Kristi Noem
Birth Name: Kristi Lynn Arnold
Place of Birth: Watertown, South Dakota, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 30, 1971
Ethnicity:
*father – German
*mother – Norwegian, some English
Kristi Noem is an American politician. A Republican, she has served as Governor of South Dakota, since January 5, 2019. She was previously a Member of the House of Representatives from South Dakota, from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2019.
Kristi is the daughter of Corinne and Ron Arnold. She was raised on the family ranch and farm in rural Hamlin County. She is married to Bryon Noem, with whom she has three children.
Kristi’s paternal grandfather was Wesley Wilson Arnold (the son of Edward George Arnold and Flora Katherine Robish). Wesley was born in South Dakota. Edward was born in Indiana, the son of William Arnold, whose parents were ethnic Germans, from Alsace-Lorraine, his father from Dettwiller, Bas-Rhin; and of Melissa Emma Wendling. Flora was born in Wisconsin, the son of John George Robish and Katherine Keller.
Kristi’s paternal grandmother was Arlys Adeline Bohn (the daughter of Benjamin Paul Bohn and Bertha Helena Ernst). Arlys was born in South Dakota. Benjamin was was born in South Dakota, to German parents, Albert August Bohn and Mathilda Therese Kasischke. Bertha was born in South Dakota, also to German parents, Rudolph Ernst and Wilhelmine “Minnie” Seide.
Kristi’s maternal grandfather was Alf Harold Bergan (the son of Thorsten Nilsen Bergan and Bertha Ness/Nesse). Alf was born in South Dakota, to Norwegian parents. Thorsten was born in Holla, Tellemark, the son of Nils Thorstensen Bergan and Karen Jensdtr. Stenstadvold. Bertha was born in Avaldsnes, Rogaland, Norway, the daughter of Sven Hansen Nesse and Marta Maria Kristoffersdtr. Aasland.
Kristi’s maternal grandmother was Dorris Katheryn Randgaard (the daughter of Frederick Oscar Randgaard and Antis Mae Hampton). Dorris was born in Minnesota. Frederick was was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, Anton Fredriksen Randgaard and Anna Hermansdatter “Andrea” Olson. Antis was the daughter of Edward Monroe Hampton and Ruth Jane Willis.
Sources: Genealogy of Kristi Noem – https://www.geni.com
Kristi’s paternal grandfather, Wesley Wilson Arnold, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
>Wisconsin, to John George Robish and Katherine Keller.
Kristi’s paternal grandmother was Arlys Adeline Bohn (the daughter of Benjamin Paul Bohn and Bertha Helena Ernst). Arlys was born in South Dakota. Benjamin was was born in South Dakota, to German parents, Albert August Bohn and Mathilda Therese Kasischke. Bertha was born in South Dakota, to German parents, Rudolph Ernst and Wilhelmine ”Minnie” Seide.
>Alf Harold Bergan
>Bertha Ness/Nesse
>Bertha was born in Avaldsnes, Rogaland, Norway, the daughter of Sven Hansen Nesse and Marta Maria Kristoffersdtr. Aasland.
>Dorris Katheryn Randgaard
>(the daughter of Frederick Oscar Randgaard and Antis Mae Hampton). Dorris was born in Minnesota. Frederick was was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents,
Anton Fredriksen Randgaard and Anna Hermansdatter “Andrea” Olson. Antis was the daughter of Edward Monroe Hampton and Ruth Jane Willis.