Finnestad Ancestry

The son-in-law of Ole Olson Søndenå and Mari Iversdatter Nordskår, Lars Pederson Valheim (Lewis Vallem) died February 27, 1889.   Lars was buried at the  Årdal gamle kirke (Årdal old church) in Årdal, Hjelmeland municipality, Rogaland county, Norway on March 6, 1889. Here is his burial record from the Årdal local parish.   The entry for Lars is the second listing. Årdal parish burial record Lewis Vallem was interred March 31, 1889. Lars Pederson Valheim burial plot The fence surrounding the burial site is no longer there and the monument has been damaged.   The inlay inscription has been broken into several pieces. Here are photos of the monument.  The burial plot is near the front entrance to the church. Lars Pederson Valheim burial monument  Lews Vallem burial monument "Lars P. Wallem, f. 11. Mr 1846, d. 27. Fr 1889" (is written on the stone) - er gravlagt ved den gamle kirken i Årdal...

The Årdal gamle kirke  (Årdal old church) is located east of the Nordskår farm.   The son-in-law of Ole Olson Søndenå and Mari Iversdatter Nordskår,  Lars Pederson Valheim (Americanized to Vallem) was laid to rest at this wooden church which dates back to 1619, one year before the Pilgrims landed at Provincetown, Massachusetts. This map provides perspective where Lars was born, the church location and the residence of Rachel Olsdatter (Finnestad) Vallem.    Nordskår, Årdal and Valheim Very few grave markers exist today as shown by the exterior photos. Entrance Side yard and rear of the church View from rear of church View from rear of church Side view Interior shots of the church. View from the entrance Ceiling and wall panels Rear portion of the church The stained glass window depicts the Danish flag and a sailor holding a stein of beer.   Unusual religious s...