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Karen Almburg Olson 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1885

Birth Location: Minn.

Death Date: 23 May 1971

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Father: Ole Øie

Mother: Brit Halvorsdr

Spouse(s): Seeley Chase

Children(s): Harold Chase, Wilfred Chase

Karen Almburg Olson was born in 1885 in Minn., the child of Ole Johnsen Ie And Brit Halvorsdr. Karen Almburg Olson married Earl Simmons, Seeley M Chase, and had children including Harold M Chase, Wilfred Gerald Chase. Karen Almburg Olson passed away in 1971 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Karen Almburg Olson was born in 1885 in Minn., the child of Ole Johnsen Ie And Brit Halvorsdr.
  • Karen Almburg Olson married Earl Simmons, Seeley M Chase, and had children including Harold M Chase, Wilfred Gerald Chase.
  • Karen Almburg Olson passed away in 1971 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Øie
1858–1938
Birth Location: Stu under Oye i Surnadal, , Norway
OØ
Brit Halvorsdr
1857–1892
Birth Location: Ulvig,Hardanger,,Norway
BH

Spouses(s)

Seeley Chase
1877–1921
Birth Location: Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan
SC

Children(s)

Harold Chase
1905–1985
Birth Location: Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin
HC
Wilfred Chase
1911–
Birth Location: port arthur, Ontario, Canada
WC

Karen Olson's Ancestors

Self
Karen Olson
1885–1971
Birth Place: Minn.
Parents
Ole Johnsen Øie
1858–1938
Stu under Oye i Surnadal, , Norway
Brit Halvorsdr
1857–1892
Ulvig,Hardanger,,Norway
Grandparents
Jon (Ingebrigtson) Oye
1824–1880
, , , More Og Romsdal, Norway
Gjertrud (Josvasdaughter) Neverholt
1831–1884
Oye, More Og Romsdal, Norway
Hallvard (Olson) Almberg
1818–1862
Svorklia, Norway
Brit (Jonsdotter) Solum
1816–1901
Surnadal, Solemsmelen, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Ingebright Tiset
1787–
Guri Nestua
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Karen Olson's Descendants

1.
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Karen (Almburg) Olson (February 1885–23 May 1971) m. Seeley (M) Chase (Jul 1877–05 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. Harold (M.) Chase 1905–1985 m. Marion (Josephine) Cleveland 1909–1993
    1. 1. Harold (Frederick) Chase 1934–2004
    2. 2. John (Rosaire) Chase 1941–1958
    3. 3. Patricia Edwards 1932–2011
    4. 4. Donna Buffa 1938–2013 m. Andrew Buffa 1935–2003
  2. 2. Wilfred (Gerald) Chase 1911– m. Margaret (M) Ustasiewska 1924–1980 m. Helen Brunory 1916–1991
    1. 1. Patricia (J.) Chase 1948–1992 m. Theodore (J.) Kaczynski 1942–2010

Karen Olson's Timeline

6 Records

1885
11 Feb 1885
Birth of Karen Almburg Olson in Norway
Norway
1885
February 1885
Birth of Karen Almburg Olson in United States of America
United States of America
1887
13 Feb 1887
Age 2
Karen Almburg Olson was baptized in Øye, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Øye, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
1911
1911
Age 26
Karen Almburg Olson resided here in Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 35
Karen Almburg Olson resided here in Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
1971
23 May 1971
Age 86
Death of Karen Almburg Olson in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 338
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Port Arthur, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 25; Family No: 240
    [4] Norway, Select Baptisms
    [5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1885
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Port Arthur, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 25; Family No: 240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Minn.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Øye, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Porter, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Port Arthur, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 25; Family No: 240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 338

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Port Arthur, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 25; Family No: 240

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Port Arthur, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 25; Family No: 240

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 338

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1971
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
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