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Charles Bestul

Male 1887 - 1958  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Bestul was born 12 Jan 1887, Alban, Portage County, WI USA (son of Martin Nelson Bestul and Anna Olena Grenlie); died 21 Jul 1958, Saint Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 24 Jul 1958, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.

    Charles married Alma (Aanunsen) Aanonsen 21 Jun 1910. Alma (daughter of Anon (Andrew) Aanonsen and Jennie Halverson) was born 1892; died 1921; was buried 1921, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Alton M. Bestul was born 1 Nov 1913; died 22 Jul 1987; was buried 1987, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    3. Harold G. Bestul was born 24 Feb 1916; died 28 Jan 2004, Plover, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 31 Jan 2004, Saint Joseph Cemetery, Galloway, Marathon County, WI USA.
    4. Helen E. Bestul was born 19 Jun 1918, Alban, Portage County, WI USA; died 28 Mar 1993, Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL USA; was buried 30 Mar 1993, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, IL USA.
    5. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin Nelson Bestul was born 21 Jun 1860 (son of Nels Rasmussen Bestul and Anne Gurine Amundsdatter Brekke); died 25 Nov 1945, New Hope, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 1945, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.

    Martin married Anna Olena Grenlie 24 Feb 1883, Scandinavia Lutheran Church, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA. Anna (daughter of John Grenlie and Mary Unknown) was born 30 Sep 1859, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; died 18 May 1941, Rosholt/Alban, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 1941, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Olena Grenlie was born 30 Sep 1859, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA (daughter of John Grenlie and Mary Unknown); died 18 May 1941, Rosholt/Alban, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 1941, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    Children:
    1. James N. Bestul was born 1 Apr 1884, Alban, Portage County, WI USA; died 12 May 1968, Saint Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 15 May 1968, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    2. 1. Charles Bestul was born 12 Jan 1887, Alban, Portage County, WI USA; died 21 Jul 1958, Saint Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 24 Jul 1958, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    3. Mamie G. Bestul was born 22 Apr 1889; died 18 Apr 1982; was buried 1982, Our Savior's Lutheran, New Hope, Portage County, WI USA.
    4. Ella A. B. Bestul was born 24 Apr 1892, Alban, Portage County, WI USA; died 12 Jul 1977, Saint Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 15 Jul 1977, Our Savior's Lutheran, New Hope, Portage County, WI USA.
    5. Lynton Morris Bestul was born 27 Aug 1894, Alban, Portage County, WI USA; died 30 Jan 1962, Rosholt/Alban, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 3 Feb 1962, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    6. Robert Darwin Bestul was born 20 Apr 1897; died 16 Apr 1979, Iola, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1979, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    7. Pearle V. Bestul was born 1900; died Dec 1984; was buried 1984, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    8. Lorna Bestul was born 20 Sep 1902; died 6 Jul 1995, Merrill, Lincoln County, WI USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nels Rasmussen Bestul was born 2 Dec 1828, Gjerpen, Norway (son of Rasmus Johnson Bestul and Dorthe J. (Dorthea) Nielsdatter Hogstad); died 30 Nov 1921, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1921, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.

    Nels — Anne Gurine Amundsdatter Brekke. Anne was born 17 Nov 1834, Sundivat, Norway; died 29 May 1913, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1913, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anne Gurine Amundsdatter Brekke was born 17 Nov 1834, Sundivat, Norway; died 29 May 1913, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1913, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    Children:
    1. Andrew Bestul was born Abt 1857.
    2. 2. Martin Nelson Bestul was born 21 Jun 1860; died 25 Nov 1945, New Hope, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 1945, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    3. Gustav Bestul was born Abt 1862.
    4. Mary Bestul was born Abt 1865.
    5. Resine Gimilie Bestul was born 18 Apr 1869, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; died 19 Apr 1949; was buried 1949, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    6. Julia E. Bestul was born 19 Mar 1871, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; died 8 Feb 1959, Iola, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 12 Feb 1959, North New Hope Cemetery, New Hope, Portage County, WI USA.
    7. Caroline Olive Bestul was born 5 Aug 1873, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; died 18 Aug 1967, Amherst, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 1967, Oak Grove Cemetery, Amherst, Portage County, WI USA.

  3. 6.  John Grenlie was born 25 Nov 1825; died 20 Dec 1890; was buried 1890, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.

    John — Mary Unknown. Mary was born 23 Mar 1832, Norway; died 7 Aug 1907; was buried 1907, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Unknown was born 23 Mar 1832, Norway; died 7 Aug 1907; was buried 1907, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Anna Olena Grenlie was born 30 Sep 1859, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; died 18 May 1941, Rosholt/Alban, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 1941, Concordia Cemetery, Alban, Portage County, WI USA.
    2. Karen E. Grenlie was born 31 Oct 1863; died 12 Apr 1933; was buried 1933, South New Hope Cemetery, New Hope, Portage County, WI USA.
    3. Otto Henrik (Henry) Grenlie was born 7 Apr 1871; died 14 Dec 1949; was buried 17 Dec 1949, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    4. Adolph S. Grenlie was born 26 Sep 1874, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; died 14 Mar 1957, Nelsonville, Portage County, WI USA; was buried 16 Mar 1957, Nelsonville Lutheran Cemetery, New Hope, Portage County, WI USA.
    5. Ella Grenlie was born Abt 1876.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rasmus Johnson Bestul was born 1 Oct 1799, Linfjeld, Gjerpen, Norway; died 14 Sep 1889, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.

    Rasmus — Dorthe J. (Dorthea) Nielsdatter Hogstad. Dorthe was born 14 Apr 1802, Hogstad Gaard, Siemdal, Norway; died 3 Apr 1888, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1888, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Dorthe J. (Dorthea) Nielsdatter Hogstad was born 14 Apr 1802, Hogstad Gaard, Siemdal, Norway; died 3 Apr 1888, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1888, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    Children:
    1. John Rasmussen Bestul was born 16 Jun 1825, Gjerpen, Norway; died 19 Sep 1901, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1904, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    2. 4. Nels Rasmussen Bestul was born 2 Dec 1828, Gjerpen, Norway; died 30 Nov 1921, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 1921, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    3. Gunhild Bestul was born 19 Jul 1838, Norway; died 3 Jan 1929, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 7 Jan 1929, Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.
    4. Ole Rasmus (Bistul) Bestul was born 22 Jun 1841, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norway; died 5 Jun 1930, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA; was buried 9 Jun 1930, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Iola, Scandinavia, Waupaca County, WI USA.