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John D Olson 1850–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 07 Aug 1899

Death Location: Strum, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Ole Nordhove

Mother: Kari Svendsdr

Spouse(s): Pauline Knutson

Children(s): Matilda Olsen, Olena Johnson, Simon Olson, Jennie Berg, Clara Kennedy, Theo Olson, Oscar Olson

The story of John D Olson began in 1850 in Norway. John D Olson married Pauline Knutson, and had children including Clara Olson Kennedy, Jennie Olson Berg, Matilda Tillie Mattie Olsen, Olena A Johnson, Oscar Olson, Simon Olson, Theo J Olson. John D Olson passed away in 1899 in Strum, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John D Olson began in 1850 in Norway.
  • John D Olson married Pauline Knutson, and had children including Clara Olson Kennedy, Jennie Olson Berg, Matilda Tillie Mattie Olsen, Olena A Johnson, Oscar Olson, Simon Olson, Theo J Olson.
  • John D Olson passed away in 1899 in Strum, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Nordhove
1823–1850
Birth Location: Rakkestad, Ostfold, Norway
ON
Kari Svendsdr
1820–
Birth Location: Skindstakrud
KS

Spouses(s)

Pauline Knutson
1854–1916
Birth Location: Oppland, Norway
PK

Children(s)

Matilda Olsen
1880–1945
Birth Location: Eauclsire, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
MO
Olena Johnson
1874–1937
Birth Location: Norway
OJ
Simon Olson
1889–1937
Birth Location: Strum, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
SO
Jennie Berg
1881–1967
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
JB
Clara Kennedy
1881–1971
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
CK
Theo Olson
1892–1935
Birth Location: Eleva, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
TO
Oscar Olson
1884–1950
Birth Location: Strum, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
OO

John Olson's Ancestors

Self
John Olson
1850–1899
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Ole Larson Nordhove
1823–1850
Rakkestad, Ostfold, Norway
Kari Svendsdr
1820–
Skindstakrud
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Olson's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Olson (15 Aug 1850–07 Aug 1899) m. Pauline Knutson (19 Jun 1854–24 December 1916)
  1. 1. Matilda (Tillie 'Mattie') Olsen 1880–1945 m. Samuel (Willis) Cargo 1863–1954
    1. 1. Alma (Mabel) Cargo 1908–1967
  2. 2. Olena (A) Johnson 1874–1937
  3. 3. Simon Olson 1889–1937
  4. 4. Jennie (Olson) Berg 1881–1967
  5. 5. Clara (Olson) Kennedy 1881–1971
  6. 6. Theo (J) Olson 1892–1935 m. Adelaide Matson 1889–1937
    1. 1. Donald (Duane) Olson 1928–2010
    2. 2. Jerome (Ormando) Olson 1914–1976
    3. 3. Richard (Denver) Olson 1923–1977
    4. 4. Evangeline (Maranda) Gunderson 1919–1970
    5. 5. Bernice (G Olson) Havenor 1912–2007
  7. 7. Oscar Olson 1884–1950

John Olson's Timeline

2 Records

1850
15 Aug 1850
Birth of John D Olson in Norway
Norway
1899
07 Aug 1899
Age 49
Death of John D Olson in Strum, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
Strum, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Strum, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
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