Einar Jónsson Photo: FVTV
Ingveldur Árnadóttir with son Einar Alexander Photo: FVTV
Einar Jónsson was born in Rangárvallasýsla on August 16, 1839. He died on May 25, 1900 in the Westmann Islands (Vestmannaeyjar). He took the last name Johnson in Utah.
Spouse: 1) November 5, 1871 Guðrún Jónsdóttir b. July 24, 1849, d. May 8, 1931. 2) August 5, 1885 Ingveldur Árnadóttir b. June 28, 1867 d. March 2, 1948 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, they divorced 3) 1889 Margrét Guðmundsdóttir b. June 29, 1862, d. April 21, 1904.
Children: With Guðrún: 1. Guðrún Helga b. February 26, 1872, d. July 20, 1875 2. Jóhanna b. July 2, 1874, d. December 6, 1938 3. Guðrún Einarsdóttir b. October 5, 1875, d. November 2, 1889 4. Ágústína b. August 1, 1878, d. May 3, 1957 5. Nicholas Wisconsin b. 1880, d. May 4, 1958 6. Alice Theodora b. November 5, 1882 7. Ephraim Alexander b. January 7, 1885, d. 1885 8. Sarah b. November 16, 1886, d. 1891 9. Elizabeth b. October 27, 1888, d. 1899. With Ingveldur: 1. Einar Alexander b. August 25, 1886, d. July 13, 1965 in Idaho. With Margrét: 1. Guðrún Alexandra b. January 6, 1890 2. Martel b. 1891, d. 1901 3. Óskar Jón b. April 27, 1893. In addition, Einar had another son, Sigurð b. October 22, 1858 with Auðbjörg Sigurðardóttir.
Einar emigrated west to Spanish Fork, Utah, as a master carpenter. He became a missionary and returned to the Westmann Islands in 1889. He did not return to Utah, as he suffered severe injuries in the Islands and died in 1900.