Finnestad Ancestry

In 1930, Ole and Mari Finnestad's granddaughter, Lettie (Clara Olette Finnestad) was living with husband Christopher, son Hamilton and daughter Verdell in Willow Creek Township, Lee County, Illinois. Lettie was the daughter of Ole Jr and Caroline Finnestad.

Clara was the first of Ole and Caroline's children to branch out on her own. The 1910 US census indicates Clara and husband Christopher were living in Willow Creek Township (just south of Alto township) in Lee County, Illinois.

Here is the baptism record from Calvary Lutheran Church in Lee, Illinois for Oliver Finnestad, (2nd from the top) and Clara Olette, (7th from the bottom) son and daughter of Ole and Caroline Finnestad. They are the grandchildren of Ole and Mari Finnestad Sr. Oliver was born October 28, 1887 and baptized July 1, 1888. In attendance were parents, Ole and Caroline, Ole's brothers, Bert and Rasmus Finnestad, Ivar Skaar (which may be a relative of Mari Finnestad - Ole's mother), Nellie Quitno, (I believe this is Caroline's sister-in-law), and Caroline (last name difficult to read). Clara Olette was born April 5, 1889 and baptized June 23, 1889. In attendance were parents, Ole and Caroline and Sam Quitno (Carrie's brother) 4 others that I am unable to read clearly, nor do I know their relationship to Ole and Caroline, and Nellie Quitno (Caroline's sister-in-law).