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Djhottma
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 Posted - 08/02/2021 : 20:16:23
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| I am searching for information about my great grandfather Andreas (Andrew) Larsen (Larson (1849-1905) and his wife Olena. I think he was born in Heskestad, Rogaland, Norway. He emigrated to US in about 1869. His wife Olena Evensdatter (1850-1925) was possibly born in Loiten, Norway. They married in 1871 according to 1900 US Census. They lived and died in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. I would like any info you can find: parents' names, locations, siblings. Thank you. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 08/02/2021 : 22:54:09
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This the family
Andrew Larson
in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Larson
Age: 35
Birth Date: Abt 1845
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1880: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Number: 11
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Olena Larson
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Andrew Larson 35 Self (Head)
Olena Larson
30 Wife
Bennett Larson
8 Son
Emma Larson
5 Daughter
Edward Larson
3 Son |
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ToreL
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AntonH
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Posted - 08/02/2021 : 23:34:56
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Oline Larson
in the U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Oline Larson
Birth Date: 1850
Death Date: 1925
Cemetery: East Side Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse:
Andrew Larson
Children:
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Djhottma
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Posted - 08/02/2021 : 23:36:21
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Oops, typo on Andrew’s birth year. Thank you for this info.
How can I find out about his and Olene’s parents?
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AntonH
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Posted - 08/02/2021 : 23:37:19
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Here from Stange, Hedmark is a candidate for Olena (Oline)
Oline Evensdatter
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name: Oline Evensdatter
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 10 aug 1850
Baptism Date: 26 jan 1851
Baptism Place: Stange, Hedmark, Norway
Father: Even Jenssen
Mother: Berthe Johnsdr
FHL Film Number: 307224
Reference ID: 2:275Z03N
Nr. 15
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070123310102 |
Edited by - AntonH on 09/02/2021 05:01:51 |
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AntonH
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AntonH
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Posted - 08/02/2021 : 23:48:32
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The 1900 Census shows her birth as Aug 1850 and her arrival as 1871.
Lena Larson
in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lena Larson
Age: 49
Birth Date: Aug 1850
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1900: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 23
Family Number: 25
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1871
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Andrew Larson
Marriage Year: 1872
Years Married: 28
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 6
Years in US: 29
Naturalization: Naturalized
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Andrew Larson
51 Head
Lena Larson 49 Wife
Edward Larson
24 Son
Ole Larson
16 Son
Anton Larson
16 Son
Lena Larson
15 Daughter
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Edited by - AntonH on 08/02/2021 23:50:42 |
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AntonH
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Hopkins
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AntonH
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Posted - 09/02/2021 : 03:55:34
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In the 1865 Census there is a sister of Oline named Anne Maria Evensdatter, It looks like she has also lived in Dodgeville Wisconsin.
Ann Marie Evensdr
in the U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Name: Ann Marie Evensdr
Record Type: Confirmation
Birth Place: USA
Confirmation Date: 5 May 1878
Father: Even Jensen
Mother: Berte Johnsdatter
Church Name: Dodgeville Lutheran
Church Location: Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Since she is only 14 in this record she must come to Wisconsin with her parents or siblings. |
Edited by - AntonH on 09/02/2021 04:01:11 |
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AntonH
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AntonH
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Posted - 09/02/2021 : 04:39:11
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Olina appears to also have had an older brother who also came to Dodgeville Wisconsin.
Jens Evensen
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name: Jens Evensen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 nov 1845
Baptism Date: 4 jan 1846
Baptism Place: Stange, Hedmark, Norway
Father: Even Jensen
Mother: Berthe Johnsdr
FHL Film Number: 307224
Reference ID: 2:275WSWH
Nr. 1
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070123310009
Jens Evensen
in the U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Name: Jens Evensen
Gender: Male
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 30 May 1875
Marriage Place: Dodgeville, Wisconsin, USA
Father: Even Jensen
Mother: Berte Johnstatter
Spouse: Anna Gundendatter
Church Name: Dodgeville Lutheran
Church Location: Dodgeville, Wisconsin |
Edited by - AntonH on 09/02/2021 04:41:32 |
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AntonH
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Posted - 09/02/2021 : 05:22:33
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A little difficult to find these folks in the census records but I suspect that is due to name changes. Here is a James Evans married to a Annie. Possible that this is Jens Evensen.
James Evans
in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Evans
Age: 34
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1880: Arena, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Number: 236
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Evans
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Occupation: Blacksmith
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
James Evans 34 Self (Head)
Annie Evans
29 Wife
George Evans
2 Son
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ToreL
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Posted - 09/02/2021 : 12:17:42
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I am wondering how sure you are about Andreas's birth at Heskestad. I cannot find any candidates there, but I do find one on the very neighboring farm to where Oline lived in 1865. In the 1865 census, Oline lived at 0086 Evenrud, and at 0087 Fallet Øvre there is one Andreas Larsen, son of Lars Gulbrandsen. This Andreas was born on May 8th 1848 (#116), which is the same date that figures in the 1905 death record that Hopkins links to above.
The 1905 death record also gives his parents as Lars Larson and Else Larson. These last names are wrong, but a very understandable mistake by the American clerk in 1905. More interesting is the mother's first name in the same 1905 record, Elsie, which matches the mother's name Else Olsdtr in the 1848 Stange baptism. |
Edited by - ToreL on 09/02/2021 14:43:59 |
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Hopkins
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Andreas Christian Larsen (Larson)& Olena Evensdttr
