Lunning Family Stories
Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Radcliffe Centennial Volume, 1980) page 203
Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr lost four children to the great migration; Amund left for America in 1850, Helge left for America in 1870, Ola left for America in 1873 and Ingegjørg left for America in 1864. The families of Amund and Helge eventually settled in the Radcliffe area. One generation later, Åmund and Anna also lost a grandson to the great migration. Alex Amundson, the son of Aslak Åmundson, came to America in 1882, arriving in Hamilton County, Iowa, 12 May 1882. The descendents of these people became the Lunning family, Amundson family and Albert family. These are only the stories of the Helge Lunning Family. The Amund Amundson Family, the Alberts Family and the Alex Amundson family are profiled in other areas.
Helge Lunning Family.
The Helge Lunning Family came to America in 1870 and to the Radcliffe, Iowa area. Helge Amundson, son of Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr, was born in 1835 and died in 1916 at age 81. He had lived at Høyning Farm, Odda Parish. Helge married Kari Mikkelsdtr, daughter of Mikkel Pederson and Brita Ingebrigtsdtr, in 1856 in Odda Parish. Kari was born in 1825. She was from Apold Farm, sub-farm 3, Odda Parish.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Michael Lunning was born in 1856 in Odda Parish and died in 1929 at age 73. Another name for Michael was Mikkel Helgeson. He came to America with his parents in 1870. Michael married Laura Amundson, the daughter of Amund Amundson and Torbjor Laate. (see section about her family, below)
ii. Amund H Lunning was born on 8 Nov 1858, Odda Parish. Another name for Amund was Amund Helgeson. He came to America with his parents in 1870. He came to the Radcliffe area in 1879. Amund married Cecilia Olsdtr, daughter of Ola Larsson and Synneva Olsdtr, in Sep 1883 in Hamilton County, Iowa. (see section about her family, below)
iii. Peter Lunning was born in 1861 in Odda Parish. Another name for Peter was Per Helgeson. He came to America and farmed in the Radcliffe area. Peter married Gurid Tovekoven. She was the daughter of Ola Torekovan.
iv. Helge Lunning was born in 1864 in Odda Parish. Another name for Helge was Helge Helgeson.
v. Edmund Lunning was born in 1868 in Odda Parish. Another name for Edmund was Oddmund Helgeson. He came to America with his parents in 1870. Edmund married Ingeborg Jakobsdtr. She is from Skare Farm, Odda Parish.
(Parents)
Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr lived at Torekoven Farm, Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Åmund was the son of Aslak Tomasson and Ingebjørg Tormodsdtr He was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1894. He was from Seljestad Farm, sub-farm 3. Åmund married Anna in 1825. Anna was born in 1805 in Odda Parish and died in 1844 in Odda Parish. She was from Løyning Farm, sub-farm 1.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Aslak was born in 1825, Odda Parish and died in 1881, Odda Parish.
ii. Amund was born on 14 May 1827 in Odda Parish and died on 25 May 1895 in Hamilton County, Iowa. Another name for Amund was Oddmund. He left for America in 1850.
iii. Åmund was born in 1829 in Odda Parish and died in 1918.
iv. Torbjørg was born in 1831, Odda Parish and died in 1913, Odda Parish.
v. Helge was born in 1835, Odda Parish and died in 1916. He left for America in 1870.
vi. Ola was born in 1837 in Odda Parish. He left for America in 1873.
vii. Ingegjørg was born in 1836, Odda Parish. She left for America in 1864.
Mikkel Pederson and Brita Ingebrigtsdtr lived at Apold Farm, sub-farm 3, Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Mikkel was born in 1794 in Odda Parish and died in 1860 in Odda Parish. Mikkel married in 1820 in Odda Parish. Brita was born in 1792 in Odda Parish and died in 1871 in Odda Parish. She was from Apold Farm, sub-farm 1.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Peder was born in 1823 in Odda Parish.
ii. Kari was born in 1825 in Odda Parish.
iii. Marta was born in 1830 in Odda Parish.
