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Magnus Olai Olson 1869–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1869

Birth Location: Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 10 June 1902

Death Location: Roland, Story County, Iowa, United States of America Fosen / Wilkensen Cemetary

Father: Ole Orgunsen

Mother: Anna Kallavaag

Spouse(s): Isabell Wilson

Children(s): Magnus Olson, Orva Olson, Anna Wicks

In 1869, Magnus Olai Olson entered the world in Story County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Ole Orgunsen And Anna Melena Kallavaag. Magnus Olai Olson married Isabell Wilson, and had children including Anna Marie Wicks, Magnus Olai Olson, Orva Helen Olson. Magnus Olai Olson passed away in 1902 in Roland, Story County, Iowa, United States of America Fosen / Wilkensen Cemetary.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Magnus Olai Olson entered the world in Story County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Ole Orgunsen And Anna Melena Kallavaag.
  • Magnus Olai Olson married Isabell Wilson, and had children including Anna Marie Wicks, Magnus Olai Olson, Orva Helen Olson.
  • Magnus Olai Olson passed away in 1902 in Roland, Story County, Iowa, United States of America Fosen / Wilkensen Cemetary.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Orgunsen
1832–1910
Birth Location: Baugst, Fjeldhaugen, Norway
OO
Anna Kallavaag
1835–1909
Birth Location: Vestvic, Bomlo, Hordaland, Norway
AK

Spouses(s)

Isabell Wilson
1878–1964
Birth Location: Iowa
IW

Children(s)

Magnus Olson
1902–1992
Birth Location: Alliance Township, Moody County, South Dakota
MO
Orva Olson
1900–1996
Birth Location: South Dakota
OO
Anna Wicks
1899–1989
Birth Location: South Dakota
AW

Magnus Olson's Ancestors

Self
Magnus Olson
1869–1902
Birth Place: Story County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Ole Orgunsen
1832–1910
Baugst, Fjeldhaugen, Norway
Anna (Melena) Kallavaag
1835–1909
Vestvic, Bomlo, Hordaland, Norway
Grandparents
Orjan (Johnsen Leknes) Baugsto
1780–1835
Skanevik, Hordaland, Norway
Aase Larsdotter
1779–1832
Norway
Amund (Olsen) Kallevaag
1796–1870
Stord, Hordaland, Norway
Johanna Jorgensdr
1800–1857
Kalavaag, Bømlo, Hordaland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magnus Olson's Descendants

1.
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Magnus (Olai) Olson (17 March 1869–10 June 1902) m. Isabell Wilson (26 March 1878–29 September 1964)
  1. 1. Magnus (Olai) Olson 1902–1992
  2. 2. Orva (Helen) Olson 1900–1996 m. Joseph (Albert) Swanson 1895–1978
    1. 1. Marjorie (Jo Ann) Swanson 1930–1993
  3. 3. Anna (Marie) Wicks 1899–1989 m. Lars (Oleson) Wicks 1888–1967
    1. 1. Wilbur (Lamont) Wicks 1929–2019
    2. 2. Charlotte (Gene) Wicks 1924– m. Gerold (Richard) Meimann 1922–2010
    3. 3. Orin (LuVerne) Wicks 1926–2017 m. Mary Morris 1929–2019
      1. 1. Diana Wicks 1949–2020
    4. 4. Amy (Lucille) Wicks 1923–2018 m. Sinold Swenson 1917–2015
    5. 5. John (Henry "Hank") Wicks 1927–2011
    6. 6. Anna (Marie) Wicks 1932–2022 m. Paul Baarson 1933–2013
    7. 7. Marjorie (Theola) Wicks 1920–2005 m. Ernest Johnson 1917– m. Kenneth Eide 1918–1989
    8. 8. Esther (Ione) Wicks 1921–1933

Magnus Olson's Timeline

7 Records

1869
17 March 1869
Birth of Magnus Olai Olson in Grytten, H, Norway
Grytten, H, Norway
1869
17 March 1869
Birth of Magnus Olai Olson in Story County, Iowa, United States of America
Story County, Iowa, United States of America
1869
11 Apr 1869
Magnus Olai Olson was baptized in , Moster, Hordaland, Norway
, Moster, Hordaland, Norway
1891
1891
Age 22
Magnus Olai Olson resided here in Alstahaug, Alstahaug, Nordland, Norge
Alstahaug, Alstahaug, Nordland, Norge
1900
1900
Age 31
Magnus Olai Olson resided here in Alliance, Blinsmon & Enterprise Townships, Moody, South Dakota
Alliance, Blinsmon & Enterprise Townships, Moody, South Dakota
1902
10 June 1902
Age 33
Death of Magnus Olai Olson in Alliance Township, Moody County, South Dakota
Alliance Township, Moody County, South Dakota
1902
10 June 1902
Age 33
Death of Magnus Olai Olson in Story County, Iowa, United States of America
Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1869
    Event Place: Grytten, H, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4536
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alliance, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1553; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 269.
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [5] Norway, Select Baptisms
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1891 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1869
    Event Place: Story County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1869
    Event Place: , Moster, Hordaland, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alliance, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1553; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 269.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1888
    Event Place: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alstahaug, Alstahaug, Nordland, Norge
    Record Source: 1891 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alliance, Blinsmon & Enterprise Townships, Moody, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alliance, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1553; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 269.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Avonmouth, England; Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4536

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1902
    Event Place: Alliance Township, Moody County, South Dakota
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1902
    Event Place: Story County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roland, Story County, Iowa, United States of America Fosen / Wilkensen Cemetary
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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