Descendants of Hans Hansen

 Contributed by Gerald R. Jorstad

[Hansen Family Photo Album]

Generation No. 1

1.  HANS⁶ HANSEN  (HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born January 02, 1854 in Faaberg, Oppland, Norway, and died March 25, 1935 in Hoard Township, Clark County, Wisconsin.  He married KAREN HENDRIKSON Abt. 1883 in Wisconsin, daughter of JOHN HENDRIKSON and MARTHA.  She was born November 13, 1864 in Trempealeau, Trempealeau Coumty, Wisconsin, and died August 15, 1935 in Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin.

Notes for HANS HANSEN:

As written by Gerald (Jim) Jorstad from records acquired by him:

As taken from a birth or baptism record of Faaberg, Oppland, Norway, written in Norwegian, Hans Hansen Jorstad was born January 2, 1854. Other columns of this record being unable at this time to decipher will be attempted later.

As taken from an immigration record from Norway is as follows:

The first column has the date of April 4, 1869, the second column has the name Hans Hansen, the third column has his birthday 54 2/1, the fourth column is evidently the residence or location from where he came as written n. sanore Jorstad (the first word being very questionable), and the last column of his parents, H. Haakensen and Agnethe Hansdottr.

As was taken from The Petition of Hans H Jorstad:

Hans emigrated from Norway in 1869 and arrived in the United States of America at the port of Port Huron, Michigan in the month of May, 1869. A Petition declaring his intention to become a citizen was made September 24, 1877 at Clark County, Wisconsin. The final allegiance was sworn in open court November 24, 1900.

It is also believed by Gerald Jorstad (Great grandson) that Hans went by the name Hans Hansen only and later adopted the name Jorstad, which is a farm name.

Hans died in Hoard Township March 25, 1935 at the age of 81years, 2 months, and 23 days. He was buried March 28, 1935 in Longwood cemetery, Longwood, Wisconsin. As recorded on a death certificate received October 8, 1996, the birthplace, and the father's and mother's name was written as not known.

Notes for KAREN HENDRIKSON:

Karen (Carrie) Hendrikson, daughter of John Hendrikson from Sweden, was born in Wisconsin November1864. Karen died in Reseburg Township August 15, 1935 at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 3 days. She was buried August 17, 1935 in Longwood Cemetery next to Hans.

The inside front page of a family bible given to Hans Hanson & Karen (Carrie) Hendrikson by Karen's father had the inscription: Presented to HANS HANSON & CARRIE HENDRIKSEN by JON HENDRIKSEN 1883.

This bible was given  to Gerald (Jim) Jorstad by his father Harvey Jorstad. It has no notes in it whatsoever except an insert woven with yarn, stating the date " Dec 28th. 1883. 19.", the alphabet, and the name CARRIE JORSTAD. It also has some pictures in it, one assuming to be Hans Hanson (Jorstad) and another one possibly his  parents, Hans Haakensen and Agnethe Hansdtr. (the back of the photo has the name of the photo studio in Lillehammer, Norway). Some others is unknown.

Children of HANS HANSEN and KAREN HENDRIKSON are:

                   i.    HERMAN⁷ JORSTAD, b. May 08, 1884.

2.               ii.    JOHN MARTIN JORSTAD, b. December 24, 1886, Hixon Township, Wisconsin; d. September 11, 1972, Pueblo, Colorado.

                 iii.    ADOLF B JORSTAD, b. July 09, 1890, Wisconsin; d. January 1977, Bemidji, Clearwater County, Minnesota.

                 iv.    CLARA M JORSTAD, b. Abt. 1892.

3.               v.    HARTWELL MILTON JORSTAD, b. April 23, 1894, Hixon Township, Clark County, Wisconsin; d. November 27, 1971, Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.

                 vi.    JOEL (CAP) CASPER JORSTAD, b. April 02, 1901, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin; d. August 1965, Pueblo, Colorado.

