Events of close relatives
Birth 9 January 1814 26 22 Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Christening 16 January 1814 (Age 7 days) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Source: Digitalarkivet - kirkebøker
Marriage of father's sibling 11 April 1815 (Age 15 months) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Anne Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I46855) (Age 22) Uncle-in-law: Bjørn Rikardsson Rotjønn (I54267) (Age 35) [View Family (F18037)]
Birth of sibling 10 March 1816 (Age 2) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Sister: Aasne Olavsdotter Bekkhus de (I61584)
Marriage of father's sibling 11 July 1816 (Age 2) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Aasne Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I19730) (Age 21) Uncle-in-law: Olav Steffasson Hustveit (I6144) (Age 25) [View Family (F3574)]
Death of sibling 29 July 1817 (Age 3) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Sister: Aasne Olavsdotter Bekkhus de (I61584) (Age 16 months)
Burial of sibling 3 August 1817 (Age 3) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Sister: Aasne Olavsdotter Bekkhus de (I61584) (5 days after death)
Birth of sibling 2 September 1819 (Age 5) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Brother: Aslak Olavsson Bekkhus dy (I61585)
Marriage of father's sibling 5 July 1821 (Age 7) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Bjørn Aslaksson Bekkhus (I46853) (Age 33) Aunt-in-law: Tone Talleivsdotter Ringhus (I55476) (Age 26) [View Family (F18444)]
Birth of sibling 5 February 1822 (Age 8) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Brother: Halvor Olavsson Bekkhus (I61586)
Marriage of father's sibling 9 April 1822 (Age 8) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Sveinung Aslaksson Bekkhus (I46661) (Age 30) Aunt-in-law: Torbjørg Olavsdotter Nordstoga (I46662) (Age 22) [View Family (F15859)]
Birth of sibling 2 January 1825 (Age 10) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Brother: Knut Olavsson Bekkhus (I20041)
Birth of sibling 2 March 1828 (Age 14) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Sister: Margit Olavsdotter Bekkhus (I61587)
Marriage of father's sibling 28 June 1830 (Age 16) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Birthe Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I46857) Uncle-in-law: Egil Nikulsson Nedgarden (I55483) (Age 26) [View Family (F18445)]
Birth of sibling 24 January 1831 (Age 17) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Sister: Aasne Olavsdotter Bekkhus dy (I61588)
Marriage of father's sibling 28 June 1832 (Age 18) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Olav Aslaksson Bekkhus dy (I19734) (Age 30) Aunt-in-law: Birte Steffasdotter Hustveit (I6150) (Age 27) [View Family (F3579)]
Marriage of father's sibling 28 June 1832 (Age 18) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Sigrid Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I46861) Uncle-in-law: Gunnar Olavsson Nordstoga (I46865) [View Family (F18451)]
Marriage of father's sibling 20 November 1832 (Age 18) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Knut Aslaksson Bekkhus (I46860) Aunt-in-law: Anne Nikulsdotter Nordstoga (I55494) (Age 25) [View Family (F18449)]
Death of father's sibling 10 January 1836 (Age 22) Hustveit, Særendsgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Aasne Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I19730) (Age 41)
Burial of father's sibling 22 January 1836 (Age 22) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Aasne Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I19730) (12 days after death)
Residence 1841 (Age 26) Gjerjord, Morgedal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Note: Flutte med foreldri frå Bekkhus i Vinje til Gjerjord med 5 born i 1841
Marriage Aase Knutsdotter Håtveit - [View Family (F3871)]
4 December 1842 (Age 28) Brunkeberg, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Source: Digitalarkivet - kirkebøker
Emigration Aase Knutsdotter Håtveit - [View Family (F3871)]
10 March 1843 (Age 29) USA
Source: Digitalarkivet - kirkebøker
Source: Ancestry.com Publication: Databaser
Citation Details: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island),1820-1957 Text: Fra Larvik til New York med skipet Washington. Ankom 5. juli 1843. Aslak Olsen, 29 yr, 6 m. male, farmer. Aase Knudsdatter, 24 yr. female Knud Washington, 6 wk. male
Birth of a child #1 May 1843 (Age 29) Son: Knut Washington Jargo (I61361)
Birth of a child #2 11 January 1845 (Age 31) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Son: Ole Jackson Jargo (I61362)
Birth of a child #3 26 December 1846 (Age 32) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Son: Tollef Jargo de (I61363)
