Brief Life History of Margit
When Margit Halvorsdatter was born on 9 April 1871, in Gransherad, Telemark, Norway, her father, Andres Halverson, was 39 and her mother, Ingabar or Ingebjor Helene Olson or Olsdatter, was 42. She married Thor Kravig on 31 March 1892, in Worth, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Hartland Township, Worth, Iowa, United States for about 30 years. She died in 1928, in Worth, Iowa, United States, at the age of 57.
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- Margita Kravig in household of T K Kravig, "Iowa State Census, 1925"
- Legacy NFS Source: Margit Halvorsdatter - birth-name: Margit Halvorsdatter
- Maggie Halverson, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
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1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
Name Meaning
Vernacular form of Margareta .
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