General Notes: never married

Lyda married Coyne Walter Graham , son of John James Graham and Lizzie Walter , on 25 Nov 1943 in Vancouver, , Washington.

36. Hazel Abigail Ellison was born on 16 Aug 1894 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota,^{21 22} died on 19 Dec 1973 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, at age 79,^{21 23} and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.²⁴

Hazel married Coyne Walter Graham , son of John James Graham and Lizzie Walter , on 13 May 1915 in Phillips, Montana.²⁵

Children from this marriage were:

   58 F    i. Velma R Graham was born on 5 Dec 1916 in Montana.²⁸

Velma married George Chambers .

   59 M    ii. Ralph Benjamin Benny Graham was born in Oct 1919 in Montana.

Ralph married (name unknown).

   60 F    iii. Doris Graham was born in 1921 in Montana, died on 13 Nov 1923 in Missoula, , Montana, at age 2,²⁹ and was buried on 17 Nov 1923 in Missoula City Cm, , Montana.²⁹

Death Notes: Obituary appeared in unknown local newspaper

General Notes: is the subject of a etter to Mr. and Mrs. Coyne Graham, Missoula, Montana; Nov 20, 1923; 'we just received news of the death of your little girl'; in possession of Christine Cassidy.

   61 F    iv. Hazel June Graham was born on 20 Mar 1925 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.

Hazel married Philip Franklin Harding , son of Josiah Franklin Harding and Hattie Phillips , about 1942 in Raymond, Pacific, Washington.

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1. Churchof Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Vital Records Index--Norway, (Online database at www.familysearch.com.)

2. Nagell Svendsen, Gards- og Slektshistorien for Eidanger fra 1814 til 1980, (Bind 2 Gardsnummer 1-42, Utgitt Av Porsgrunn Kommune, 1984), pages 778-783.

3. Ibid.

4. Purchase of land by Cato and Abraham Ellison.

5. Den Norske kirke. Eidanger prestegjeld (Telemark), Kirkebker, 1695-1927
.

6. Edith Lowey, Material compiled by Edit Lowey, Reading, California, (Sent to Martin Cassidy in May 2003).

7. Den Norske kirke. Stange prestegjeld (Hedmark), Kirkebker, 1714-1928
.

8. Death Certificate for Leoanrd Ellison.

9. Death Certificate for Ellious Ellison.

10. Certificate of Death for Alvina Felix.

11. Den Norske kirke. Porsgrunn prestegjeld (Telemark), Kirkebker, 1764-1929
.

12. Christlieb and Workman, Cemeteries of North Dakota, Walsh County, Volume: 26, (Red River Valley Genealogical Society, Fargo, ND, 1991).

13. 1870 US Census.

14. Death Certificate for Josephine Anderson.

15. 1880 US Census.

16. 1900 US Census.

17. Perley, Martin Van Buren, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, (MVB Perley, Salem, Mass, 1906).

18. Family History from Bob Dowling.

19. Washington State Death Index.

20. Obituary for Vernon Ellison, (Seattle Daily Times, Seattle, 8 Aug 1940).

21. Photograph of Hazel Abigail Ellison, (1913).

22. Corvallis Gazette-Times, (Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Oregon).

23. Ibid, 20 Dec 1972, page 3.

24. Benton County Cemetery Records, (Mid-Valley Genealogical Society, 1990).

25. Phillips County, Montana, Marriages Book 1.

26. 1930 US Census.

27. Photograph collection of Hazel Harding. 28. 1920 US Census. 29. Parpart, Paulette K., Index to the Death and Burial Records of Missoula County,
Montana, Volume I: Missoula City Cemetery, (Western Montana Genealogical Society, Missoula, MT, 1989).