Name:

Hans Gudbrand

Knutson

Vesterdal

22Dec. 1897-6 Jan, 1968

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Hans

G.

Vesterdal

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Esther

Lambrechts

born in Chicago

22 Aug. 1901- 28 Oct. 1984

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Hilma Marie

Hans Norman

Elizabeth Ann

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Kviteseid

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Kviteseid – Brunkeberg

Emigrant Ship:

Stavangerfjord

Depart Date:

4 Dec. 1925

Port:

Oslo

Destinations in America 

Early:

arr. New York City 15 Dec. 1925

Final:

Elizabeth, N. J.

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

 Student

in America:

chemical engineer

Additional Information:  Hans and Esther were married, and their children born, in the USA.  Hans was a research chemist at Esso Standard Oil and had 42 patents when he retired in the early 60’s. 

Contact:                     

Hilma Vesterdal Jenus

Relationship to emigrant:

Daughter

Email:

hilmaj2@mac.com

Date:

8/30/04