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Lars Olsen 1857–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1857

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 1 NOV 1945

Death Location: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Ole Olesen

Mother: Karen Arnesdtr

Spouse(s): Maren Pedersdatter

Children(s): John Olsen, Mary Olsen, Omer Olsen, Palmer Olsen, Frank Olsen, Frances Olson, Oscar Olson, Bertha Olsen, Mari Olson, Martha Olson

The story of Lars Olsen began in 1857 in Norway. Lars Olsen married Maren Karine Wager Pedersdatter, and had children including Bertha K Olsen, Frances Eleanora Olson, Frank A Olsen, John Westly Olsen, Mari Olson, Martha Olson, Mary E Olsen, Omer Olsen, Oscar Lenard Olson, Palmer Olsen. Lars Olsen passed away in 1945 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lars Olsen began in 1857 in Norway.
  • Lars Olsen married Maren Karine Wager Pedersdatter, and had children including Bertha K Olsen, Frances Eleanora Olson, Frank A Olsen, John Westly Olsen, Mari Olson, Martha Olson, Mary E Olsen, Omer Olsen, Oscar Lenard Olson, Palmer Olsen.
  • Lars Olsen passed away in 1945 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Olesen
1829–1903
Birth Location: Honefoss, Norway
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Karen Arnesdtr
1830–1880
Birth Location: Norway
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Spouses(s)

Maren Pedersdatter
1857–1942
Birth Location: Gagnum, Wager, Norderhov
MP

Children(s)

John Olsen
1885–1974
Birth Location: Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA
JO
Mary Olsen
1889–1912
Birth Location: South Dakota
MO
Omer Olsen
1891–1926
Birth Location: South Dakota
OO
Palmer Olsen
1893–1913
Birth Location: Minnesota
PO
Frank Olsen
1894–1984
Birth Location: Minnesota
FO
Frances Olson
1900–1993
Birth Location: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
FO
Oscar Olson
1882–1969
Birth Location: Clay, South Dakota, USA
OO
Bertha Olsen
1888–1907
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Mari Olson
1884–1884
Birth Location: –
MO
Martha Olson
1884–1884
Birth Location: –
MO

Lars Olsen's Ancestors

Self
Lars Olsen
1857–1945
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Ole Olesen
1829–1903
Honefoss, Norway
Karen Arnesdtr
1830–1880
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lars Olsen's Descendants

1.
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Lars Olsen (29 OCT 1857–1 NOV 1945) m. Maren (Karine (Wager)) Pedersdatter (29 DEC 1857–9 MAR 1942)
  1. 1. John (Westly) Olsen 1885–1974 m. Fern (Lucille) Scherer 1892–1959
    1. 1. Lucille (Fern) Olson 1913–1992 m. John (Milo) Carlson 1910–1995
      1. 1. Jeanette (Loretta) Carlson 1933–2010
      2. 2. Duane (Wesley Carlson) Sr 1938–2019 m. Ernestine Sanchez 1938–2012
      3. 3. Linda (Joann) Carlson 1947–2019
    2. 2. Chloris (Marie) Olson 1915–1989
    3. 3. Yvonne (Janette) Oleson 1916–1997
    4. 4. Joyce (Wesley (Joe)) Olson 1917–1956
    5. 5. Eloise (Ruth) Olson 1923–1994
  2. 2. Mary (E) Olsen 1889–1912
  3. 3. Omer Olsen 1891–1926
  4. 4. Palmer Olsen 1893–1913
  5. 5. Frank (A) Olsen 1894–1984
  6. 6. Frances (Eleanora) Olson 1900–1993
  7. 7. Oscar (Lenard) Olson 1882–1969
  8. 8. Bertha (K) Olsen 1888–1907
  9. 9. Mari Olson 1884–1884
  10. 10. Martha Olson 1884–1884

Lars Olsen's Timeline

9 Records

1857
29 OCT 1857
Birth of Lars Olsen in Norway
Norway
1895
1895
Age 38
Lars Olsen resided here in Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Lars Olsen resided here in Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Lars Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Lars Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Lars Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Lars Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 83
Lars Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1945
1 NOV 1945
Age 88
Death of Lars Olsen in Canby, Minnesota
Canby, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1857
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340870
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1240798
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374742
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340870
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1240798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1240798

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374742

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1945
    Event Place: Canby, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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