Henry A Anderson

Personal Data

Born 15 SEP 1852 Norway
Died 16 MAR 1935 Story City, Iowa
Burial

Parents

Father
Mother

Marriage 1

Gunhild Lenning 6 APR 1881 Roland, Iowa 1

Children

Henry H. Anderson 21 JUN 1883 Jewell, Iowa or Wisconsin
Anna G Anderson 6 NOV 1886 Ellsworth, Iowa
Matilda Anderson 2 AUG 1888 Ellsworth, Iowa

Marriage Notes

According to LeRoy Anderson, it is known that Helmik remarried. The only record I can find of an HA Anderson marrying, is April 6, 1881 in Story County, Iowa to one Julia Laning. A Julia Anderson died around 1911 in Story City. In the 1920 census, Henry had married Inger N. The 1930 lists that Henry was married at age 29, which is consistent with this marriage.
1910 Census has the family living in Howard Twp, near Roland. His wife's name is Gunhild. The question is "Are Gunhild and Julia the same person?". Also listed as living with them at the time is Tillie (Matilda) and sister-in-law Marie Lenning. Marie is listed as single instead of widowed, so it is likely she is Gunhild's sister. Her age is 74. They had been married 29 years which is consistent with the marriage record. They appear to have had 4 or 7 children with only 3 living. The number is difficult to read. Emigration year to the US is 1873 for Helmik and 1877 for Gunhild. Gunhild and Maria never spoke English. Marie appears to have come to the US in 1891.

Marriage 2

Inger N Unknown BET 1912 AND 1920

No Children

Facts

Alternate Name   Helmik Asseus Helgason 2
Occupation Farmer
Naturalized 1890 Iowa 3

Notes

Emigrated from Norway to Portage, Wisconsin.
1930 census list immigration year as 1872, 1920 census lists it as 1873, 1910 census list it as 1873.
In 1930 he is listed as Helmik, but Inger is listed as the head of the house suggesting that he was not well.
In 1920 he is listed as Henry A. Anderson in Story City.
In 1910 he is listed as HA Anderson in Howard Twp near Roland.

Sources


1 Story Co, IA, Early Marriage List
2 1920 Iowa Census, Story City, Story Co Iowa
3 1920 Iowa Census Story Co, Lafayette Twp, p9b


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