Generation No. 1

1. Paul Anderson Woken, born June 14, 1857 in Selbu, Norway; died December 1921 in Northwood ND. He was the son of 2. Anders Johnson Eidem and 3. Karen Paulsdatter Uglem. He married (1) Kari Pedersdatter Aftret 1881 in Atwater MN. She was the daughter of Peder Larsen Aftret and Karen Estensdatter Tuseth.

Olga Williams, their daughter, says that Woken, in Norwegian, means something like culdesac or dead-end/turnaround in road, which sort of describes the little valley he lived in.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle for Olga Woken Williams says Paul Anderson Eidem Wokken.

Generation No. 2

2. Anders Johnson Eidem, born June 24, 1820 in Selbu, Norway; died 1873 in Atwater MN. He was the son of 4. John Sivertsen Eidem and 5. Sigri Bersvendsdatter Draxten. He married 3. Karen Paulsdatter Uglem July 6, 1846 in Selbu, Norway.

3. Karen Paulsdatter Uglem, born October 26, 1825 in Selbu, Norway; died December 1913 in Atwater MN. She was the daughter of 6. Paul Evenssen Uglem and 7. Sigrid Bersvendsdatter Draxten.

Anders is buried at Atwater MN. Immigration: 1866, Atwater, Meeker County MN. Apparently Anders and his wife, Karen, were first cousins. Their mothers were sisters.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle says Anders Jonsen Eidem Wokken.

Selbygbogen (book 1, pub 1931) p355 says he was in Atwater, Meeker County MN, from 1866 to 1890, and ND from 1890 to 1907, when he then returned to Atwater "where they now live."

Children of Anders Eidem and Karen Uglem are:

Generation No. 3

4. John Sivertsen Eidem, born 1788; died 1832 in Selbu. He was the son of 8. Sivert Jonsen Eidem and 9. Helke Jonsen Aftret. He married 5. Sigri Bersvendsdatter Draxten 1812.

5. Sigri Bersvendsdatter Draxten, born 1786 in Selbu, Norway; died 1872 in Selbu. She was the daughter of 10. Bersvend Siursen Draxten and 11. Lisbeth Torkilsdatter Klegseth. 

1801 census lists two Jon Sivertssen Eidums from the same family. One born 1781, the other 1783. Both unmarried. Their father was Sivert Jonssen Eidum, a farmer, b 1739, and their mother was Haelge Jonsdatter b 1753. Other siblings were Ole Sivertssen Eidum, b1786; Ingebor Sivertsdatter Eidum, b 1791; and another Ingebor Sivertsdatter Eidum, b 1792.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle for Olga Woken Williams says John Sivertsen was an Ostre (Eastern) Eidem.

On Olga Woken Williams' Stamtavle, it says Nigarden after Siri's name. This is Siri the elder; she had a younger sister named Siri too.

Children of John Eidem and Sigri Draxten are:

6. Paul Evenssen Uglem, born 1799 in Selbu, Norway; died June 8, 1886 in Uglem-Bortigarrn, Norway. He was the son of 12. Even Pederssen Uglem and 13. Karen Paulsdatter Garberg. He married 7. Sigrid Bersvendsdatter Draxten November 3, 1823 in Selbu, Norway.

7. Sigrid Bersvendsdatter Draxten, born 1800 in Selbu, Norway; died April 9, 1877. She was the daughter of 10. Bersvend Siursen Draxten and 11. Lisbeth Torkilsdatter Klegseth.

1801 Census lists name as Poul rather than "Paul".

This is Siri the younger; she also had an older sister named Siri.

Children of Paul Uglem and Sigrid Draxten are:

Generation No. 4

8. Sivert Jonsen Eidem, born 1739 in Selbu; died 1814. He was the son of 16. Jon Sivertsen Slind and 17. Ingeborg Olsdatter. He married 9. Helke Jonsen Aftret.