(Grandparents)
Aslak Tomasson and Ingebjørg Tormodsdtr lived at Selijestad Farm, sub-farm 2. Aslak was born in 1761 in Odda Parish and died in 1830 in Odda Parish. He is from Selijestad Farm, sub-farm 2 (3). Aslak married Ingebjørg in 1787. Ingebjørg was born in 1761 in Odda Parish and died in 1840 in Odda Parish.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Tomas was born in 1787, Odda Parish and died in 1829, Odda Parish.
ii. Tormad was born in 1790, Odda Parish and died in 1862, Odda Parish.
iii. Helge was born in 1739, Odda Parish and died in 1829, Odda Parish.
iv. Aslak was born in 1798, Odda Parish and died in 1860, Odda Parish.
v. Oddmund was born in 1803, Odda Parish and died in 1899, Odda Parish.
vi. Åmund was born in 1808, Odda Parish and died in 1894, Odda Parish.
Åmund Olson and Torbjørg Oddmundsdtr lived at Løyning Farm (10). Åmund was born in 1772 in Odda Parish and died in 1851 in Odda Parish at age 79. He was from Jøsendal Farm, sub-farm 3. Åmund married Torbjørg in 1804. Torbjørg was born in 1775 in Odda Parish and died in 1836 in Odda Parish at age 61. She was from Buer Farm, sub-farm 2.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Anna was born in 1805, Odda Parish and died in 1844, Odda Parish.
ii. Ola was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1890 in Odda Parish.
iii. Gjertrud was born in 1810 in Odda Parish and died in 1892 in Odda Parish.
iv. Asgjerd was born in 1820 in Odda Parish.
Amund Amundson Family, daughter Laura Amundson.
(see also Rorem Amundson Alberts Family Stories) Laura Amundson was the daughter of Amund Amundson and Torbjor Laate. Laura’s family was also from Norway.
(Parents)
Amund Amundson and Torbjor Laate lived in Dane County, Wisconsin and Hamilton County, Iowa. Amund was the son of Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr. He was born on 14 May 1827 in Odda Parish and died on 25 May 1895 in Hamilton County, Iowa. Another name for Amund was Oddmund Amundson. He came to the US in 1850. He was the first one in his family to come to America. At first, he owned and operated a shoe repair shop. Later he farmed in the Radcliffe area. Amund married Torbjor Laate on 26 Dec 1852 in Dane County, Wisconsin. Torbjor Laate was the daughter of Lars Helgeson and Gurid Gunnarsdtr. She was born on 25 May 1824 in Odda Parish and died on 4 Sep 1902 in Hamilton County, Iowa. Another name for Torbjor was Torbjørg Larsdtr. She was from Låte Farm, sub-farm 1. She came to America in 1850, on the same ship as her future husband.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Laura
ii. Albert was born in 1868 and died in 1953.
(Grandparents)
Åmund Aslakson and Anna Åmundsdtr lived at, Torekoven Farm, Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Åmund was the son of Aslak Tomasson and Ingebjørg Tormodsdtr. He was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1894. He was from Seljestad Farm, sub-farm 3. Åmund married Anna in 1825. Anna was the daughter of Åmund Olson and Torbjørg Oddmundsdtr. She was born in 1805 in Odda Parish and died in 1844 in Odda Parish. She was from Løyning Farm, sub-farm 1.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Aslak was born in 1825 in Odda Parish and died in 1881 in Odda Parish.
ii. Amund was born on 14 May 1827 in Odda Parish and died on 25 May 1895 in Hamilton County, Iowa.
iii. Åmund was born in 1829 in Odda Parish and died in 1918.
iv. Torbjørg was born in 1831 in Odda Parish and died in 1913 in Odda Parish.
v. Helge was born in 1835 and died in 1916.
vi. Ola was born in 1837 in Odda Parish.
vii. Ingegjørg was born in 1836 in Odda Parish.
Lars Helgeson and Gurid Gunnarsdtr lived at Låte Farm, Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Lars was born in 1793 in Odda Parish and died in 1836 in Odda Parish. He came from Apold Farm, sub-farm 1. Lars married Gurid in 1822. Gurid was born in 1799 in Odda Parish and died in 1886 in Odda Parish. She was born on Låte Farm.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ola was born in 1823 in Odda Parish and died in 1895 in Odda Parish.
ii. Torbjor was born on 25 May 1824 in Odda Parish and died on 4 Sep 1902 in Hamilton County, Iowa.
iii. Helge was born in 1826 in Odda Parish and died in 1920.
iv. Gunnar was born in 1832 in Odda Parish and died in 1896 in Odda Parish.
v. Jakob was born in 1835 in Odda Parish and died in 1919.
