Olsen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Olsen family photos

superliberalgirl — 2009-11-10 23:47:31Z

Oh my gaw! Okay, I see. lol. You KNEW my grandmother. Aww. Reeny. I remember that now. Her name wasn't really "Sorenia," was it? :OP

I love my tough-old bird Aunties too. You heard that Patty had a stroke but is, last I heard, doing better? I wrote to her daughter, my cousin, yesterday, asking after her.

My email address is superliberalgirl@gmail.com.

It's nice to meet you Cynthia, and thanks again.

Re: Olsen family photos

camcdonald147 — 2009-11-10 23:40:13Z

Laura:

Send me your email address (mine is cmcdonald.home@gmail.com) and I'll email you an Ahnentafel or some other chart of what I have. It will explain all the names you don't recognize, but Renie (don't know if I have the correct spelling but pronounced "Ree-nee"), is what everyone called Sorenia. Too bad you have missed out on the Huffman gatherings. I love your aunts Patty, Shirley and Ruthie!

Cynthia

Re: Olsen family photos

superliberalgirl — 2009-11-10 23:00:01Z

Wow. I keep getting chills, reading what you've sent me!

Believe it or not, until last week all I knew was that I probably had Norwegian ancestry, and it was probably through my paternal grandfather's family (we always assumed, wrongly, that it was through the Huffman line.) I didn't even have a name (my father guessed Mary) for my great grandmother until this week. My paternal grandfather died when I was about 6 years old. I have very few memories of him, and had only heard tales of his grandmother's flaming red hair. None of my father's six siblings nor he have red hair, but they nearly all have red-headed children (usually one per family). We too have observed the skipping of generations pattern. :O)

I am glad you confirmed for me that Gunder had married a pair of sisters. I wasn't sure if I was making that connection correctly here while researching, and even thought there was probably just a name mistake in the records. And, I take it is (or was) traditional in Norway for a son's last name to be his father's first name plus "son" and a daughter's to be the father's first name, plus "daughter?" This is all so new to me; I want to do it right. And, you may know, is there some way for me to view public trees where the complete Olson/Huffman familial lines have already been researched with a fair bit of certainty, due to more familiarity to the family, that what they've included is correct? It's a little unnerving having nothing to cross-reference what I find with. Past Gundar and Gjartrude, I just keep thinking, "they COULD be my ancestors."

I am glad you wrote me about Susan's middle name. I liked it because it was unique! I think you are definitely correct in that census takers made a lot of mistakes. If it wasn't an overly common name, there was potential there for them to get it wrong. Also, people tended to shed names and spellings over their lifetimes back then. They didn't have an electronic file following them around, pulling them back to the original all the time, like we do.

I should be up-front right now and say that I have not heard of Dick, Suni, or Rennie, or even your husband Rick! lol. I'm sure he's lovely. Do you think he is a distant cousin of mine? And I am sorry for your family that Dick (this is Rick's father?) is not in well health. I hope he is as comfortable as can be expected, regardless.

I will have to track down my dad and ask him what he knows about his family. He was the youngest in his large family, and I was born during his second marriage when he was in his late thirties, so, with both of us being kind of like familial after-thoughts, we're out of the loop in a lot of ways. I have not had any experiences with large family reunions or holidays together, and thus I have never met a single one of my relatives from the Huffman extended family.

And, my grandfather's name was Paul Gladstone Huffman. Is that to whom you were referring?

If you'd like to see (I realize this is probably more interesting to me than it is anyone else), I have attached a copy of the "cleaned up" version of your wonderful photo of Susan and her parents (they all have such a mirthful little smile on their faces!). I am a bit of an armchair art and costuming historian (my background is in the arts/theatre), and I really wanted to see what his coat looked like. And, as far as the eyebrows and eyes...they had their own version of "photoshop" back then, where, eyes especially, were drawn in later. The exposure time needed to take old photos was quite long comparatively to now, and people blinked, or their eyes moved, and they came out blurry. Interestingly, Susan's eyes came out quite clear, and you can see they were blue, as probably were her parents. :)

While I was working on it, I could vaguely see written above Gunder and Gartrude's heads their names, in what looks like pencil. I figured the baby's name was there too, but try as I did, I couldn't bring it out. I'm glad there was an inscription on the back, that settles things.

