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Christen Olson 1816–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Rakkeby, Hjorring, Dnmr

Death Date: 10/7/1917

Death Location: Story, Iowa, USA

Father: Oluf Hansson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Carrie Olson, Maren Madsdatter, Carrie Olson, Maren Sorensen, Maren SORENSEN, Kari Larson, Karoline Johnsrud

Children(s): Marteen Olson, Carel Olson, Ole Olson, Olson None, Martha Olson, Louise Olson, Giston Olson, Olaus Olson, Martin Olsen, Ole Olson, Lars Olson, Christina Olson, Carl Olson, Henry Olson, Thomas Olson, Ole Olson

In 1816, Christen Olson entered the world in Rakkeby, Hjorring, Dnmr, born to Oluf Hansson And Eli Ottesdr. In 1870, Christen Olson resided in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Christen Olson married Carrie Olson, Kari Larson, Karoline Eleonore Hansen Johnsrud, Maren Kirstine Sorensen, Maren Madsdatter, Maren Mortensdr, and had children including Carel Olson, Carl Olson, Christina Olson, Giston Olson, Henry Levi Olson, Lars C Olson, Louise Olson, Marteen Olson, Martha Olson, Martin Olsen, Ola Christensson, Olaus C Olson, Ole C Olson, Ole Olson, Olson, Thomas Olson. Christen Olson passed away in 1917 in Story, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Christen Olson entered the world in Rakkeby, Hjorring, Dnmr, born to Oluf Hansson And Eli Ottesdr.
  • In 1870, Christen Olson resided in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Christen Olson married Carrie Olson, Kari Larson, Karoline Eleonore Hansen Johnsrud, Maren Kirstine Sorensen, Maren Madsdatter, Maren Mortensdr, and had children including Carel Olson, Carl Olson, Christina Olson, Giston Olson, Henry Levi Olson, Lars C Olson, Louise Olson, Marteen Olson, Martha Olson, Martin Olsen, Ola Christensson, Olaus C Olson, Ole C Olson, Ole Olson, Olson, Thomas Olson.
  • Christen Olson passed away in 1917 in Story, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oluf Hansson
1670–1719
Birth Location: Bonsarve, Vamlingbo, Gotlands, Sweden,
OH

Spouses(s)

Carrie Olson
1844–
Birth Location: Norway
CO
Maren Madsdatter
1808–
Birth Location: –
MM
Carrie Olson
1844–1920
Birth Location: Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
CO
Maren Sorensen
1837–1917
Birth Location: Hjørring, Nordjylland, Denmark
MS
Maren SORENSEN
1820–1883
Birth Location: Harridslev, Hjørring, Denmark
MS
Kari Larson
1844–1920
Birth Location: Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway,
KL
Karoline Johnsrud
1864–1963
Birth Location: Modum Buskerud Noege
KJ

Children(s)

Marteen Olson
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
MO
Carel Olson
1879–
Birth Location: Iowa
CO
Ole Olson
1884–
Birth Location: –
OO
Olson None
1881–
Birth Location: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
O
Martha Olson
1870–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MO
Louise Olson
1874–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LO
Giston Olson
1880–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
GO
Olaus Olson
1871–
Birth Location: Aududon Beck, Minnesota
OO
Martin Olsen
1873–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
MO
Ole Olson
1883–1971
Birth Location: Iowa
OO
Lars Olson
1875–1937
Birth Location: Seneca, IL US
LO
Christina Olson
1877–1950
Birth Location: Iowa
CO
Carl Olson
1880–1958
Birth Location: Iowa
CO
Henry Olson
1882–1952
Birth Location: Iowa
HO
Thomas Olson
1886–
Birth Location: Iowa
TO
Ole Olson
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
OO

Christen Olson's Ancestors

Self
Christen Olson
1816–1917
Birth Place: Rakkeby, Hjorring, Dnmr
Parents
Oluf Hansson
1670–1719
Bonsarve, Vamlingbo, Gotlands, Sweden,
Grandparents
Hans Bondesson
1728–1780
Augerum, Blekinge Lan, Sweden
Gjertrud Persdotter
1742–1799
Fridlevstad, Blekinge, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Bonde Månson
1690–1747
Botel Persdotter
1676–1739
Per Persson
1711–1775
Botil Hansdotter
1716–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Måns Persson
1664–1711
Botill Persdotter
1661–1712
Elin Andersson
1684–1762
Hans Månsson
1686–1760
Botilda Andersdotter
1686–1764

