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NancyC
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 Posted - 16/06/2019 : 11:53:03
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Ole Martin Evensen was born 3 Dec 1882 in Scandinavia, Waupaca, WI, and died 22 May 1933 in Milwaukie. Burial information: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75994275/ole-m_-evenson
I am trying to find out more about his parents and where the family came from in Norway. I wonder if anyone has information.
Ole's mother was Kari with names in various forms:Carrie, Karen/Karn/Carn. Kari was born in Norway 14 October 1845 and died in Scandinavia, Waupaca 14 April 1909, grave memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107945367/carn-bee
Without a patronymic and/or farm name, it is difficult to search for Kari. Based on family information, I have searched Norwegian census and church records for Stange and also Vestre Slidre, but have not been able to find Kari in church records or to affirm that one of the 250 women named Kari in the 1865 census is our gal. Kari was apparently married twice, first to the father of Ole Martin Evensen, and then to a man named Barney/Bennie N. Bee. He was born in Norway, and I suspect that his original name could have been Bjarne Nilsen (?) Bøe.
Kari and her first husband had another son who called himself Henry Evenson in the USA. He was born in Norway 18 May 1872 and died in 1957, grave memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137411936/henry-evenson
Family members think that Kari's first husband and father of the two sons was a man named Christian Evensen, but I have not been able to find a likely candidate. The earliest US census information I have found is in 1900. Carrie, Barney and Ole were living in Waupaca. In Kari's will the name the name "Engen" is inserted after Ole M Evenson. This may have been a farm name in Ole's father's family, but this is the only reference I have found. Available on Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9088/007711478_00862/257379?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7772018/person/6957866303/facts/citation/105277710079/edit/record
Ole M Evenson married Frances Stahl, whose family came from Austria. In the 1930 census they were living at 144 Seeley Street in Milwaukee. Ole apparently converted to Catholocism.
Thanks in advance to any information or advice you all may have! |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 16:50:49
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Here is the 1900 census transcription:
Barney Bonee Head M 50 Norway
Carrey Bonee Wife F 56 Norway migrated 1882 1child b/ 1 living
Ole M Evenson M 18 Wisconsin
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2P-KCM : accessed 16 June 2019), Carrey Bonee in household of Barney Bonee, Scandinavia town Scandinavia village, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 137, sheet 3B, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,823.
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 17:25:06
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I have not yet checked the trail that Ancestry lead me on when I did a quick search but here is what Ancestry thinks.
Christian Evensen
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name: Christian Evensen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 feb 1848
Baptism Date: 26 mar 1848
Baptism Place: Stange, Hedmark, Norway
Father: Even Kjelsen
Mother: Eli Johansdr
FHL Film Number: 307224
Reference ID: 2:275XB0M
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Christian Evenson
in the Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907
Name: Christian Evenson
Death Date: 18 Aug 1884
Death Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Volume: 01
Page Number: 0147
Reel: 043
Image: 0241
Sequence Number: 100102
Anne Elizabeth Evanson
in the Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
Name: Anne Elizabeth Evanson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1874
Birth Place: Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota
Christening Place: Fillmore, Minnesota
Father: Christian Evanson
Mother: Karan
FHL Film Number: 1316799
There is a lot more but lets see where the initial look takes us. |
Edited by - AntonH on 16/06/2019 23:40:12 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 17:33:38
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And this
Even Kjelsen
in the Norway, Select Census, 1875
Name: Even Kjelsen
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: abt 1811
Birth Place: Ottestad Sogn S
Residence Date: 1875
Residence Place: Engen, Hedmark, Norway
Age: 64
Clerical District: Stange
Circuit Number: 1
List Number: 29
Farm Number: 4a
FHL Film Number: 273172
Household Members:
Name Age
Even Kjelsen 64
Eli Johansdatter 58
Kristoffer Evensen 18
Edevard Evensen 11
In 1865 on Kaaterud Nedre* in Stange Hedmark,
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Edited by - AntonH on 16/06/2019 17:43:47 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 17:53:34
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In the original record for the death of Christian Evensen in Holmen Wisconsin his birth date is listed as Mar 25, 1848. Not an exact match to the Christian Evensen from Stange Hedmark
Christian Evenson
in the U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Name: Christian Evenson
Record Type: Burial
Death Date: 18 Aug 1884
Burial Date: 20 Aug 1884
Church Name: Halfway Creek Congregation
Church Location: Holmen, Wisconsin
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 18:51:40
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Depending on the transcription as correct, you might have a farm name here:
Name Ole M. Evenson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 Jul 1905
Event Place Algoma, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Scandanivia, Wisconsin
Father's Name Crist Evenson
Mother's Name Carrie Moe
Spouse's Name Frances Stahl
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birthplace Luxemburg
Spouse's Father's Name Alois Stahl
Spouse's Mother's Name Catherin Zintel
Citing this Record
"Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRPX-RHH : 16 March 2018), Ole M. Evenson and Frances Stahl, 27 Jul 1905; citing Algoma, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,292,003.
