ID: 19953
Born west
Date of birth : 1890
Date of death : 1941
Vilhjálmur Jónsson Photo: VÍÆ IV
Vilhjálmur Jónsson was born in the Argyle settlement in Manitoba on January 7, 1890. He died on September 10, 1941 in Winnipeg. He had the name William Friðfinnsson in the west.
Spouse: August 7, 1920 Guðbjörg Kristín Jónatansdóttir b. in the Akra settlement in N. Dakota on January 12, 1894, d. in Winnipeg on January 27, 1988. She had the name Gudbjorg Kristin (Bertha) Arnason in the west.
Children: 1. Audrey b. 1933 2. Ronald b. 1924.
Vilhjálmur was the son of Jón Friðfinnsson and Anna S Jónsdóttir. He moved with them from the Argyle settlement to Winnipeg in 1905. He started working at a young age at the postal service in the city and worked there all the time.