THE STRANDE FAMILY

 Strande Ancestors & Relatives

While there were a number of Strandes who preceded Grandpa Strande (Sven) as immigrants to North American from Norway, he appears to have been the first one to immigrate to Canada.  Grandpa Strande immigrated to Cooperstown, ND in about 1909 and came to Canada very shortly after that as he purchased a homestead south west of Piapot, SK in 1910.  Those preceding him to North America include: a number of uncles (Svein Strande to Tolna, ND in 1873; Ole Strande in 1873; Jon Strande to Cooperstown, ND in 1888; Thorvald Strande to Tolna, ND in 1890; Steiner Strande to Tolna, ND in 1892), an aunt (Thora Strande to Cooperstown, ND in 1886), cousins (Asbjorne Strande in 1904; Jens Strande in 1909), brothers (Even Strande to Dutton, MT in 1905; Jens Strande to Tolna, ND in 1904), and a sister (Ellen Strande in 1905).

Although the history of the Strandes in Canada is brief there is considerable information on ancestors in Norway, which goes back to the 1700s, as follows:

Svein Jonson Isum (1725 – 1805) m Anne Iversdatter Tofte

Jon Sveinson Isum (Waalen) (1753 – 1805) m Kari Torgersdatter Opsal (1769 – 1848).  Isum was changed to Waalen after he bought the Waalen Farm

Svein Jonson Waalen (1788 – 1850) m Olea Jensdatter Skikstad/Thyeggestad (1801 – 1872)

Jens Sveinson Waalen (Strande) (1821 – 1893) m Matea Oldsdatter Nustad (1828 – 1910).  Waalen was changed to Strande when he bought the Strande Farm

Olava Jensdatter Strande (1855 – 1942) m Paul Engebretsen Godlein (1850 – 1929).  They retained the name Strande rather than change it to Godlein

Sven Paulson Strande (Mar 18, 1884 – 1975); born at Priests farm near Ringebu

It is of interest to note the relative unimportance and confusion surrounding surnames. This is consistent with the changing of surnames from generation to generation, based on the father’s first name or the location where one lived. For example, the son of Paul Johnson would have the surname Paulson and the daughter would have the surname Paulsdaughter (Paulsdatter). While the Strande name, from the farm that they lived on, comes through Grandpa Strande’s mother, Olava. Historically, ancestry tends to flow primarily through the father.  Hence, the Godlein ancestry becomes of interest. About this there is the following:

Engebret Jakobsen Godlien m Kari Bardsdatter ( – 1729)

Bard Engebretsen Godlien (1729 – ) m Ronnog Gulbrandsdatter

Engebret Bardsen Godlien m Sidsel Andersdatter

Halvor Engebretsen Godlien (1784 – ) m Mari Andersdatter Strande (1791 – )

Engebret Halvorsen Godlien (1810 – ) m Eli Paulsdatter Sletten (1812 – )

Paul Engebretsen Godlien (1850 – 1927) m Olava Jensdatter Strande (1855 – 1942)

The following is more extensive information beginning with the descendants of Jon Sveinson Isum (Waalen) and Kari Torgersdatter Opsal:

Jon Sveinson Isum (Waalen) (1753 – 1805) m Kari Torgersdatter Opsal

Svein Jonson Waalen (1788 – 1850) m Olea Jensdatter Skikstad/Thyeggestead (1801 – 1872)

John L Waalen (1818 – 1894) m Petronelle Narstevold

Tina Waalen (1842 – 1858)

Svein Waalen (1845 – 1911) m Karen Mahleim

Svein Waalen m Karen Narstevold

Steiner Waalen (1848 – ) m Ronnaug Kirkbo

Ole Waalen (1850 – 1862)

Karen Waalen (1853 – 1922) m Erik Ostli

Simen Waalen (1855 – 1856)

Tina Waalen (1861 – ) m Torskeim Sukvam

Karen Waalen (1820 – 1821)

Jens Sveinson Waalen (Strande) (1821 – 1893) m Matea Olsdatter Nustad (1828 – 1910)

