Hello Everyone, Below is a letter from a lady in Norway who is researching her ancestors and desendants who came to Washington. Any information or links you may suggest would be very much appreciated by her. Thank you very much for any help you can give her. Sincerely, Karla Halsan Mattila klabo@cport.com Norway-L@rootsweb listowner.> ***********************************************************************> >>Marianne Sulesund wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> I wonder if anyone can help me with ancestors i the state of >>> Washington (I think). >>> >>> My father's uncle went to the US around 1900, Bernt Olaus >Ellingsson >>> Kvistad (Quistad), born 1874, died in Washington 1971. He was >married >>> and had sons: >>> Emil Berntson Kvistad, died 1976 om Washington. >>> Oscar Berntsson, b. 1900, >>> Arthur Berntsson, ? >>> Leo Berntsson Kvistad, ? >>> Leonard Berntsson Kvistad, b. 7.03.1912 in Washington, died >2.o5.1954 >>> in Washington. >>> >>> Oscar Berntsson Kvistad married 1926 to Tessie Burns, children >>> ack( m. to Alen Perserson, child Kim), Edward (m. to Caroline >Reyly, >>> children Edward, Cathrin and Barbara) and Ivan( m. to Betty >Johnson, >>> children Larry, Linda, Lynn and Anna) >>> >>> Also my father's brother went to US, I don't know the which state, >his >>> >>> name was Erling Ingolv Ellingsson Sulesund. He was born around >1900, >>> he should have a daughter, Karen Elisabeth. I do not know the name >>> Erling was using, may be Ellingson. I think he uset to have his own >>> firm as a plumber. He died in the 1960 or 1970's. >>> > Grateful for any help. Vennlig hilsen Marianne Sulesund msulesun@online.no More og Romsdal Norway