The Vangsness Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameUnni Emily Vangsness 
, 25
, 25Birth Date12 Jun 1877
Birth PlaceBelle Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Death Date30 Mar 1976 Age: 98
Death PlaceLived in Belle Creek, Goodhue Co., MN and St. Paul MN with her brother Adolf.
FatherJohn Endreson Vangsness , 24 (1852-1938)
MotherSynneve Berge , 23 (1855-1891)
Never married
Notes for Unni Emily Vangsness
My mother, Virginia (daughter of Nellie) tells me that Unni raised the last surviving baby, Adolph. In fact, he called her mother and always felt that she was his mother. Unni was instrumental in raising all of the younger children. She felt a real obligation towards her younger siblings, John G. recalls. Unni evidently had a chance to marry, but she let it pass by because she felt strongly that she had to take care of the children left by her mother. She stayed with the family helping to raise all of the children.
John G. remembers Unni and Adolph very well. They came to the farm often to visit. They all played dominos with great enthusiasm and loud conversation in Norwegian. In fact, he grew up on farm homesteaded by our great grandfather. His father rented the farm from Alfred, his father from 1855 to 1967.
John G. remembers Unni and Adolph very well. They came to the farm often to visit. They all played dominos with great enthusiasm and loud conversation in Norwegian. In fact, he grew up on farm homesteaded by our great grandfather. His father rented the farm from Alfred, his father from 1855 to 1967.