Karen Strande (1849 – 1915) m Halvor Strande (no relation)

Gudrun Strande m Minneal Berggrav

Mathia Strande m ? Kleiven

Jens Halvorson Strande (1889 – ) m Christine ?; immigrated to US in 1909; returned to Norway before WWII to marry Christine, and lived in Hamar

Asbjorne Halvorson Strande (1883 – ); immigrated to US in 1904

Svein Jensson Strande (1850 – 1929); immigrated to US in 1873; buried in Sygdal Church Cemetery in Tolna, ND

Ole Jensson Strande (1852 – 1876); immigrated to US in 1873

Olava Jensdatter Strande (1855 – 1942) m Paul Engebretsen Godlein (1850 – 1929); Grandpa Strande’s parents

Even Paulson Strande (Feb 19, 1880 – May 25, 1978); born at Strande Farm; immigrated to US in 1905; farmed at Dutton, MT where he is buried

Jens Paulson Strande (Jan 5, 1882 – 1939); born at Strande Farm; immigrated to US in 1904; farmed at Tolna, ND and is buried in the Sygdal Church Cemetery at Tolna

Sven Paulson Strande (Mar 18, 1884 – 1975) m Nancy Devonshire (Aug 7, 1889 – Oct 3, 1968); Sven was born at Priests farm near Ringebu

Ellen Marie Strande (Dec 24, 1886 – 1973); immigrated to US with her brother Even in 1905; m Lars Agneberg who was from Lom Gudbrandsdalen; lived in Perth, ND where he farmed and operated a general store.  After Lars died Ellen moved to Los Angeles, CA to be near her family; both buried at Perth, ND.

Nils Agneberg ( – 1989); m Ruth; physician, lived in Menonomee, MI; both buried at Menonomee; children: Nils, Kim, Paul & Barbara Ellen

Paul Agneberg m Ruth Ella Anderson: county attorney at Cando, ND; both died of cancer and are buried at Perth, ND; children: Craig, Paula, Larry?

Olivia Angeberg m Charles Haynes; live in Los Angeles, CA (Monterey Park)

Lars (Butch) Agneberg ( – 1993) m Harriet ?; lives in Whittier, CA; child: Jomin m Dale Fisher and lives in Huntington Beach, CA

Matea Strande (Nov 8, 1887 – 1973) m Ole Christian Weldingh (1881 – 1951); born at Myre Farm; lived at Gausdal & Ringebu, spent last years at Strande Farm, both buried at Ringebu

Pal Christian Weldingh (1920 – 1995) m Ingrid Aud Nilsdatter Bakken (1929 – ); farmed at Strande Farm; retired to Favang

Kjersten (1950 – ) m Pal Ole Klefften; lived in Ringebu – children: Iver (1969 – ), Stina (1970 – ), Runnar

Ole Peter m Anna ?; physician in Lillehammer – children: Eric, Jo

Gunn (1954 – ) m Finn Petersen; live in Vagamo – children: Brag, Tor (1981 – )

Nils Thorbjorn m Kirsten Karspersen; Lt in army in Lillehammer

Pal Christian (1967 – ) m Guri Anna; farms Strande Farm – child: Christiana

Fritz (1921 – ) m Synnove Skaug; lived at Melsomvik; managed dairies at Tonsberg & Sandifjord

Frederik (1966 – )

Ingrid (Bitte) Margeretha (1969 – )

Kari Strande (Jan 8, 1890 – 1972/4); lived at Strande Farm with her brother Thorbjorne; buried at Ringebu

Thorbjorne Strande (Mar 23, 1892 – 1976); lived at Strande Farm with is sister Kari; buried at Ringebu

Otilie Strande (1894 – 1974) m Svein Rankleiv (1895 – ); lived near Strande Farm

Jon (John J) Strande (Oct 15, 1856 – Oct 25, 1895); immigrated to Cooperstown, US in 1888; buried in the Cooperstown, ND cemetery.