And, I understand the ravages of time, children and pens. I remember being quite naughty and doodling on old photos as a really little kid. It's kind of irresistible to them. lol. Like crayons on walls.

With thanks to you, and regards to all in my extended and distant Olson/Huffman family,

Laura

Re: Olsen family photos

camcdonald147 — 2009-11-10 20:55:47Z

Dear Laura:

Susan's middle name was Caratine according to her death record. I've seen the name Caroline used by census takers, and I've seen other researchers use that name, but since the information on a death certificate is something that comes from relatives (probably a son or daughter), I have gone with that. Susan's youngest son is still living, but he is unsure of her middle name, but doesn't feel it was Caroline. Caratine is not a common Norwegian name, but not unusual either. I've seen it from time to time in the Bygdeboks (the Norwegian farm records). As you will find, census takers were inclined to write many things that weren't correct. Literacy was a real problem!

Susan was one of the younger children, but you must remember that Gjartrud was Gunder's second wife. When his first wife Sigvor died, and Gunder sent to Norway for her sister Gjartrud. I have the wooden trunk that he built and shipped to Norway so she could bring her belongings over. Also, I believe that someone had written on the back of the photo that it was Susan, Gunder and Gjartrud. It is one of the few photos that actually have some sort of identification on it. Susan and Carl were Gjartrud's kids; Della and the others were Sigvor's.

I tried cleaning up that photo, as I have done with so many of the others, but I was afraid I would damage it further. Unfortunately, by the time I got to the photos, they had been stored in cardboard boxes for years, and time, silverfish and grandchildren had all had a go at them. I have no idea who added pupils and eyebrows, but they should have left well enough alone. Too bad...they are so lovely. I have the protected now, you can be sure!!

Dick, Susan's youngest son (and my father-in-law) says that Susan was a redhead. Only one of his daughter's inherited it, but she also has a daughter who is also a redhead. It seems to be a generation skipping trait.

I hope this helps out. There are relatives in Iowa and Minnesota who have researched this line for years (one of Della's daughters was a major contributor in the effort). I have a letter from one of them that I will post soon. It has Dick's address on it, and I didn't want to release any personal information until he passes. I don't know if you were at Suni's memorial -- perhaps it was your sister -- but Dick has gone down hill the last few months. Sadly, he won't be with us much longer.

Good luck with your research. Oh, if you have any good photos of Paul and Renie, can you please post them or email them to me? I have a photo from when we visited Renie up north years ago, but I wish I had a photo of them and the old house in Costa Mesa. Also, the only photo I have of Paul (besides the big family photo) is one of him asleep after having lunch (his practice was to take a nap after eating). That would be a little strange to post, but I suspect some of the relatives would get a kick out of it.

Cynthia McDonald (Rick Huffman's wife)
cmcdonald.home@gmail.com

Re: Olsen family photos

superliberalgirl — 2009-11-10 09:44:27Z

I can't tell you all how excited I am to find this post. Thank you for all your hard work and research, it's aiding me so much in mine ( I just signed up two days ago).

It's AMAZING to finally see photos of ancestors you've only heard vague lore about (even more amazing to see how much your current relatives look like them). My paternal great-grandfather was of this family; His mother was Susan Caroline Olson (unless Caratine is a common Scandinavian name, I suspect that it came from a misreading of her name on a census, I read it Caroline, and that's when I connected the dots to that possibility - maybe someone here knows more about this?).

I've been looking at a particular photo of Gartrude and Gunter with the baby on their lap for most of the night, as I decided to correct the damage done to his jacket in photoshop. The more I think about it, the less I think the baby is Susan, as it was labeled. Wasn't she one of the younger children? Their first-born was a girl too, Della (?), and the Olsons certainly do look young in this photo; Perhaps too young to have worked their way through several other children and then look so un-aged in a photo with Susan so young. What do you think?

I also suspect that they both were red-headed. That would explain why he appears brunette, but with a much lighter beard (or he could just have had a prematurely greying beard! :) , as well as her apparent lack of eyebrows (they were too blond to be seen in the photo, and I think someone tried to draw them on...bad ancient photshop! lol. My sister is redheaded and her eyebrows are there, but are so baby-blond they are almost invisible). What do you think?

Thank you again!

Laura Huffman

Ole Olsen family- Norway, Ga.& Fl.

