Kari Olsdatter

22 January 1852–14 February 1945 (Age 93)
Telemark, Norway

The Life Summary of Kari

Kari Olsdatter was born on 22 January 1852, in Telemark, Norway as the daughter of Olav Tjostolvson Herstad and Jorond Jonsdtr. Husstoyl. She married Bendik Torgrimsen in 1873, in Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 14 February 1945, in Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 93, and was buried in Hendon, Lakeview No. 337, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Family Time Line

Bendik Torgrimsen
1847–1907
Kari Olsdatter
1852–1945
Marriage: 1873
Anne Bendickson
1875–1953
Joraand ( Jorond) Bendickson
1877–1946
Torgrim ( Tom) Bendickson
1879–1962
Olav ( Ole) Bendickson
1881–1962
Marie ( Mary) Bendickson
1883–1954
John Bendickson
1886–1973
John Bendickson
1886–1973
Margaret Galena Bendickson
1888–1960
Carl Bertinus Bendickson
1890–1918
Olena Sofia Bendickson
1892–
Caroline Bendickson
1894–1949

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1873Norway
    • Children

    (11)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (1)

    World Events (7)

    1855 · Erik Werenskiold
    Age 3
    Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
    1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
    Age 5
    Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.
    1882 · Sigrid Undset
    Age 30
    Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.

    Name Meaning

    Norwegian equivalent of Katherine .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

    Sources (3)

    • Carrie Rue in entry for James G. Mumford and Oline Sophia Bendickson, "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
    • 003 Bendik Thorgrimsen - 0040 Krone - 004 Aasland og Momerak-Naper - Tellingskretsoversikt - Folketelling 1875 for 0831P Moland prestegjeld

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