Events of close relatives
Birth 16 November 1846 27 31 Lid, Haukom, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Marriage of father's sibling 17 November 1846 (Age 1 day) Prestegarden, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Jens Paulsen Blom (I1510) Aunt-in-law: Dordi Halvorsdotter Haukom (I10442) [View Family (F960)]
Christening 4 April 1847 (Age 4 months) Prestegarden, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Source: Digitalarkivet - kirkebøker
Marriage of father's sibling 1849 (Age 2)
aunt: Birgit Paulsdatter Blom (I1513) Uncle-in-law: Talleiv Aadnesson Fjødde (I7311) [View Family (F961)]
Death of father's sibling 1849 (Age 2)
uncle: Gunnar Paulsen Blom (I1515) (Age 14)
Death of father's sibling 1851 (Age 4) Rui, Lundevall, Lundevallsgrendi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Olav Paulsen Blom (I1511) (Age 26)
Death of a grand-parent 15 May 1853 (Age 6) Lid, Haukom, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Grandfather: Paul Christophersen Blom (I1485) (Age 66)
Burial of a grand-parent 30 May 1853 (Age 6) Grandfather: Paul Christophersen Blom (I1485) (15 days after death)
Birth of sibling 1854 (Age 7) Sundet, Utsundhaugan, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Sister: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547)
Death of father 1858 (Age 11) Bjørkhaug, Midtsund søndre, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Father: Torbjørn Paulsen Blom (I1509) (Age 38)
Death of a grand-parent 18 July 1860 (Age 13) Lid, Haukom, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Grandmother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdotter Uppsund dy (I16006) (Age 67)
Burial of a grand-parent 21 July 1860 (Age 13) Prestegarden, Kviteseid-Sundbygdi, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Grandmother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdotter Uppsund dy (I16006) (3 days after death)
Marriage of father's sibling about 1866 (Age 19)
uncle: Gudmund Paulsen Blom (I1516) (Age 28) Aunt-in-law: Anne Tjøstolvsdotter (Family name unknown) (I38369) (Age 26) [View Family (F13098)]
Emigration 1872 (Age 25) USA
Note: Reiste med mora Signe som var ekkje.
Marriage of sibling 29 December 1872 (Age 26) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Sister: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547) Brother-in-law: Hans Hansson Nordbø (I12420) (Age 33) [View Family (F13244)]
Birth of a nephew or niece 29 December 1872 (Age 26) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Torbjørn Hansson Nordby (I38759) Father: Hans Hansson Nordbø (I12420) (Age 33) Mother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547) (Age 18) [View Family (F13244)]
Birth of a nephew or niece about 1874 (Age 27) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
niece: Stina Hansdotter Nordby (I38761) Father: Hans Hansson Nordbø (I12420) (Age 35) Mother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547) (Age 20) [View Family (F13244)]
Marriage of father's sibling 22 October 1875 (Age 28) Norway, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
uncle: Gudmund Paulsen Blom (I1516) (Age 38) Aunt-in-law: Kari Haraldsdotter (Family name unknown) (I38374) [View Family (F13100)]
Birth of a nephew or niece 21 May 1877 (Age 30) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Johan Hansson Nordby (I38762) Father: Hans Hansson Nordbø (I12420) (Age 38) Mother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547) (Age 23) [View Family (F13244)]
Birth of a nephew or niece 1879 (Age 32) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
niece: Helen Hansdotter Nordby (I38763) Father: Hans Hansson Nordbø (I12420) (Age 40) Mother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547) (Age 25) [View Family (F13244)]
Census 16 June 1880 (Age 33) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Source: Ancestry.com Publication: Databaser
Citation Details: 1880 United States Federal Census Text: Name: Christopher Blom Age: 34 Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Norway Home in 1880: Big Bend, Chippewa, Minnesota Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Norway Mother's name: Signe Paulson Mother's Birthplace: Nor Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age Signe Paulson 66 Christopher Blom 34
Note: Living with his mother. His sister and her family are the next household.
Birth of a nephew or niece 1882 (Age 35) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Henry Hansson Nordby (I38768) Father: Hans Hansson Nordbø (I12420) (Age 43) Mother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547) (Age 28) [View Family (F13244)]
Death of father's sibling 25 February 1885 (Age 38) Polk, Minnesota, USA
uncle: Gudmund Paulsen Blom (I1516) (Age 47)
Burial of father's sibling February 1885 (Age 38) Fosston, Polk, Minnesota, USA
uncle: Gudmund Paulsen Blom (I1516)
Birth of a nephew or niece 1885 (Age 38) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
niece: Hilda Hansdotter Nordby (I38769) Father: Hans Hansson Nordbø (I12420) (Age 46) Mother: Sigrid Torbjørnsdatter Blom (I1547) (Age 31) [View Family (F13244)]
Death of father's sibling 14 July 1898 (Age 51) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
uncle: Hans Paulsen Blom (I1508) (Age 81)
Burial of father's sibling 1898 (Age 51) Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
uncle: Hans Paulsen Blom (I1508)
Marriage of a nephew or niece 10 June 1901 (Age 54) Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
niece: Helen Hansdotter Nordby (I38763) (Age 22) Spouse: August Wanstedt (I38766) (Age 28) [View Family (F13248)]
Occupation 1903 (Age 56) Kasserer i banken Milan, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Agency: Anderson's Bank
Source: Telemark to America Volume II - settlements Publication: Minnesota, USA, 1992
Citation Details: p. 138
Note: Summary of article: Was a farmer in Big Bend. Moved to Milan in 1888 and became cashier in 1903 after Torjus Lundevall. Torjus was also from Kviteseid. Christopher was still the cashier when the article was written in July 1914.
Marriage of a nephew or niece 1 February 1905 (Age 58) Polk, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Johan Hansson Nordby (I38762) (Age 27) Spouse: Lena Gjermundson (I38765) (Age 18) [View Family (F13247)]
Marriage of a nephew or niece 4 February 1908 (Age 61) Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
niece: Hilda Hansdotter Nordby (I38769) (Age 23) Spouse: John Oscar Carlson (I38779) [View Family (F13254)]
Marriage of a nephew or niece 17 August 1912 (Age 65) Pennington, Minnesota, USA
niece: Helen Hansdotter Nordby (I38763) (Age 33) Spouse: Harry Leroy Prugh (I38767) (Age 32) [View Family (F13249)]
Death of a nephew or niece 5 February 1914 (Age 67) Pennington, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Henry Hansson Nordby (I38768) (Age 32)
Marriage of a nephew or niece 21 August 1917 (Age 70) Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Torbjørn Hansson Nordby (I38759) (Age 44) Spouse: Ragna Rice (I38764) (Age 26) [View Family (F13246)]
Death of a nephew or niece 18 November 1919 (Age 73) Pennington, Minnesota, USA
niece: Hilda Hansdotter Nordby (I38769) (Age 34)
Death of a nephew or niece 15 July 1931 (Age 84) Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Torbjørn Hansson Nordby (I38759) (Age 58)
Burial of a nephew or niece 1931 (Age 84) Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
nephew: Torbjørn Hansson Nordby (I38759)
Farsgrein (Father branch) BLOM
Source: ·Kviteseid bygdesoge I - BLOM
Death 19 June 1936 (Age 89) Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Source: Minnesota Death Records Search (1904-2001) Publication: https://www.mnhs.org/search/people
Citation Details: certid# 1936-MN-021979
Last Change 20 April 2023 by: Jan Toralf Omtveit