Bergithe (also found as Bergetta, Bergette) Andreasdatter Jensen was born September 29, 1852 at Aasen, Strand, Rogaland, Norway to Anders (Andreas) Jensen and Anne Hendriksdatter, the sixth of their seven children.
She was baptized on October 17, 1852 at Strand, Norway. Birth/baptismal record found in the Norwegian digital Archives on line at Strand in Strand, Rogaland, Norway, 1816-1854, page 553, entry #28. Her name is posted as Bergithe Andreasdatter, datter of Andreas Jensen Aasen and Anne Hendriksdatter. Baptismal sponsors: Johannes Hendricksen Strand; Kari Thormandsdatter; Mallina Hendriksdatter; Hendrick Paulsen; Kjerstie Paulsdatter.
She emigrated in 1865 with her parents and siblings to probably her uncle, Jens Jensen's, farm which was on the county line between Mitchell and Floyd Counties, Iowa. After her mother died in 1869 at Floyd, Iowa, the family moved west to settle at Burt, Nebraska.
Bergithe married George Peterson on April 27, 1870 at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska.
The 1900 census says they had 8 children but only 5 were living in 1900. Bergitte also raised her niece, Anna Jean Jensen Magee (Henrik Jensen's daughter).
Found in the 1880 census living at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 41, Bergetta Peterson 27, Mary A. Peterson 8, Edward L. Peterson 5.
Found in the 1900 census at Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 61, Bergette Peterson 47, Anna Jenson 21. Says born September 1852 Norway; emigrated 1865; married 1873; 8 children, 5 living.
Found in the 1910 - 1930 censuses at San Diego, San Diego, California:
1910: George Peterson 71, Beryette Peterson 56, Anna Peterson 66.
1920: T D Petersen 50, Lillian Petersen 50, George Petersen 81, Bergette Petersen 67.
1930: Bergette Peterson 77; Widowed.
Bergetta died April 22, 1931 at San Diego, California and was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, California.
Information courtesy of Deidre Badker, member #47589104
She was baptized on October 17, 1852 at Strand, Norway. Birth/baptismal record found in the Norwegian digital Archives on line at Strand in Strand, Rogaland, Norway, 1816-1854, page 553, entry #28. Her name is posted as Bergithe Andreasdatter, datter of Andreas Jensen Aasen and Anne Hendriksdatter. Baptismal sponsors: Johannes Hendricksen Strand; Kari Thormandsdatter; Mallina Hendriksdatter; Hendrick Paulsen; Kjerstie Paulsdatter.
She emigrated in 1865 with her parents and siblings to probably her uncle, Jens Jensen's, farm which was on the county line between Mitchell and Floyd Counties, Iowa. After her mother died in 1869 at Floyd, Iowa, the family moved west to settle at Burt, Nebraska.
Bergithe married George Peterson on April 27, 1870 at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska.
The 1900 census says they had 8 children but only 5 were living in 1900. Bergitte also raised her niece, Anna Jean Jensen Magee (Henrik Jensen's daughter).
Found in the 1880 census living at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 41, Bergetta Peterson 27, Mary A. Peterson 8, Edward L. Peterson 5.
Found in the 1900 census at Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 61, Bergette Peterson 47, Anna Jenson 21. Says born September 1852 Norway; emigrated 1865; married 1873; 8 children, 5 living.
Found in the 1910 - 1930 censuses at San Diego, San Diego, California:
1910: George Peterson 71, Beryette Peterson 56, Anna Peterson 66.
1920: T D Petersen 50, Lillian Petersen 50, George Petersen 81, Bergette Petersen 67.
1930: Bergette Peterson 77; Widowed.
Bergetta died April 22, 1931 at San Diego, California and was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, California.
Information courtesy of Deidre Badker, member #47589104
Bergithe (also found as Bergetta, Bergette) Andreasdatter Jensen was born September 29, 1852 at Aasen, Strand, Rogaland, Norway to Anders (Andreas) Jensen and Anne Hendriksdatter, the sixth of their seven children.
She was baptized on October 17, 1852 at Strand, Norway. Birth/baptismal record found in the Norwegian digital Archives on line at Strand in Strand, Rogaland, Norway, 1816-1854, page 553, entry #28. Her name is posted as Bergithe Andreasdatter, datter of Andreas Jensen Aasen and Anne Hendriksdatter. Baptismal sponsors: Johannes Hendricksen Strand; Kari Thormandsdatter; Mallina Hendriksdatter; Hendrick Paulsen; Kjerstie Paulsdatter.
She emigrated in 1865 with her parents and siblings to probably her uncle, Jens Jensen's, farm which was on the county line between Mitchell and Floyd Counties, Iowa. After her mother died in 1869 at Floyd, Iowa, the family moved west to settle at Burt, Nebraska.
Bergithe married George Peterson on April 27, 1870 at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska.
The 1900 census says they had 8 children but only 5 were living in 1900. Bergitte also raised her niece, Anna Jean Jensen Magee (Henrik Jensen's daughter).
Found in the 1880 census living at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 41, Bergetta Peterson 27, Mary A. Peterson 8, Edward L. Peterson 5.
Found in the 1900 census at Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 61, Bergette Peterson 47, Anna Jenson 21. Says born September 1852 Norway; emigrated 1865; married 1873; 8 children, 5 living.
Found in the 1910 - 1930 censuses at San Diego, San Diego, California:
1910: George Peterson 71, Beryette Peterson 56, Anna Peterson 66.
1920: T D Petersen 50, Lillian Petersen 50, George Petersen 81, Bergette Petersen 67.
1930: Bergette Peterson 77; Widowed.
Bergetta died April 22, 1931 at San Diego, California and was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, California.
Information courtesy of Deidre Badker, member #47589104
She was baptized on October 17, 1852 at Strand, Norway. Birth/baptismal record found in the Norwegian digital Archives on line at Strand in Strand, Rogaland, Norway, 1816-1854, page 553, entry #28. Her name is posted as Bergithe Andreasdatter, datter of Andreas Jensen Aasen and Anne Hendriksdatter. Baptismal sponsors: Johannes Hendricksen Strand; Kari Thormandsdatter; Mallina Hendriksdatter; Hendrick Paulsen; Kjerstie Paulsdatter.
She emigrated in 1865 with her parents and siblings to probably her uncle, Jens Jensen's, farm which was on the county line between Mitchell and Floyd Counties, Iowa. After her mother died in 1869 at Floyd, Iowa, the family moved west to settle at Burt, Nebraska.
Bergithe married George Peterson on April 27, 1870 at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska.
The 1900 census says they had 8 children but only 5 were living in 1900. Bergitte also raised her niece, Anna Jean Jensen Magee (Henrik Jensen's daughter).
Found in the 1880 census living at Silver Creek, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 41, Bergetta Peterson 27, Mary A. Peterson 8, Edward L. Peterson 5.
Found in the 1900 census at Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska: George Peterson 61, Bergette Peterson 47, Anna Jenson 21. Says born September 1852 Norway; emigrated 1865; married 1873; 8 children, 5 living.
Found in the 1910 - 1930 censuses at San Diego, San Diego, California:
1910: George Peterson 71, Beryette Peterson 56, Anna Peterson 66.
1920: T D Petersen 50, Lillian Petersen 50, George Petersen 81, Bergette Petersen 67.
1930: Bergette Peterson 77; Widowed.
Bergetta died April 22, 1931 at San Diego, California and was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, California.
Information courtesy of Deidre Badker, member #47589104
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