Andur Martin Ellefsen

Male18 February 1898–

Brief Life History of Andur Martin

When Andur Martin Ellefsen was born on 18 February 1898, in Risør, Aust-Agder, Norway, his father, Elvard Ellefsen, was 33 and his mother, Simonine Margrethe Simonsen, was 32. He married Anna Salveig Nilsen on 23 November 1929, in Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway.

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Andur Martin Ellefsen
1898–
Anna Salveig Nilsen
1896–
Marriage: 23 November 1929

Sources (6)

  • Martin Ellefsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Andur Martin, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Andur Martin, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    23 November 1929Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (3)

    1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census

    Age 2

    Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.

    1904 · Åsta Holth

    Age 6

    Birth year of Åsta Holth. Well-known Norwegian author who was born at Svullrya in Hedmark county. She was of Forest Finnish descent. Many of her written works were about the residents of Finnskogen. Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. 

    1940 · Norway in WW II

    Age 42

    German occupation of Norway from 9 April 1940 to 9 May 1945. Much damage was done to northern Norway.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Astrid.

    Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ellef, from Old Norse Eilífr, a compound of ei ‘alone’, ‘sole’ or ‘always’ + lífr ‘living, alive’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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