Mina Johansdatter WETHE
- Born: 12 May 1868, Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway 2
- Baptized: 6 Sep 1868, Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway 3
- Marriage: Thomas Reierson BENSON on 28 Nov 1890 in Peterson, Fillmore County, MN 1
- Died: 5 Jun 1959, Fillmore County, MN at age 91 4
Other names for Mina were Minnie WETHE, Minnie J. WETHE and Minnie WITTE.
Noted events in her life were:
• Immigration: departure from Norway, 1869, America. 5 Leaving Oslo, Norway 27 April 1869 on the Skandinavia
Emigranter fra Oslo 1867-1930
Harbour No. Year Month Day Given name Last name Sex Position Occupation Year of birth Age Residence Destination Remarks Foreigner Freight Line
7115 Oslo 1107A 1869 April 27 Johan Gundersen Hvide m G Snedker 38 Edsberg Winona 9334 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
7116 Oslo 1107B 1869 April 27 Maren Olsdatter f G 39 Edsberg Winona 9335 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
7117 Oslo 1107C 1869 April 27 Ole Anton m u 11 Edsberg Winona 9336 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
7118 Oslo 1107D 1869 April 27 Gunild Marie f u 11 Edsberg Winona 9337 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
7119 Oslo 1107E 1869 April 27 Mathea Sofie f u 8 Edsberg Winona 9338 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
7120 Oslo 1107F 1869 April 27 Thorvald m u 3 Edsberg Winona 9339 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
7121 Oslo 1107G 1869 April 27 Carl m u 2 Edsberg Winona 9340 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
7122 Oslo 1107H 1869 April 27 Mina f u 1/2 åR Edsberg Winona 9341 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=7&filnamn=EMIOSLO&gardpostnr=7119&personpostnr=7119#nedre]
Note from John Erikson:
came to Grand Meadow, MN
• Census: Frankford (near Grand Meadow), 1870, Mower County, MN. line 37 (page 8) line 1 (page 9)
98 99 Gunderson John 38 M W Farm labour
Mary 39 F W Keeping house
Mary 14 F W [Julia Maria]
Ole 13 M W
Theresa 11 F W
Theodore 9 M W
Karl 4 M W
Minnie 2 F W
Ellen 1/12 F W
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• Census: Rushford, 1875, Fillmore County, MN. John G. Wethe 42 M NORWAY ["Wettia"]
M. " 43 F "
Julia " 19 F "
Ole " 17 M "
Thea " 15 F "
Torvaold J. Wethe 12 M Norway
Chas J. 10 M "
Mina J. " 6 F "
Mathilda J. " 4 F Minn
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• Census: Rushford, 1880, Fillmore County, MN. Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
George P. HASLERUD Self M Male W 27 MN Telegraph Operator NOR NOR
Julia M. HASLERUD Wife M Female W 26 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
Peter HASLERUD Son S Male W 1 MN MN NOR
John D. HALGESON Other S Male W 30 NOR Railroad Sec. Hand NOR NOR
Minnie J. WETHE SisterL S Female W 13 NOR Attending School NOR NOR
Source Information:
Census PlaceRushford, Fillmore, Minnesota
Family History Library Film 1254619
NA Film Number T9-0619
Page Number 170D
• Census: Rushford, 1885, Fillmore County, MN. 6 page 12, schedule 1, line 2
82 John Wethey 52
Mary Wethey 54
Fred Wethey 24 [Thea]
Thomas Wethey 21
Mathilda Wethey 13
Carl Wethey 18
Mina Wethey 16
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• Census: Rushford, District 36, 1900, Fillmore County, MN. line 5
165 179 Benson Thomas 37 Feb 1863 Station Agent
--- Minnie 32 May 1868
--- Millie 7 Jul 1892
--- Leven 6 Mar 1894
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• Census: Peterson, 1905, Fillmore County, MN. p 2 of 6
28 Benson Thomas 42
29 Benson Mina 37
30 Benson Millie C 12
31 Benson Lealand 11
32 Benson Myrtle 2
[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1058&iid=mnsc_117-0169]
• Census: Dexter, 1895, Mower County, MN. Roll: V290_77, line 16, p 20 of 22
34 Benson Thomas R. 32
Benson Minnie 27
Benson Millie 2
Benson Leland 1
[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1058&iid=MNV290_77-0617]
• Census: Peterson, 1910, Fillmore County, MN.
52 58 Benson Thomas R 47
Minnie 42
Millie S 18
Leland R 16
Myrtle O 7
• Census: Peterson, 1920, Fillmore County, MN. 1, 29, 1A, line 26
8 8 Benson Thomas head 66
Mina wife 51
Millie daughter 27 immigration 1864
Leland son 24
Myrtle daughter 17
Wethe Anton bro-in-law 58 immigration 1868
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• Census: Peterson, District 25, 1930, Fillmore County, MN. 23-25, 13, 1B, line 85
21 21 Benson T.R. head 67
Minnie wife 50
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• Cemetery: West Grace Cemetery, 1959, Peterson, Fillmore County, MN. BENSON, MINNIE 1868 - 1959 WIFE OF THOMAS R., NEE WETHE
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnfillmo/cemetery/westgrac.htm]
Mina married Thomas Reierson BENSON, son of Reier Bjornsen MEDALEN and Sigrid Narvesdtr KLEIVSEIE, on 28 Nov 1890 in Peterson, Fillmore County, MN.1 (Thomas Reierson BENSON was born on 9 Feb 1863 in Rushford, Fillmore County, MN 7 and died on 29 Nov 1952 in Fillmore County, MN 8.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Notice: Rushford Star, 1890, Fillmore County, MN. MARRIED--At Peterson Friday Nov. 28 1890. Miss. Minnie the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wethe was united in marriage to Mr. Thomas Benson, of Fountain. The guests consisted of the immediate friends and families of the bride and groom. The STAR extends congratulations.
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