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Residence:
Valley City ND

Arnie married Norma RABLEDO on 8 Apr 1995. Norma was born in USA; died in Valley City, ND. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gene married Betty Lou RODACKER on 19 Sep 1948 in Germantown, MD, USA. Betty was born on 26 Aug 1928 in USA; died in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Oscar J Melby

Oscar, also known as O.J. Melby, was the tenth child born to Knud and Guri Melby on March 7, 1890 while they were living in Foster County. The crops were poor during that time. However, the Sioux railroad track was being laid through North Dakot a and so a source of income was possible for the folks. So, Knut and all his neighbors went to work for the railroad, building the track. It was through this work that they learned of the new land opening up further west in Wells County. Knud wa s impressed with the land and filed on section 8 in Manfred Township. In 1894 when Oscar was 4 years old, his family and other families moved in a caravan, herding their animals and hauling their belongings on wagons.

Oscar took all his schooling in Manfred Township. He became well-versed in farming having worked side by side with his father and older brothers through the years. His parents retired in 1911, and Oscar took over farming his father's land. He marr ied Bertha Nordtorp on July 10, 1910 in Millet Alberta Canada. Bertha was born May 12, 1891 in Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway to Gullik and Ragnhild Nordtorp. They had first immigrated to the USA in 1892 on Bertha's 1st birthday, but returne d to Norway in 1899, only to return again in 1906 on her 15th birthday. They settled both times in Manfred, and it was there that Oscar and Bertha became acquainted. They became engaged in 1908, but her parents moved to Canada and they needed he r help. Oscar and Bertha kept in touch and after the crops were planted in 1910, Oscar went to Canada for his bride.

In 1914, Oscar and Bertha bought land in section 30 of Manfred Township which had been passed from brother to brother Gilbert, then Chris, then Ole, and then finally to Oscar. Here they lived the rest of their lives. They owned and operated a threshing rig for 22 years. Oscar was very musical having a beautiful high tenor voice, and played the clarinet and violin. They were both very active in Vang Lutheran Church, and Sons of Norway, and other offices in th e community. Born to them were eight children: Cora 1912, Roy 1916, Ruth 1919, Muriel 1921, Orlien 1924, Kenneth 1925, Gene 1928, Ethel 1931. Oscar died February 16, 1954, and Bertha died November 11, 1985. Both are buried at Manfred.

Oscar married Bergit "Bertha" Gulliksdotter NORDTORP on 19 Jul 1910 in Millet, Alberta, Canada. Bergit (daughter of Gullik Rønjusson NORDTORP and Ragnhild Olsdtr HEGGE) was born on 12 May 1891 in Ringsaker, Hedmark; died on 11 Nov 1985 in Harvey, Wells Co. ND. USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1985 in Vang Lutheran, Manfred, Wells Co, ND USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1891

Notes:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Sep 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.15883.107]

Individual: Melby, Bertha Social Security #: 501-36-2412 SS# issued in: North Dakota

Birth date: May 12, 1891 Death date: Nov 1985


Residence code: North Dakota

ZIP Code of last known residence: 58465 As of April 1995, this ZIP Code was not in use by the U.S. Postal Service. The following primary location may have once been associated with this ZIP Code or may be in the same general geographic region of the U.S. It is also possible that the Social Security Administration had the wrong ZIP Code listed for this person.

Manfred, North Dakota


[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 20, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.15883.107]

Individual: Melby, Bertha Social Security #: 501-36-2412 SS# issued in: North Dakota

Birth date: May 12, 1891 Death date: Nov 1985


Residence code: North Dakota

ZIP Code of last known residence: 58465 As of April 1995, this ZIP Code was not in use by the U.S. Postal Service. The following primary location may have once been associated with this ZIP Code or may be in the same general geographic region of the U.S. It is also possible that the Social Security Administration had the wrong ZIP Code listed for this person.

Manfred, North Dakota