According to parish records, Hans was actually born on 10 March on the Vangseie farm and was christened 23 Mar 1828, son of Gulbrand Christoffersen and Anna Hansdatter. He married Anne Pedersdatter 11 Mar 1852 in Jevnaker, Oppland, Norway and they left the parish for America almost immediately. His birth-farm, Vangseie, became his American surname, "Wang", the "V" being pronounced as "W".
[Note: Hans is listed here as born on March 23rd and died on 31 Dec 1900 to match his gravestone. Burial records for Wiota Lutheran indicate his death was January 1, 1901 and burial was January 4,]
According to parish records, Hans was actually born on 10 March on the Vangseie farm and was christened 23 Mar 1828, son of Gulbrand Christoffersen and Anna Hansdatter. He married Anne Pedersdatter 11 Mar 1852 in Jevnaker, Oppland, Norway and they left the parish for America almost immediately. His birth-farm, Vangseie, became his American surname, "Wang", the "V" being pronounced as "W".
[Note: Hans is listed here as born on March 23rd and died on 31 Dec 1900 to match his gravestone. Burial records for Wiota Lutheran indicate his death was January 1, 1901 and burial was January 4,]
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