Thorvald Strande (1859 – 1859)

Thora C Strande (Oct 16, 1860 – Apr 18, 1946) m John O Oie (May 11, 1855 – Aug 30, 1929) on May 5, 1887; Thora came to Cooperstown, ND in 1886; lived there until their passing; both are buried in Cooperstown Cemetery; two surviving daughters – Mrs MB Ruud of Grand Forks, ND, and Mrs AJ Newell of Evanston, IL (Ella May & Borghild)

            Ella May

            Borghild

            Agnes Janet (1897 – 1911)

Thorvald Strande (1863 – 1949); immigrated to US in 1890; farmed at Tolna, ND and is buried there in the Sygdal Church Cemetery

Mathilda Strande (1866 – ) m Ole Romsas

Ole Romsas m Guro Bakken – children: Mathilda, Lars, Gunn, Norun

Margit Romsas m Emil Metting – children: Magnheld, Kristian, Else, Olaug

Steiner Strande (1872 – 1966); immigrated to US in 1892; farmed at Tolna, ND and is buried there in the Sygdal Church Cemetery

Simen Waalen (1823 – 1825)

Karen Waalen (1825 – 1871) m Torger Gilleter

Iver Waalen (1827 – 1894) m Thora Lie

Kari Waalen (1863 – ) m Hans Farmio

Olea Waalen (1867 – 1919) m Christian Kelli

Steiner Waalen (1868 – 1868)

Svein Waalen (1873 – ) m Hanna Lomfer

Hakon Waalen (1898 – )

Ivar Waalen (1900 – )

Thorbjorne Waalen (1902 – )

Sigrid Waalen (1827 – 1900) m Jon Metold

Sigrid Waalen m Christian Thiflet

Torgine Waalen (1831 – 1833)

Agneti Waalen (1833 – 1836)

Torgine Waalen (1834 – 1907)

Agneti Waalen (1837 – 1913) m Christian Gilleter

Agneti Waalen m F Lunke

Oline Waalen (1839 – 1840)

Oline Waalen (1841 – 1921)

Gunda Marie Waalen (1842 – 1845)

Anne Waalen (1790 – 1867) m Nils Steig

Torger Waalen (1792 – 1830)

Ronnaug Waalen (1795 – 1872/8) m Christian Lundgard

Iver Waalen (1798 – 1824)

Marthe Waalen (1801 – 1880) m Peder Hov

Marthe Waalen m Ole Brandria

John Waalen (1804 – 1884) m Guri Havestad

Marit Isum (1755 – 1821/5) m Knut Kjarstad

Ronnaug Isum (1757 – ) m Jens Norstegard

Eli Isum (1761 – 1785) m Ole Olstad

Iver Isum (1761 – 1798) m Ronnaug Gouffer

Erland Isum (1763 – 1802/5) m Sigrid Terelstad

Irme Isum (1792 – 1864) m Iver Harilstad

Marthe Isum (1794 – ) m F Berg

Ronnaug Isum (1796 – 1871) m Ole Elstad

Ingeborg Isum (1799 – 1802)

Svein Isum (1802 – )

Maril Isum (1767 – 1823) m Iver Toxen

Anne Isum (1771 – 1856) m Jens Nostegarder

Anne Isum m Ole Melly

In one document the surname Vole appears, i.e. the first four ancestors are listed as Svein Jonsen Isum (Vole), Jon Sveinson Vole, Svein Jonson Vole and Jens Sveinson Vole.  The surname Isum disappears and Waalen does not appear.  They are listed as the ancestors of Olava Jensdatter Strande.

John J Strande’s death announcement appeared in the November 1, 1895 (vol 13, #43) edition of the Griggs County Sentinel, Cooperstown, ND.  There was not a copy of this newspaper at the newspaper office; however, the library microfiche of the newspaper indicated that he “died on Friday of typhoid fever”, and that he came to Cooperstown in the Spring of 1888 and farmed in Nelson County.