PamelaBoan — 2009-11-06 16:25:26Z

Looking for any info on the following people.
Ole Olsen and wife Annie in 1900 Savannah Ga. census: he age 60 born Feb 1840 at sea, wife Annie age 35 b.Feb. 1865. her family from Ireland states date of immigration 1875. Ole's family from Norway. chilren: Mammie (sp?) age 8, Charles Joseph age 6 and John H. age 5. Children all born in Ga. Ole's death certificate state his birth as Feb. 29, 1835 in Norway. Charles J.born 9-5-1890 in Savannah and marr. Florence unknown abt. 1885. Charles and Florence had 2 daughter. Margaret C. born 1919 and Louise born abt. 1923. Louise married date unknown to Rufus Virgil Ivey (1910-1980). thanks for any assistance. Pam

OLSEN Samuel J 1913-1965

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-26 13:50:28Z

OLSEN Samuel J 1913-1965

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 208,545 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: OLSEN..LARSEN>>HELP PLEASE !

jmandl1 — 2009-10-21 18:37:14Z

I realize that this is an older post, but I am giving it a try.

I have your Ole Andrew Larsen in my line. I am tracing the Jensen side of the family.

Please contact me: sweetpea@stanton.net

Re: Looking for Agnes Olsen

stevetatham1 — 2009-10-16 22:56:04Z

Thanks for the reply.

Re: Looking for Agnes Olsen

olsayboy1 — 2009-10-16 20:29:05Z

Sorry Steve Not the same Agnes Olsen. My Grandmother never left Mass.

Re: Looking for Agnes Olsen

stevetatham1 — 2009-10-15 00:41:52Z

I had a great aunt named Agnes Olsen. My grandma, Mary was born in 1912 and Agnes was her little sister. They were originally from North Dakota but moved to the Seattle area.

Olsens from North Dakota and Washington state

stevetatham1 — 2009-10-14 22:00:55Z

I am trying to track down relatives of my grandmother, Mary Amelia Olsen (b 1912). Her siblings are Carolina (b1905), Winifred (b1906), Margaret E (b1908), James O (b1909), Georges (b1911), Dorothy M (b1911) Clifford O (b1915), L Clifford (b 1915), Lena L (b1917), Margaret L (b1918), Theodore H (b1919) and Agnes (b1922). The eldest were born in North Dakota, the youngest near Seattle. She married Oscar Melly and later Joseph DeLuca. Her parents were Ole Olsen (or Olson or Evanssen) and Mary Jane Walton. Any info would be appreciated. I tried to post this a few days ago but didn't see it appear anywhere.

Re: Seren Olsen

liquidbluesalto — 2009-10-14 05:34:27Z

Eurates was my great grandfather's brother! Sorry for the miss information earlier.
Bette

Re: Seren Olsen

liquidbluesalto — 2009-10-14 05:33:30Z

Eurastes was my great great grandfather. My great grandfather moved to Price Utah.
Bette

Re: Olsen /Norway to Utah

edolsen154 — 2009-10-13 16:42:58Z

You wrote this note quite a while back but I thought it might be worth writing to you anyway. I am the the Great Grandson of Jorgen Edward Olsen, the person you mention in your post of 2001. He is buried in the Ephriam cemetary along with my Grand father Emil. edolsen@aol.com

Re: Alma Olsen-St.George IL or IA

scjstg — 2009-10-12 15:42:50Z

yes my grandfather worked with horses with sumner in chicago and burlington,alma and her sisters came from galesburg to davenport. saw 1 kid marla

OLSEN in 1915 shipwreck

BillCribbs777 — 2009-10-02 13:02:55Z

Hi all,
There is an OLSEN who was on board during a 1915 shipwreck of the Arabic as it was bound for New York. The ship was torpedoed by the Germans. The account and American casualty list is listed in the GenealogyBuff.com Library of Files at http://www.genealogybuff.com/misc/misc-arabic-shipwreck.htm

Other OLSEN data can be researched at http://www.genealogybuff.com/data.htm#Olsen

Hope that helps.
Bill

Where are my Olsens

broncdi — 2009-09-24 18:11:37Z

Inga Olsen Kirchner died Nov 1 1918 at the hospital for the insane in Secaucus NJ at the age of 34. She left 3 children Melbourne Evelyn (my Mom) and Jacob. Her mother and Father Ole Olsen and Marie (Peterson) were last in Hoboken in 1906 in a directory. There were no olsens in my life growing up and I don't know where they lived after 1906. My grandfather remarried but I would love to solve this mystery. Help Thankyou Diane

Re: Torvald Olsen

norsklady51 — 2009-08-09 20:07:57Z

Hi, Kristen.

