Kjesten Goodletson (1824–1903)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1824 in Vegaarshei, Aust-Agder, Norway
- Died
- 1903 in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Kjesten Goodletson born? 1824 in Vegaarshei, Aust-Agder, Norway.
When did Kjesten Goodletson die? 1903 in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, USA.
Life story
Kjesten Goodletson (1824–1903) was born in 1824 in Vegaarshei, Aust-Agder, Norway, and died in 1903 in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, USA, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Kjesten's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kjesten's life.
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The world Kjesten lived through
1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 76 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was Kjesten Goodletson born?
Kjesten Goodletson was born in 1824 in Vegaarshei, Aust-Agder, Norway.
Where was Kjesten Goodletson born?
Kjesten Goodletson was born in Vegaarshei, Aust-Agder, Norway.
When did Kjesten Goodletson die?
Kjesten Goodletson died in 1903 in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, USA.
Where did Kjesten Goodletson die?
Kjesten Goodletson died in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, USA.
How old was Kjesten Goodletson at the time of death?
Kjesten Goodletson was about 79 years old.
Where is Kjesten Goodletson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kjesten's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kjesten Goodletson was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Kjesten was born.
Who was president when Kjesten Goodletson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Kjesten died.
What major events happened during Kjesten Goodletson's lifetime?
During Kjesten's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Kjesten Goodletson?
Federal censuses taken during Kjesten's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1824
Vegaarshei, Aust-Agder, Norway
Death
1903
Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, USA
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