Olef Smit Widvey is from Norway has a twin borther Peter Anton that came to
the states in approx. 1885 or so. Olef marreid a Viola Deck and lived in
Knightstown, Henry Co.,IN and raised a lg. family. After Viola's death Olef went
west and left his youngest children in the care of a Lewis family in
Knightstown and took an older daughter west with him. I am the grand daughter of Olef
Smith's dau Rosa Marie. I have been notified by a Widvey relitive in Austin,
MN that some Widvey relitives are coming to the states for a visit and I
thought maybe there might be some Widvey relitive members of this list and taking
this oppurtunity to let them know of the visit for 15th and 16 of May.
Arlene has some names of relitive but sure that there could be some we don't know
about in IN.
If there are Widvey family members of surounding counties of Henry/Hancock
that desire more info of this visitation by Norwegian relitives contact me off
list and I will be more that happy to give you the particulars. I am going as
I have relitives in NM, and KS I will also visit on my way to MN, so it's a
trip I will enjoy emencly. If there are Widvey family members that just want
to touch bases with a cousin I would love that chance also. There is a Widvey
family here in AZ that I have found and visit, that are from Henry Co., IN
also.
Billie Jean (Ballenger/Burton) Reese
JumpinBeej(a)aol.com
aka Beej--Fireflower
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