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Clara Louise Olson 1871–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin

Death Date: 4 September 1948

Death Location: Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Thor Olson

Mother: Marthe Kjendalen

Spouse(s): James Gunderson

Children(s): Ivy Gunderson, Coleman Gunderson, Elmer Gunderson, Cora Gunderson, Pearl Gunderson, Jerome Gunderson, Alice Gunderson

In 1871, Clara Louise Olson entered the world in Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, born to Thor Christian Olson And Marthe Maria Jacobsdatter Kjendalen. In 1880, Clara Louise Olson resided in Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Clara Louise Olson resided in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA. Clara Louise Olson married James Jens Gunderson, and had children including Alice Amanda Gunderson, Coleman Guy Gunderson, Cora Irene Gunderson, Elmer Alvin Gunderson, Ivy Odella Gunderson, Jerome Clifford Gunderson, Pearl Mable Gunderson. Clara Louise Olson passed away in 1948 in Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Clara Louise Olson entered the world in Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, born to Thor Christian Olson And Marthe Maria Jacobsdatter Kjendalen.
  • In 1880, Clara Louise Olson resided in Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Louise Olson resided in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Clara Louise Olson married James Jens Gunderson, and had children including Alice Amanda Gunderson, Coleman Guy Gunderson, Cora Irene Gunderson, Elmer Alvin Gunderson, Ivy Odella Gunderson, Jerome Clifford Gunderson, Pearl Mable Gunderson.
  • Clara Louise Olson passed away in 1948 in Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thor Olson
1826–1914
Birth Location: Norway
TO
Marthe Kjendalen
1824–1913
Birth Location: Norway
MK

Spouses(s)

James Gunderson
1864–1935
Birth Location: Holt Norge
JG

Children(s)

Ivy Gunderson
1903–1984
Birth Location: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin
IG
Coleman Gunderson
1898–1980
Birth Location: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin
CG
Elmer Gunderson
1910–1960
Birth Location: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
EG
Cora Gunderson
1907–2000
Birth Location: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin
CG
Pearl Gunderson
1905–1989
Birth Location: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin
PG
Jerome Gunderson
1901–1971
Birth Location: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin
JG
Alice Gunderson
1900–1955
Birth Location: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin
AG

Clara Olson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Olson
1871–1948
Birth Place: Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Parents
Thor Christian Olson
1826–1914
Norway
Marthe (Maria Jacobsdatter) Kjendalen
1824–1913
Norway
Grandparents
Jacob (Pedersen) Kjendalen
1789–1869
Eidanger, Telemark, Norway
Anne (Karen Olesdatter) Aaklungen
1792–1879
Eidanger, Telemark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Peder Kjendalen
1761–1809
Ingeborg Kjendalen
1761–1836
Ole Aaklungen
1737–1793
Ragnild Larsdatter
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stoe Ødegaarden
1695–1749
Berte Ingebretsdr
1702–1769
Lars Ellefsen
1720–1794
Inger Olsdatter
1711–1781

Clara Olson's Descendants

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Clara (Louise) Olson (5 Apr 1871–4 September 1948) m. James (Jens) Gunderson (27 Feb 1864–29 Nov 1935)
  1. 1. Ivy (Odella) Gunderson 1903–1984 m. Joseph (Edwin) Chilewski 1895–1965
    1. 1. Joan (Ila) Chilewski 1942–2006
  2. 2. Coleman (Guy) Gunderson 1898–1980 m. Minnette Doolen 1899–1990
  3. 3. Elmer (Alvin) Gunderson 1910–1960
  4. 4. Cora (Irene) Gunderson 1907–2000 m. Harvey (Fredrick) Podell 1906–2000
  5. 5. Pearl (Mable) Gunderson 1905–1989 m. Ervin (E.) Bruchs 1907–1976
  6. 6. Jerome (Clifford) Gunderson 1901–1971
  7. 7. Alice (Amanda) Gunderson 1900–1955 m. James Calder 1885–1968

Clara Olson's Timeline

4 Records

1871
5 Apr 1871
Birth of Clara Louise Olson in Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 9
Clara Louise Olson resided here in Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Clara Louise Olson resided here in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
1948
4 September 1948
Age 77
Death of Clara Louise Olson in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2022; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 538
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: 1452; Family History Film: 1255452; Page: 190D; Enumeration District: 178
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: 1452; Family History Film: 1255452; Page: 190D; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2022; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1948
    Event Place: Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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