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Olaf A. Jacobson 1860–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Oct 1939

Death Location: Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Anders Jacobsen

Mother: Anna Olstad

Spouse(s): Betsy Nelson

Children(s): Beulah Jacobson, William Jacobson, Eunice Jacobson, Verna Jacobson

The story of Olaf A. Jacobson began in 1860 in Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America. In 1900, Olaf A. Jacobson resided in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. Olaf A. Jacobson married Betsy J Nelson, and had children including Beulah Jemima Jacobson, Eunice Jacobson, Verna R Jacobson, William Jerome Jacobson. Olaf A. Jacobson passed away in 1939 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Olaf A. Jacobson began in 1860 in Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Olaf A. Jacobson resided in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.
  • Olaf A. Jacobson married Betsy J Nelson, and had children including Beulah Jemima Jacobson, Eunice Jacobson, Verna R Jacobson, William Jerome Jacobson.
  • Olaf A. Jacobson passed away in 1939 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olaf Jacobson's Ancestors

Self
Olaf Jacobson
1860–1939
Birth Place: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Anders (Andrew) Jacobsen
1827–1875
Eidanger, Telemark, Norway
Anna (Olsdatter) Olstad
1837–1885
Norway
Grandparents
Jacob (Pedersen) Kjendalen
1789–1869
Eidanger, Telemark, Norway
Anne (Karen Olesdatter) Aaklungen
1792–1879
Eidanger, Telemark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Peder Kjendalen
1761–1809
Ingeborg Kjendalen
1761–1836
Ole Aaklungen
1737–1793
Ragnild Larsdatter
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stoe Ødegaarden
1695–1749
Berte Ingebretsdr
1702–1769
Lars Ellefsen
1720–1794
Inger Olsdatter
1711–1781

Olaf Jacobson's Descendants

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Olaf (A.) Jacobson (15 Jan 1860–10 Oct 1939) m. Betsy (J) Nelson (Dec 1869–)
  1. 1. Beulah (Jemima) Jacobson 1897–1978 m. Jon (Ingvar) Arman 1895–1943
    1. 1. John (Richard) Arman 1930–1951
  2. 2. William (Jerome) Jacobson 1896–1963 m. Betty (L) Fitzpatrick 1886–1957 m. Velma Fox 1897–2001
    1. 1. William (Fox) Jacobson 1920–2006
  3. 3. Eunice Jacobson 1891–1981 m. Amos (O.) Nabseth 1875–1952
    1. 1. Donald (C) Nabseth 1917–2013 m. Dorothea (Esther) Dahlquist 1923–
  4. 4. Verna (R) Jacobson 1893–1975 m. Joseph Rinde 1893–
    1. 1. David (Hamiliton) Rinde 1937–1976
    2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Rinde 1921–
    3. 3. Dean (Joseph) Rinde 1923–2013

Olaf Jacobson's Timeline

5 Records

1860
15 Jan 1860
Birth of Olaf A. Jacobson in Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1890
20 Dec 1890
Age 30
Olaf A. Jacobson was married in Jackson, WI
Jackson, WI
1900
1900
Age 40
Olaf A. Jacobson resided here in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Olaf A. Jacobson resided here in Grafton Ward 4, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Grafton Ward 4, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1939
10 Oct 1939
Age 79
Death of Olaf A. Jacobson in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America
Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1241233
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grafton Ward 4, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1375158
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Jackson, WI
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1835-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1241233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grafton Ward 4, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grafton Ward 4, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1375158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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