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 19:34:38
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In the 1880 census of Waupaca county Wisconsin there are 2 Christian Evenson b Norway:
Erick Evenson Self M 50 Norway
Christine Evenson Wife F 60 Norway
Anne Evenson Daughter F 24 Norway
Edwin Evenson Son M 22 Norway
Christian Evenson Son M 20 Norway
Erick Evenson Son M 14 Norway
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH5-HBQ : 14 September 2017), Christian Evenson in entry for Erick Evenson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 168, sheet 74B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1451; FHL microfilm 1,255,451.
And the other is
Christian Evenson Self M 40 Norway
Olena Evenson Wife F 36 Norway
Gusta Evenson Daughter F 16 Wisconsin, United States
Emma Evenson Daughter F 13 Wisconsin, United States
Theodor Evenson Son M 11 Wisconsin, United States
Ida Evenson Daughter F 8 Wisconsin, United States
Louisa Evenson Daughter F 5 Wisconsin, United States
Elouva Evenson Daughter F 3 Wisconsin, United States
Hannah Evenson Daughter F 1 Wisconsin, United States
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH5-QMH : 14 September 2017), Christian Evenson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 168, sheet 72A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1451; FHL microfilm 1,255,451.
The second one is likely the Christian Evenson who married in the 1860s in Waupaca county.
And, of course there could be any number of Christian Evenson who came from Norway 1880-1883. |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 19:49:53
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Here is Henry Evenson's marriage information:
Name Henry Evanson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 25 May 1898
Event Place Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Norway
Father's Name Christian Evanson
Mother's Name Carrie Mov
Spouse's Name Edith Gilbertson
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birthplace Iola
Spouse's Father's Name Gilbert Gilbertson
Spouse's Mother's Name Josephine House
Note Pr Name: farmer; Helvettia, Wis.;
Citing this Record
"Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR27-QQX : 16 March 2018), Henry Evanson and Edith Gilbertson, 25 May 1898; citing Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,606.
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 21:04:27
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Census-1920 shows a "Bent N Bye" (70) in Scandinavia, Waupaca. He is a widower, and brother to head Maria Peterson. I believe her husband was Sigurd Peterson, and that they married 03 Sep 1881,
Her father's Name: T...G... Olson Torger Olson
Her mother's Name: Mary Oleson
A second marriage record from the same marriage:
Her father's Name: Inger Olson Torger Olson
Her mother's Name: Mary Oleson
Sigurd Peterson (1843 - 06 Mar 1909)
Helene Marie Peterson
Birth Date: 1859
Birth Place: Fluberg, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Death Date: 24 May 1950
#27 Helene Maria
Born: 31 Dec 1859
Chr: 26 Feb 1860, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Torger Olsen & Birte Marie Olsdr
Census-1865
She has a brother Bernt born 26 Mar 1850, which should be "Bernt N Bye", the stepfather to Ole Martin Evensen, The place Mebakke in Fluberg is under main farm Nerby, which is likely why Bernt goes by the name Bye in Wisconsin.
