Windh/Freise/Maurstad genealogy - Person Sheet
Windh/Freise/Maurstad genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMette TORBJØRNSDATTER
Birth15 Jul 1898, In Nervik, In Ölen
FatherTorbjørn Olsen NERVIK (1855-)
MotherMetha (Mette) Reinertsdatter NERNAES (1857-)
Misc. Notes
Attended middleschool in Haugesund, then studied in Hop near Bergen and in Ölen. Before her marriage she lived for a time in Oslo and in Skaanevik.
Mette said her approach to life was found in the words of the Norwegian painter and illustrator, Gerhard Munthe (1849-1929): “Love each other while walking together on the road of life.”
Mette said her approach to life was found in the words of the Norwegian painter and illustrator, Gerhard Munthe (1849-1929): “Love each other while walking together on the road of life.”
Spouses
Birth11 Sep 1879, Tungesvik, near Skaanevik, Norway
OccupationTeacher And "Klokker"
FatherHans Olsen TUNGESVIK (1846-)
MotherMarta CHRISTOFFERSDATTER (1858-)
Misc. Notes
Graduated from Stord Teachers School in 1901. Then taught two years in Jondal, in Hardanger for four years, and two years in Gudbrandsdalen. Later he was a teacher and church singer in Ullensbang, and in 1911 employed as a Klokker in his hometown of Skaanevik.
He held a number of public positions: Mayor of Skånevik from 1917. Director of Skånevik Sparebank for 15 years, chairman of Sunnhordland's teachers group four years, chairman of the board of Skaånevik's central government in Hardanger, member of the Karmoy and Haugesunds Transport Committee, also appointed by the county council to several committees.
He held a number of public positions: Mayor of Skånevik from 1917. Director of Skånevik Sparebank for 15 years, chairman of Sunnhordland's teachers group four years, chairman of the board of Skaånevik's central government in Hardanger, member of the Karmoy and Haugesunds Transport Committee, also appointed by the county council to several committees.
Marriage29 Aug 1929, in Bergen
ChildrenMarta (1930-)