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Marilyn Olson
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 Posted - 06/04/2010 : 16:08:47
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| I am attempting to research information on my husband's grandma, Nettie (Modahl) Olson. Her mother's name was Bertha Torkildson and father was Lars Modahl. Married Carl A. Olson in 1916 in Sheridan Cty Montana. She is buried in Pelican Rapids MN, I think. She said she came over on a ship when she was about 14 yrs old. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 16:48:04
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Here is a citation for Nettie Olson who died in Otter Tail County, Minnesota on 3 April, 1933. Pelican Rapids is in Otter Tail County.
http://people.mnhs.org/dci/search.cfm
Enter Nettie Olson and click on Otter Tail County |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 16:52:12
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Would this be her living in the Fergus Falls State Hospital shortly before her death. This is from the 1930 US Census on Ancestry.com. It indicates that she was born about 1861 in Norway.
Name: Nettie Olson
Home in 1930: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota
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Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Patient
Race: White
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 17:13:22
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| I found that, thank you, but I guess I failed to mention that Nettie didn't die until the early 1980's. She said she came over on a ship with her parents when she was around 14 or so...so I think that puts her coming over around 1909 or so??? |
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 17:25:49
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| I apologize in advance, I am very new to al of this! |
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 17:36:47
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| I just learned her name was Tonette Olson |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2010 : 17:52:17
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I believe Nettie Modahl could be Tonette Modal b. 1894, emigrating from Stavanger on July 15th, 1905 together with parents and 6 siblings.
Lars A. Modal 1862
Berthe Modal 1864
Sigbjørn Modal 1887
Stina Modal 1889
Tore Modal 1892
Tonette Modal 1894
Torkel Modal 1897
Oskar Modal 1900
Kristian Modal 1902
Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956: Tonetto Modal, 1905
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935: Tanatta Modal, 1905
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Edited by - jwiborg on 06/04/2010 17:55:23 |
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 17:58:25
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| so now what do I do with that? I'm sorry, it's a bit over whelming, but I do think you are right and this is her! How do I read it all? |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 18:09:32
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Tonette was born Nov 10 1894 at Modal in Bakke parish, Vest-Agder, see #18, parents Lars Sigbjørnsen and Berthe Torkelsdatter.
The father Lars Andreas was born Febr 5 1862, see #4, his parents were Sigbjørn Sigbjørnsen and Seri Pedersdatter, Moland.
Lars Andreas Sigbjørnsen and Berthe Torkildsdatter were married Dec 2 1886, see #5.
Berthe Torkeldsdatter was born July 25 1864, see #18 her parents were Torkel Pedersen and Tøri Olsdatter, Klungeland.
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Edited by - eibache on 06/04/2010 18:33:30 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 18:09:44
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Not sure what you want to do with it, but I'm confident it the woman you're seeking.
Here is census 1920 for Sheridan, Montana:
Carl A Olson, b 1889 in Minnesota
Nettie Olson, b 1895 in Norway
Lois Olson, b 1917 in Montana
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 18:22:46
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| Just trying to piece it all together and trace her roots back to Norway. Thank you soooo much. Yes, it is her. Lois is her daughter and Carl her husband. Can you tell me where she is buried, I would love to bring my husband there...he was very close to his grandma and always felt she should have been buried on the farm in Montana. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 18:28:34
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Census-1910 for Lyon county, Minnesota:
Lare A Modal, b 1863
Sigburn Modal, b 1888
Sina A Modal, b 1890
Tora Modal, b 1893
Nettie Modal, b 1895
Torkel Modal, b 1897
Oscar Modal, b 1900
Christian Modal, b 1903
From SSDI:
NETTIE OLSON
Born 10 Nov 1894
Death May 1986
Last residence: 59211 (Antelope, Sheridan, MT)
Issued: Minnesota
You can order Nettie's death record here. Maybe it say's where she is buried?
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Edited by - jwiborg on 06/04/2010 18:41:25 |
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 18:32:18
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| are these her brothers and sisters? and they are all buried there? |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 18:36:36
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Yes, this is Netties siblings. 4 brothers and 2 sisters (Stina and Tora):
Sigbjørn Modal b. 1887
Stina Modal b. 1889
Tora Modal b. 1892
Torkel Modal b. 1897
Oskar Modal b. 1900
Kristian Modal b. 1902
I have no idea where they are buried, but they all lived in Lyon county, Minnesota in 1910.
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 18:42:17
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Holy cow! How do you find stuff so quick??? I am sooo overwhelmed. So I figured out how to click on the # thing and save the documents.
Is there any history on her family in Norway? Husband said she would return every year to visit family. |
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Marilyn Olson
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 19:09:18
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| anything on the mother, Bertha Torkildson? |
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Lkg for Bertha Torkildson/Lars Modahl
