ID: 20243
Born west
Date of birth : 1896
Kristín Hildur was the fjallkona at Íslendingadagurinn in Gimli in 1947. Photo: VÍÆ VI
Kristín Hilda Sigurdson was born in N. Dakota on May 14, 1896.
Spouse: Stefán Björgvin Stefánsson b. October 3, 1889, d. March 28, 1971.
Children: 1. Lawrence Björn b. 1918, d. 1981 2. Verna Kristín 3. Alma Marin 4. Stefan Leonard 5. Magnús.
Kristín was the daughter of Hreggviður Sigurðsson and Guðrún Torfadóttir. Stefán’s parents were Stefán Björnsson and Guðríður Björnsdóttir. Kristín and Stefán lived in Winnipeg all the time and were very involved in the social and cultural life of their countrymen in the city. Kristin was considered an excellent piano player.