Naas Family History & Genealogy

Marit (Helset) Naas was born in 1859 in Norway, and died at age 66 years old in 1925. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marit (Helset) Naas.

BIRTH AND FAMILY Gunvor Naas, born on May 17, 1876 in the Hallingdal area of Norway on Noss Farm, immigrated with her Lutheran parents and Norwegian-born siblings, to the USA in 1876. She arrived in NYC on July 21st. (2) FALSE NARRATIVE: One family narrative was that she wore mittens, which was doubtful. In July the family sailed in the steerage of a steamer vessel (S/S Virginia). She re-named herself Gertrude during her adolescence in Minnesota. Two more siblings were born in her family. She finished eighth grade and lived in Minneapolis as a young woman. (2) FALSE NARRATIVE: US City Directories reported her street addresses while she lived in Minneapolis. The state Governor at that time lived in St Paul and census reports provided his servants' names. One family narrative was that Gertrude was the governor's family's nanny, which was doubtful since Gertrude and Swedish-born Governor Lind never shared an address. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Gertrude married a man born in America, Joseph Nelson Bishop. Their ceremony took place at St Paul Lutheran Church. With Joseph she had four children in the USA. The family immigrated to Canada in 1909. There, she and her husband had two more children. Joseph and Gertrude returned to the USA in 1931, returned to Canada in 1933, and returned to the USA again in 1940. Their children returned and settled in the USA independently. (3) FALSE NARRATIVE: The family narrative was that an older sister argued with Gertrude (Naas) Bishop during a visit to Canada to visit Gertrude. The older sister demanded that Gertrude "give up" one of her children, because Gertrude had so many -- and Gertrude refused. The older sister shared that she was wealthier and could take care of a child better than could Gertrude. The facts as known in 2022: Gertrude Bishop's residence in Canada began in 1909. (1) NOT her sister Ambjør/Emma. Children born as follows: 1903, 1905, 1908, 1909, 1920. (2) NOT Astrid. Children born as follows: 1892, 1894, 1896, 1899, 1901, 1905. (3) Possibly, though unlikely: Sigrid/Sarah. Husband: Farmer. No property ownership reported. Edna, daughter, was in the household on April 22, 1910, per Census Report. Myrtle, second daughter, was born on March 8, 1911. What if Edna died a day or so after the 1910 Census? (We didn't know Edna's year of death as of 2022.) For about 9 months, Sigrid was pregnant before Myrtle's birth. The only way that the narrative works is if Sigrid visited Gertrude before her pregnancy with Myrtle, or perhaps in May or June 1910 AND if Edna had died sometime near the end of April 1910. In addition, there was in 2022 no evidence that Sigrid was wealthier than Gertrude, but evidence may become available at another date. The narrative appeared false as of 2022. MOVE FROM MICHIGAN TO TEXAS In 1951 Gertrude and Joseph left Michigan for Texas according to a newspaper article much later. The families of their two daughters moved to Texas as well. Gertrude assisted her husband with farming. Before her death, Gertrude became a Methodist during her Texas residency. DEATH AND BURIAL Gertrude died of a CVA in 1970 in Texas. She was buried in the same gravesite as her husband at Moore Memorial Gardens. Later her son, Stanley, was buried there. Still later her daughter, Ethel, and her son-in-law, Edward, were buried there.

Alphina Naas of Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota was born on July 28, 1877, and died at age 89 years old in June 1967.

Christophe Naas of Lakeside Marblehead, Ottawa County, Ohio was born on September 12, 1877, and died at age 88 years old in April 1966.

Magdalena Naas of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on April 22, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in January 1968.

John Naas of Ohio was born on October 27, 1880, and died at age 84 years old in February 1965.

Dorothy Naas of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 16, 1880, and died at age 86 years old in April 1967.

Adelaide Naas of Santa Ana, Orange County, California was born on July 14, 1881, and died at age 90 years old in October 1971.

William Naas of Indiana was born on April 13, 1882, and died at age 80 years old in February 1963.

Catherine Naas of Fillmore, Ventura County, California was born on September 18, 1883, and died at age 92 years old in November 1975.

Mary Naas of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on February 1, 1883, and died at age 99 years old in April 1982.

Mabel Naas of Scottsville, Monroe County, NY was born on October 20, 1884, and died at age 92 years old in March 1977.