Atta M Norgren
1880–1930
Birth ABT 1880 • Sweden
Death 19 APR 1930 • Centerville, Turner Co, SD
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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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- abt1880Age 0
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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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- 1880Age 0
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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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- 1 Dec1899Age 19
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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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1877–
1 Dec 1899 • Centerville, Turner Co, SD
- abt1903Age 23
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Birth of Son
Her son Lester was born about 1903, in South Dakota.
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Lester Finley
1903–
abt 1903
- 1905Age 25
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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–
1905
- 1909Age 29
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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
1909
- 1 Jan1910Age 29
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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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- 1910Age 30
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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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- abt1910Age 30
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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–
abt 1910
- 21 Apr1912Age 32
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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
21 Apr 1912
- 19 Apr1930Age 50
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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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- 19 Apr1930Age 50
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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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