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Morten Olson

Birth
Death
1889 (aged 56–57)
Burial
Sogndalsfjora, Sogndal kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norway Add to Map
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Morten was born in Kaupanger, Norway, in a small village near Sogndal. He married Anna Anderson, and they had seven children: John Mortenson Westrum, Christie Mortenson Johnson, Emma Mortenson Oftedahl, Dora Mortenson Barsnes, Christine Mortenson Oftedahl, and Ole Mortenson. Morten died of cancer at the age of 56, at which time all of his children except Christine and Ole had gone to America. In 1891, Anna and her two remaining children emigrated to America. Christine was my grandmother.
Morten was born in Kaupanger, Norway, in a small village near Sogndal. He married Anna Anderson, and they had seven children: John Mortenson Westrum, Christie Mortenson Johnson, Emma Mortenson Oftedahl, Dora Mortenson Barsnes, Christine Mortenson Oftedahl, and Ole Mortenson. Morten died of cancer at the age of 56, at which time all of his children except Christine and Ole had gone to America. In 1891, Anna and her two remaining children emigrated to America. Christine was my grandmother.

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  • Created by: Don Oftedahl
  • Added: Apr 19, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26126697/morten-olson: accessed ), memorial page for Morten Olson (24 Jun 1832–1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26126697, citing Stedje Church, Sogndalsfjora, Sogndal kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norway; Maintained by Don Oftedahl (contributor 46879927).