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The Farness Family

Bendik Pederson Vangsnes

December 17, 1820-March 4, 1913

BORN: December 17, 1820 in Norway.

MARRIAGE: He married Dorte Katrina Hamarness July 4, 1849 at Fjerland Church in Norway.

DIED: March 4, 1913.

Father:

Mother:

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Wife: Dorte Katrina Hamarness (May 22, 1897-?)

Children:
1. Kari-was born 1848. Kari died 1921.
2. Anna-was born 1850. Anna died 1937.
3. Kristi-was born 1852.
4. Pernilla-was born 1854. Pernilla died 1947.
5. Erling-was born 1856. Erling died 1897.
6. Peder-was born 1857. Peder died 1946.
7. Marie Kjerstina-was born 1860.
8. Tomas Kristian-was born 1863. Tomas died 1863.

9. Hermund (Herman) Farness-was born April 3,1865 in Balestrand Norway. He died January 28, 1932.
10. Johan-was born 1866.
11. Lovisa-was born 1869.

Hermund(Herman) Farness

April 3, 1865-January 28, 1932

BORN: April 3, 1865 in Balestrand Norway.

IMMIGRATION: Herman left Norway and arrived in Dakota Territory 1881 when he was 16 years old.

MARRIAGE: Herman married Josie Ellingson on April 27, 1895.

DIED: January 28, 1932.

Father: Bendik Pederson Vagsnes

Mother: Dorte Katrina Hamarness

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Wife: Josie Ellingson (May 1, 1873-January 15, 1969) Born in Filmore County Minnesota. Died in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Daughter of John Ellingson and Inger Ericksdatter

Children:
1. Jennie Farness (July 30, 1896- June 7, 1968). Married Peter Ulvick.
2. Clara Farness (May 3, 1898-November 22, 1985) Married Herb Morrison.
3. Mabel Farness (September 13, 1899- November 18, 1960) Married Mr. Hagin.

4. Bert Emil Farness (November 10, 1901 - June 6, 1985)
5. Irene Farness (October 6, 1903-?). Married Mr. Monson.
6. Clarence Farness-was born April 18, 1906 at Lake Preston, South Dakota. Married Tilda Hovland.
7. Ella Farness-(February 19, 1909-August 18, 1983). Married Mr. Outlaw.
8. Henry Adolph Farness (February 22, 1911-February 24, 1911)
9. Agnes Farness-(December 29, 1913-?). Married Dale Sjerven.

Bert Emil Farness

BORN: November 10, 1901 in Lake Preston, South Dakota.

MARRIAGE: Married Myrna Christina Wilson

DIED: June 6, 1985 in Watertown, South Dakota.

BURIED: Clark, South Dakota.

Father: Hermund Farness

Mother: Josie Ellingson

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Wife: Myrna Christina Wilson (October 23, 1910 – Present) Daughter of Herman Theodore Wilson and Elizabeth Schutt

Children:
1. Delores Maxine Farness-was born January 17, 1930 in Clark County, South Dakota. She married David Hales.

a. Vicki-born December 3, 1951. Married Tom Kitchell, Divorced.

Had the following children:
Jerri born 1979
Bobbi

b. Dennis-born January 23, 1953. Married Sonya, Divorced.
Married Diane, Divorced.
Married Jackie.

Had the following children with Jackie:
David
Matthew

c. Curtis-born February 6, 1957, Died May 29, 1978.
d. Bradley-born March 13, 1960. Married Sandy, Divorced.

2. Harlan Edwin Farness-was born February 1932. Died in1969. Married Shirley Whetzel

Had the following children:

a. Allen-born March 7, 1967

3. Darlene Fae Farness-was born January 18, 1934 in Bradley, South Dakota. Married Ethan Audus.