ID: 5896
Date of birth : 1878
Date of death : 1934
Sigríður Jónasdóttir was born on September 18, 1878 in Húnavatnssýsla. She died in Winnipeg on October 1, 1934.
Spouse: 1900 Ásmundur Pétur Jóhannsson b. in Húnavatnssýsla on July 6, 1875, d. in Winnipeg on October 23, 1953.
Children: 1. Jónas Valdimar 2. Kári Wilhelm b. July 2, 1903 3. Grettir Leo b. February 11, 1905, d. May 28, 1985.
Ásmundur and Sigríður came west in 1900 and Ásmundur soon began to gain a foothold in the construction industry. He built countless mansions throughout his life in the city and became very wealthy. He always took an active part in the social life of his countrymen as well as social affairs in Manitoba.