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When Atta M. Norgren was born about 1880, in Sweden, her father, Gust, was 24 and her mother, Caroline, was 30. She married John Vincent Finley on December 1, 1899, in Centerville, South Dakota. They had five children during their marriage. She died on April 19, 1930, in Centerville, South Dakota, at the age of 50.

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    Birth

    Atta M. Norgren was born about 1880, in Sweden to Caroline Norgren, age 30, and Gust Norgren, age 24.

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    Residence

    Atta M. Norgren lived in Clay County, South Dakota, in 1880.

    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

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    Marriage

    Atta M. Norgren married John Vincent Finley on December 1, 1899, in Centerville, South Dakota, when she was 19 years old.

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    John Vincent Finley

    1877–

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    Birth of Son

    Her son Lester was born about 1903, in South Dakota.

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    Lester Finley

    1903–

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    Birth of Son

    Her son Gerald Vincent was born in 1905 in South Dakota.

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    Gerald Vincent Finley

    1905–

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    Birth of Daughter

    Her daughter Maxine Genevieve was born in 1909 in South Dakota.

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    Maxine Genevieve Finley

    1909–2000

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    The Americanization Movement

    Atta M. Norgren moved from Sweden to the United States at a time when immigrants were expected to quickly assimilate into American society.

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    Residence

    Atta M. Norgren lived in Centerville, South Dakota, in 1910.

    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

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    Birth of Daughter

    Her daughter Mary Elizabeth was born about 1910, in South Dakota.

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    Mary Elizabeth Finley

    1910–

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    Birth of Son

    Her son Keith was born on April 21, 1912, in Centerville, South Dakota.

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    Keith Finley

    1912–1987

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    Building Mount Rushmore

    In 1930, Atta M. Norgren lived in Centerville, South Dakota when hundreds labored to bring Mount Rushmore to fruition.

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    Death

    Atta M. Norgren died on April 19, 1930, in Centerville, South Dakota, when she was 50 years old.

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