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Beret Olsen 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

Death Date: 24 Jan 1918

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Ole Nordtomme

Mother: Kari Evjen

Spouse(s): Erik Foss

Children(s): Edward Foss, Esten Foss, Ole Foss, Inga Foss, Chas. Foss, Edward Foss

In 1837, Beret Olsen entered the world in Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway, born to Ole Andersen Nordtomme And Kari Asbjornsdtr Evjen. In 1880, Beret Olsen resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Beret Olsen married Erik Estensen Foss, and had children including Chas Foss, Edward Bernhard Foss, Esten Foss, Inga K Foss, Ole E Foss. Beret Olsen passed away in 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Beret Olsen entered the world in Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway, born to Ole Andersen Nordtomme And Kari Asbjornsdtr Evjen.
  • In 1880, Beret Olsen resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Beret Olsen married Erik Estensen Foss, and had children including Chas Foss, Edward Bernhard Foss, Esten Foss, Inga K Foss, Ole E Foss.
  • Beret Olsen passed away in 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Beret Olsen's Ancestors

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Beret Olsen
1837–1918
Birth Place: Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Parents
Ole Andersen Nordtomme
1801–
Kari (Asbjornsdtr) Evjen
1796–
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Beret Olsen's Descendants

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Beret Olsen (2 Jan 1837–24 Jan 1918) m. Erik (Estensen) Foss (1 SEP 1841–10 MAR 1891)
  1. 1. Edward (Bernhard) Foss 1880–1882
  2. 2. Esten Foss 1871–1944 m. Nellie Smith 1888–1974
    1. 1. Russell (Everett Smith) Foss 1911–1990
    2. 2. Virginia (Violet) Foss 1923–1994 m. William (Woodrow) McGinnis 1920–
    3. 3. Bertha (Evelyn) Foss 1909–1997
    4. 4. Douglas (Austin) Foss 1912–1996
    5. 5. Florence (Dorothy) Foss 1914–1953
    6. 6. John (Franklin) Foss 1917–1995
    7. 7. Carol (Lorraine) Foss 1920–2009
    8. 8. Shirley Foss 1925–
  3. 3. Ole (E.) Foss 1873–1938
  4. 4. Inga (K.) Foss 1877–1949
  5. 5. Chas. Foss 1875–1943
    1. 1. Beatrice Foss 1908–
  6. 6. Edward (Bernhard) Foss 1884–1974 m. Ida (May) Lee 1892–1993

Beret Olsen's Timeline

3 Records

1837
2 Jan 1837
Birth of Beret Olsen in Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1880
1880
Age 43
Beret Olsen resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1918
24 Jan 1918
Age 81
Death of Beret Olsen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 623; Page: 170A; Enumeration District: 221
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 623; Page: 170A; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1918
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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