Olea Olsd

Femaleabout 1720–

Brief Life History of Olea

When Olea Olsd was born about 1720, in Norway, Union Township, White, Indiana, United States, her father, Ole Jacobsen, was 47 and her mother, Ingrid Syversdatter, was 39. She married Ole Michaelsen on 27 October 1743, in Åsnes, Hedmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Ole Michaelsen
Olea Olsd
1720–
Marriage: 27 October 1743
Ronnou Olsen
1744–
Olia Olsen
1745–1748
Mickel Olsen
1747–
Olia Olsen
1750–
Ole Olsen
1753–
Torchild Olsen
1755–
Hans Olsen
1758–
Ingri Olsen
1761–

Sources (12)

  • Olia Olsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Olia Olsdr in entry for Ole Michelsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Olia Olsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 October 1743Åsnes, Hedmark, Norway
  • Children (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1736 · Confirmation & education

    Age 16

    Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.

    1739 · Universal schooling

    Age 19

    First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.

    1776

    Age 56

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    Name Meaning

    English (southwestern): nickname from Middle English old(e) ‘old’ (Old English eald), with post-medieval excrescent -s, used not always to imply old age but also to distinguish the older of two bearers of the same personal name.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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