(Great-Grandparents)
Aslak Tomasson and Ingebjørg Tormodsdtr lived at Selijestad Farm, sub-farm 2. Aslak was born in 1761 in Odda Parish and died in 1830 in Odda Parish. He is from Selijestad Farm, sub-farm 2 (3). Aslak married Ingebjørg in 1787. Ingebjørg was born in 1761 in Odda Parish and died in 1840 in Odda Parish at age 79.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Tomas was born in 1787 in Odda Parish and died in 1829 in Odda Parish.
ii. Tormad was born in 1790 in Odda Parish and died in 1862 in Odda Parish.
iii. Helge was born in 1739 in Odda Parish and died in 1829 in Odda Parish.
iv. Aslak was born in 1798 in Odda Parish and died in 1860 in Odda Parish.
v. Oddmund was born in 1803, Odda Parish and died in 1899, Odda Parish.
vi. Åmund was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1894.
Åmund Olson and Torbjørg Oddmundsdtr lived at Løyning Farm, sub-farm 1. Åmund was born in 1772 in Odda Parish and died in 1851 in Odda Parish. He was from Jøsendal Farm, sub-farm 3. Åmund married Torbjørg in 1804. Torbjørg was born in 1775 in Odda Parish and died in 1836 in Odda Parish at age 61. She was from Buer Farm, sub-farm 2.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Anna was born in 1805 in Odda Parish and died in 1844 in Odda Parish.
ii. Ola was born in 1808 in Odda Parish and died in 1890 in Odda Parish.
iii. Gjertrud was born in 1810 in Odda Parish and died in 1892 in Odda Parish.
iv. Asgjerd was born in 1820 in Odda Parish.
Gunnar Olson and Torbjørg Torgersdtr lived at Låte Farm, Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Gunnar was born in 1761 in Odda Parish and died in 1806 in Odda Parish. He was born at Låte Farm. Gunnar married Torbjørg in 1798. Torbjørg was born in 1777 in Odda Parish and died in 1838 in Odda Parish at age 61. She was from Sandvin Farm, sub-farm 1.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Gurid was born in 1799 in Odda Parish and died in 1886 in Odda Parish.
ii. Marta was born in 1801 in Odda Parish and died in 1884 in Odda Parish.
iii. Ingebjørg was born in 1805 in Odda Parish.
Ola Larsson Family, daughter Cecelia Olsdtr.
Cecilia Olsdtr, the daughter of Ola Larsson and Synneva Olsdtr, was born in 1861 in Odda Parish. She came to the US in 1878. Cecilia married Amund H Lunning, son of Helge Amundson and Kari Mikkelsdtr, in Sep 1883 in Hamilton County, Iowa.
(Parents)
Ola Larsson and Synneva Olsdtr lived at Låte Farm (14), Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Ola was the son of Lars Helgeson and Gurid Gunnarsdtr. He was born in 1823 in Odda Parish and died in 1895 in Odda Parish. Ola married Synneva in 1855. Synneva was born in 1831 in Odda Parish and died in 1930 in Odda Parish. She was from Teistanes Farm.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Guro was born on 5 May 1856 in Odda Parish and died on 2 Jun 1955 in Radcliffe, Iowa. Another name for Guro was Guri.
ii. Brita was born in 1860 in Odda Parish and died in 1917.
iii. Cecilia was born in 1861 in Odda Parish.
iv. Lars was born in 1864 in Odda Parish and died in 1919 in Odda Parish.
v. Torgjørg was born in 1866 in Odda Parish and died in 1952 in Odda Parish.
vi. Ola was born in 1868 in Odda Parish.
(Grandparents)
Lars Helgeson and Gurid Gunnarsdtr lived at Låte Farm, sub-farm 1, Odda Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Lars was born in 1793 in Odda Parish and died in 1836 in Odda Parish. He came from Apold Farm, sub-farm 1. Lars married Gurid in 1822. Gurid was born in 1799 in Odda Parish and died in 1886 in Odda Parish. She was born on Låte Farm.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ola was born in 1823 in Odda Parish - died in 1895 in Odda Parish.
ii. Torbjor was born on 25 May 1824 in Odda Parish and died on 4 Sep 1902 in Hamilton County, Iowa. Another name for Torbjor was Torbjørg Larsdtr.
iii. Helge was born in 1826 in Odda Parish and died in 1920.
iv. Gunnar was born in 1832 in Odda Parish and died in 1896 in Odda Parish.
v. Jakob was born in 1835 in Odda Parish and died in 1919.
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Source of Norwegian Based Information:
Ullensvang og Kinsarvik, Bind 3/1 - Odda sokn
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