I have some suggestive information for you, but it is not conclusive, because there is not enough information available at this point to be sure this is your ggrandfather.

On April 17, 1884, a Thorvald Olsen age 23 (born 1860 or 1861), residing in Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, emigrated from Norway via the Thingvalla Line. He is listed as married ("G" for gift which means married". Link through the digitalarkivet is here: http://www.digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=vi...

This Thorvald Olsen is listed on the passenger manifest for the SS Geiser of the Thingvalla Line arriving on May 2, 1884 at Castle Garden in NY. His destination is shown as Chicago. He is shown on Line 766 (although it looks like 66 because they only put the 7 before the first of each ten, like 760) on the last page of the manifest. This can be accessed through www.stephenmorse.org, scroll down to Castle Garden Ships Lists and click, put in the ship's name and arrival date and click "search", then scroll through the 20 pages of manifest to the last page.

He was not traveling with his wife.

If you haven't seen the 1900 census, your family is shown as living at 1001 Kimball Ave., Chicago - Thorvald, b Aug 1860, age 40, arrived 1885; wife Miern (surely a misspelling) b May 1856, arrived 1887; son Ivar born Jan 1888, Chicago; daughter Signie, born Oct. 1890, Chicago; son Arthur, born May 1894, Chicago.

I'll let you know if I can find anything more. Please let me know if I have duplicated anything you already know.

Regards,
Anne

Re: Thorolf Olsen

norsklady51 — 2009-07-22 18:39:36Z

Finding your great-grandfather was a challenge, because there was not a lot of information. However, the key was the name change to Soberg.

I first found him with his grandmother in the 1900 census in Stange, Hedmark on the Søberg farm with his grandmother, Tillie Andersen, born 1842 in Vang, Hedmark (he is listed as Torolf Olsen, "datterson" - daughter's son). You can find this here: http://www.digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=vi...

From there, I was able to trace his christening record based on the birth date and location (many of the church records have been scanned and are available only). Here is a link to his christening record in Vang, Hedmark:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?urnread_imagesize=full...

His father was Olaf Olsen, born 1870, his mother was "Pige" Lina Larsdatter, born 1875 (I believe the Pige is to indicate she was unmarried). He was born Jan 3, 1896 (amazing that that date was right all along - usually they get botched), christened on Jan. 26, 1896. The witnesses were Kone (Mrs) Ingeborg Olsdatter Gulkerud, Pige (Miss) Lina Mikkelsdatter.

If I can find any more information about this family, I'll let you know.

Regards
Anne

Olsen, Arthur Edgar

colleyville — 2009-03-24 22:09:29Z

Searching for Arthur Edgar Olsen born April 1928 in Milwaukee, WI - last known residence was suburb of Milwaukee. Thanks

Charlsie Olsen of Big Spring, TX 1929

drbrownlee — 2009-07-15 05:17:57Z

Charlsie is pictured in the 1929 El Rodeo, yearbook of Big Spring High School. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help others locate family.

Euzede Olsen of Austin, TX 1935

drbrownlee — 2009-08-25 04:12:29Z

Euzede is pictured in the 1935 Comet, yearbook of Austin High School. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

Peter and Carrie Olsen /Olson Denmark to Sheffield, Illinois

KatRobert1 — 2009-05-10 17:15:08Z

Looking for information about this couple and their family.
Includes children Emma, Herman, and Julia, and 2 who died before 1900. May have married between 1881 to 1884.

Olsen Bernt b 12.18.1854 and Hans 9.28.1856 Lier, Norway

randgbright — 2009-04-24 22:17:35Z

In 1875 Bernt and Hans Olsen came to New Zealand with their brother Johan. Johan stayed, but I cannot find where Bernt and Hans went. Their parents were Ole Knutsen born 4.16.1817 in Saga Horn and Berte Johanne Borgersdatter born 9.18.1820 on Fuglerudeie, Lier, Buskerud, Norway. Are any descendants researching this family?

