Born in Fla, Hallingdal Valley, Norway. Married to Christina/Kristine Gullsdatter Trustem/Trostheim on Nov. 6, 1853, Norway. Immigrated about 1868. Naturalized unknown date. Apparently had 15 children--7 adults and 8 who died as infants.

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Niels Olsen in the 1865 Norway Census

Name: Niels Olsen
Gender: Mannlig (Male)
Marital Status: Gift (Married)
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Næs Prgj.
Census year: 1865
City: Nes
County: Buskerud
County Number: 06
Counting District: Tollefsrud
Counting District Number: 0060
Enumeration District: Stavn
Enumeration District Number: 003
Relation to Head: Husfader (Head)
House Number: 01
Household Members: Age, Relationship
Niels Olsen 36 Husfader (Head)
Christi Guulsdatter 33 Hustru (Wife)
Olaug Nielsdatter 12 Datter (Daughter)
Rangdi Nielsdatter 8 Datter (Daughter)
Mari Nielsdatter 5 Datter (Daughter)
Thora Nielsdatter 2 Datter (Daughter)

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Nels O. Dokkens in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Nels O. Dokkens
Age: 48
Birth Date: Abt 1832
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1880: Fertile, Worth, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 245
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Christie Dokkens
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Nor
Occupation: Farmer
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Household Members: Age, Relationship
Nels O. Dokkens 48 Self (Head)
Christie Dokkens 46 Wife
Turina Ann Dokkens 16 Daughter
Julia Dokkens 12 Daughter
Christina Dokkens 6 Daughter
Olena Dokkens 1 Daughter

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Nels O Dokken in the Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

Name: Nels O Dokken
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birth Place: Norway
Residence Date: 1895
Residence Place: Fertile, Worth, Iowa, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Age
Nels O Dokken 64
Christie G Dokken 60
Tovena Dokken 30
Christena Dokken 21
Otis Dokken 14
Ole Dokken 12
Anna Dokken 3

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Nels O Dakken in the Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952

Name: Nels O Dakken
Gender: Male
Age: 92
Birth Date: abt 1830
Death Date: 23 Sep 1922
Death Place: Iowa, USA
Father: Ole Dakken
Mother: Olaug
Spouse: Christe Dakken
Certificate Number: 98100