Birth of a child #4 1849 (Age 34) Wisconsin, USA
Daughter: Ann Mary Jargo (I61364)
Marriage of sibling 19 October 1849 (Age 35) Koshkonong, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Brother: Knut Olavsson Bekkhus (I20041) (Age 24) Sister-in-law: Asborg Knutsdotter Moen (I7072) (Age 27) [View Family (F4052)]
Census 1850 (Age 35) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Source: FamilySearch
Death of a grand-parent 31 January 1852 (Age 38) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Grandmother: Aasne Bjørnsdotter Uppgarden (I46844) (Age 87)
Burial of a grand-parent 11 February 1852 (Age 38) Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Grandmother: Aasne Bjørnsdotter Uppgarden (I46844) (11 days after death)
Birth of a child #5 7 March 1852 (Age 38) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Son: Richard Jargo (I61371)
Death of a grand-parent 20 March 1852 (Age 38) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Grandfather: Aslak Olavsson Fetveit (I46843) (Age 86)
Burial of a grand-parent 1 April 1852 (Age 38) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
Grandfather: Aslak Olavsson Fetveit (I46843) (12 days after death)
Birth of a child #6 18 November 1853 (Age 39) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Son: Tollef Jargo dy (I61377)
Death of father's sibling 17 June 1855 (Age 41) Bekkhus, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Sveinung Aslaksson Bekkhus (I46661) (Age 63)
Burial of father's sibling 29 July 1855 (Age 41) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Sveinung Aslaksson Bekkhus (I46661) (42 days after death)
Birth of a child #7 20 March 1856 (Age 42) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Daughter: Maria Jargo (I61378)
Birth of a child #8 20 May 1858 (Age 44) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Son: John Jargo (I61376)
Census 1860 (Age 45) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Source: FamilySearch
Birth of a child #9 7 March 1860 (Age 46) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Son: Martin Jargo (I61375)
Death of spouse 1862 (Age 47) Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Spouse: Aase Knutsdotter Håtveit (I6679) (Age 43)
Death of father's sibling 2 February 1862 (Age 48) Vinjerui, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Margit Aslaksdotter "Blinde-Margit" Bekkhus (I46854) (Age 72)
Burial of father's sibling 23 February 1862 (Age 48) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Margit Aslaksdotter "Blinde-Margit" Bekkhus (I46854) (21 days after death)
Death of father's sibling 5 March 1868 (Age 54) Århus, Bøgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Bjørn Aslaksson Bekkhus (I46853) (Age 80)
Burial of father's sibling 12 March 1868 (Age 54) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Bjørn Aslaksson Bekkhus (I46853) (7 days after death)
Census 1870 (Age 55) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Source: FamilySearch
Death of a child 11 February 1873 (Age 59) Daughter: Ann Mary Jargo (I61364) (Age 24)
Death of a child 1878 (Age 63) Marshall, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Son: Ole Jackson Jargo (I61362) (Age 32)
Census 1880 (Age 65) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Source: FamilySearch
Death of father's sibling 23 June 1883 (Age 69) Lofthus, Bøgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Anne Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I46855) (Age 90)
Burial of father's sibling 8 July 1883 (Age 69) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
aunt: Anne Aslaksdotter Bekkhus (I46855) (15 days after death)
Death of father's sibling 4 December 1883 (Age 69) Vinjerui, Smørkleppgrend, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Olav Aslaksson Bekkhus dy (I19734) (Age 81)
Burial of father's sibling 14 December 1883 (Age 69) Vinje, Vinje, Telemark, Norge
uncle: Olav Aslaksson Bekkhus dy (I19734) (10 days after death)
Marriage of a child 3 July 1895 (Age 81) Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Daughter: Maria Jargo (I61378) (Age 39) Son-in-law: Ole Quaven (I61379) (Age 32) [View Family (F20665)]
Census 1900 (Age 85) Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Source: FamilySearch
Death of a child 26 March 1907 (Age 93) Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, USA
Son: Knut Washington Jargo (I61361) (Age 63)
Census 1910 (Age 95) Deerfield, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Source: FamilySearch
Death 2 September 1913 (Age 99) Deerfield, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Source: Find a Grave
Burial Deerfield, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Cemetery: Deerfield Lutheran Cemetery
Source: Find a Grave
Last Change 11 December 2025 by: Geir Håkon Eikland