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN MARTIN⁷ JORSTAD (HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born December 24, 1886 in Hixon Township, Wisconsin, and died September 11, 1972 in Pueblo, Colorado.  He married LAURA ANNA POPPE August 25, 1910 in Longwood, Wisconsin, daughter of GUSTAV POPPE and AUGUSTA KOTZER.  She was born January 08, 1882 in Hixon Township, Wisconsin, and died May 24, 1929 in Reseburg, Wisconsin.

Notes for JOHN MARTIN JORSTAD:

From the Poppe book, and copied by Jim Jorstad, grandson of John Jorstad:

John was born in Hixon Township December 24, 1886. He was a carpenter and stone mason by profession, but also did farming. In later years he moved to Pueblo, Colorado, close to where his son Harvey lived at 526 East Evans Ave.

John (also known as Jack) died at St Mary-Corwin hospital in Pueblo, Colorado September 11, 1972 at the age of 81 years old. He was buried September 14, 1972 in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Pueblo.

Notes for LAURA ANNA POPPE:

From the Poppe book by Jerry Poppe:

Laura lived in the Longwood and Reseburg area of County her whole life. She was educated at the "Poppe School" and grew up in the Longwood area. When married she lived on a 40 acre farm in section 24, Reseburg Township. Laura belonged to the Lutheran church.

Laura was married in Longwood the 25th of August 1910 to John (Jack) Jorstad, a son of Hans Hansen and Karen (Hendrickson) Jorstad.

Marriage Notes for JOHN JORSTAD and LAURA POPPE:

The wedding ceremony was performed by W. E. Marsh from Greenwood, and their witnesses were George Poppe and Clara Jorstad                                    

Children of JOHN JORSTAD and LAURA POPPE are:

4.                i.    HARVEY EDWARD⁸ JORSTAD, b. June 19, 1911, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.

5.               ii.    ARLENE MAY JORSTAD, b. January 02, 1913, Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin; d. Unknown, ?.

6.              iii.    LEON CLIFFORD JORSTAD, b. February 13, 1915, Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin.

3.  HARTWELL MILTON⁷ JORSTAD (HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born April 23, 1894 in Hixon Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, and died November 27, 1971 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.  He married ETTA BELLE POPPE 1917 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, daughter of ALBERT POPPE and EDNA TIMBLIN.  She was born December 20, 1899 in Longwood Township, Clark County, Wis., and died November 19, 1949 in Boyd, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

Notes for HARTWELL MILTON JORSTAD:

Hartwell and Etta were divorced  years later after having 9 children and supposedly never re-married.

Hartwell died November 27, 1971 and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Notes for ETTA BELLE POPPE:

Etta grew up in the Longwood area and went to school at the "Poppe School". After her marriage, Etta had a 80 acre farm in section 18, Longwood Township. Later she lived in Wausau, Wi.

Etta was accidentally killed by a train in Boyd, Wi. Two of her children also died in that crash. She was buried in Wausau.

Children of HARTWELL JORSTAD and ETTA POPPE are:

7.                i.    MAE BELLE⁸ JORSTAD, b. February 19, 1918, Maplehurst, Clark County, Wisconsin.

8.               ii.    MILSOM MYRA JORSTAD, b. May 18, 1920, Withee, Clark County, Wisconsin.

9.              iii.    VERNON LEROY JORSTAD, b. October 06, 1921, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.

10.            iv.    FLOYD MILTON JORSTAD, b. September 12, 1923, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin; d. November 28, 1949, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

11.             v.    BETTY JANE JORSTAD, b. May 09, 1926, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.

12.            vi.    SYLVIA RUTH JORSTAD, b. May 20, 1928, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.

                vii.    LAWRENCE JORSTAD, b. December 19, 1929, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin; d. December 22, 1929, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.

Notes for LAWRENCE JORSTAD:

Lawrence was born on a farm in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin December 19, 1929.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lawrence died in Longwood  at only 2 days old. He was buried December 23, 1929 in Riverside Cemetery, Withee, Wisconsin.

13.          viii.    HARTWELL JUNIOR JORSTAD, b. July 27, 1931, Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin; d. February 04, 1965, ?.

                 ix.    GERALD GARLAN JORSTAD, b. July 10, 1938; d. November 19, 1949, Cadott, Chippewa County,Wisconsin.

