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Olaf Olsen 1720–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1720

Birth Location: Reinlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Death Date: SEP 1795

Death Location: Bang, Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Father: Ole Olsen

Mother:

Spouse(s): Gro Bjorgo

Children(s): Halvor Olsen

The story of Olaf Olsen began in 1720 in Reinlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. Olaf Olsen married Gro Ericksdotter Bjorgo, and had children including Halvor Olsen. Olaf Olsen passed away in 1795 in Bang, Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

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Biography

  • The story of Olaf Olsen began in 1720 in Reinlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway.
  • Olaf Olsen married Gro Ericksdotter Bjorgo, and had children including Halvor Olsen.
  • Olaf Olsen passed away in 1795 in Bang, Valdres, Oppland, Norway.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Olsen
1693–1750
Birth Location: Ure, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norge
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Spouses(s)

Gro Bjorgo
1720–1795
Birth Location: Bjorgo, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
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Children(s)

Halvor Olsen
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Olaf Olsen's Ancestors

Self
Olaf Olsen
1720–1795
Birth Place: Reinlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents
Ole Olsen
1693–1750
Ure, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norge
Grandparents
Ole Ellendsen
1652–1747
Leirskogen, S-Aurdal, Oppland, Nor
Ragnhild Simensdotter
1655–1728
Skaratin, Sør-Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Ellend Jaremiassen
1630–1702
Jøran Engebritsdotter
1638–1705
Simen Skjerven
1600–1658
Bertebirgitte Braastad
1613–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremias Skaro
1600–
Engebret (Torsteinsen)
1600–1698
Endre Braastad
1570–1643
Ragnhild Felde
1580–1664

Olaf Olsen's Descendants

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Olaf Olsen (2 JAN 1720–SEP 1795) m. Gro (Ericksdotter) Bjorgo (14 JAN 1720–JUN 1795)
  1. 1. Halvor Olsen 1760– m. Ingrid Embriksdotter 1766–1836
    1. 1. Ingrid Halvorsdotter 1792–1866 m. Ole Knudsen 1787–1866
      1. 1. Halvor (Oleson) Bang 1819–1892 m. Maren (Sophie Johannesdotter) Bang 1823–1915
        1. 1. Tonette ("Nettie" Halvorsdotter Bang Madigan) Osher 1861–1944 m. Michael (Morris) Madigan 1850–1900
        2. 2. Matilde Bang 1874–
        3. 3. Mikkel Bang 1855–1937
        4. 4. Johan (Halvorssen) Bang 1845–1930
        5. 5. Gudbrand (Halvorsen) Bang 1858–1914
        6. 6. Halvor (Halvorsen) Bang 1848–1905

Olaf Olsen's Timeline

2 Records

1720
2 JAN 1720
Birth of Olaf Olsen in Reinlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Reinlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
1795
SEP 1795
Age 75
Death of Olaf Olsen in Bang, Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Bang, Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1720
    Event Place: Reinlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1795
    Event Place: Bang, Valdres, Oppland, Norway
    Record Source: Age:
    75
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