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Olaf Bakken Anderson 1859 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1859

Birth Location: Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway

Death Date: 19 Aug 1939

Death Location: Graettinger, Iowa

Father: Lars Anderson

Mother: Betsy Jacobsdr)

Spouse(s): Marie Olson

Children(s): Mabel Anderson

In 1859, Olaf Bakken Anderson entered the world in Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway, born to Lars Anderson and Betsy Gurine ( Guri Jacobsdr). Olaf Bakken Anderson married Marie Gurine (Mary) Julia Olson, and had children including Mabel Eleanor Anderson. Olaf Bakken Anderson passed away in 1939 in Graettinger, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Olaf Bakken Anderson entered the world in Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway, born to Lars Anderson and Betsy Gurine ( Guri Jacobsdr).
  • Olaf Bakken Anderson married Marie Gurine (Mary) Julia Olson, and had children including Mabel Eleanor Anderson.
  • Olaf Bakken Anderson passed away in 1939 in Graettinger, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olaf Anderson's Ancestors

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Olaf Anderson
1859 – 1939
Birth Place: Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
Parents
Lars Anderson
1824 – 1893
Sandeherred Parish, Sandar, Vestfold, Norway
Betsy (Gurine ( Guri) Jacobsdr)
1813 – 1892
Norway
Grandparents
Anders Mathisen
1793 – 1849
Ostre Raastad Vestfold Co.Norway
Lina (Maria) Larsdatter
1792 – 1871
Mo, Sandar, Vestfold, Norge
Great-Grandparents
Mattis Davidsen
1752 – 1798
Anne Jansdatter
1752 – 1833
Lars Pedersen
1750 – 1809
Helvig Sjuve
1755 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Larsen
1716 – 1768
Thyre Clausdatter
1720 – 1804
Jan Rasmussen
1718 – 1775
Dorthe Hansdatter
1715 – 1790

Olaf Anderson's Descendants

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Olaf (Bakken) Anderson (17 December 1859 – 19 Aug 1939) m. Marie (Gurine (Mary) Julia) Olson (07 Jan 1865 – 13 Jun 1920)
  1. 1. Mabel (Eleanor) Anderson (10 Sept 1902 – 7 Jun 1990) m. Otto (Frederick) Spies (24 February 1901 – 29 April 1994)
    1. 1. Gerald Spies (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. Lois (Jean) Spies (23 Sep 1928 – 27 May 2025) m. Milton (Joseph) Wolden (24 oct 1948 – 25 dec 1992) m. Elwood Hensrud ( – 2005) m. James Petersen ( – August 2023)
      1. 1. Mary (Jo) Wolden (7 Jun 1952 – 2 Feb 2022) m. Dennis Neiss (14 Feb 1945 – 15 Dec 2021)
      2. 2. Linda wolden (25 Jun 1954 – 27 Jun 1954)
      3. 3. Diane wolden
      4. 4. Randy wolden
    3. 3. Owen (Keith) Spies (3 Aug 1930 – 3 October 2019) m. Margaret (Joanne) Arnold (24 Dec 1934 – ) m. Jewel (Ann) Felton (22 Dec 1953 – Unknown)
      1. 1. Joan (Marie) Spies (3 Jun 1958 – )
      2. 2. Michelle (Eloise) Spies (1 Sep 1959 – ) m. Michael DeFoe (abt 1957 – )
        1. 1. Aaron DeFoe
        2. 2. Adam DeFoe
        3. 3. Jack DeFoe
      3. 3. Marce' (Veronica) Spies (4 Oct 1960 – )
      4. 4. Kari (Jo) Spies (24 Nov 1961 – )
      5. 5. Mary Spies (18 Aug 1964 – )
      6. 6. Owen (Keith) Spies (17 Mar 1966 – )
      7. 7. Kent (Arnold) Spies (17 Nov 1968 – )
      8. 8. Kevin (John) Spies (16 Feb 1970 – )
    4. 4. Frederick (C) Spies (abt 1934 – )

Olaf Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1859
17 December 1859
Birth of Olaf Bakken Anderson in Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
1939
19 Aug 1939
Age 80
Death of Olaf Bakken Anderson in Graettinger, Iowa
Graettinger, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1859
    Event Place: Stavanger kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Graettinger, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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