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John Hjalseth 1902 - 1983

John Hjalseth of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on June 9, 1902 at Bolsøya in Molde County, Møre Og Romsdal Norway, and died at age 80 years old on May 30, 1983 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington United States. John Hjalseth was buried at New Tacoma Cemeteries-Funeral 9212 Chambers Creek Rd W, in Tacoma.

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Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington 98407
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June 9, 1902
Bolsøya in Molde County, Møre Og Romsdal, Norway
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  • Introduction

    John Hjalseth was the son of Kristian K Hjelseth and Anna Knutsen. He had older siblings Margit and Kristoffer as well as younger brothers Alfred Herman Hjalseth (1904-1982) and Olvae. He was born in Balsoy, Norway on June 9, 1902 and grew up there. He immigrated to the US aboard the SS Queen Elizabeth and arrived around May 2, 1923. He became a naturalized citizen on April 23, 1949 in the state of Washin He was married to Othilie K Hjalseth (1897-1995) and they had two sons together: James Hjalseth (1930-1996) and Corey Hjalseth (1935-2012) as well as a daughter Anna Hjalseth Olsoy (1927-2022). John was self employed as a carpenter and passed away at the age of 80 on May 30, 1983 in Tacoma, WA.
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    June 9, 1902
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    Bolsøya in Molde County, Møre Og Romsdal Norway
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was Norwegian. His father, Kristian K Hjelseth, was born on May 12, 1869 in Bolsø Norway and passed away there on May 8, 1943. Kristian's parents, John's paternal grandparents were Christoffer Kristiansen (1836-1888) of Aukra, More og Romsdal, Norway and Martine Andreasdatter (1834-1919) of Norway. John's mother, Anna Knutsen, was born on June 17, 1867 in Aalesund, Norway.

  • Nationality & Locations

    John was born in Balsoy, Norway and grew up there. He immigrated to the US aboard the SS Queen Elizabeth and arrived around May 2, 1923. He then resided in New York and Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. He became a naturalized citizen on April 23, 1949 in the state of Washington.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Mr. Hjalseth was a Lutheran.

  • Professional Career

    He was self employed as a carpenter for building contractors in Tacoma, WA.

  • Personal Life & Family

    John Hjalseth was the son of Kristian K Hjelseth and Anna Knutsen. He had older siblings Margit and Kristoffer as well as younger brothers Alfred Herman Hjalseth (1904-1982) and Olvae. He was married to Othilie K Hjalseth (1897-1995) and they had two sons together: James Hjalseth (1930-1996) and Corey Hjalseth (1935-2012) as well as a daughter Anna Hjalseth Olsoy (1927-2022).
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    New Tacoma Cemeteries-Funeral 9212 Chambers Creek Rd W, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington 98467, United States
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John Hjalseth Obituary
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John Hjalseth Obituary
The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington, USA) Sat, Jun 04, 1983 ·Page 12

Services for John Hjalseth, 80, will be held today at ll a.m. Mr. Hjalseth died Monday.
He was born in Molde, Norway, and had resided in Tacoma since 1949. He was a self-employed carpenter. Mr. Hjalseth was a Lutheran.

Survivors include his wife, Othi-lie K.; a daughter, Mrs. Olav (Anna) Olsoy of Seattle; two sons, James O. of Tacoma and Corey I. of Shismarif, Alaska; two sisters, Margit Hjelseth of Molde, Nor-way, and Olava Roaldset of Kristi-ansand, Norway; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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