Finnestad Ancestry

Bert Finnestad, son of Mari (Iversdatter) and Ole Finnestad had passed away 2 years prior to the Canada census of 1916.    His wife, Celia (Derdall) Finnestad was living in District 20 (Last Mountain), sub-district 12 (Townships 29 and 30, ranges 5, 6 and 7, west of third meridian, including the villages of Glenside and Broderick), Saskatchewan province, Canada with their children, Oscar, George, Minnie, Charlotte and Selma. The Finnestad family is found at the bottom of page 16, lines 46 - 50 and continuing on page 17 line 1.    Celia continued to work the family farm with the help of Oscar and George.     

Rasmsus Finnestad, son of Mari (Iversdatter) and Ole Finnestad moved to Canada in 1912 from Fenton township, Kossuth county, Iowa.    Here is the 1916 Canada census. They were living in District 20 (Last Mountain), sub-district 12 (Townships 29 and 30, ranges 5, 6 and 7, west of third meridian, including the villages of Glenside and Broderick), Saskatchewan province, Canada.    Living with Rasmsus was wife Carrie (Derdall) and their two youngest children, Clara and Oluf.    Rasmus was still a Norwegian citizen in 1916 and employed as a farmer.