The Story Of
Helfred Matson
& Mary Garson
Table of Contents
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Introduction

Helfred Matson & His Ancestors
     Syver Madsen & Hellene Olsdtr., Helfred’s Parents
     Helfred Matson’s Ancestors On His Father’s Side
     Helfred Matson’s Ancesotrs On His Mother’s Side
     Helfred Matson’s Aunts & Uncles
     Helfred Matson’s Siblings
     Helfred’s Father, Syver Madsen, As a Young Man in Norway
     Helfred’s Father & Mother in Norway
     Mother & Father, Aunts & Uncles Emigrate to America
     Syver Madsen & Hellene Olsdtr Settle in America
     Syver & Hellene Borrowed to Farm
     Syver & Hellene’s Grandchildren
     Martha Matson, Helfred’s Youngest Sister

Mary Garson & Her Ancestors
     Nils Garson & Clara Frodahl, Mary’s Parents
     Mary Garson’s Ancestors On Her Father’s Side
     Mary Garson’s Ancestors On Her Mother’s Side
     Mary Garson’s Aunts and Uncles
     Mary Garson’s Siblings
     Other Strum Frodahl Connections

How These Families were connected in Norway

Helfred Matson & Mary Garson’s Family
     Roy Harold
     Norval Sigurd
     Carla Helene
     Mariann Hazel

Helfred & Mary’s Children Marry and Continue the Family
     Roy Matson & Blanche Kuhl Rockwell Family
     Norval Matson & Gladys Thronson Family
     Carla Matson & Erling Nymo Family
     Mariann Matson & Stanley Berg Family

Stories for the Ages

Appendix:
     Syver Madsen & Hellene’s Transaction Documents
     Ole Hansen Found in America: Anna Aker Letters