OLSEN F C Sr and Helen A

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-31 13:04:41Z

OLSEN F C Sr and Helen A

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Olsen Family from Norway

OsmundTonnesland — 2009-03-13 11:21:47Z

I am looking for information on my great grand uncle. He emigrated from Norway to the US in 1895. His name was Tobias Olsen Breilid. He was born in 1870 in Bjelland Parish, Vest-Agder County.

I don't know anything about what happened to him, but I have an old photo of him that was taken by R. Thelon on 262 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, New York. Rumors also had it that when his brother, my great grandfather, was in New York he met Tobias in New York. If this meeting did happen it must have been between 1898 and 1900.
So I suppose it is most likely to assume he had settled in New York.

Will appreciate any help I can get! Thank You!

Osmund Tønnesland, Norway

Margaret Nichol England to IL

gsaur — 2009-06-17 02:40:13Z

Looking for any information about Margaret Nichol born about 1900 in England (possibly Hirst). Her father was Henry Nichol and her mother's name was Elizabeth.
She had several siblings Mary J, George, James, Sarah, Henry Jr (all these sibs b. England), Ruby, Elizabeth, and Helen (last three born IL).
Looks like this family first came to USA in 1893. Stayed a short time and returned to England. Then came back to IL in 1903.
Margaret Nichol married Oluf Christian Olsen on 27 Oct 1921 in Scott Co., IA. Oluf was killed in an accident on 21 Mar 1922 in Moline, Rock Island, IL. At the time of Oluf's death Margaret was living with her parents in Farmington, IL.
I'm wondering what happened to Margaret and if and when she ever re-married. I also wonder if she and Oluf had a child. It is very possible that she might have been pregnant when Oluf was killed. Oluf was my great-grandfather's brother.

Re: Anders (Andrew) Henrik Olsen Iowa to NY

gsaur — 2009-06-17 02:20:16Z

Update---this person also had a least one son named Noel.

Torvald Olsen/Maren Norr Spelling Change

Kristen_Darling — 2009-08-02 06:23:57Z

I have been given new information about the names of my great-great grandparents. Torvald is Therwald and he may have a birth date of August 1846 and Maren may be spelled Miren. She may have been born in 1856. There may have also been two more children. A daughter named Signie or Signe born around 1890 who may have married Fred Beck around 1923. A son Ivar who may have changed his name to Suser or Susser born in 1888 as well as my great-grandfather who was born 5 May 1893.

Torvald Olsen

Kristen_Darling — 2009-08-02 03:56:51Z

I am looking for information on my great-great grandfather. I believe that his name is Torvald Olsen (may be Thorvald) He was born in Norway and immigrated to the United States before 1893. His son, my great-grandfather, was Arthur Emmanuel Olsen, he was born in the United States 5 May 1893. He was married to Maren or Marren Norr. I am not sure if they immigrated together, or seperately. Family legend is that they actually returned to and died in Norway. My great-grandfather Arthur, was in Chicago when he married my and eventually in California where he died in 1967. I don't know if he had any brothers or sisters, but I know from his daughter, my grandmother, that he had at least one cousin in Illinois also named Arthur Olsen.

Re: Torvald Olsen

Kristen_Darling — 2009-08-10 04:10:27Z

Hi Anne,

Thank you so much for the information regarding the immigration of Torvald Olsen, I will definetley look into it.

After I posted last week, I actually looked again at the 1910 census, and couldn't believe that I had actually repeatedly over looked it. So yes, I did know about my ggrandfather's siblings. I was actually able to find both his sister Signe, and his mother Maren on the 1930 census. Signe had married at the age of 39 to a gentleman by the name of Fred Beck. I have as of yet been unable to locate
his brother.

Thanks again!
Kristen

Jens Olsen - b. abt 1824 Fredrickshald Ostfold Norway- possilbly Idd

jila2007 — 2009-07-08 18:16:24Z

I am still looking for Jens Olsen b. abt 1824 Fredrickshald Ostfold

I posted a query in May 2006- but no one replied???

