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Surnames: lie, lee, norgaard, jensen, johnson
Classification: Query
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Hi
My great grandparents were Albert (Lie) Lee and Petra Marie (sometimes referred to as
Marie Petra) Norgaard. Albert was from Norway and came to the US with his uncle perhaps
as early as 1868 or before. Petra came from Denmark in the 1870s to Nevada. They were
listed in the census of 1880 as living in Genoa. She also lived in Carson City, although
I do not know what year. I have contacted Norgaard cousins and learned much about the
family and found that her sister Paulina, married Arendt Jensen. Their house is a National
Monument in Gardnerville. Their mother along with other family members are buried in the
Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City. I was able to visit and photograph the graves when
I visited Carson City two years ago.
I have not been able to find out much about my great grandfather, Albert. He was
naturalized a US citizen about 1878 in Ormsby County, now called Carson County.
If on your trip to Carson City, if you are able to find out anything about him or their
life in Carson City, I would appreciate it. I wonder if he could be related to the
Johnsons of Genoa and Snowshoe Johnson?
Thank you
Carol