Thora Oie’s (Strande) death announcement appeared in the April 25, 1946 (vol 46, #6) edition of the Griggs County Sentinel, Cooperstown, ND.  She died in Grand Forkes, ND, where one of her daughters lived.  A copy of the obituary was obtained from the newspaper office.

John Oie’s death announcement appeared in the September 5, 1929 (vol 30, #22) edition of the Griggs County Sentinel, Cooperstown, ND.  He died from heart disease.  He also was born in the Gudgrandsdalen area of Norway.  A copy of his obituary was obtained from the newspaper office.

 

Sven & Nancy Strande

 

Sven Paulson Strande (Mar 18, 1884 – 1975) was born at Priests farm near Ringebu, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. He immigrated to Cooperstown, ND in about 1909 where he farmed. A number of uncles (Svein Strande to Tolna, ND in 1873; Ole Strande in 1873; Jon Strande to Cooperstown, ND in 1888; Thorvald Strande to Tolna, ND in 1890; Steiner Strande to Tolna, ND in 1892), an aunt (Thora Strande to Cooperstown, ND in 1886 m John Oie in 1887), cousins (Asbjorne Strande in 1904; Jens Strande in 1909, returned to Norway before WWI and stayed there), brothers (Even Strande to Dutton, MT in 1905; Jens Strande to Tolna, ND in 1904), and a sister (Ellen Strande m Lars Angeberg, in 1905) preceded him to the US.

 

It appears that he did not stay in the US for more than about a year.  When he first went to Canada he was a farmhand initially for Elija Levis and later on for Sandy McCarthy.  In 1910 he purchased 160 acres of land for $10 as a homestead (NW1/4 32-10-24 W3rd) which was south and west of Piapot, SK.  Initially he spent winters on the homestead and worked for Dad Moorhead, Andy Cumberland, Walter Peacock and the McCarthys during the summer.  Grandpa became naturalized as a Canadian on Feb 19, 1942

Grandma Strande, Nancy Devonshire (Aug 7, 1889 – Oct 3, 1968), was born in Dartford, Kent, England. At the time of her birth her parents lived at 24 Dartford Road, Dartford.  Grandma Strande first came to Canada (New Brunswick) in 1908, to where her brother Harry had immigrated earlier.  She returned to England in 1911 and then came back to Canada (Montreal) in 1913 where she worked as a nanny. Later in 1913 she went to Piapot, SK to become governess for rancher Charlie McCarthy’s children.

Grandpa and Grandma were married in 1915 in Swift Current, and the homestead became their permanent home. Over the years Grandpa and Grandma acquired more land – the Ben Bohmer quarter in 1926, then the Anton Wick quarter, and finally the Sidney Triggs farm. They lived on the original homestead where all five children were born, and where they farmed and ranched until retiring into Piapot in 1952.  In 1958 they moved to Medicine Hat, AB, where they resided until their passing. Both are buried in the Hillside Cemetery in Medicine Hat.

 

The closest country school to the Strande farm was Moorhead.  It was built in 1924 with twelve students attending.  When it opened that September two of the twelve students were Olga and Olaf Strande.  Nancy Strande was a trustee on the first school board.  Grandpa also served on the board in many capacities over several years and was an early member of the Piapot-Bear Creek Stock Association.

 

Bud lived on the farm until 1962, at which time he purchased and moved to a ranch south of Merritt, BC.  He sold the farm to Stanley Whiles who in turn sold it to Wes Purvis.

 

SVEN & NANCY’S FAMILY

Julia Olga (Piapot, SK, Mar 17, 1917 – Sept 25, 2004) m Glenn Ernest Perrier (May 7, 1921 – Mar 25, 1997) m on Aug 26, 1942; both are buried in Hillside Cemetery in Medicine Hat, AB

Donald Glenn (Maple Creek, SK, May 15, 1945 – ) m Georgina Johnson (May 9, 1946 – ) on Aug 12, 1967; sep Mar 1998, div
   Michelle Carrol (Edmonton, AB, Oct 4, 1968 – ) m William Martinen (Jan 11, 1971 – ) on Sept 23, 1994
   Jennifer Dawn (Buffalo, NY, June 14, 1971 – ) m James Knox (Aug 13, 1973 – ) on Apr 3, 2004; sep
   Daniel Glenn (Lexington, KY, May 25, 1974 – )
Donald Glenn m Heather Ditzend (Cruickshank) (Sept 14, 1949 – ) on May 24, 2003

