The Tifft, Goodrich, Hallberg, and Watson Families
Chasing the History of Ten Generations
of a Blended and Very Extended Family
Four Distinct Paths to Becoming Minnesotans
Welcome to Tengens.net, the Tifft, Goodrich, Hallberg, and Watson family website. I am Margaret Tifft Janis, your host. As the title of this website suggests, I have been chasing down the history of ten generations of my own ancestors in America, as well as those of my half-siblings—my sisters, Mary and Elizabeth (Tifft and Hallberg) and my brother, Bill (Goodrich and Watson)—for over a decade. To learn more about our blended and extended family start here.
Meet the Tengens Families
The Hallberg–Jonsdotter Family
Hallberg–Jonsdotter Family Overview →
Beatrice Anna Mathilda Hallberg Bio →
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P. Theodore Watson: A Navy Doctor’s Experience at Iwo Jima
P. Theodore (Ted) Watson was 26 when he served as doctor on a hospital ship during the Battle of Iwo Jima. This is a letter about his experiences, written on…
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Grandma Baker’s Classic Sage and Onion Stuffing Recipe
Grandma Baker’s sage and onion turkey stuffing recipe has been passed down through five or more generations and is still a family favorite. It can be made as a vegetarian…
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Finding Your Swedish Ancestors: A Guide
Before 1900, many Swedish families used patronymic surnames which changed every generation based on the father’s first name. Patronyms make it difficult to trace Swedish ancestry. This is a guide…
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Colonial Population Analysis
This analysis of the non-Indigenous population of the American colonies by region is based on 1960 estimates developed by the U. S. Census Bureau. It provides interesting insights into the…
Credits and Acknowledgements
Graphic Design
- Logo Graphics by Leniya Morrow and Wooly Mammoth Design
- Website Illustration “It All Started With a Brain Tumor” by Astra Medeiros
Photography
- Sunset Photography by William Macaulay
- Acacia Tree Photo by Aidan Smith
Website
- Preliminary Project Concept Development in Collaboration with Nafis Ahmed Munim
- Website Design and Development by Wooly Mammoth Design