"Posted: 11 May 2006 4:40AM
Classification: Query

I can not find out more about GGG grandfather Jens Olsen ( born about 1824?-Fredrickshald )

He was father of Johanne Petronelle Jensdatter-Born In Idd Ostfold
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Birth record:

Johanne Petronelle JENSDR Sex: F

Event(s): Birth: 19 Mar 1846 Place: Christening: 12 Apr 1846 Place: Idd, Ostfold, Norway

Parents: Father: Jens Olsen Mother: Boel Marie JOHANNESDR

Source Information: Batch Number: C426182 Source Dates: 1832 - 1847 Film or Fiche Number: 255778 Collection Details: Idd; Den Norske Kirke

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Can anyone tell me anything about Jens?? His parents & date of his birth??

I do not know anything about Jens Olsen-but I think he was born in Fredrikshald & about 1824.

Can anyone check the Idd church records ?Johanne Petronella? Perhaps there is more information about Jens on the Church records?

Jens was not married Boel Marie Johannesdatter when Johanne Petronella was born.

Boel later married Carl Brynildsen 8 Oct 1848 in Idd.

I was told that both (Johanne) Petronella's parents died quite young. Petronella was deaf and went to a deaf school in Oslo. She later married Claudius Magnus Pedersen -born in Stange 1831. I have seen them on the census but do not know date they married?? they could have married in Idd, Oslo or Stange??

Boel's parents were Johannes Olsen Stokkebro and Pernille Olsdatter Sanden(bn 1796)-marr in Idd-10 Jan 1814

Johannes & Pernille children were:

Michael Sorensen Stokkebro(1810-in Moss)-marr?? Sofie Marie Johansdatter(1815)-marr? Olaus Johansen(1818)-marr-Fridricka Jocobsdatter Boel Marie Johansdatter(1824)-mar-Carl Brynildsen /Jens Olsen ( only Johanne -I think?) Anne Stina Johnsdatter(1829)-married Andreas Jacobsen( 11 children)

Can anyone help me??

Many thanks,

Olsen Family

joannt10300 — 2009-09-08 23:42:13Z

I am looking for descendents of Severin (Sevverin) and Karen Olsen from Norway. (or any information) Their daughter Ragna was born in 1883 in Norway and immgrated to the US (North Dakota) at age 16.

Torgen Olsen and Reetas Olsen

michaelmatthews75 — 2009-03-31 11:21:38Z

Hello
I have traced my Greatgrandfather Charles Olsen born 1842 to Hull UK, however it would appear his real Forename was Torgen and on his marriage certificate issued in Hull when he married Ada Hall in 1902 He gave what would appear to be Reetas Olsen as his fathers name and his occupation as horse dealer. I suspect that they are Swedish. Any help as to how to search Swedish records would be great.

Re: Olsen Family from Skien Norway

babydoe116 — 2009-04-10 23:10:40Z

Hi.
I have checked the birthrecords for Skien and neighboring Gjerpen parish, but could not find him.
The names you give for his parents are not used in Norway, could you re-check them?
When did he emigrate? Were siblins older or younger?
Is 1903 exact? Where and when did he die?
There is a cencus for 1900, so they should be located there.
BD

Re: Michael Olsen

tammyjolsen80 — 2009-07-14 21:08:11Z

Hello My name is Tammy Olsen I'm the Dtr of Micheal Olsen Please call me asap 773-632-6910

Re: Looking for relatives of Soren Olsen

JeanJorgensen7th — 2009-04-14 20:05:25Z

Are you still out there? I have all kinds of information for you. You posted this in 1999 and there are others from the family who are researchers and may have responded. I am compiling a book about the Olsen family that came from Klitten, Asdal, Hjorring, Denmark and settled in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. I would truly enjoy hearing from you.
jorgemorj@yahoo.com

Arla Olsen 1899-1914 gravestone photo Spokane, WA

oftenlostoldwoman — 2009-07-17 23:30:23Z

I have a photo of the gravestone for Arla Olsen if anyone would like a copy.

Contact oftenlostoldwoman@yahoo.com for a copy of the photo.

Nelson Olsen (1834 Sweden)and Sophia Erickson in Newton Co. Missouri

pw618 — 2009-05-29 17:38:58Z

Need info on this family that was in Newton Co. Missouri by 1880. They might be related to the Olsen's that were in Kansas, as the names are similar.