Dennis Albert (Assiniboia, SK, Nov 18, 1950 – ) m Beth Gomes (May 30, 1951 – ) on Sept 2, 1972
    Simon (Medicine Hat, AB, Sept 9, 1976 – )
    Kate (Medicine Hat, AB, Jan 27, 1979 – )

Ronald Vern (Assiniboia, SK, Oct 13, 1952 – ) m Rita Benny (July 19, 1952) on Oct 15, 1976
     Rory (Medicine Hat, AB, Aug 26, 1974 – )
     Mark (Victoria, BC, Sept 27, 1976 – ) m Nancy Chong (May 15, 1976 – ) on Oct 27, 2007. D. 2020
           Kit Ming (Vancouver, BC, Dec 16, 2008 – )
Wolfgang (Vancouver, BC,
      Eric (Castlegar, BC, May 29, 1979 – ) m Yuki Takahashi (Oct 21, 1973 – ) on Sept 13, 2008

Olaf (Piapot, SK, Aug 15, 1918 – Jan 20, 1994) m Minnie Capper (Mar 23, 1924 – Jan 25, 2008); div, Minnie was from Manchester, Eng; Uncle Olaf severed in World War II (in Italy, liberation of Holland), was a steam engineer at the Medicine Hat Power Plant, and is buried in the Field of Honour, Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat.  Minnie also is buried in Hillside Cemetery in Medicine Hat, AB.
     Ernest Paul (Medicine Hat, AB, Sept 7, 1948 – Sept 7, 1948); buried in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, AB

Signe (Piapot, SK, 1920 – Oct 19, 2003) m William Jennings ( – 1946); Signe at the time of her death had four great-grandchildren – Colan, Harvey, Landon, Porter (must link with someone); Signe is buried in Hillside Cemetery in Medicine Hat, AB
     Joyce Irene (Gull Lake, SK, Mar 30, 1942 – Aug 5, 1986) m Don Rauch; Joyce is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, AB
          Kelly
          Susan
          Paul (1968 – )
Signe m Anton (Tony) Hudec (1917 – Dec 1979)
      Jack (Medicine Hat, AB, 1949 – ) m Nicole Bradshaw
           Christopher (Calgary, AB,   )

Harry (Bud) (Piapot, SK, 1921 – 1991) m Grace Boyce (1927 – Dec 1965); both are buried in xx Cemetery, Merritt, BC
      Kent (Sam) (1952 – ) m Bonnie Bower; div
            Clint (Kamloops, BC,  )
            Cory (Kamloops, BC,
Kent m Susanne Lameroux

Laurie Ellen (Ellie) (Maple Creek, SK, 1953 – ) m Roger Haller; d.
              Stephen (Merritt, BC,   )

Myrna (Maple Creek, SK, 1953 – ) m Jay Simpson; div
               Daniel
               Jimmy
               Jennifer

         William (Bill) (Maple Creek, SK, 1955 – ) m Terri
                Erica (Merritt, BC,
                Ryan (Merritt, BC,   )

Robert (1957 – ) m Candice; div
                 Billy (Merritt, BC,   )

Merle (Susie) (Maple Creek, SK,  1959/61/62- ) m David Stuart; div
                  Tyler (Kamloops, BC,
                  Dean (Kamloops, BC,   )

Joe (Rex) (Merritt, BC,   1963 – 1990); buried in Merritt, BC Cemetery

Mary (Piapot, SK, 1924 – ) m William Drever ( – Nov, 1970) in 1943
           Carolyn Margaret (1948 – ) m Rodney Cooledge
                 Stephanie (1971/2  – )
                 William
           James William (1955 – ) m Debbi Kabatoff
                 Paige (Calgary, AB,  1987 – )