Jón Arnoddsson
Ingveldur Árnadóttir
Jón Kristinn Arnoddsson was born on July 12, 1862 in Rangárvallasýsla. He died in Alberta, Canada on January 1, 1942. He took the name John A. Christian in the west.
Spouse: 1) March 1, 1885 Ólöf Jónsdóttir b. August 30, 1855 in Rangárvallasýsla. She died on October 21, 1889 in Spanish Fork. 2) February 25, 1891 Ingveldur Árnadóttir b. June 28, 1867, d. March 2, 1948 in Alberta.
Children: With Ólöf: 1. Kristín Sigríður b. September 24, 1883, d. May 27, 1957 2. Þorsteinn b. December 14, 1887, d. August 13, 1889. With Ingveldur: 1. John Isaac b. September 24, 1891, d. March 26, 1909 2. Nephi Jacob b. February 25, 1894, d. January 20, 1959 3. Andrew Albert b. January 25, 1896, d. February 22, 1955 4. Tilda b. December 2, 1898, d. September 15, 1971 5. Martell b. October 29, 1900, d. September 15, 1971 6. Paul b. July 2, 1906, d. April 5, 1964 7. Joseph b. December 12, 1910, d. April 21, 1953.
Jón emigrated west to Spanish Fork, Utah in 1888, Ólöf emigrated at year later with their son Þorstein. They both died soon after arriving there. Ingveldur sailed west in 1880.