9. Helke Jonsen Aftret, born 1754 in Selbu; died 1820. She was the daughter of 18. Jon Bersvendsen Aftret and 19. Ingeborg Olsdatter Kjosnes.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle for Olga Woken Williams says Yster (eastern) after his name. Terje Erik Garberg, in 2/26/1999 email, says Yster Em or Ostre Eidem is the first farm , which includes smaller farms: Nordistoggo, Nirshaugen, Eidemsgjerdet, Vokken, etc. The smaller farms were leased from the larger farmer, who owned all the land. The smaller farmers were allowed to lease the small plots in return for their work for the larger farmer.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle for Olga Woken Williams says Nordigarden after Helke's name.

Child of Sivert Eidem and Helke Aftret is:

10. Bersvend Siursen Draxten, born 1756 in Selbu, Norway; died 1827. He was the son of 20. Siur Bersvendsen Draxten and 21. Marit Andersdatter Vigen. He married 11. Lisbeth Torkilsdatter Klegseth 1778 in Selbu, Norway.

WFT v1 #4755 says his name was Bersvend Sjursen Draxten.

11. Lisbeth Torkilsdatter Klegseth, born 1754 in Selbu, Norway; died September 21, 1818 in Selbu, Norway. She was the daughter of 22. Torkild Nilsen Klegseth and 23. Siri Michelsdatter Rena.

The 1801 census says Bersvend Siverts Draxen (rather than Draxten) and wife Lisbet. It also says it's their 1st marriage. He is a farmer and farm occupant; no occupation listed for her.  There is a woman named Marit Tokilsdatter living on the Draxten farm. It is likely this is Lisbet's sister. Born 1744, a widow after her 1st marriage. A housewife without ground - poor. Her son is also listed: Niels Olssen b 1781, single, no occupation.   There is also a man named Mikkel Torkils listed. Born 1740 in 1st marriage. House man with ground and "savmaester ved draxens sav," which perhaps (?) means save master with Draxen's savings (?) m Marit Olsdatter b 1742 in 1st marriage, no occupation listed. They have 1 daughter, Angnis Mikkelsdatter, b 1784, single, no occupation listed.

Stamtavle says Ustigarden after her name.

Several of Bersvend and Lisbeth's children married Renas; some of whom were probably siblings, or at least cousins.

Children of Bersvend Draxten and Lisbeth Klegseth are:

12. Even Pederssen Uglem, born 1759; died 1812. He was the son of 24. Peder Evenssen Uglem and 25. Brynhild Eriksdatter Langli. He married 13. Karen Paulsdatter Garberg.

13. Karen Paulsdatter Garberg, born 1758; died 1843. She was the daughter of 26. Poul Pederssen Garberg and 27. Gjertrud Nilsdatter Aune.

1801 Census: Even is listed as husband in first marriage; a farmer and farm occupant.   Karen's first marriage. No occupation listed. She is listed on the Uglem farm pages, but we know her original farm was Garberg.

Stamtavle says Even Persen Uglan, and "Kari"  Also says Ustoggo (or Utstoggo) after her name.

Children of Even Uglem and Karen Garberg are:

Generation No. 5

16. Jon Sivertsen Slind, born 1705 in Selbu; died 1784. He was the son of 32. Sivert Jonsen Nesvik and 33. Brynhild Jonsdatter Kyllo. He married 17. Ingeborg Olsdatter.

17. Ingeborg Olsdatter, born 1705 in Selbu; died 1786. She was the daughter of 34. Ola Nilsen Moslet and 35. Mali Moslet.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle says Testinsgarden after Jon's name, and Stokke Yster (eastern) after Ingeborg's name. Stokke is on the coast southwest of Oslo.

Child of Jon Slind and Ingeborg Olsdatter is:

18. Jon Bersvendsen Aftret, born 1728 in Selbu; died 1786. He was the son of 36. Bersven Tomassen Aftret and 37. Mali Bersvensdatter Slind. He married 19. Ingeborg Olsdatter Kjosnes.

