ID: 17999
Born west
Date of birth : 1888
Place of birth : Garðarbyggð
Steindór J Ólafsson Photo: VÍÆ II
Steindór Jósef Ólafsson was born in Eyford, N. Dakota on September 2, 1888.
Spouse: November 6, 1912 Þórdís Kristjánsdóttir b. in the Garðar Settlement on September 14, 1890.
Children: 1. Friðrik (Frederick) b. September 16, 1913 2. Anna b. December 7, 1914 3. Olivia b. February 11, 1919 4. Lillian b. February 26, 1926.
Steindór was the son of Ólaf Ólafsson and Friðrika Steinunn Möller, while Þórdís’ parents were Kristján Samúelsson of Dalasýsla and Anna Björnsdóttir of Strandasýsla. Steindór and Anna grew up in the Icelandic community in N. Dakota and were farmers in the Garðar Settlement.