Sveinn Jóhannesson and Ingibjörg (Emma) Björnsdóttir Photo: Well Connected
Ingibjörg Björnsdóttir was born on September 23, 1873 in N. Múlasýsla. She died on July 3, 1943 in Minnesota.
Spouse: Sveinn Jóhannesson b. in S. Múlasýsla on April 5, 1867, d. in Minnesota on May 5, 1909. He took the name Hólm (S. J. Holm) in the west.
Children: 1. Jóhann Björn b. September 5, 1896 2. Sigurbjörg Soffía b. November 30, 1897 3. Dóra Guðrún b. March 23, 1900 4. Olympia (Olga) Vilborg b. April 5, 1904 5. William b. April 26, 1906.
Ingibjörg came west with her father, Björn Gíslason, and his family in 1879. Her mother, Sigríður Sigfúsdóttir came with them. Sveinn came west in 1885 with his parents, Jóhannes Sveinsson and Soffía Vilhjálmsdóttir, and siblings. They settled in Yellow Medicine County in Minnesota. The mothers lived together in Minneota after Sveinn died.