Johannes was supposedly born about 1836. [1]
He passed away about 1902.
There were very few Johannes Olson at Folkedal.. Even though the age is dissimilar, the closest candidate is Johannes Olson born at Folkedal, Granvin 11 Dec 1845 and christened 1 Jan 1846 as son of Ole Olson and Brita Toresdotter[2]
Johannes Olson was confirmed 8 Jun 1860, said to have been 16 years old[3]
22 years old at Folkedal in census 1865[4]
He emigrated unmarried in his 20's
Daughter's marriage record names parents: "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRKY-36S : 30 January 2020), John Folkedahl in entry for John Henderson, 1900.
Daughter's marriage record names parents: "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRKY-XPK : 30 January 2020), Johannes Folkedahl in entry for Knudt Anderson, 1904.
Son's marriage record names parents: "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8P-Y6JQ : 11 January 2022), John Folkedahl in entry for Knudt Folkedahl and Ellen Severson, 9 Jun 1906; citing Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,683.
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