Born Annie Amundsdatter Syverhuset in Heidal Vaga Oppland Norway
Annie Olsen in America
Married Johannes Olsen Mellemsdokken in Oppland Norway
Immigrated with Spouse Johannes & Baby Anna to USA May 14, 1887 - .
Johannes passed away in 1887. Widowed Annie Remarried to Johannes
Olsen's Brother Ole J. Mellemsdokken Olsen in the USA. Naturalized U.S. Citizen

Spouses:
Johannes Olsen Mellemsdokken (in Norway)
1866- 1887 - ( Johannes Olsen in USA - Oles's Brother))

Ole J. Olsen Mellemsdokken (in Norway)
1856- 1935
( Ole J. Olsen (Olson) in USA - ( Some Records Olson)
(Widowed Annie Olsen with Baby Anna Olsen remarried to Ole in USA.)

Children:
Anna Olsen Samdal
Ella Louise Olsen Hokanson
Mabel M. Olsen Gilman
Emma Barbara Olsen Rance
Raymond Arthur Olsen
Merlin O. Olsen

Grandchild: ( known)
Raymond Arthur Olsen Jr. (1924 - 1998)
Paradise Butte Co., California - (Son of Raymond Arthur Olsen Sr.)

Great Grandchildren ( abt 5 known Great Grandchildren) )
Children of Raymond Arthur Olsen Jr. and Patricia Rowe Olsen (CA)

Annie's Norwegian Farm Name and Parents names not known.

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** In Loving Memory of Annie **
Annie will be loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts
of all who loved her. Annie was born in Norway. Farm name not
known. Annie first married Johannes Olsen Mellemsdokken,
born in Oppland Norway while living in Norway.
Johannes, Annie and their infant daughter Anna O. Olsen
immigrated to the USA May 14, 1887.
They took the Anderson Line, the ship Drammen and arrived
in New York Port. Soon after they arrived to America,
Johannes was tragically killed when struck by lightening
in the North Dakota Territory America Oct. 15, 1887.
Suddenly, Annie was young widow, living in a new country.
Annie remarried to Johannes's brother Ole Olsen.
Ole had also immigrated from Norway to America.
Annie , a Widow, married Ole J. Olson in 1888 in America.
She kept her late husbands spelling of her last name Olsen.
Some records have Ole as Olson after immigration. Annie and
Ole spent much of their lives living in the S. Mpls MN area.
Annie lived in Mpls when she passed away in 1954.
Annie and Ole were Blessed with five more children.
All of Annie's children have now passed away.
All of the children, Annie and Ole Olsen are
buried at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.
It is unknown which Cemetery Johannes Olsen was buried
in Hawley Clay Co. MN. in 1887.
Annie Olsen is survived by many relatives in MN, possibly MN or
North Dakota, Norway and around the USA.

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Minnesota Death Index:
Annie Olsen
DOD: Feb. 18, 1954
Death County: Hennepin Co. MN
Certificate: 019279

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Annie's Spouse Johannes Olsen (Olson)
Biological Father of Daughter Anna Olsen Samdal.
Annie Olsen became a Widow when Johannes passed away
unexpectedly.
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U.S. Evangelical Lutheran Church Records
1875- 1940
Johannes Olsen (Olson)
transcribed as Olsan
Johannes Olsan
DOD: Oct. 15, 1887
Burial: Hawley Clay Co. Minnesota,
Funeral Services: Nov. 20, 1887
Father: Ole Olsan
Mother: Anne Pedersdatter
from Norge
Church: Various Lutheran Congregations
Church: Hawley, Clay Minnesota
Transcript hard to read, but looks like Olson actual spelling
Appears to be DOB: March 1866
Spouse Anna Amundson. Olsan
transcription error of Olsan versus olsen.

Spouse Annie always kept Olsen spelling for her last name.

Johannes is buried in Hawley, MN
Johannes may be buried as Olsen or Olson surname.
Very hard to read, most written in in Norwegian. Place of burial
is in Hawley, Clay Co. MN.
Writer cannot read Norwegian spelling and some of the writing
is not legible even in Norwegian.
Ole Olsen's Great Grandson from Norway translated the
ELCA Minnesota records. Cemetery name does not seem to appear
on records sited.

A second ELCA record also sites Johannes Olsen (Olsan on records)

U.S. ELCA Evangelical Lutheran
Church Archives
Name: Johannes Olsan
Death age: 21
Event Type: Burial
Birthdate: May 6, 1866
Birth place: Frons Preslegyild Norge
Death date: Oct. 15, 1887
Burial date: Nov. 20, 1887
Father: Ole Olsan
Mother: Anne Pedersdather
Church Name: Seminary
Church Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Household Members:
Johannes Olsan
Anne Pedersdather
Ole Olsan
(Household Members are the names of Johannes and his
Parents. Olsen is correct spelling.)

Possible the second ELCA record is siting the
Luther Seminary in St. Paul Minnesota where ELCA records
are archived.

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Annie and Ole may have had at least one Grandchild per
Annie's Obituary and our Family Tree info.
The 1949 photo of Annie with a handsome young man
Raymond A. Olsen in a U.S. Military WWII Uniform was referenced as
her Grandson Raymond in our shared Family photos.
Annie and Ole Olsen's Son was also Raymond Olsen.
Son Raymond Olsen was registered in Mpls MN for a
WWI 1917-1918 Draft Card.
Annie's obituary referred to her having only one grandchild
at the time Annie passed away.

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1900 U.S. Federal Census
Minneapolis Ward 1, Henn. Co. MN
Annie Olson
Annie married to Ole in 1888
Ole Olson head of household

Annie, Ole, Child Anna Olson born in Norway. All other
Children born in Minnesota.
Both Ole and Annie's Parents born in Norway

Ole Olson 45 yrs old
Annie Olson 37 old
Anna Olson 15 yrs old
Ella Olson 11 yrs
Mabel Olson 8 yrs old
Emma Olson 6 yrs old
Raymond Olson 2 yrs old

( Olson versus Olson Spelling)
Annie's dob wrong Sept 1862 vs 1863.)
Merlin was born in 1900. Merlin must
have been born after the 1900 Census.

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1920 and 1930 Federal Census
Minneapolis Henn. Co. MN Ward 7
Ole and Annie Olson
married, Ole head of household
No children sited. Ole and Annie living alone in South Mpls MN.
Ole was a Switch Tender for the Railroad. they were both
Naturalized U.S. Citizens.
(1930- 4324 14th Ave. S. Mpls MN)

(Olson spelling vs. Olsen)

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Family information on LDS Family Search, Minnesota Historical Society,
Ancestry.com, many other sites.

Photos, more family tree info, links, family history welcome for Annie's Memorial. See Husband Ole's Memorial for more information regarding their family, children, and other links for family.

Our Family welcomes more family history about Annie's Family of origin
in Norway. Annie's Parents and Siblings names not known.