Ole Hansen

Brief Life History of Ole

When Ole Hansen was born on 22 July 1816, in Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Hans Baltzersen, was 43 and his mother, Ann Kirstine Olsen, was 39. He married Maren Hansdatter Eknes on 13 July 1849, in Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States in 1880 and Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin, United States in 1880. He died on 23 February 1899, in St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ole Hansen
1816–1899
Julia Teoa Johannesdatter
1841–1905
Marriage: 19 May 1866
Amelia Hansen
1867–1947
Heber Hanson
1868–1956
Jeanette Janet Hanson
1870–1945

Sources (48)

  • Ole Hansen, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Norway, birth and christening record of Ole Hansen
  • Ole Hansen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1836

Historical Boundaries: 1836: Green, Wisconsin Territory, United States 1848: Green, Wisconsin, United States

1843 · Edvard Grieg

Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.

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

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Ole Hansen

Ole Hansen was born to Hans Baltzersen and Anna Kristine Olsen, July 22, 1816, at Sandeveer, Norway. He owned a large estate and hired several people to work for him. When Ole heard of the …

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