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Karen Olsdatter 1789–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1789

Birth Location: Ballestad, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway

Death Date: 7 Dec 1859

Death Location: Borge østre, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norvège

Father: Ole Torjussen

Mother: Anne Knudsdatter

Spouse(s): Christian Bø

Children(s): Karen Christensdr, Østen Christiansen, Ole Christiansen, Erik Øvrum, Gurine Christiansdatter

The story of Karen Olsdatter began in 1789 in Ballestad, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway. Karen Olsdatter married Christian Stensen B, and had children including Erik Christiansen Vrum, Gurine Christiansdatter, Karen Andrine Christensdr, Ole Christiansen, Sten Christiansen. Karen Olsdatter passed away in 1859 in Borge østre, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norvège.

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Biography

  • The story of Karen Olsdatter began in 1789 in Ballestad, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway.
  • Karen Olsdatter married Christian Stensen B, and had children including Erik Christiansen Vrum, Gurine Christiansdatter, Karen Andrine Christensdr, Ole Christiansen, Sten Christiansen.
  • Karen Olsdatter passed away in 1859 in Borge østre, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norvège.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Torjussen
1764–1808
Birth Location: Mostad, Gjerstad, Telemark, Norway
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Anne Knudsdatter
1771–1825
Birth Location: Gulset, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Christian Bø
1781–1847
Birth Location: Bøe Søndre, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norway
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Children(s)

Karen Christensdr
1815–1875
Birth Location: Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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Østen Christiansen
1818–1823
Birth Location: Osebakken, Gjerpen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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Ole Christiansen
1812–1889
Birth Location: Osebakken, Gjerpen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norge
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Erik Øvrum
1821–1900
Birth Location: Osebakken, Gjerpen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norge
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Gurine Christiansdatter
1825–1906
Birth Location: Osebakken, Gjerpen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norge
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Karen Olsdatter's Ancestors

Self
Karen Olsdatter
1789–1859
Birth Place: Ballestad, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway
Parents
Ole Torjussen
1764–1808
Mostad, Gjerstad, Telemark, Norway
Anne Knudsdatter
1771–1825
Gulset, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Karen Olsdatter's Descendants

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Karen Olsdatter (7 Jun 1789–7 Dec 1859) m. Christian (Østensen) Bø (4 Nov 1781–28 May 1847)
  1. 1. Karen (Andrine) Christensdr 1815–1875 m. Niels (Christian) Jørgensen 1818–
    1. 1. Andrea Nielsdr 1850–1922 m. Gunerius Arntsen 1842–1945
      1. 1. Aksel (Nekolai) Arntsen 1871–1936 m. Ellen Arntsen 1874–1945
        1. 1. William (Ferdinand) Arntsen 1896–1950 m. Margaret Lundquist 1899–
        2. 2. Esther (Marie) Arntzen 1898–1987 m. Roy (Earl) Rice 1895–1968
        3. 3. Robert (Fulton) Arntzen 1900–1974 m. Alice (H) Thompson 1895–1971
      2. 2. Elida (Kathinka) Arntsen 1869–1945 m. Rudolf (Mortinius) Sjødal 1860–1946
        1. 1. Dagny Sjödal 1899–1900
        2. 2. William (R) Sodalh 1896–1978 m. Hattie Swanberg 1884–1965
        3. 3. Aage Gulbrandsen 1899–
        4. 4. Gudmund Sjødal 1891–
        5. 5. Frida Sjødal 1893–1976 m. Hans (Marinius) Olsen 1894–1968
        6. 6. Rut Sjödal 1898– m. Leif (Nikolai) Lieblein 1893–
        7. 7. Samuel (Gulbrandsen) Sjødal 1902–1971 m. Anna Kristiansen 1906–
        8. 8. Edith Sjødal 1905–
        9. 9. Birger Gulbrandsen 1904–
        10. 10. Kari Gulbrandson 1907–
      3. 3. Gunda (Andrea) Arntsen 1873–1962
      4. 4. Inger (Sophie) Arntsen 1875–1957 m. Hakon (Ludvig) Larsen 1870–
        1. 1. Edith Larsen 1905–2004
      5. 5. Carl (Johan) Arntsen 1878–1878
      6. 6. Hilda (Magdalene) Arntsen 1878–1878
      7. 7. Samuel Arntsen 1882–1882
      8. 8. Martha (Jonette) Arntsen 1877–1882
      9. 9. Gunerius Arntsen 1885–1957 m. Agnes Bruberg 1884–1959
        1. 1. Rolf (Aune) Arntsen 1912–2013 m. Borghild Flotra –2010
        2. 2. Karin Arntsen 1918–2004 m. Terje 1946–2016
        3. 3. Randi (Andrea) Arntsen 1907–1953 m. Anders (Severin Lantz) Cortner 1904–1972
        4. 4. Gunnar (Andreas) Arntsen 1909–
        5. 5. Einar (Gunerius) Arntsen 1910–1930
        6. 6. Inger (Johanne) Arntsen 1920–1921
        7. 7. Knut (Eigel) Arntsen 1922–1923
      10. 10. Rebekka Arntzen 1887–1961
    2. 2. Caroline Nielsdatter 1845–1866
    3. 3. Jørgen (Niels) Nielsen 1843– m. Annette (Henriette) Gundersdatter 1846–
      1. 1. Johan (Alfred) Nielsen 1873–
      2. 2. Gustav (Nicolai) Nielsen 1871–
      3. 3. Carl (Andreas) Nielsen 1876–
      4. 4. Anna (Cathrine) Jorgensdatter 1869–
    4. 4. Ingeborg (Marie) Jørgensen 1840– m. Lars Hansen 1843–
      1. 1. Katinka Hansen 1876–1949 m. Gudbrand Gustavsen 1870–1937
        1. 1. Gunvor (Marie) Gustavsen 1897–
        2. 2. Ester (Sofie) Gustavsen 1899–
        3. 3. Marinius Gustavsen 1902–
        4. 4. Harald (Nikolai) Gustavsen 1904–
        5. 5. Gustav (Emil) Gustavsen 1905–1984 m. Kristine Elevhjem 1906–1987
        6. 6. Marie Gustavsen 1907–
        7. 7. Evald (Tinius) Gustavsen 1909–
      2. 2. Hans (Christian) Hansen 1869–
      3. 3. Karl (Andreas) Hansen 1877–
    5. 5. Cristiane (Niels) Christiansdatter 1847–
    6. 6. Martinus Nielsen 1852–
    7. 7. Ovidia Nilsdatter 1854–
  2. 2. Østen Christiansen 1818–1823
  3. 3. Ole Christiansen 1812–1889
  4. 4. Erik (Christiansen) Øvrum 1821–1900
  5. 5. Gurine Christiansdatter 1825–1906

Karen Olsdatter's Timeline

3 Records

1789
7 Jun 1789
Birth of Karen Olsdatter in Ballestad, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway
Ballestad, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway
1859
28 Dec 1859
Age 70
Death of Karen Olsdatter in Borge østre, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norvège
Borge østre, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norvège
1859
7 Dec 1859
Age 70
Burial of Karen Olsdatter
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1789
    Event Place: Ballestad, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osebakken
    Record Source: Norway, Church Records, The National Archives of Norway-Arkivverket; Norway; Church Books 1815-1960; Reference Number: SAKOA-265FFaL0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Borge østre, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norvège
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1859
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
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