Marie Olga Caroline Knudsen was born in February 1880, at Skagen, Denmark. She was the oldest child of Niels Christien Knudsen and Maren Olesdatter (Olsen). A sister, Dagmar, was born in February of 1882.
In 1885, Niels and Maren and the two girls immigrated to America, settling in Iowa. Two brothers were born to the family while they lived in Iowa (Johannes Emanuel in 1887 and Ole Franklin in 1893 - he later changed his name to Franklin Ole). Soon after, the family moved to Ruskin, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
The Nuckolls County Marriage Index Book #3, p. 533, lists, Olga C. M. Knudsen and Niels Christian Mickelsen acquired a marriage license on January 25, 1900. In 1900, Olga would have been age 19 and Niels, age 28. The 1900 U. S. Census finds them in Nebraska City, Nebraska. This Census also tells that Niels Mickelson was born in Denmark.
In 1910, the U. S. Census find Niels and Olga living in Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
The 1920 U. S. Census finds Niels and Olga in Denver, Colo. Niels' occupation is listed as a machinist at Rock Drill Manufacturing Company, Denver, Colo. Olga's brother, Franklin, also worked there - for 46 years.
Niels and Olga Mickelson had three children: Mary Ethlyn, Lawrence A. and Harry Leonard.
In 1885, Niels and Maren and the two girls immigrated to America, settling in Iowa. Two brothers were born to the family while they lived in Iowa (Johannes Emanuel in 1887 and Ole Franklin in 1893 - he later changed his name to Franklin Ole). Soon after, the family moved to Ruskin, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
The Nuckolls County Marriage Index Book #3, p. 533, lists, Olga C. M. Knudsen and Niels Christian Mickelsen acquired a marriage license on January 25, 1900. In 1900, Olga would have been age 19 and Niels, age 28. The 1900 U. S. Census finds them in Nebraska City, Nebraska. This Census also tells that Niels Mickelson was born in Denmark.
In 1910, the U. S. Census find Niels and Olga living in Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
The 1920 U. S. Census finds Niels and Olga in Denver, Colo. Niels' occupation is listed as a machinist at Rock Drill Manufacturing Company, Denver, Colo. Olga's brother, Franklin, also worked there - for 46 years.
Niels and Olga Mickelson had three children: Mary Ethlyn, Lawrence A. and Harry Leonard.
Marie Olga Caroline Knudsen was born in February 1880, at Skagen, Denmark. She was the oldest child of Niels Christien Knudsen and Maren Olesdatter (Olsen). A sister, Dagmar, was born in February of 1882.
In 1885, Niels and Maren and the two girls immigrated to America, settling in Iowa. Two brothers were born to the family while they lived in Iowa (Johannes Emanuel in 1887 and Ole Franklin in 1893 - he later changed his name to Franklin Ole). Soon after, the family moved to Ruskin, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
The Nuckolls County Marriage Index Book #3, p. 533, lists, Olga C. M. Knudsen and Niels Christian Mickelsen acquired a marriage license on January 25, 1900. In 1900, Olga would have been age 19 and Niels, age 28. The 1900 U. S. Census finds them in Nebraska City, Nebraska. This Census also tells that Niels Mickelson was born in Denmark.
In 1910, the U. S. Census find Niels and Olga living in Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
The 1920 U. S. Census finds Niels and Olga in Denver, Colo. Niels' occupation is listed as a machinist at Rock Drill Manufacturing Company, Denver, Colo. Olga's brother, Franklin, also worked there - for 46 years.
Niels and Olga Mickelson had three children: Mary Ethlyn, Lawrence A. and Harry Leonard.
In 1885, Niels and Maren and the two girls immigrated to America, settling in Iowa. Two brothers were born to the family while they lived in Iowa (Johannes Emanuel in 1887 and Ole Franklin in 1893 - he later changed his name to Franklin Ole). Soon after, the family moved to Ruskin, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
The Nuckolls County Marriage Index Book #3, p. 533, lists, Olga C. M. Knudsen and Niels Christian Mickelsen acquired a marriage license on January 25, 1900. In 1900, Olga would have been age 19 and Niels, age 28. The 1900 U. S. Census finds them in Nebraska City, Nebraska. This Census also tells that Niels Mickelson was born in Denmark.
In 1910, the U. S. Census find Niels and Olga living in Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
The 1920 U. S. Census finds Niels and Olga in Denver, Colo. Niels' occupation is listed as a machinist at Rock Drill Manufacturing Company, Denver, Colo. Olga's brother, Franklin, also worked there - for 46 years.
Niels and Olga Mickelson had three children: Mary Ethlyn, Lawrence A. and Harry Leonard.
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