Finnestad Ancestry

Ole and Mari Finnestad's great granddaughter, Marion Vallem Sanderson was born to Ellen Marie (Vallem) and Seward Sanderson on November 19, 1910 in Lee county, Illinois. Marion was married to Wesley Everett Mark on September 7, 1935 in Rockford, Winnebago county, Illinois.    Marion passed away on October 18, 1997 in Rockford and was buried at the Scandinavian Cemetery in Rockford. Here is a photo of Marion and Wesley's marker. Here is a closeup of Marion's inscription. Here is a closeup of Wesley's inscription. Marion's grandparents were Rachel (Finnestad) and Lewis P Vallem.

Here is the obituary for Ole and Mari Finnestad's great granddaughter, Marion Vallem (Sanderson) Mark. Marion was the granddaughter of Rachel (Finnestad) and Lewis Vallem.  Marion was the 8th child born to Ellen Marie (Vallem) and Seward Sanderson, (though the 10th child born to Seward Sanderson who had previously been married to Martha Cody).