Sigurjón Arnþór Sigurjónsson and Magnea Sigurey Ólafsdóttir Photo: A Century Unfolds
Sigurjón Arnþór Sigurjónsson was born in Árborg, Manitoba on January 17, 1906. He had the name Arthur Sigurdson in the west.
Spouse: September 27, 1930 Magnea Sigurey Ólafsdóttir b. May 9, 1907.
Children: 1. Sigurjón Donald b. June 18, 1931 2. Arnþór Ólafur b. September 13, 1935 3. John Randolph b. July 27, 1945.
Sigurjón was the son of Sigurjón Sigurðsson, shopkeeper in Árborg, and his wife Jana G Jónsdóttir. Sigurjón attended the Jón Bjarnason school in Winnipeg in 1922-1924, then store manager in Árborg for many years. He later ran an oil station in the village. He was on the board of the Lutheran congregation from 1931, for many years chairman. He actively participated in community affairs. Magnea’s parents were Ólafur Ólafsson Johnson and Ragnheiður Bjarnadóttir.