Our Family History
John Steffensen
1. John Steffensen was born about 1710 in Å, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1778. John married Synnøve Andersdatter about 1739. Synnøve was born about 1716; died in 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Andreas Johnsen (Jonsen)
was born in 1743 in Å, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1828 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge. - 3. Anne Johnsdatter
was born in 1747 in Å, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1821.
- 2. Andreas Johnsen (Jonsen)
Generation: 2
2. Andreas Johnsen (Jonsen)
(1.John1) was born in 1743 in Å, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1828 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge. Andreas married Karen Jensdatter in 1768. Karen was born about 1740; died in 1805 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Johannes Andreassen
was born in 1769 in Indre Å, Ibestad, Troms, Norge; died in 1838 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge.
- 4. Johannes Andreassen
3. Anne Johnsdatter
(1.John1) was born in 1747 in Å, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1821. Anne married Søren Nilssen in 1773. Søren was born in 1747 in Reite, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Nils Sørensen
was born in 1777 in Ytre Å, Ibestad, Troms, Norge; died in 1845.
- 5. Nils Sørensen
Generation: 3
4. Johannes Andreassen
(2.Andreas2, 1.John1) was born in 1769 in Indre Å, Ibestad, Troms, Norge; died in 1838 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge. Johannes married Marta Andersdatter in 1798. Marta was born in 1776 in Åkenes, Gratangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1838 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Susanna Margrete Johannesdatter
was born in 1805 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1890 in Ånstad, Ibestad, Troms, Norge.
- 6. Susanna Margrete Johannesdatter
5. Nils Sørensen
(3.Anne2, 1.John1) was born in 1777 in Ytre Å, Ibestad, Troms, Norge; died in 1845. Nils married Olava Pedersdatter in 1803. Olava (daughter of Peder Olsen and Karen Olsdatter) was born in 1775 in Soløy, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Anna Katarina Nilsdatter
was born in 1803 in Soløy, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1830. - 8. Petrikka Nielsdatter
was born on 7 Jun 1809 in Soløy, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died on 27 Jan 1885 in Spansdalen, Lavangen, Troms, Norge.
- 7. Anna Katarina Nilsdatter
Generation: 4
6. Susanna Margrete Johannesdatter
(4.Johannes3, 2.Andreas2, 1.John1) was born in 1805 in Årstein, Gratangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1890 in Ånstad, Ibestad, Troms, Norge. Susanna married Nils Andreas Svendsen in 1829. Nils (son of Svend Nilsen and Synneve Andersdatter) was born in 1805 in Ånstad, Ibestad, Troms, Norge; died in 1891 in Ånstad, Ibestad, Troms, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Markus Nilsen
was born in 1845 in Ånstad, Ibestad, Troms, Norge; died in 1917 in Kastnes, Dyrøy, Troms, Norge.
- 9. Markus Nilsen
7. Anna Katarina Nilsdatter
(5.Nils3, 3.Anne2, 1.John1) was born in 1803 in Soløy, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1830. Anna married Mikkel Nilssen in 1829. Mikkel (son of Nils Hanssen and Maren Nilsdatter) was born in 1795 in Gamvik, Lavangen, Astafjord, Troms, Norge; died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Petrikka Nielsdatter
(5.Nils3, 3.Anne2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Jun 1809 in Soløy, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died on 27 Jan 1885 in Spansdalen, Lavangen, Troms, Norge. Petrikka married Jens Andreas Pedersen in 1835. Jens (son of Peder Anderssen and Anne Marie Iversdatter) was born in Jul 1796 in Spansdalen, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died on 11 Jan 1886 in Spansdalen, Lavangen, Troms, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Johan Jensen
was born on 4 Jan 1845 in Spansdalen, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died on 27 Apr 1908 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge.
- 10. Johan Jensen
Generation: 5
9. Markus Nilsen
(6.Susanna4, 4.Johannes3, 2.Andreas2, 1.John1) was born in 1845 in Ånstad, Ibestad, Troms, Norge; died in 1917 in Kastnes, Dyrøy, Troms, Norge. Markus married Olavina Maria Eliasdatter in 1878. Olavina (daughter of Elias Jakobsen and Karen Lavina Martinusdatter) was born in 1854 in Ånstad, Ibestad, Troms, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Emil Johan Nelson (Nilsen)
was born on 24 Feb 1892 in Kastnes, Dyrøy, Troms, Norge; died on 24 Apr 1980 in Alberta, Canada.
- 11. Emil Johan Nelson (Nilsen)
10. Johan Jensen
(8.Petrikka4, 5.Nils3, 3.Anne2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jan 1845 in Spansdalen, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died on 27 Apr 1908 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge. Johan married Maren Kirstine Olsdatter in 1871. Maren (daughter of Ole Rasmus Larsen and Anne Jonetta Johannesdatter) was born in 1848 in Hesjevik, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Karl Johan Johansen
was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1980 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge.
- 12. Karl Johan Johansen
Generation: 6
11. Emil Johan Nelson (Nilsen)
(9.Markus5, 6.Susanna4, 4.Johannes3, 2.Andreas2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Feb 1892 in Kastnes, Dyrøy, Troms, Norge; died on 24 Apr 1980 in Alberta, Canada. Family/Spouse: Ida H. Eliason?. Ida was born in 1900 in Wisconsin, United States; died in 1983 in Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Eleanor Lorraine Nelson
was born on 15 Mar 1923 in Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Nov 2003.
- 13. Eleanor Lorraine Nelson
12. Karl Johan Johansen
(10.Johan5, 8.Petrikka4, 5.Nils3, 3.Anne2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died in 1980 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge. Family/Spouse: Karen Marselie Rasmussen. Karen was born on 26 Jul 1889 in Alvestad, Norge; died in 1975 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Peder (Per) Johan Johansen
was born on 24 Jan 1924 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died on 4 Nov 1982 in Narvik, Troms, Norge.
- 14. Peder (Per) Johan Johansen
Generation: 7
13. Eleanor Lorraine Nelson
(11.Emil6, 9.Markus5, 6.Susanna4, 4.Johannes3, 2.Andreas2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Mar 1923 in Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Nov 2003. Family/Spouse: Bertheus Johan Ellefson. Bertheus (son of Ellef Berteus Ellefson (Eilevsen) and Hanna Indiana Maria Sørensdatter) died on 28 Apr 1980 in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Private
- 15. Private
14. Peder (Per) Johan Johansen
(12.Karl6, 10.Johan5, 8.Petrikka4, 5.Nils3, 3.Anne2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1924 in Tennevoll, Lavangen, Troms, Norge; died on 4 Nov 1982 in Narvik, Troms, Norge. Family/Spouse: Edel Martinussen. Edel (daughter of Alf Marthinusen and Tora Bolette Johansdatter) was born on 28 May 1930 in Skårvik, Salangen, Troms, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Stig Eirik Johansen
- 17. Børge Ivar Johansen
was born on 16 Dec 1950 in Lavangen, Troms, Norge.
- 16. Stig Eirik Johansen
Generation: 8
15. Private
(13.Eleanor7, 11.Emil6, 9.Markus5, 6.Susanna4, 4.Johannes3, 2.Andreas2, 1.John1)16. Stig Eirik Johansen
(14.Peder7, 12.Karl6, 10.Johan5, 8.Petrikka4, 5.Nils3, 3.Anne2, 1.John1)17. Børge Ivar Johansen
(14.Peder7, 12.Karl6, 10.Johan5, 8.Petrikka4, 5.Nils3, 3.Anne2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Dec 1950 in Lavangen, Troms, Norge.