19. Ingeborg Olsdatter Kjosnes, born 1731 in Selbu; died 1776. She was the daughter of 38. Ole Olsen Kjosnes and 39. Anare Pedersdatter Hegseth.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle says Nordigarden after Jon's name, and says Oppigarden after Ingeborg's name.

Child of Jon Aftret and Ingeborg Kjosnes is:

20. Siur Bersvendsen Draxten, born 1716 in Selbu, Trondheim, Norway; died 1766 in Norway. He was the son of 40. Bersvend Olsen Kjosnes and 41. Ingeborg Siursdatter. He married 21. Marit Andersdatter Vigen 1746.

21. Marit Andersdatter Vigen, born 1715 in Selbu, Norway; died 1790 in Norway. She was the daughter of 42. Anders Vigen and 43. Helga Michelsdatter Velve.

Stamtavle says Selbu after Siur's death date, and says Ustistogge after Marit's name.

Children of Siur Draxten and Marit Vigen are:

23. Siri Michelsdatter Rena, born 1714 in Norway; died October 15, 1768 in Norway. She was the daughter of 46. Mikkel Jonsen Rena and 47. Berit Pedersdatter Setsas.

Stamtavle says Fromigarden after Siri's name.

Children of Torkild Klegseth and Siri Rena are:

24. Peder Evenssen Uglem, born 1725; died 1812. He was the son of 48. Even Eriksen Garberg and 49. Gjertrud Iversdatter Slubbe. He married 25. Brynhild Eriksdatter Langli.

25. Brynhild Eriksdatter Langli, born 1726; died 1800. She was the daughter of 50. Erik Olsen Langli and 51. Beret Pedersdatter Sletni.

The 1801 census says Peder Uglem was 75 and a widower after his 2nd marriage. No occupation listed.

Stamtavle says Peder Garberg, Avelsgarden, and says Nygarden after Brynhild's name.

Children of Peder Uglem and Brynhild Langli are:

26. Poul Pederssen Garberg, born 1733; died 1800. He was the son of 52. Peder Poulsen Garberg and 53. Mali Hoversdatter Kjelstad. He married 27. Gjertrud Nilsdatter Aune.

27. Gjertrud Nilsdatter Aune, born 1727; died 1769. She was the daughter of 54. Nils Eriksen Aune and 55. Kari Ellevsdatter Aune.

1801 Census lists Poul Pederssen Garberg, along with 3 other Pederssens about his age: Haldo b 1740 m Ane Larsdatter b 1740 and 3 girls; Ane b 1729 (apparently dying); and Ingebrigt(M) b 1739 m Ingebor(F) b 1741 w/no children listed. Haldo was a farmer and farm occupant. Ingebrigt farmed jointly with Poul.  The census further says that Poul was a farmer and farm occupant. There are also Peder Poulssen b 1771, and Niels Poulssen b 1771. Both married and living at the Garberg farm.  Poul was married to Marit Guttormsdatter, b 1737. There is also an Ingebor Guttormsdatter b 1741, m Ingebrigt Pedersen Garberg. Apparently Marit and Ingebor were sisters, who married brothers Poul and Ingebrigt.  But the Stamtavle has different spouse listed.

Stamtavle says Utstoggo after Poul's name, and Pigarden after Gjertrud's name.

Children of Poul Garberg and Gjertrud Aune are:

Generation No. 6

32. Sivert Jonsen Nesvik, born 1664 in Selbu. He married 33. Brynhild Jonsdatter Kyllo.

33. Brynhild Jonsdatter Kyllo, born Abt. 1665.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle says Ustigarden after Sivert's name.

Child of Sivert Nesvik and Brynhild Kyllo is:

34. Ola Nilsen Moslet, born 1660; died 1723. He married 35. Mali Moslet.

35. Mali Moslet, born Abt. 1660 in Selbu.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle says Stokke after Ola's name. Stokke is on the coast southwest of Oslo.

