Severt Knutson Family Stories

Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Radcliffe Centennial Volume, 1980) page 178

Severt (Sjur) Knutson was a sailor and boat owner in 1875. Severt Knutson came to America in 1881 and eventually settled in the Radcliffe area.

Severt Knutson married Julia Olson (Guri Rogde) in 1881. They came to the Radcliffe area in 1884.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Nettie was born in 1884.
ii. Clarence was born in 1886.
iii. Josie was born in 1889.
iv. Jacob was born in 1891.
v. Knute was born in 1893.
vi. Otto was born in 1895.
vii. Gerhard was born 1899.
viii. Verna was born in 1903.

(Parents)

Knut Knutson and Angjerd Vigleiksdtr lived on Måkestad Farm, Ullensvang Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Knut was born in 1813 and died in 1899. Knut was the son of Knut Knutson and Anna Larsdtr. He married Angjerd Vigleiksdtr in 1844. Angjerd was born in 1821 and died in 1905. She was the daughter of Vigleik Sjurson and Brita Larsdtr, Måkestad Farm, sub-farm 3.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Anna was born in 1846 and died in 1932.
ii. Knut was born in xxxx.
iii. Vigleik was born in 1850 and died in 1913.
iv. Sjur (Severt) was born in 1855.
v. Torgils was born in 1858.

(Grandparents)

Knut Knutson and Anna Larsdtr lived on Måkestad Farm, Ullensvang Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Knut was born in 1775 and died in 1850. He was the son of Knut Knutson and Begga Sjursdtr. Knut married Anna in 1809. Anna Larsdtr was born in 1787 and died in 1886. She was the daughter of Lars Endreson and Gurid Jonsdtr.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Knut was born in 1813 and died in 1899.
ii. Begga was born in 1815.
iii. Lars was born in 1817 and died in 1895.
iv. Endre was born in 1820 and died in 1907.
v. Sjur was born in 1823 and died in 1842.
vi. Gurid was born in 1825 and died in 1920.
vii. Torgils was born in 1827.
viii. Jon was born in 1830 and died in 1920.
ix. Knut was born in 1834.

Vigleik Sjurson and Brita Larsdtr lived on Måkestad Farm, Ullensvang Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Vigleik was born in 1780 and died in 1852. Vigleik was the son of Sjur Vigleikson and Brita Tomasdtr. He married Brita Larsdtr in 1810. Brita was born in 1785 and died in 1872. Brita Larsdtr was from Reiseter Farm, sub-farm 4, Ullensvang Parish, Hordaland County, Norway.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Sjur was born in 1812 and died in 1897.
ii. Brita was born in 1815 and died in 1891.
iii. Margreta was born in 1818 and died 1893.
iv. Angjerd was born in 1821 and died in 1905.
v. Lars was born in 1824 and died in 1888.
vi. Johanna was born in 1828 and died in 1908.

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Source of Norwegian Based Information:

Odda - Ullensvang og Kinsarvik, Bind 4/1 - Ullensvang sokn

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