Brief Life History of Marthinius
When Marthinius Mathiassen Holje was born on 13 October 1870, in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, his father, Mathias Jensen Holje, was 37 and his mother, Anne Mathea Andersdatter, was 43. He married Magda Pedersdatter Nokleby on 5 May 1900, in Kolbu, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 27 October 1954, in Kolbu, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway, at the age of 84, and was buried in Kolbu, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway.
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- Martinus Mateassen, "Norway, Census, 1900"
- Martinus Mathiassen Holje, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Mortinus Matiassen Holje in entry for Mathias Holje, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (7)
1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
1876 · Ole Rolvaag
Birth year of Ole Rolvaag. Born in Dønna, Nordland county, Norway. He became a famous Norwegian-American author for his Giants in the Earth book series. He was also a professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
1893 · Fridtjof Nansen
Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Mathias, Math. Scandinavian Erik, Niels.
Danish: patronymic from the personal name Mathias (see Matthew ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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