Notes for GERALD GARLAN JORSTAD:

Gerald Garlin, his mother Etta Belle, and his brother Floyd Milton was killed in an auto accident at Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin November 19, 1949.

Gerald was buried November 22, 1949 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Generation No. 3

4.  HARVEY EDWARD⁸ JORSTAD (JOHN MARTIN⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born June 19, 1911 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.  He married (1) AMELIA FERN STEPHENSON August 17, 1931 in Pueblo, Colorado, daughter of EDWARD STEPHENSON and AMELIA RASENER.  She was born May 08, 1915 in Fowler, Colorado, and died April 17, 1996 in Lakewood, Colorado.  He married (2) CLARA ELLEN LORENZ January 26, 1955 in Pueblo, Colorado.  She was born September 02, 1910 in Wilcox, Cochise County, Arizona.

Notes for HARVEY EDWARD JORSTAD:

Harvey was born on a farm in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin June 19, 1911 at 3:00 P.M. He is the eldest child of John Martin and Laura Anna (Poppe) Jorstad.

As Harvey was quoted:  I left Clark County, Wisconsin at age 19 and came to Pueblo, Colorado where I intend to stay for the rest of my life. I am 68 years of age as of now (1979).

As was taken from the Marriage Certificate at the Recording Department  in the Pueblo County Court House:   Harvey was married August 17, 1931 to Amelia Fern Stephenson, witnessed by Amelia Mary Stephenson and John Jorstad. Justice of the Peace was George C. Foster.                                                                                                                                                                                    They had 3 children. Gerald Rae, a baby that died in birth (1937), and Joyce Ann.

Harvey re-married January 26, 1955 in Pueblo to Clara Ellen (Lorenz) Huth. Clara was a daughter of George and Daisy (parks) Lorenz. She was born in Wilcox, Cochise County, Arizona September 2, 1910. Harvey and Clara did not ever have any children.

Notes for AMELIA FERN STEPHENSON:

By Jim:

I think my mom and Velma must have went to school at Avondale from the years of 1921 to 1927 after the 1921 flood.

Grave side services at Littleton Cemetery Friday 19, 1996.

Notes for CLARA ELLEN LORENZ:

Clara was married before to Gilbert Huth, these two being the parents to Betty and Gerald Huth.

Clara was the daughter of George and Daisy (Parks) Lorenz.

Children of HARVEY JORSTAD and AMELIA STEPHENSON are:

                   i.    GERALD (JIM) RAE⁹ JORSTAD, b. August 24, 1932, Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin; m. (1) GLORIA ANN DREIBHOLZ, January 22, 1966, Pueblo, Colorado; b. April 01, 1935, Alexandria, Louisiana; d. January 15, 1971, Pueblo, Colorado; m. (2) NORMA ALBERTA MESSINGER, June 30, 1979, Colorado Springs, Colorado; b. March 04, 1935, Salem, Nebraska; d. December 18, 1989, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

                  ii.    JOYCE ANN JORSTAD, b. September 28, 1944.

5.  ARLENE MAY⁸ JORSTAD (JOHN MARTIN⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born January 02, 1913 in Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin, and died Unknown in ?.  She married LAWRENCE JOHNSON August 24, 1931 in Winona, Winona County, Wisconsin.  He was born June 08 in Greewood, Clark County, Wisconsin, and died 1981.

Notes for ARLENE MAY JORSTAD:

     Arlene was born on a farm in Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin.

     Arlene was married to Lawrence Johnson, a son of Mabel Johnson. The wedding ceremony was performed by Robert E Looby, a justice of the peace, and their witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Irving Dow.

Children of ARLENE JORSTAD and LAWRENCE JOHNSON are:

                   i.    MARION ARLENE⁹ JOHNSON, b. March 31, 1932.

                  ii.    BETTY JANE JOHNSON, b. July 30, 1935.

6.  LEON CLIFFORD⁸ JORSTAD (JOHN MARTIN⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born February 13, 1915 in Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin.  He married LELIA NEWTON October 02, 1945 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.  She was born October 07, 1907 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Notes for LEON CLIFFORD JORSTAD:

     Leon was born on a farm in Reseburg, Clark County, Wisconsin being the youngest of 3.

