Hillbillies & Vikings

This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Jón Gunnar Björnson

Jón Gunnar Björnson

Male 1949 - 2022  (73 years)


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  • Name Jón Gunnar Björnson 
    Birth 16 Jun 1949  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Oct 2022  Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • A text from Arne said: "He died at 2:48 AM on the 27th. I visited him at about 4:30 PM on the 26th. He said, I don't want to wake up tomorrow. We said the Lord's Prayer together. He was more than ready."

      Another text from Arne:
      Paul Vischer, his nephew, was with him when he died. Paul said Jón seemed to be having a conversation. He said, "Okay, okay, okay," and then stopped breathing.
      Witness Role: Witness: [I4961] Paul Jón VISSCHER
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Person ID I427  Hillbillies & Vikings
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2022 

    Father Kristjan Valdimar Björnson,   b. 29 Aug 1906, Minneota, Lyon, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1987, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Guðrun Jónsdottir,   b. 18 Oct 1915, Iceland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1998, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1945  [1
    • Witness Role: Bride: [I4088] Guðrun JÓNSDOTTIR
      Witness Role: Groom: [I434] Kristjan Valdimar BJÖRNSON
    Family ID F1015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Jon Gunnar Bjornson mug
    Jon Gunnar Bjornson mug
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    Jon with Cousin Leif (L'Anse aux Meadows, New Foundland)
    Jon with Cousin Leif (L'Anse aux Meadows, New Foundland)
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    Documents
    Little Jon Bjornson Obit
    Little Jon Bjornson Obit
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  • Reference  Your Name Here. "Jón Gunnar Björnson". Our Family History. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I427&tree=tree1 (accessed March 14, 2025).

  • Sources 
    1. [S114] Email Messages From Edda Connell to Carl Jón Denbow.


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