Lava was born on October 15, 1877 in Byneset parish, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Lava was the daughter of Johan Larssen Graneggen and Ingeborg Eriksdatter Graneggen. Lava's mother Ingeborg passed away in 1885. Her father subsequently got remarried to Gurina Torgersdatter Esp in April of 1889. Lava was raised by Johan and Gurina on the Graneggen farm in Byneset, Norway.
Lava immigrated to America in 1901 aboard the steamship S.S. Saxonia. Lava fell in love and married Theodore Kyppen and settled in Lennep, Montana. Lava and Theo had three daughters, two of which passed away as infants and are buried next to Lava in Lennep, MT. A third daughter, Lillian Theresa Kyppen, survived childbirth and lived a full and long life in Montana. Lava passed away at the age of 40 on February 22, 1918 during Lillian's childbirth.
In addition to her husband Theo and children, Lava had a younger brother named Erick Johansen Graneggen who was born on September 24, 1879 in Byneset, Norway. Erick immigrated to America in 1899 and died on July 25, 1915 at the age of 35 in Sweet Grass County, Montana as a result of cerebral meningitis. Erick is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber, Montana.
Additionally, Lava had four step-brothers (Ingebrigt, Tilmar, Bjarne, and Jørgen) and three step-sisters (Annette, Randi, and Gunalie) via Johan Larssen Graneggen's marriage to Gurina Torgersdatter Esp.
Lava immigrated to America in 1901 aboard the steamship S.S. Saxonia. Lava fell in love and married Theodore Kyppen and settled in Lennep, Montana. Lava and Theo had three daughters, two of which passed away as infants and are buried next to Lava in Lennep, MT. A third daughter, Lillian Theresa Kyppen, survived childbirth and lived a full and long life in Montana. Lava passed away at the age of 40 on February 22, 1918 during Lillian's childbirth.
In addition to her husband Theo and children, Lava had a younger brother named Erick Johansen Graneggen who was born on September 24, 1879 in Byneset, Norway. Erick immigrated to America in 1899 and died on July 25, 1915 at the age of 35 in Sweet Grass County, Montana as a result of cerebral meningitis. Erick is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber, Montana.
Additionally, Lava had four step-brothers (Ingebrigt, Tilmar, Bjarne, and Jørgen) and three step-sisters (Annette, Randi, and Gunalie) via Johan Larssen Graneggen's marriage to Gurina Torgersdatter Esp.
Lava was born on October 15, 1877 in Byneset parish, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Lava was the daughter of Johan Larssen Graneggen and Ingeborg Eriksdatter Graneggen. Lava's mother Ingeborg passed away in 1885. Her father subsequently got remarried to Gurina Torgersdatter Esp in April of 1889. Lava was raised by Johan and Gurina on the Graneggen farm in Byneset, Norway.
Lava immigrated to America in 1901 aboard the steamship S.S. Saxonia. Lava fell in love and married Theodore Kyppen and settled in Lennep, Montana. Lava and Theo had three daughters, two of which passed away as infants and are buried next to Lava in Lennep, MT. A third daughter, Lillian Theresa Kyppen, survived childbirth and lived a full and long life in Montana. Lava passed away at the age of 40 on February 22, 1918 during Lillian's childbirth.
In addition to her husband Theo and children, Lava had a younger brother named Erick Johansen Graneggen who was born on September 24, 1879 in Byneset, Norway. Erick immigrated to America in 1899 and died on July 25, 1915 at the age of 35 in Sweet Grass County, Montana as a result of cerebral meningitis. Erick is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber, Montana.
Additionally, Lava had four step-brothers (Ingebrigt, Tilmar, Bjarne, and Jørgen) and three step-sisters (Annette, Randi, and Gunalie) via Johan Larssen Graneggen's marriage to Gurina Torgersdatter Esp.
Lava immigrated to America in 1901 aboard the steamship S.S. Saxonia. Lava fell in love and married Theodore Kyppen and settled in Lennep, Montana. Lava and Theo had three daughters, two of which passed away as infants and are buried next to Lava in Lennep, MT. A third daughter, Lillian Theresa Kyppen, survived childbirth and lived a full and long life in Montana. Lava passed away at the age of 40 on February 22, 1918 during Lillian's childbirth.
In addition to her husband Theo and children, Lava had a younger brother named Erick Johansen Graneggen who was born on September 24, 1879 in Byneset, Norway. Erick immigrated to America in 1899 and died on July 25, 1915 at the age of 35 in Sweet Grass County, Montana as a result of cerebral meningitis. Erick is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber, Montana.
Additionally, Lava had four step-brothers (Ingebrigt, Tilmar, Bjarne, and Jørgen) and three step-sisters (Annette, Randi, and Gunalie) via Johan Larssen Graneggen's marriage to Gurina Torgersdatter Esp.
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