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Early Olsens

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Abigal Marie Sivertsdatter Olsen was born in 1733. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abigal Marie Sivertsdatter Olsen .
Anna Marie (Olsen) Petersen was born on February 22, 1804 in Maribo Denmark, and died at age 74 years old on May 8, 1878 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Marie (Olsen) Petersen.
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Paul Olsen Solinels? was married.
Charles Olsen of Hotham Australia was born in 1812, and died at age 70 years old in 1882 in Hotham.
James Olsen of Doncaster, City of Manningham County, VIC Australia was born circa 1814 in Oslo, Oslo Norway, and died at age 99 years old in 1913 in Doncaster, VIC Australia.
John Olsen of Iwood Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 62 years old in 1882 in Iwood.
Anne (Nielsdr) Olsen
Anne (Nielsdr) Olsen was born on August 19, 1820 in Denmark, and died at age 68 years old on May 23, 1889 in Republic, Kansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne (Nielsdr) Olsen.
Hans Olsen of Brunswick Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 80 years old in 1900 in Brunswick.
Peter Olsen of Bendigo Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 84 years old in 1905 in Bendigo.
William Olsen of Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 40 years old in 1861.
Christian Olsen of Tarnagulla Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 64 years old in 1885 in Tarnagulla.
Edward Olsen of Ballarat Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 76 years old in 1898 in Ballarat.

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Marilyn Joyce (Knutson Dickerson) Olsen of Everett, Washington United States was born on December 22, 1931 in Washington United States. She was married to Joseph Dale Dickerson on March 24, 1949 in Kitsap County and they later divorced in 1966. Marilyn Olsen died at age 80 years old on May 2, 2012 in California United States.
Clifford Olsen of Morgan City, Saint Mary County, Louisiana was born on October 22, 1912, and died at age 62 years old in March 1975.
Lorraine Martha (Olsen) Halli
The well respected poet Lorraine Martha (Olsen) Halli was born to Arthur and Lillie (Walstad) Olsen. She had siblings Ward, Lyle, Audrey, and Margaret, Arthur, and Frances. She had another brother whose information is private because he is still living. In the 1930 Federal census, Lorraine was 8 years old and living with her parents and siblings Ward, Lyle, Audrey, and Margaret in Minneapolis MN. Both of her parents were born in MN. In the 1940 Federal census, Lorraine was 18, still living at home, and working as a policy writer, full time. Also in the household were Lyle, Audrey, Margaret, and Arthur, her siblings. Lorraine married Matt August Hall I, CM3 US Navy, (June 13, 1919- October 17, 1997) on November 14, 1944 in Hennepin Minnesota and they had children Joanne (Halli) Sjoberg (Feb 27, 1952-?) Charlie, and Kathy. Matt's mother was Kaisa "Kate" Sophia Vuoti, born in Finland, and Erick Halli, also born in Finland. Of course, she is best remembered by many for her work as a writer and poet. Lorraine passed on September 7, 2006 at the United Hospital & Nursing Home in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. She was cremated on Sep 11, 2006. At the time of her death she was a widow. See Lorraine Martha (Olsen) Halli: Obituary to read Lorraine's obituary from the StarTribune.
Lillian Olsen of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on July 14, 1894, and died at age 80 years old in April 1975.
Joseph Arthur Olsen of Northampton, Shire of Northampton County, WA Australia was born in 1889 in Doncaster, City of Manningham County, VIC to James Olsen and Ellen Hardidge Olsen. He had siblings William James Olsen, Rachel Victoria (Olsen) Key, Henry Thomas Edward Olson, and Mary Jane (Olsen) Gould. Joseph Olsen died at age 77 years old in 1966 in Northampton, Shire of Northampton County, WA.
Rachel Victoria (Olsen) Key of Mitcham, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born in 1881 in Doncaster, City of Manningham County to James Olsen and Ellen Hardidge Olsen. She had siblings William James Olsen, Joseph Arthur Olsen, Henry Thomas Edward Olson, and Mary Jane (Olsen) Gould. She married George Henry Key in 1909, and had children Nellie May Key, George Henry Key, Leslie William James Key, and Harold Arthur Key. Rachel Key died at age 60 years old in November 1942 in Mitcham, Whitehorse City County.
Ellen (Hardidge) Olsen of VIC Australia was born on November 8, 1857 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, and died at age 65 years old on April 6, 1923 in Mitcham, Whitehorse City County.
Myrtle Meridith Olsen Sorensen
Myrtle Meredith (Olsen) Sorensen was born on April 2, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on January 10, 2001 in Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah United States. Myrtle Sorensen was buried on January 15, 2001 in Scipio, Millard County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle Meridith Olsen Sorensen.
Mary Jane (Olsen) Gould of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in 1885 in Kew, City of Boroondara County, and died at age 64 years old on February 1, 1950 in Melbourne.
Helena Vera (Joyce) Olsen of Box Hill, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born in 1890, and died at age 86 years old on April 26, 1977 in Box Hill.
William James Olsen of Box Hill, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born in 1879 in Doncaster, City of Manningham County, and died at age 69 years old in May 1949 in Box Hill, Whitehorse City County.
James Olsen of Doncaster, City of Manningham County, VIC Australia was born circa 1814 in Oslo, Oslo Norway, and died at age 99 years old in 1913 in Doncaster, VIC Australia.
Olena May Olsen of Bentleigh, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born on July 27, 1908 in Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 82 years old on August 2, 1990 in Bentleigh, City of Glen Eira County.
Brian E Olsen was born on September 23, 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember brian olsen.
Gabriella A Olsen was born on May 17, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gabriella Olsen.
Heather A (Geleski) Olsen was born on May 1, 1976. Heather olsen got married to brian olsen on October 25, 2003, and has a child Gabriella Olsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember heather olsen.
Kenneth M Olsen was born on July 12, 1980 to Barbara Fischer and glenn olsen, and has a brother brian olsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember kenneth olsen.
Glenn Olsen was born on January 10, 1952. He was in a relationship with Barbara Fischer and they later separated. Glenn olsen has children brian olsen and kenneth olsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember glenn olsen.
Diane Helen Martin
Diane Helen (Olsen) Martin was born on July 7, 1943, and died at age 61 years old on October 31, 2004 in South Plainfield County, NJ.

