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OLSEN, Gunvald Leonard 1866-1932

OLSEN, GULBRANDSDATTER, KRISTOFFERSEN, RUSTAD, ABRAHAMSON

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 1/30/2015 at 11:05:30

Gunval Leonard Olsen was born August 14, 1866 at Rustad Lykkja, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway to Inge Lovise Gulbrandsdatter and Ole Kristoffersen of Rustad, the sixth of their eight children.
He was baptized on September 30, 1866 and confirmed on September 25, 1881 at Hurdal, Akershsus, Norway. Birth/baptismal record found in Norwegian Digital Archives on-line for Hurdal in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway 1860-1877, pg 36, entry # 63. Baptismal Sponsors: Anders Kristophersen Rustad; Andreas Christiansen; Gulbrand Olsen; Karen Gulbrandsdatter; Marthe Kristophersdatter.
Confirmation record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives on-line for Hurdal in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway 1878-1906, pg 191, entry # 17.
Gunvald left Akershus, Norway with his parents and siblings to emigrate to America in the fall of 1886. Believe they first went to Minnesota and then moved to Iowa where they settled in November on a farm in Newburg township.
Found in the 1895-1900 censuses at Newburg, Mitchell, Iowa:
1900: Gunvald Olson 33, Birth Date: Aug 1866; Birthplace: Norway; Race: White; Gender: Male. Immigration Year: 1886. Relationship to head-of-house: Brother; Father's Birthplace: Norway; Mother's Birthplace: Norway; Marital Status: Single; Household Members: Gustava Olson 42, Olaf J Olson 15, Olga Olson 11, Gunvald Olson 33.
Gunvald married Karin Abrahamson on November 23, 1901 at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa.
The couple had 7 children who were all born at Newburg township:
Inga (b February 5, 1903, d January 29, 1990 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa);
Alma Christina (b May 15, 1904, d September 15, 1995 Clarksville, Butler, Iowa);
Robert (b April 22, 1905, d October 11, 1905 Mitchell Co, Iowa);
Robert Leonard (b November 17, 1906, d June 27, 1984 Austin, Mower, Minnesota);
Gena Amanda (b September 29, 1908, d December 1987 Iowa);
Borghild A (b July 24, 1911, d Feburary 5, 2005 Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa) and
Clara Olava (b November 14, 1913, d September 12, 1992 Northwood, Worth, Iowa).
Found in the 1910 - 1930 censuses at Newburg, Mitchell, Iowa: 1910: Gernoal Olsen 44, Corolina Olsen 30, Inga Olsen 7, Alma Olsen 6, Robert Olsen 3, Gena Olsen 1.
1920: Gunval Olsen 53, Karen A Olsen 47, Inga O Olsen 16, Alma C Olsen 15, Robert L Olsen 13, Gina A Olsen 11, Borghilda G Olsen 8, Clara O Olsen 6.
1925: Gunval Olson 58, Carine Olson 52, Inga Olson 22, Olga Olson 20, Robert Olson 18, Gina Olson 16, Borgimld Olson 13, Clara Olson 11.
1930: General Olson 63, Karen Olson 58, Brighild Olson 19, Clara Olson 16.
Gunvald L Olsen died on either April 25 (or 28th?), 1932 at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at First Lutheran Cemetery, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa.
There is a memorial for him at Find A Grave # 61361527 with his obituary.
Note: Surname found spelled Olsen and Olson. Found 2 death dates - 25th & 28th, believe the 25th is correct and the 28th is burial date.

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Obituary: Gunval Leonard Olsen was born August 14, 1866 at Rustad Lykkja, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway to Inge Lovise Gulbrandsdatter and Ole Kristoffersen of Rustad, the sixth of their eight children. He was baptized on September 30, 1866 and confirmed on September 25, 1881 at Hurdal, Akershsus, Norway. Birth/baptismal record found in Norwegian Digital Archives on-line for Hurdal in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway 1860-1877, pg 36, entry # 63. Baptismal Sponsors: Anders Kristophersen Rustad; Andreas Christiansen; Gulbrand Olsen; Karen Gulbrandsdatter; Marthe Kristophersdatter. Confirmation record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives on-line for Hurdal in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway 1878-1906, pg 191, entry # 17. Gunvald left Akershus, Norway with his parents and siblings to emigrate to America in the fall of 1886. Believe they first went to Minnesota and then moved to Iowa where they settled in November on a farm in Newburg township. Found in the 1895-1900 censuses at Newburg, Mitchell, Iowa: 1900: Gunvald Olson 33, Birth Date: Aug 1866; Birthplace: Norway; Race: White; Gender: Male. Immigration Year: 1886. Relationship to head-of-house: Brother; Father's Birthplace: Norway; Mother's Birthplace: Norway; Marital Status: Single; Household Members: Gustava Olson 42, Olaf J Olson 15, Olga Olson 11, Gunvald Olson 33. Gunvald married Karin Abrahamson on November 23, 1901 at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa. The couple had 7 children who were all born at Newburg township: Inga (b February 5, 1903, d January 29, 1990 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa); Alma Christina (b May 15, 1904, d September 15, 1995 Clarksville, Butler, Iowa); Robert (b April 22, 1905, d October 11, 1905 Mitchell Co, Iowa); Robert Leonard (b November 17, 1906, d June 27, 1984 Austin, Mower, Minnesota); Gena Amanda (b September 29, 1908, d December 1987 Iowa); Borghild A (b July 24, 1911, d Feburary 5, 2005 Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa) and Clara Olava (b November 14, 1913, d September 12, 1992 Northwood, Worth, Iowa). Found in the 1910 - 1930 censuses at Newburg, Mitchell, Iowa: 1910: Gernoal Olsen 44, Corolina Olsen 30, Inga Olsen 7, Alma Olsen 6, Robert Olsen 3, Gena Olsen 1. 1920: Gunval Olsen 53, Karen A Olsen 47, Inga O Olsen 16, Alma C Olsen 15, Robert L Olsen 13, Gina A Olsen 11, Borghilda G Olsen 8, Clara O Olsen 6. 1925: Gunval Olson 58, Carine Olson 52, Inga Olson 22, Olga Olson 20, Robert Olson 18, Gina Olson 16, Borgimld Olson 13, Clara Olson 11. 1930: General Olson 63, Karen Olson 58, Brighild Olson 19, Clara Olson 16. Gunvald L Olsen died on either April 25 (or 28th?), 1932 at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at First Lutheran Cemetery, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa. There is a memorial for him at Find A Grave # 61361527 with his obituary. Note: Surname found spelled Olsen and Olson. Found 2 death dates - 25th & 28th, believe the 25th is correct and the 28th is burial date.
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