1880 Seneca, Newton, Missouri
Nelson Olsen 42
Sophia Olsen 38
Emma Olsen 8 New York
Theadore Olsen 6
Eden Olsen 4 Missouri
Anna Olsen 2 Missouri

1900 Seneca, Newton, Missouri
Ora Johnston 24 De 1875
Annie J Johnston 22 Mar 1878
Gladis Johnston 0 May 1900
Mable Wiseman 20 servant
Nelce Olson 62 father-in-lawJuly 1837 Sweden-Sweden-Sweden immigrated 1874 Naturalized 26 years
Elmer Olson 20 bro-in-law Sept 1879

Re: Olsen - Oxendal

dianeshomeloans — 2009-08-21 19:51:23Z

Dena!

Also, I have the history of the Oxendal family, my great great grandmothers family. She married Peter B Olson.

I am interested in the connection to the Bakki Church in Norway. One of our ancestors was the last person burried under the a Slab at the entrance of the church, Stosle (? spelling) Olsen Oxendal.

Diane

Re: Olsen family

dianeshomeloans — 2009-08-21 19:39:57Z

Hello,

My great great grandfather was Peter B. Olsen and my great grandfather was Carl Olaf Olsen, his son. They homesteaded to Minnesota in 1866, to Sibley county. I have a detailed account including dates of their history. I hope that although your post is old you might get this message.

Thank you,

Diane

Karl Henry Olsen or Karl Henrik Olsen

DeborahFord522 — 2009-06-17 06:08:58Z

I'm looking for any information on my paternal great grandfather Karl Henry, has also been listed as Carl. He was born in Kristiana/Christiana, now known as Oslo, Norway 28 Sept 1877. He was naturalized 4 Dec 1911 in Dorchester, MA. Lived in Norwood, MA, at least in 1930. He was married to Louise Jernberg of Sweden. There has been some family stories of a relative of his being involved in the Oslo opera.

Re: Olsen Family from Skien Norway

seji111 — 2009-03-11 03:34:51Z

Thank you very much for your suggest, i will try.

Re: Haakon Olsen

ANNFINK42 — 2009-07-08 02:51:16Z

Hi,
I am not sure that you are still active on this site, but I am pretty sure that this is my great great grandfather. My great grandfather was Nels M Olsen from North Dakota. His fathers name was Haakon Marous Olson Jewel.

Re: Fred Olsen, wife Serena and Jensen families in Chicago 1870-1920

jelo51353 — 2009-07-13 22:46:41Z

Just starting to try and figure out the family tree here!!!
My fater-in-law was Fred Olsen. Not sure what his father's name was, but he was born in Union City, NJ. There are traces of his family back in Chicago, tho. His mother was Helen Loshen.

Mattie Victoria Olsen, daughter of Nels Olsen & Mary Petersen, b. 1899

foxracin1 — 2009-04-18 14:01:43Z

I have an uncertified copy of a birth record for Mattie Victoria Olsen, daughter of a Nels Olsen & Mary Petersen. She was born the 3rd of July, 1899 in Brown County, Wisconsin. Please contact me if you are related so that I can send it to you. I received it in error while looking for another Mattie Olsen.

Olsen/Devlin

PatrickJohn_Devlin — 2009-08-09 22:40:58Z

Trying to find any info on Henry Olsen believed to have married a Katy or Catherine Devlin,possibly in the Tyneside area.Known to have had one son Henry who became a Priest and rose to the position of Canon.Also one daughter believed to be Lily or Lillian.
Many Thanks in anticipation.
Pat Devlin.

Thorolf Olsen

cjlee171 — 2009-07-22 15:51:55Z

Hello, I am looking for info on my great grandfather Thorolf Olsen family from Norway.This is what I know he was born Jan. 3,1896.arrived in the U.S. May 1,1910 at the age 14.We think he had 7 brothers and sisters, Leah, Gunnar 1748-1841,Lars 1899-? Gina 1910-? Percilla 1912-1991, Anders 1914,and Ludvig 1919-?.He came over with his uncle.His fathers name was Olaf Olsen.When he got here they changed his last name Soberg,he then became Thorolf Olsen Soberg.If their is anyone with info or were I can get more info please let me know thanks for the help.

Re: Thorolf Olsen

cjlee171 — 2009-07-23 00:49:44Z

First off thank you very much for helping me out! Any info you can come up with from Norway is a huge help to me. The link for his christening record was broke if u could put that back up it would be appreciated. Once agin thank you so much