Mathilda Arnesdtr HUSEBY (1858-1944)

Mathilda Arnesdtr HUSEBY was born on 10 Mar 1858 in Norway. According to the 1910 Census she arrived in the United States in 1866. In 1870 we find her living with her family in Decorah Township. On 8 Apr 1882, Mathilda gave birth to a son, Albert. Unfortunately we have no information about his father. On 26 Dec 1883 she married Sigvart Anton Webjørnsen (he had not changed his name to Williams yet), who had recently become a widower. He adopted Albert and they went on to have ten children of their own.


Marriage portrait 26 Dec 1883). Sigvart Anton and Mathilda (HUSEBY) Williams. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

For more on Mathilda and Sigvart's family, see A Webjørnsen/Williams Blog.