     After serving in the army, Leon made his home in Texas City, Texas where he has lived most of adult life.

Children of LEON JORSTAD and LELIA NEWTON are:

                   i.    DORIS FAYE⁹ JORSTAD, b. February 02, 1946.

                  ii.    LEON CLIFFORD JR JORSTAD, b. July 27, 1949.

7.  MAE BELLE⁸ JORSTAD (HARTWELL MILTON⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born February 19, 1918 in Maplehurst, Clark County, Wisconsin.  She married (1) KENNETH PAUL GAETZMAN August 14, 1937 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.  He was born 1915 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.  She married (2) FREDERICK HERMAN BORCHARDT October 11, 1941 in St John's Church, Wausu.  He was born July 01, 1905 in Hewitt, Marathon Couty, Wisconsin, and died August 1976 in ?.

Notes for MAE BELLE JORSTAD:

Mae was born in Maplehurst, Clark County, Wisconsin February 19, 1918. She is the eldest child of Hartwell Milton and Etta Belle (Poppe) Jorstad.

Mae was married in Wausau, Marathon County,Wisconsin August 14, 1937 to Kenneth Gaetzman. Divorce later came to this marriage.

They had 1 child.

Child of MAE JORSTAD and KENNETH GAETZMAN is:

                   i.    DONNA MAE⁹ GAETZMAN, b. January 13, 1940.

Children of MAE JORSTAD and FREDERICK BORCHARDT are:

                  ii.    JUDITH MARLENE⁹ BORCHARDT, b. August 17, 1941.

                 iii.    FREDRICK DENNIS BORCHARDT, b. May 17, 1943.

                 iv.    CAROLE LYNN BORCHARDT, b. March 24, 1945.

                  v.    KAREN BORCHARDT, b. March 28, 1947.

8.  MILSOM MYRA⁸ JORSTAD (HARTWELL MILTON⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born May 18, 1920 in Withee, Clark County, Wisconsin.  She married GEORGE MICHAEL HAMM August 28, 1937 in Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin.  He was born October 06, 1913 in Holway, Taylor County, Wisconsin, and died April 19, 1976 in Dorchester, Clark County, Wisconsin.

Notes for MILSOM MYRA JORSTAD:

Milson is a daughter of Hartwell Milton and Etta Belle (Poppe) Jorstad. She currently lives in Abbotsford, Wisconsin

Children of MILSOM JORSTAD and GEORGE HAMM are:

                   i.    ALDEN MATHEW⁹ HAMM, b. July 15, 1938.

                  ii.    ROBERT LARRY HAMM, b. March 11, 1940.

                 iii.    VIOLET MARIE HAMM, b. September 08, 1942.

                 iv.    GEORGE JR HAMM, b. September 30, 1947.

9.  VERNON LEROY⁸ JORSTAD (HARTWELL MILTON⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born October 06, 1921 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.  He married EVELYN GERTRUDE SCHOPFER June 14, 1941 in Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin.  She was born January 01, 1924 in Owen, Clark County, Wisconsin.

Notes for VERNON LEROY JORSTAD:

Vernon was born on a farm in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin. He is a son of Hartwell Milton and Etta Belle (Poppe) Jorstad. Vernon lives in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Vernon was married in Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin June 14, 1941 to Evelyn Gertrude Schopfer, the daughter of John and Edith Gertrude (Hann) Schopfer.

Evelyn was born in Owen, Clark County, Wisconsin January 1, 1924.

Children of VERNON JORSTAD and EVELYN SCHOPFER are:

                   i.    MYRTLE JEAN⁹ JORSTAD, b. April 16, 1941.

                  ii.    JEROME LEROY JORSTAD, b. March 12, 1942.

                 iii.    KENNETH DARREL JORSTAD, b. February 19, 1943.

                 iv.    EILEEN FAYE JORSTAD, b. November 11, 1944.

                  v.    DOUGLAS LEE JORSTAD, b. July 31, 1948; d. March 27, 1980.