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Lorraine Martha (Olsen) Halli
The well respected poet Lorraine Martha (Olsen) Halli was born to Arthur and Lillie (Walstad) Olsen. She had siblings Ward, Lyle, Audrey, and Margaret, Arthur, and Frances. She had another brother whose information is private because he is still living. In the 1930 Federal census, Lorraine was 8 years old and living with her parents and siblings Ward, Lyle, Audrey, and Margaret in Minneapolis MN. Both of her parents were born in MN. In the 1940 Federal census, Lorraine was 18, still living at home, and working as a policy writer, full time. Also in the household were Lyle, Audrey, Margaret, and Arthur, her siblings. Lorraine married Matt August Hall I, CM3 US Navy, (June 13, 1919- October 17, 1997) on November 14, 1944 in Hennepin Minnesota and they had children Joanne (Halli) Sjoberg (Feb 27, 1952-?) Charlie, and Kathy. Matt's mother was Kaisa "Kate" Sophia Vuoti, born in Finland, and Erick Halli, also born in Finland. Of course, she is best remembered by many for her work as a writer and poet. Lorraine passed on September 7, 2006 at the United Hospital & Nursing Home in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. She was cremated on Sep 11, 2006. At the time of her death she was a widow. See Lorraine Martha (Olsen) Halli: Obituary to read Lorraine's obituary from the StarTribune.
Johannes T. Olsen
Johannes Olsen was a New York City Tug Boat Captain from Norway. SS# 089-20-0192 Naturalized 12/28/1948 New York, NY at age 36.
Elizabeth Mae (Olsen) McKinney
Elizabeth Mae (Olsen) Mckinney was born in 1925, and died at age 89 years old in June 2015. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Mae (Olsen) McKinney.
Anderson Olsen
Anderson Olsen was born on January 20, 1823 in Denmark, and died at age 55 years old on March 26, 1878 in Republic, Kansas United States. Anderson Olsen was buried in Agenda. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anderson Olsen.
Karen Margit (Olsen) Helseth was born in 1826 in Norway, and died at age 84 years old in 1910 in Jordan, Snohomish County, Washington United States.
Grandma was born Ellinor Inga Olsen in Bergen , Norway ,Hordaland on march 1, 1910. Her mother Astrid Jakobine Olsen died at 28 years old from a heart condition. Grandma was separated from her father Halfdan Olsen and siblings at 9 years old. She came on the ship Bergensfjord to America with family friends 7nder the name Ellinor Totland the story was told. She married Grandpa Maurice Ethelbert O'CONNOR and their children's names were Clara, Maurice, Frank, John ,Eugene, Mary, Robert, James, Gerald
Alf Olai Olsen of Bergen, Norway County, Vestland Norway. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alf Olai Olsen.
Myrtle Meridith Olsen Sorensen
Myrtle Meredith (Olsen) Sorensen was born on April 2, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on January 10, 2001 in Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah United States. Myrtle Sorensen was buried on January 15, 2001 in Scipio, Millard County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle Meridith Olsen Sorensen.
Anne (Nielsdr) Olsen
Anne (Nielsdr) Olsen was born on August 19, 1820 in Denmark, and died at age 68 years old on May 23, 1889 in Republic, Kansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne (Nielsdr) Olsen.
Alta Almira Augusta (Olsen) Wells
Alta Almira Augusta (Olsen) Wells was born in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois United States, and died in Momence. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alta Almira Augusta (Olsen) Wells.
Shasta Dawn (Olsen) Smith was born on February 6, 1986 in Temple, Bell County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shasta Dawn Olsen Smith .
John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen
John Sigvard Olsen was born in 1892, and died at age 71 years old in 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen.
Ingela M Olsen
Ingela M Olsen of New Jersey was born on April 2, 1948 in Gothenburg, Göteborg County, Västra Götaland County Sweden, and died at age 59 years old on January 17, 2008 in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey United States. Ingela Olsen was buried at Hackensack Cemetery Co in Hackensack.
Dorothy L Olsen
Dorothy L Olsen of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on March 17, 1922, and died at age 63 years old on February 20, 1986. Dorothy Olsen was buried circa February 23, 1986 at Montrose Cemetery-Crematorium in Chicago.
Wife: Beverly B. Wieczorek Step-son : Edward P. Olsen Daughter: Catherine Olsen (Norman) Daughter: Susan Olsen
Johanna (Olsen) Nygaard
Johanna (Olsen) Nygaard was born on August 21, 1867. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johanna (Olsen) Nygaard.
Clifford Olsen of Morgan City, Saint Mary County, Louisiana was born on October 22, 1912, and died at age 62 years old in March 1975.
Norma Olsen of Crown Point, Lake County, IN was born on January 18, 1926, and died at age 73 years old on September 23, 1999.
Bruce Terry Olsen of FL was born on October 20, 1947. He was married to Cheryl Janene (Peyton) and they later divorced. Bruce Olsen died at age 61 years old on July 14, 2009, and was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 3E Row 12A Site 6 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.

