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Clara Regine Kjemhus

Jan 20, 1907 – May 14, 1997 · aged 90

Daughter of Tollef Halvorsen Kjemhus and Bergit Knudsdatter. Wife of Christian “Chris” Amoth. Mother of Carmen Amoth, Kenneth Duane Amoth, Maureen “Pete” Amoth, Ruthie Bernice Amoth, Gerald Ordel Amoth, Joyce Colleen Amoth and Judith Christine “Judy” Amoth.


Life · Family · Chart · Photographs (1) · Sources

Life

First Kjemhus born in America. Returned to Norway, sat on old benches at Kjemhus. Gave the cane sword to the son with the Kjemhus nose.

Seven children (Gerald died days after birth). Lived to approximately 90. Returned to Norway and visited the old Kjemhus farm. Her birthplace, Fremont Township, is family knowledge; the records in the tree say only North Dakota.

Occupation
Farmer
On the line page
The Kjemhus line, generation 13 →

Family

Parents
Tollef Halvorsen Kjemhus 1871–1963
Bergit Knudsdatter 1887–1962
Married
Christian “Chris” Amoth
Children
Carmen Amoth 1930–2021
Kenneth Duane Amoth 1931–1987
Maureen “Pete” Amoth 1933–2014
Ruthie Bernice Amoth 1935–2007
Gerald Ordel Amoth 1945–1945
Joyce Colleen Amoth 1947–2018
Judith Christine “Judy” Amoth 1949–2017

Chart

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Photographs (1)

A studio portrait of a family: three young men and a young woman standing, the parents, and two small girls in front
The Amoths in North Dakota, about 1950. Standing, from left: Pete, Ruthie, Carmen, Clara and Kenneth. Seated: Chris, with Joyce and Judy.

Sources

  1. Kjemhus Web Site https://www.myheritage.com/profile-OYYV7ZJGBN476QC3SJCKT5I6OWEFWSA-1506045/clara-regine-kjemhus
  2. Pratt Web Site Clara Regine Amoth (born Kjemhus)
  3. 1950 United States Federal Census
  4. Carl Amoth — family recollections recorded 26 September 2026

Drawn from the family tree Carl keeps. Know more about Clara? Write to Carl.