Guðrún Soffía Jónsdóttir Photo: FVTV
Guðrún Soffía Jónsdóttir was born on January 25, 1863 in the Westmann Islands (Vestmannaeyjar). She died in Spanish Fork, Utah on February 5, 1893. She took the name Soffia Valgardson in Utah.
Spouse: November 17, 1881 in Salt Lake City: Pétur Valgarðsson b. December 31, 1843 in Reykjavík, d. October 14, 1918 in Spanish Fork
Children: 1. Vilmina Christina b. September 3, 1882, d. January 2, 1952 2. William b. September 10, 1884, d. October 16, 1960 in Taber, Alberta, Canada 3. John b. April 11, 1886, d. May 16, 1955 in Taber, Alberta 4. Walter b. April 3, 1887 5. Walter Albert b. August 11, 1888, d. May 30, 1949 6. Edward b. January 13, 1891, d. August 17, 1891 in Spanish Fork 7. Ephraim b. January 12, 1891, d. October 26, 1950 8. Sophia b. 1893, d. 1895.
Guðrún emigrated west to Utah in 1874 with her foster father, Sigurður Árnason, and his mother, Vilborg Þórðardóttir. They settled in Spanish Fork.