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Ole Olsen

Also Known As: "Ole Olsen Selven", "Ole Olsen Bredvig", "Ole Olsen Bredvigen"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rissen, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Death: 1910 (73-74)
West Salem, La Crosse, WI, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Ole Sivertsen Årem and Andrea Nilsdatter Aaremsdal
Husband of Beret Martha Olsen
Father of Ove Severin Olsen; Anton Gernelius Olson; Nels Magnus Breiwick; A Thompson; Oliver Marius Breiwick and 3 others
Brother of Tina Olsdatter Årem; Serine Olsdatter Årem and Nils Brevick

Occupation: Fisherman and farmer
Managed by: Rune Sundberg
Last Updated:

About Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen was born on November 3rd, 1836, in Rissen, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. He was the son of the tenant farmer Ole Sivertsen and Andrea Nilsdatter. Ole was christened on January 29th, 1836, at Rissen church.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070905660421.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Source: Census 1891 for Orland. Link: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/rural-residence/bf010530780...

Ole Olsen Selven married Beret Marta Sivertsdatter Groenningen, a farmer's daughter, on September 20th, 1864, in Stadsbygd parish in Troendelag county, Norway.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050607020242.jpg (in Norwegian only)



They had the following children together:

Ove Severin born on August 23rd, 1865, in Breivik in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on December 31st, 1865.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050607011235.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Anton Gunerius born on June 15th, 1868, in Groenningen, Leksvik, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on May 8th, 1868.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050607011263.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Olise Marie born on December 27th, 1870, in Fremstad in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on February 5th, 1871.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050607011333.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Niels Magnus born on January 10th, 1874, in Vatn in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on April 26th, 1874.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050607011303.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Elen Marie born on September 6th, 1876, in Fremstad in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on December 12th, 1876.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070420660365.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Anna Joergine born on February 24th, 1879, in Breivik in Vaernes, Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on June 15th, 1879.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050511030445.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Oliver Marius born on February 10th, 1882, in Fremstad (Breivik) in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on May 28th, 1882.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050511030465.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Odin Alfred born on February 21st, 1884, in Breivik in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on April 20th, 1884.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050511030478.jpg (in Norwegian only)

Oline Margrethe born on February 13th, 1890, in Breivik in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. Christened on June 1st, 1890.

Primary source: http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050511030527.jpg


In 1875, the farmer and self-owner Ole Olsen and his spouse Martha Siversdatter lived in the rural residence of Breivika in Agdenes, Troendelag county, Norway. The married couple lived there with their four children:

Severin Olsen. Born in 1865 in Vernes local parish Orlandet.

Anthon Olsen. Born in 1868 in Vernes local parish Orlandet.

Olise Olsdatter. Born in 1870 in Vernes local parish Orlandet.

Nils Olsen. Born in 1874 in Vernes local parish Orlandet.

Source: Census 1801 for Orland. Link: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/rural-residence/bf010523620...

In 1891, the fisherman and farmer and self-owner, Ole Olsen, lived in the rural residence Breivika in the inner part of Vassbygda, Agdenes, Troendelag county, Noway, together with his wife, Beret Marta Sivertsdatter, and their seven children.

The children were:

Nils Magnus Olsen. Born in 1874 in Orlandet. Occupation: fisherman and agricultural worker.

Elen Marie Olsdatter. Born in 1876 in Orlandet.

Anna Joergine Olsdatter. Born in 1879 in Orlandet.

Oliver Magnus Olsen. Born in 1882 in Orlandet.

Odin Alfred Olsen. Born in 1884 in Orlandet.

Olaf Sigurd Olsen. Born in 1887 in Orlandet.

Oline Margrethe Olsdatter. Born in 1890 in Orlandet.

Source: Census 1891 for Orland. Link: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/rural-residence/bf010530780...

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Ole Olsen's Timeline

1836
November 3, 1836
Rissen, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1865
August 23, 1865
Vernes Sogn, Ørland, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1868
June 15, 1868
Vernes Sogn, Ørland, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1874
January 10, 1874
Vatn, Agdenes, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1879
February 24, 1879
Breivik, Agdenes, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1882
February 10, 1882
Fremstad (Breivika), Agdenes, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1884
February 21, 1884
Breivik, Agdenes, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1887
March 21, 1887
Breivik, Agdenes, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1890
February 13, 1890
Breivik, Agdenes, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1910
1910
Age 73
West Salem, La Crosse, WI, United States