Marriage 19 Nov 1890, Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Bernd Torgersen, parents Torger Olsen & Berte Olsen
Karen Hansen, parents Hans Thorkensen & Olea Olsen
#156 Karen
Born 14 Oct 1844
Chr 10 Nov 1844, Faaberg, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Hans Torstensen & Olea Olsdr
Possibly Census-1865
Wonder if this could be Olea?
Farm is Moen, and her age is 44. Husband is Torgersen and only 30, so possibly 2nd husband?
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Edited by - jwiborg on 16/06/2019 23:37:51 |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 21:55:36
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Looking for places where Chris Evensen / Carrie overlap in Norway associated with name Engen, here is a long shot possible:
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000013095331
A Christian Evensen and a Karine Christiansdatter each residing in Nordengen serve as faddernes in this baptism. You sometimes see current and future couples serving in this capacity.... |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 22:06:49
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quote:
Originally posted by jwiborg
Census-1920 shows a "Bent N Bye" (70) in Scandinavia, Waupaca. He is a widower, and brother to head Maria Peterson. I believe her husband was Sigurd Peterson, and that they married 03 Sep 1881,
Her father's Name: T...G... Olson
Her mother's Name: Mary Oleson
A second marriage record from the same marriage:
Her father's Name: Inger Olson
Her mother's Name: Mary Oleson
Sigurd Peterson (1843 - 06 Mar 1909)
Helene Marie Peterson
Birth Date: 1859
Birth Place: Fluberg, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Death Date: 24 May 1950
#27 Helene Maria
Born: 31 Dec 1859
Chr: 26 Feb 1860, Søndre Land, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Torger Olsen & Birte Marie Olsdr
Census-1865
She has a brother Bernt born 26 Mar 1850, which should be "Bernt N Bye", the stepfather to Ole Martin Evensen, The place Mebakke in Fluberg is under main farm Nerby, which is likely why Bernt goes by the name Bye in Wisconsin.
Marriage 19 Nov 1890, Scandinavia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Bernd Torgersen, parents Torger Olsen & Berte Olsen
Karen Hansen, parents Hans Thorkensen & Olea Olsen
#156 Karen
Born 14 Oct 1844
Chr 10 Nov 1844, Faaberg, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Hans Torstensen & Olea Olsdr
Possibly Census-1865
Wonder if this could be Olea?
Farm is Moen, and her age is 44. Husband is Torgersen and only 30, so possibly 2nd husband?
Karen's birthdate makes a tantalizing possibility.... |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 22:19:03
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quote:
Originally posted by jkmarler
Karen's birthdate makes a tantalizing possibility....
I'm confident that Ole's mother Kari is Karen Hansdr, born 14 Oct 1844 by parents Hans Torstensen & Olea Olsdr
And that Barney Bonee is Bernd Torgersen Bye, born 26 Mar 1850 by parents Torger Olsen & Berte Marie Olsdr.
Question remain; where is Christian Evensen and her son Henry.
And where is their emigration record? Karen supposedly emigrated in 1882. Bernt and sister Helene Marie about 1878/79. |
Edited by - jwiborg on 16/06/2019 22:27:41 |
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jkmarler
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 22:29:35
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Here is a Karen Hansdatter married to a Christian Evensen in 1874 Ottestad Stange Hedmark. He was born about 1848 and she was born about 1850. He is from Hoberg? father is Even Kjeldsen and she if from Faaberg and father is Hans Torstensen
Christian Evensen
in the Norway, Select Marriages, 1660-1926
Name: Christian Evensen
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 27 feb 1874
Marriage Place: Ottestad,Hedmark,Norway
Father: Even Kjeldsen
Spouse: Karen Hansdr
FHL Film Number: 307226
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Edited by - AntonH on 16/06/2019 23:35:28 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 22:37:26
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Maybe this one
Karen Hansen
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927Name: Karen Hansen
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 13 okt 1844 (13 Oct 1844)
Baptism Date: 10 nov 1844
Baptism Place: Faaberg,Opland,Norway
Father: Hans Torstensen
Mother: Olea Olsdr
FHL Film Number: 307281
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Edited by - AntonH on 16/06/2019 22:40:15 |
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jkmarler
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Ole Martin Evensen 1882-1933
