ID: 8456
Date of birth : 1866
Place of birth : Húnavatnssýsla
Jónas Jónasson was born on September 11, 1866 in Húnavatnssýsla.
Spouse: Guðrún Pétursdóttir b. in Árnessýsla in 1867.
Children: Information missing.
Jónas emigrated west to Winnipeg in 1893, and worked as a common laborer before turning to business. He opened a shop south of the city in 1902 and operated it for years. He was vigilant about opportunities and participated in the construction and sale of real estate. He built a modern theater and cinema in 1912 which attracted much attention. He lived in Winnipeg all the time. Guðrún came west to Winnipeg in 1886.