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John Madsen Olson 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Ekre, Drammen, Norway

Death Date: 05 Feb 1936

Death Location: LaMoure, North Dakota, USA

Father: Mads Olson-Bergseie

Mother: Anne Larsdatter

Spouse(s): Mary Kulseth, Oline Olson

Children(s): Ruth Olson

John Madsen Olson was born in 1859 in Ekre, Drammen, Norway, the child of Mads Olson Bergseie And Anne Kistine Larsdatter. John Madsen Olson married Mary Maria Kulseth, Oline Valdine Olson, and had children including Four Infant Children Olson, Ruth Olson. John Madsen Olson passed away in 1936 in LaMoure, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • John Madsen Olson was born in 1859 in Ekre, Drammen, Norway, the child of Mads Olson Bergseie And Anne Kistine Larsdatter.
  • John Madsen Olson married Mary Maria Kulseth, Oline Valdine Olson, and had children including Four Infant Children Olson, Ruth Olson.
  • John Madsen Olson passed away in 1936 in LaMoure, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mads Olson-Bergseie
1830–1913
Birth Location: Ekeri, Norway
MO
Anne Larsdatter
1836–1904
Birth Location: Halseie
AL

Spouses(s)

Mary Kulseth
1862–1891
Birth Location: Selbu, Trøndelag, Norway
MK
Oline Olson
1876–1960
Birth Location: Engelstad, Davik Parish, Nordfjord, Norway
OO

Children(s)

Ruth Olson
1903–1975
Birth Location: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
RO

John Olson's Ancestors

Self
John Olson
1859–1936
Birth Place: Ekre, Drammen, Norway
Parents
Mads Olson-Bergseie
1830–1913
Ekeri, Norway
Anne (Kistine) Larsdatter
1836–1904
Halseie
Grandparents
Katrina (Gulbransdtr) Jackson
1813–1896
Gulbrandsdalen, Norway
Lars (Anderson) Halseie
1800–
Ellen (Cathrine) Halseie
1804–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Olson's Descendants

1.
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John (Madsen) Olson (02 Mar 1859–05 Feb 1936) m. Mary ("Maria") Kulseth (26 Aug 1862–02 May 1891) m. Oline (Valdine) Olson (27 Sep 1876–07 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Ruth Olson 1903–1975 m. Harold (E) Johnson 1902–1988
    1. 1. Marlowe (Lynn) Johnson 1935–1951

John Olson's Timeline

6 Records

1859
02 Mar 1859
Birth of John Madsen Olson in Ekre, Drammen, Norway
Ekre, Drammen, Norway
1900
1900
Age 41
John Madsen Olson resided here in Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Madsen Olson resided here in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Madsen Olson resided here in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
John Madsen Olson resided here in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
1936
05 Feb 1936
Age 77
Death of John Madsen Olson in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Ekre, Drammen, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1138, part , page .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED 24, roll 1731, page , image 642.0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Prairie, La Moure, North Dakota, ED , roll , page .
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll , page , image 348.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1138, part , page .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Prairie, La Moure, North Dakota, ED , roll , page .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll , page , image 348.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Prairie, La Moure, North Dakota, ED , roll , page .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1138, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll , page , image 348.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED 24, roll 1731, page , image 642.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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