Christen Olson's Descendants

1.
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Christen Olson (10 Feb 1816–10/7/1917) m. Carrie Olson (May 1844–) m. Maren Madsdatter (1808–) m. Carrie Olson (6 May 1844–18 June 1920) m. Maren (Kirstine) Sorensen (11 Mar 1837–10 Apr 1917) m. Maren (Kirstine) SORENSEN (8 NOV 1820–17 OCT 1883) m. Kari Larson (06 May 1844–18 Jun 1920) m. Karoline (Eleonore Hansen) Johnsrud (25 April 1864–30 December 1963)
  1. 1. Marteen Olson 1874–
  2. 2. Carel Olson 1879–
  3. 3. Ole Olson 1884–
  4. 4. Olson 1881–
  5. 5. Martha Olson 1870–
  6. 6. Louise Olson 1874–
  7. 7. Giston Olson 1880–
  8. 8. Olaus (C) Olson 1871–
  9. 9. Martin Olsen 1873–1953 m. pernille olsen 1874–1944 m. Marie Olsen 1874–1971 m. Anna (Marie) Nildatter 1875–1951 m. Bertha (Marie) Wessman 1876–1935
    1. 1. Aurora Olson 1884–1936 m. Grover (M.) Heintz 1892–1962
      1. 1. Margaret (Marie) Heintz 1910– m. Walter Hard 1910–1976
        1. 1. RICHARD (GUY) HARD 1942–2012 m. Patricia Lindseth 1948–2021
      2. 2. Grant Heintz 1915–
      3. 3. Grover (Martin) Heintz 1914–1962
      4. 4. Louis (Joseph) Heintz 1919–1978
      5. 5. Harry Heintz 1912–2000 m. gladys kennedy 1912–1998
    2. 2. Anna Olsen 1891–
    3. 3. Fannie Olsen 1886–
    4. 4. Meinhardt Olsen 1881–
    5. 5. Alfred Olsen 1878–
    6. 6. Victoria Olsen 1877–
    7. 7. Bjanie Olsen 1887–
    8. 8. Thyra Olsen 1896–
    9. 9. Henry (M) Olson 1916–1997
    10. 10. Olaf (Hartvic) Olson 1909–1995
    11. 11. Gilbert (Marion) Olson 1910–1969
    12. 12. Carl (A) Olson 1910–1982
    13. 13. Henry Olson 1915–1997
    14. 14. Myrtle (Evelyn) Olson 1921–2005 m. Murnie (J.) Anderson 1919–1971
    15. 15. Clarence (C) Olson 1897–
    16. 16. Margaret (Serene) Olson 1907–
    17. 17. Millard (Casper) Olson 1898–1968
    18. 18. Palmer (Myram) OLSON 1903–1967
    19. 19. Minnie (Lucille) Olson 1912–2003 m. Henry (R) Olson 1903–1981
    20. 20. Karen (Marie) Fjeldheim 1911–1972
    21. 21. Nils (Martin) Fjeldheim 1903–1961
    22. 22. Hilda (Marie) Perstuen 1896–2003
    23. 23. Olaf Perstuen 1901–1960
    24. 24. Hjørdis Perstuen 1910–1910
    25. 25. Margit Perstuen 1906–
    26. 26. Aagot Perstuen 1914–1951
    27. 27. Olga Olsen 1907–1935
  10. 10. Ole (C) Olson 1883–1971
  11. 11. Lars (C) Olson 1875–1937 m. Esther (Ann) Olson 1876–1907
    1. 1. Emma (Lenora) Thompson 1904–1998
    2. 2. Clara (R) Kelley 1903–1988
    3. 3. Selmer (Clifford) Olson 1901–1980
  12. 12. Christina Olson 1877–1950
  13. 13. Carl Olson 1880–1958
  14. 14. Henry (Levi) Olson 1882–1952
  15. 15. Thomas Olson 1886–
  16. 16. Ole Olson 1871–

Christen Olson's Timeline

7 Records

1816
10 Feb 1816
Birth of Christen Olson in Rakkeby, Hjorring, Dnmr
Rakkeby, Hjorring, Dnmr
1870
1870
Age 54
Christen Olson resided here in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Christen Olson resided here in Howard, Story, Iowa, USA
Howard, Story, Iowa, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 69
Christen Olson resided here in Faribault Ward 1, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault Ward 1, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
Christen Olson resided here in Warren, Story, Iowa, USA
Warren, Story, Iowa, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 89
Christen Olson resided here in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
1917
10/7/1917
Age 101
Death of Christen Olson in McCallsburg, Iowa, USA
McCallsburg, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Rakkeby, Hjorring, Dnmr
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howard, Story, Iowa; Roll: 364; Family History Film: 1254364; Page: 220B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0693
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 119B; Image: 314048; Family History Library Film: 545924
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Story, Iowa; Roll: 460; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240460
    [8] Denmark, Select Marriages, 1635-1916
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Story, Iowa; Roll: 460; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240460

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 119B; Image: 314048; Family History Library Film: 545924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howard, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howard, Story, Iowa; Roll: 364; Family History Film: 1254364; Page: 220B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0693

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Faribault Ward 1, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warren, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Story, Iowa; Roll: 460; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240460

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1071917
    Event Place: McCallsburg, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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