Wiking "Viking" Olsen, Amercanized his name to "William Olsen". He was born November 8, 1822 in Norway. He was the son of Ole Wikingsen and Barbara Arnesdatter. Viking married Inger Mikkelsdatter June 12, 1845 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Immigrated 1862. Wiking Olsen passed away August 28, 1897 and is buried at Otis Grove Cemetery, Franklin Co., Iowa.
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Wikking Olsen, "Norway Baptisms 1634-1927" Birth: 8th Nov 1822/ Christening: 15 Dec 1822 Voss, Hordaland, Norway/ Father: Ole Wikingsen Mother: Barbra Arnesdr
Familysearch.org/ Ullstand Genealogy pages. Vossaboki, OLDE Volume 4, Page 268, Dei einskilde bruk. Bruk 1/ side 272 ("Viking var f. 1822 og gifte seg 1845 m. Ingjerd Mikkjelsdr. Jerald. Dei fekk borni: Barbrå f. 1846, Olav 1849, Mikkjel f. 1853, Synneva f. 1856 og Svein f. 1859. Viking selde garden 1862 til Olav Ivarson Rokne for 950 spd. og reiste til Amerika.")
IOWA GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT: Wiking Olsen. Otis Grove Cemetery, Franklin County, Iowa/ Born Nov. 8, 1822 in Urland, Voss, Norway. Died Aug 28, 1897 in Dows, Iowa. "Husband of Inger Mikkelsdatter Olsen".
Rootsweb: Franklin County, Iowa:
Find a grave: Wiking Olsen. Memorial # 75475677
"Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad, 1907." Franklin County: Odd Johnson and Viking Olsen† from Voss as well as Aadne Sime from Vik in Sogn, were the first Norwegians in this county. They settled at Oakland Township, The settlement's nearest post office is Dows, on the border with Wright County."
William Oleson (1880) Oakland, Franklin, Iowa/ b. 1823 Norway
Wm Oleson (1885) Oakland, Franklin, Iowa/b. 1823
Other
Viking Olson (Father of the bride) Iowa County Marriages 1838-1934/Spouse: Inger Mikkelson/Child: Lassine Oleson.
Wiking Olsen (Father of the bride) Iowa County Marriages 1838-1934/Spouse: Inger Mikkelson/ Child: Betsy Charlson.
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