Berger Olsen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 29 April 1859, Børrud, Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway 2 4 5 6 7
- Baptized: 13 June 1859, Vinger, Hedmark, Norway
- Marriage (1): Helene Hansen on 28 March 1880 in Oslo, Norway 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 24 May 1923, Madison, WI at age 64 7
- Buried: After 24 May 1923, Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 7
 Noted events in his life were:
• 1865 Norway Census: December 1865, in Børrud, Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway. 6 1865 Norway Census
House 60, Family 01, Farm 61, District 2
Børrud, Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway
Berger Olsen..Son..7..Eidskogs Prgj.
(Living with parents and maternal grandparents.)
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• He immigrated in 1881 to New York City, New York, United States.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Madison, WI on 8 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 54, Family 203, Ward 7
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
1011 East Gorham Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
Berger Oleson..Head..Apr 1859..41..Norway..Immigrated 1881..Furniture Dealer
(Living with wife, mother-in-law, and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin State Census in Madison, WI in 1 June 1905. 3
1905 Wisconsin State Census
Page 816, Family 986, Line 72, Ward 07
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Berger Olson..Head..47..Norway..Furniture Dealer
(Living with wife, mother-in-law, and 4 children.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 29 Apr 1859, then his age should have been 46 instead of 47.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Madison, WI on 25 April 1910. 4
1910 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 69, Family 253, Roll 1708, Ward 7
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
1011 East Gorham Street; Home owned
Married 30 years
Berger Olson..Head..50..Norway..Immigrated 1881..Naturalized..Dealer, Furniture
(Living with wife, mother-in-law, and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Madison, WI on 8 February 1920. 5
1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, 6A, District 55, Family 129, Roll 1981, Ward 7
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
1011 East Gorham Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Berger Olson..Head..60..Norway..Immigrated 1881..Naturalized 1901..Merchant, Furniture
(Living with wife, 2 children, and 1 divorced daughter with her 2 children.)
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• He was buried after 24 May 1923 in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison, WI.
PLOT Section 19, Lot 056, Grave Adult
Find a Grave Memorial 86628401
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Berger married Helene Hansen, daughter of Hans Svendsen Kjernsli and Maren Pedersdatter Svigebøl, on 28 March 1880 in Oslo, Norway.1 2 3 4 5 (Helene Hansen was born on 17 August 1859 in Ytre Enebakk, Akershus, Norway,2 3 4 5 8 9 died on 14 November 1936 in Madison, WI 9 and was buried on 16 November 1936 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 9.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Madison, WI on 8 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 54, Family 203, Ward 7
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
1011 East Gorham Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
Berger Oleson..Head..Apr 1859..41..Norway..Immigrated 1881..Furniture Dealer
Helen Oleson..Wife..Aug 1859..40..Norway..7/5..Immigrated 1881
Henry M. Oleson..Son..Oct 1883..16..Wisconsin..Student
Bergliot Oleson..Daughter..Oct 1886..13..Wisconsin..At School
Arthur Oliver Oleson..Son..Dec 1897..2..Wisconsin
Infant Oleson..Daughter..Dec 1899..5m..Wisconsin
Myra Swenson..Mother-in-law..Feb 1830..70..Norway..married 35 years..1/1..Immigrated 1854
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• They appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin State Census in Madison, WI in 1 June 1905. 3
1905 Wisconsin State Census
Page 816, Family 986, Line 72, Ward 07
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Berger Olson..Head..47..Norway..Furniture Dealer
Helen Olson..Wife..45..Norway
Harry Olson..Son..22..Wisconsin..Student
Berglot Olson..Daughter..18..Wisconsin
Arthur Olson..Son..7..Wisconsin
Helen Olson..Daughter..5..Wisconsin
Waren Swenson..Mother-In-Law..75..Norway
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Madison, WI on 25 April 1910. 4
1910 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 69, Family 253, Roll 1708, Ward 7
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
1011 East Gorham Street; Home owned
Married 30 years
Berger Olson..Head..50..Norway..Immigrated 1881..Naturalized..Dealer, Furniture
Helene Olson..Wife..50..Norway..7/4..Immigrated 1881
Berglist C. Olson..Daughter..23..Wisconsin..Bookkeeper, Furniture
Arthur O. Olson..Daughter..12..Wisconsin
Helen I. Olson..Daughter..10..Wisconsin
Marion Swenson..Mother-in-law..80..Norway..6/4..Immigrated 1889..Retired
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Madison, WI on 8 February 1920. 5
1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, 6A, District 55, Family 129, Roll 1981, Ward 7
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
1011 East Gorham Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Berger Olson..Head..60..Norway..Immigrated 1881..Naturalized 1901..Merchant, Furniture
Helen Olson..Wife..60..Norway
Arthur O. Olson..Son..22..Wisconsin
Helen I. Olson..Daughter..20..Wisconsin
Berglist C. Pease..Daughter..33..Wisconsin..Divorced
Helen H. Pease..Granddaughter..8..Wisconsin
George O. Pease..Grandson..3..Wisconsin
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Berger Olsen
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Mar 1880
Event Place: Oslo, Norway
Event Place (Original): Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year (Estimated): 1821
Father's Name: Ole Hansen
Spouse's Name: Helene Hansdotter Svendsen
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 59
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1821
Spouse's Father's Name: Hans Svendsen
Citing this Record
"Norway Marriages, 1660-1926", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7YC-C43 : 20 February 2020), Berger Olsen, 1880.
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