Rakel Tonette Atlaksdatter
Born: August 8, 1841, Bakke, Vest-Agder, Norway Died: December 19, 1923 (age 82), Willmar, MN, USA Married: June 6, 1874, to John Torkelsen (b.1836) in Wilmar, MN, USA Emigrated: Around May 9, 1865
Children (4):
- Theodore Christian Torkelson (1875–1949)
- Albert Bernhart Torkelson (1877–1967)
- Oscar Bernt Severin Torkelson (1879–ukjend)
- Karen Bertina Torkelson (1883–1968)
U.S. Census Records:
1865, 1880 – Madison, MN
1885–1920 – Willmar, MN
Sources:
Ramsli, L. (2002). Bakke Bygdebok
FamilySearch & MyHeritage. Rachel Tonette Aslakson (1841–1923)
Top image: The bodice piece of a traditional costume (bunad) from Vest-Agder, sourced from Helles gull og sølv. The image is used for illustrative purposes, as no photograph of the woman in question exists.