ID: 20041
Born west
Date of birth : 1902
Lillian Mae Jónsdóttir was born in the Garðar Settlement in N. Dakota on January 18, 1902. She had the name Lillian Mae J. Funk with marriage.
Spouse: 1925 Albert E. Funk b. August 17, 1894.
Children: 1. Daphne b. November 12, 1927 2. Howard D. b. April 10, 1933 3. George H. b. May 26, 1936 4. John Thomas b. January 10, 1938.
Lillian was the daughter of Jón Jónsson and Guðbjörg Guðmundsdóttir, early settlers in the Garðar Settlement in N. Dakota. She grew up in the community, attended high school in Park River, N.D. and studied education at Mayville State Teachers College in Mayville, N. D. She was a teacher and also worked in the post office. Albert attended commercial school, was a bank secretary and postmaster. They lived in Hebron, N.D.