Ole Andersen Wicks

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Ole Andersen Wicks (Matre)

Norwegian: Ola / Ole Andersson Vika (Matre)
Also Known As: "Ola Rindo"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Ytre Matre, Rindo pl., Holmedal, Kvinnherad, Hordaland, Norway
Death: October 25, 1936 (85)
United States
Place of Burial: Roland, Story County, Iowa, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Anders Jensen Matre and Guro Johnsdatter Matre
Husband of Elisabet "Lissie" Torresdatter Wicks
Father of Valgjerd Gurine Wicks; Lars Wicks and Torres Wicks
Brother of Kristi Andersdotter Baugstø; John Andersen Matre; Katrina Andersdtr. Øvstebø, Vika; Inger Andersen Matre; Britha Andersen Matre and 5 others

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Helge Bjørgen
Last Updated:

About Ole Andersen Wicks

Skåneviksoga I page 415 Rindo u. Matre ytre (38e), Skåneviksoga II page 233 Vika (83). To America 1892 with wife, 3 children and 2 stepdaugthers.

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From "Find A Grave": Ole Andersen Wicks

BIRTH 31 Mar 1851 Norway DEATH 25 Oct 1936 (aged 85) USA BURIAL Roland Cemetery Roland, Story County, Iowa, USA

Family Members

Spouse Elisabet Torresdatter Wicks Wicks 1858–1937

Children Torres A Wicks 1877–1940

Isabelle Wicks Twedt 1879–1935

Alice Wicks 1883–1968

Gurine Wicks 1886–1930

Lars Wicks 1888–1967

ROLAND - Ole A. Wicks, 85, died at his home here Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. from heart trouble and complications of old age. He had been ill for about a month. A native of Norway, Mr. Wicks came to America and Story county with his wife in 1892. They lived on several farms near Roland until eight years ago when they moved into town. Six children were born, three of whom are now living. They are Lars and Alice at home and Torger of Kanawha. Mrs. Wicks survives her husband. Burial will be in the Roland cemetery... service at Bergen Lutheran church. Ames Daily Tribune and Times, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Monday, October 26, 1936. Posted By: Mark Christian Date: 8/1/2010

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Ole Andersen Wicks's Timeline

1851
March 30, 1851
Ytre Matre, Rindo pl., Holmedal, Kvinnherad, Hordaland, Norway
April 6, 1851
Skånevik Sokneprestembete, Skånevik prestegjeld, Skånevik, Hordaland

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1886
March 24, 1886
Vika br. 12 og 13, Åkra, Skånevik, Kvinnherad, Hordaland, Norway
1888
April 21, 1888
Vika br. 12 og 13, Åkra, Skånevik, Kvinnherad, Hordaland, Norway
1890
March 1890
Vika br. 12 og 13, Åkra, Skånevik, Kvinnherad, Hordaland, Norway
1936
October 25, 1936
Age 85
United States
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Roland Cemetery, Roland, Story County, Iowa, United States