ID: 2690
Date of birth : 1895
Place of birth : Gullbringusýsla
Vigfús Ásmundsson Photo: VÍÆ lll
Aline M McGrath Photo: VÍÆ lll
Vigfús Sæmundur Ásmundsson was born on September 24, 1895 in Reykjavík.
Spouse: August 24, 1935 Aline Mary McGrath b. January 28, 1914.
Children: 1. Vigfús Anthony b. August 8, 1936 2. Craig Magnús b. March 23, 1938 3. Jón Michael b. Janaury 12, 1941, 4. Mary Irene b. June 2, 1942 5. Roderick Vincent b. June 10, 1944 6. Nancy Ann b. October 10, 1952.
Ásmundur came west at 9 years old in 1904 together with his sister Þóra who was 13. They lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba and then went on to the Hólar Settlement in Saskatchewan to Narfi Vigfússon. Ásmundur became a teacher and worked as a professor for many years at the University of California.