Child of Ola Moslet and Mali Moslet is:

36. Bersven Tomassen Aftret, born 1701; died 1745. He married 37. Mali Bersvensdatter Slind.

37. Mali Bersvensdatter Slind, born 1703; died 1783.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle says Nordigarden after Bersven's name, and Nordigarden after Marit's name.

Child of Bersven Aftret and Mali Slind is:

38. Ole Olsen Kjosnes, born 1702; died 1774. He married 39. Anare Pedersdatter Hegseth.

39. Anare Pedersdatter Hegseth, born 1706; died 1779.

Jacobsen's Stamtavle says Oppigard after Ole's name and Flora below.  The given name is not clear; could be Anore, Anase, or even Anne.

Child of Ole Kjosnes and Anare Hegseth is:

40. Bersvend Olsen Kjosnes, born 1682 in Selbu, Trondheim, Norway; died 1751 in Norway. He was the son of 80. Ole Bersvendsen Kjosnes and 81. Ingeborg Siursdatter Berge. He married 41. Ingeborg Siursdatter 1714 in Selbu, Norway.

41. Ingeborg Siursdatter, born 1683 in Selbu, Trondheim, Norway; died 1717 in Selbu, Trondheim, Norway.

Bersvend's Occupation: Sagmaster "sag" = saw

Children of Bersvend Kjosnes and Ingeborg Siursdatter are:

Child of Bersvend Kjosnes and Siri Nelsdatter is:

42. Anders Vigen, born 1675; died 1719. He married 43. Helga Michelsdatter Velve.

43. Helga Michelsdatter Velve, born 1676; died 1727.

Stamtavle says Fromigarden after his name, Anders Persen Nervik, or Anders Perssen Nervik.  One entry on the Stamtavle says Nordigarden above Helga's name, while another entry for her is blank.

Child of Anders Vigen and Helga Velve is:

44. Nils Persen Krokstad, born 1667; died 1736. He married 45. Lisbet Torkjelsdatter Kleset.

45. Lisbet Torkjelsdatter Kleset, born 1678; died 1763.

Child of Nils Krokstad and Lisbet Kleset is:

46. Mikkel Jonsen Rena, born 1665; died 1719. He married 47. Berit Pedersdatter Setsas.

47. Berit Pedersdatter Setsas, born Abt. 1675.

Stamtavle says Fromigarden after Mikkel's name.

I estimated her Birthday by combination of husband b1665 and son Siri b1714.

Child of Mikkel Rena and Berit Setsas is:

48. Even Eriksen Garberg, born 1673; died 1751. He married 49. Gjertrud Iversdatter Slubbe.

49. Gjertrud Iversdatter Slubbe, born 1675; died 1728.

Child of Even Garberg and Gjertrud Slubbe is:

50. Erik Olsen Langli, born 1698; died 1747. He married 51. Beret Pedersdatter Sletni.

51. Beret Pedersdatter Sletni, born 1702.

Child of Erik Langli and Beret Sletni is:

52. Peder Poulsen Garberg, born 1692; died 1747. He married 53. Mali Hoversdatter Kjelstad.

53. Mali Hoversdatter Kjelstad, born Abt. 1695; died 1761.

Stamtavle says Utstogge and Selbu after Peder's name.

Child of Peder Garberg and Mali Kjelstad is:

54. Nils Eriksen Aune, born 1688; died 1732. He married 55. Kari Ellevsdatter Aune.

55. Kari Ellevsdatter Aune, born 1697; died 1771.

Stamtavle says Pigarden after Nils' name.

Child of Nils Aune and Kari Aune is:

Generation No. 7

80. Ole Bersvendsen Kjosnes, born Abt. 1650 in Selbu, Trondheim, Norway. He married 81. Ingeborg Siursdatter Berge.

81. Ingeborg Siursdatter Berge, born Abt. 1660 in Norway.

Children of Ole Kjosnes and Ingeborg Berge are: