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Sigvarda Ragna Jensine <I>Qualm</I> Reimers

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Sigvarda Ragna Jensine Qualm Reimers

Birth
Hordaland fylke, Norway
Death
5 Jul 1977 (aged 90)
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.1459888, Longitude: -93.2935467
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Sigvarda Ragna Jensine Kvam was born to the parents of Nikolai Sivertsen Kvam and Laura Serverine Elen Hermansdatter Humblen on July 25, 1886 in Aalesund, Norway.

Sigvarda had 2 brothers, Henik and Johan and they were all born in Alesund, Norway.

Sigvarda was a mystery woman who kept her past quiet. Her first husband, she claims died in an explosion in Norway and his name might have been William. She married many times and had 3 children. Lawrence Steven Kvam Qualm (Laurat Nikolai Olaf Kvam on paperwork Feb 23, 1898, Alesund, Norway), Aslaug Signe "Ethel" Kvam Cook Cappers (Jan 30, 1908 in Alesund), and Henning Godtfred Kvam (April 18, 1910).

In 1904 there was a terrible fire in Aalesund that destroyed the entire town including valuable family records.

On May 18th, 1910 her father Nikolai, along with her young son Laurat (Lawrence Steven) and brothers Johan and Henrik arrived in America aboard the RMS Helig Olav. Sigvarda stayed in Norway for a few more weeks.

June 1st, 1910 Sigvarda came to America and left her newborn son Henning and two year old daughter Aslaug behind in Norway.

Sigvarda owned a sandwich shop in Iowa.

Sigvarda died of old age. She appeared to be a strong woman and she spoke no english.
Sigvarda Ragna Jensine Kvam was born to the parents of Nikolai Sivertsen Kvam and Laura Serverine Elen Hermansdatter Humblen on July 25, 1886 in Aalesund, Norway.

Sigvarda had 2 brothers, Henik and Johan and they were all born in Alesund, Norway.

Sigvarda was a mystery woman who kept her past quiet. Her first husband, she claims died in an explosion in Norway and his name might have been William. She married many times and had 3 children. Lawrence Steven Kvam Qualm (Laurat Nikolai Olaf Kvam on paperwork Feb 23, 1898, Alesund, Norway), Aslaug Signe "Ethel" Kvam Cook Cappers (Jan 30, 1908 in Alesund), and Henning Godtfred Kvam (April 18, 1910).

In 1904 there was a terrible fire in Aalesund that destroyed the entire town including valuable family records.

On May 18th, 1910 her father Nikolai, along with her young son Laurat (Lawrence Steven) and brothers Johan and Henrik arrived in America aboard the RMS Helig Olav. Sigvarda stayed in Norway for a few more weeks.

June 1st, 1910 Sigvarda came to America and left her newborn son Henning and two year old daughter Aslaug behind in Norway.

Sigvarda owned a sandwich shop in Iowa.

Sigvarda died of old age. She appeared to be a strong woman and she spoke no english.


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