Olsen Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Olsen family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 25,906 people with the last name Olsen that have a birth and death date listed.

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74.0 years

Oldest Olsens

These are the longest-lived members of the Olsen family on AncientFaces.

Anne H Olsen of Litchfield Park, Maricopa County, AZ was born on June 23, 1891, and died at age 110 years old on December 16, 2001.
110 years
Marie Olsen of Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa was born on March 10, 1873, and died at age 108 years old in January 1982.
108 years
Ida F Olsen of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on September 8, 1885, and died at age 107 years old on March 5, 1993.
107 years
Helena C Olsen of Moroni, Sanpete County, UT was born on November 29, 1896, and died at age 106 years old on February 1, 2003.
106 years
Gustav Olsen of Newton, Sussex County, NJ was born on March 8, 1873, and died at age 107 years old in April 1980.
107 years
Lottie S Olsen of Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY was born on October 11, 1884, and died at age 106 years old on January 31, 1991.
106 years
Alvina Olsen of Oakland, Alameda County, California was born on November 7, 1863, and died at age 106 years old in July 1970.
106 years
Helen M Olsen of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, MN was born on June 12, 1902, and died at age 105 years old on January 21, 2008. Helen Olsen was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section P-1 Site 3322 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
105 years
Walter Olsen was born on December 13, 1894, and died at age 105 years old on March 3, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Olsen.
105 years
Anna Olsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on June 4, 1875, and died at age 105 years old in April 1981.
105 years
Blanch S Olsen of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on February 13, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on March 22, 2001.
105 years
Gertrude R Olsen of Ludington, Mason County, MI was born on March 23, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on March 5, 2008.
104 years
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Researching the Olsen family. Especially ones that lived in Michigan. Maybe came from Sweden? I posted some articles on the Olsen line. They might have a connection to me?
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Osborne Titaman Olsen (1883-1971) aka Asbjorn T. Olsen, aka Ozzie Olsen; Owner of Osborne Art Studios in Chicago which existed from 1910 to 1973 (b. June 09, 1883, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA - d. January 09, 1971, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60631, USA) Social Security Number 327304556. Osborne was the son of Marie Jensen and an unknown Olsen and his siblings include: Jennie Olsen (1881-?); Perry Olsen (1885-?); and Harriet Olsen (1889-?). His birth name was "Asbjorn Titaman Olsen". He married Augusta Schmidt (1883-1974) aka Gussie Schmidt on June 03, 1905 in Chicago. Together they had the following children: Perry Olsen (1907-1974) who married Lavina Minnie Price (1909-1989); and Evelyn Olsen (1909-2002) who married Wilbur Lamond (1912-1983). Osborne owned Osborne Art Studio in Chicago where he decorated ceramics and added gold and platinum trim. In 1910 he appeared in the Chicago City Directory living at "3025 George" and he listed his occupation as "decorator". In the 1900 Census he was living in the home of Katherine Barcan (1857-?) who is listed as his aunt. Katherine may have been a Jensen. Osborne's parents may already be dead by 1900. In the 1910 Census he listed himself as "working on his own account" under the name "Asbjorn T. Olsen". In 1914-1917 he appeared in the Chicago City Directory working at 2520 North Milwaukee Avenue and living at 6933 Overhill Avenue. He listed his occupation as "artist". In 1920 he appeared in the US Census living at 6933 Overhill Avenue in Chicago. In the 1922 Chicago City Directory he listed two addresses for his Studio. Osborne appeared on the 1930 US Census living at 6935 Overhill Avenue in Chicago and working at his ceramic studio. He died on January 10, 1971 and his widow, Augusta; and his son, Perry continued the business until 1973. Osborne's obituary appeared in the Chicago Tribune on January 11, 1971 and read as follows: "Osborne T. Olsen beloved husband of Augusta, nee Smith, fond father of Perry [Lavina] Olsen, Evelyn [Wilbur] Lamond; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. at the M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 Northwest Highway. Interment Acacia Park." Many of his pieces are extant and archived with family members. A large collection belongs to the descendents of Arthur Bruce Jensen I (1888-1975) aka Jens Arthur Jensen who was the sales manager for Osborne Studios before World War I. Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson write the following for the Scripps Howard News Service: "Osborne Art Studios, which was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1910 by Osborne T. Olsen. At that time there were a number of companies decorating white china 'blanks' (e.g. pieces that are undecorated and therefore 'blank') in Chicago. The most famous of these was and is the Pickard China Company, whose work is highly prized by current collectors and can be very expensive. There is no question that Osborne did beautiful work, but he is often accused of being a Pickard copyist, and this tends to hurt the value of many Osborne pieces. It should also be noted that Osborne did not always use a backstamp on his pieces, and since they look so much like Pickard's work, this has caused much confusion among those who are interested in this type of ware." Selma Freudenberg (1921- ) remembered: "When I was little I visited Chicago with my uncle, Otto Winblad, and we stayed with a family and I thought they were related to us. They gave me a gold salt and pepper shaker that I still have, I may have been 8 or 9 and the year may have been 1929. He worked with gold, putting it on ceramic pieces. One of the people there was Lief Jensen." Norma Theda Olson (1935- ) said: "There was a person in the family that owned a china shop on the North West Highway in Chicago. He sold fancy plates. I lived at Nagle Avenue after I got married and that was near the North West Highway. My mother and I walked over there one day and the man who was home wasn't very friendly. We introduced ourselves as family then went home. I don't know how he was related or what his name was." Osborne also appeared in The Collector's Encyclopedia of Pickard China by Alan B. Reed, which had the following information: "Osborne was the only Chicago china artist of any stature to use his first name for his studio name and signature. He was born in Illinois of Norwegian parents in 1884 as Asbjorn T. Olsen. He Anglicized his first name early in his career, and by age 18 (1902) he was already decorating china professionally. In 1908 he married a girl his own age and they had two children, a boy and a girl. During the first seven or eight years of his career, he probably worked for one or more of the decorator wholesalers such as Pitkin & Brooks. Several antique dealers have insisted that he received his early training at Pickard. While not discounting these claims, diligent searches at antique shows and auctions and among private collections have turned up no example. Certainly, he was not one of Pickard's top artists nor was he ever Pickard's art director as a few dealers have claimed. By the time of the 1910 Census he describes himself as 'working on his own account', that is, he had his own china-decorating business in his home, and by 1914 he had opened a separate studio at 2520 North Milwaukee Avenue. Osborne did not use a backstamp on much of his product, being content to sign his name on the face of the piece, or in the case of all-over gold pieces, to scribe his signature on the bottom, In other cases, he used gummed foil labels that were easily removed after purchase. Therefore although he did employ other artists one cannot distinguish between unstamped pieces signed by an artist while working for Osborne and pieces which that artist may have made on a freelance basis. He does not seem to have encouraged - or perhaps even permitted - other artists to sign their work for him. An Osborne piece signed by anyone other than Osborne has yet to be found. Although he seems to have been devoted primarily to decorated china, he always characterized his studio as an 'art studio' and himself as simply an 'artist.' The studio was not a large one, and inasmuch as Osborne sold art supplies as well as decorated china from a store at the front of the building, he probably employed no more than six or eight china decorators at the studio's height. Nevertheless, he did employ some very good artists." Osborne was buried on January 12, 1971 at Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum. He is buried with his wife.

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