10.  FLOYD MILTON⁸ JORSTAD (HARTWELL MILTON⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born September 12, 1923 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, and died November 28, 1949 in Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.  He married ELEANOR ANNELNA WAGNER January 16, 1943 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.  She was born September 03, 1923 in Elmhurst, Wisconsin.

Notes for FLOYD MILTON JORSTAD:

Floyd was born on a farm in Longwood, Clark county, Wisconsin.

Floyd was killed in an auto accident in Cadott, Wisconsin at the age of 26 years old. His mother Etta Belle (Poppe), and  brother Gerald Garlin were also killed in that accident. Floyd died November 28, 1949 and is buried in Rest lawn Cemetery, Texas, Wisconsin.

Notes for ELEANOR ANNELNA WAGNER:

Eleanore re-married after Floyd's death March 19, 1952 in Steven's Point, Portage County, Wisconsin to Cyrus Aldrich. Cyrus was born October 5, 1905 and died May 16, 1980. They had 4 children.

Children of FLOYD JORSTAD and ELEANOR WAGNER are:

                   i.    LAURIN JAMES⁹ JORSTAD, b. October 15, 1943.

                  ii.    TERRY LYNN JORSTAD, b. December 26, 1946.

11.  BETTY JANE⁸ JORSTAD (HARTWELL MILTON⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born May 09, 1926 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.  She married LEONARD CLARENCE WAGNER October 15, 1943 in Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan.  He was born November 06, 1921 in Fenwood, Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Notes for BETTY JANE JORSTAD:

Betty was born on a farm in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.

Betty re-married in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin August 5, 1955 to Gordon Richard Belongia, a son of Fredrick Edward and Matilda Lenora (Collard) Belongia. Gordon was born in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin May 17, 1928.

Children of BETTY JORSTAD and LEONARD WAGNER are:

                   i.    GARLEN LEROY⁹ WAGNER, b. October 26, 1946.

                  ii.    CAROL JEAN WAGNER, b. December 27, 1947.

12.  SYLVIA RUTH⁸ JORSTAD (HARTWELL MILTON⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born May 20, 1928 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin.  She married LYLE ALLEN JOHNSON February 26, 1949 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.  He was born January 21, 1927 in Eldron, Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Notes for SYLVIA RUTH JORSTAD:

Sylvia's current address is Wausau. Her husband's sister, Virginia, married Hartwell Junior (Sylvia's brother).

Child of SYLVIA JORSTAD and LYLE JOHNSON is:

                   i.    DAVID ALLEN⁹ JOHNSON, b. December 21, 1962.

13.  HARTWELL JUNIOR⁸ JORSTAD (HARTWELL MILTON⁷, HANS⁶ HANSEN, HANS⁵ HAAGENSEN, HAAGEN⁴ CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN³ HALVORSEN, HALVOR² PEDERSEN, PEDER¹ HALVORSEN) was born July 27, 1931 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, and died February 04, 1965 in ?.  He married VIRGINIA MAE JOHNSON May 16, 1951 in Pine City, Chisago County, Minnesota.  She was born January 01, 1935 in ?.

Notes for HARTWELL JUNIOR JORSTAD:

Hartwell was born on the farm July 27, 1931  in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin

Hartwell died February 4, 1965 and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Hartwell was married in Pine City, Chisago County, Minnesota May 15, 1951 to Virginia Mae Johnson, a daughter of William and Sylvia (Carlson) Johson.

Notes for VIRGINIA MAE JOHNSON:

Virginia re-married after Hartwell's death October 15, 1965 to Albert Arno Reissmann. They have a son Jonathon Albert who was born in Wausau January 6, 1967.

Children of HARTWELL JORSTAD and VIRGINIA JOHNSON are:

                   i.    LINDA SUE⁹ JORSTAD, b. November 07, 1951.

                  ii.    RUSSELL LEE JORSTAD, b. July 08, 1953.

                 iii.    CINDY ANN JORSTAD, b. June 20, 1955.

                 iv.    PATRICK ALLEN JORSTAD, b. July 17, 1958.