CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameJohanne NIELSDATTER 
[2686]
[2686]Birth Date11 Apr 1826 [1498, Memorial# 55593536], [2664], [2686]
Birth PlaceNes, Hedmark, Norway
MemoYear reported as 1827 in 1900 census. Nes is now part of Ringsaker municipality.
Emig PlaceVestre Asla-eie, Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway
Census Date4 Jun 1870 [2636] Age: 44
Census PlaceNeshonoc, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
Census Date22 Jun 1880 [2637] Age: 54
Census PlaceHamilton Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
Census Date5 Jun 1900 [2673] Age: 74
Census PlaceViking Twp., Benson Co., North Dakota, United States
MemoTownship 152 Range 69
Census Date20 Apr 1910 [2669] Age: 84
Census PlaceWaverly Twp., Spokane Co., Washington, United States
MemoSpring Valley Road
Death Date30 Apr 1915 [1498, Memorial# 55593536] Age: 89
Burial PlaceSpokane, Spokane Co., Washington, United States [1498, Memorial# 55593536]
MemoGreenwood Memorial Terrace
Alias/AKAJane [2636]
Alias/AKAJ. O. RONNING [2671]
Alias/AKAJohanna Q. RUNNING [2669]
Alt.SpellingJohana [2637]
FatherNiels JOHANNESSEN (~1791-)
MotherSidsel OLSDATTER (~1791-)
Misc. Notes
A photo of Johanne is on her Findagrave.com memorial (# 55593536).
In 1900 she reported being the mother of 12 children but only 4 living at that time. [2673]
In 1900 she reported being the mother of 12 children but only 4 living at that time. [2673]
Research
Washington State Archives lists a Johanna OLSON who died 30-APR-1915 in Spokane, age 89, but gives her parents' names as "Nels Walsted" and "Celia Flacker"
possibly had another child, “Nels”, shortly before emigration, but died in infancy. [2688]
possibly had another child, “Nels”, shortly before emigration, but died in infancy. [2688]
Spouses
1Christian OLSEN STIGEN [1224], [3399], GGGG Uncle
[1224], [3399], GGGG UncleBirth Date20 Feb 1825 [2662]
Birth PlaceDahlie, Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway
Bapt Date6 Mar 1825 Age: <1
Bapt PlaceRingsaker, Hedmark, Norway
Emig PlaceVestre Asla-eie, Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway
Census Date4 Jun 1870 [2636] Age: 45
Census PlaceNeshonoc, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
Census Date22 Jun 1880 [2637] Age: 55
Census PlaceHamilton Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
Census Date5 Jun 1900 [2673] Age: 75
Census PlaceViking Twp., Benson Co., North Dakota, United States
MemoTownship 152 Range 69
Death Date4 Oct 1907 [1498, Memorial# 55593829], [2671], [2672] Age: 82
Death PlaceSpokane, Spokane Co., Washington, United States
MemoGravestone reportedly says “1906” but that is believed to be an error.
Burial PlaceSpokane, Spokane Co., Washington, United States [1498, Memorial# 55593829]
MemoGreenwood Memorial Terrace
Alias/AKAC. O. RONNING [2671]
OccupationSchool Teacher [2663]
OccupationFarmer [2636]
OccupationShoe Maker [2673]
FatherOle INGEBRETTSEN STIGEN (1781-1853)
MotherEli TOLLEVSDATTER (1781-1849)
Misc. Notes
Was listed as a witness in the birth entry of his niece, Karen Engebretsdatter. [66]
A photo of Christian is on his Findagrave.com memorial (# 55593829).
At his first appearnce in the U.S. Census, 1870, Christian & Johanne (“Jane”) are living in the home of a widow, Berta OLSON (age 39) and her son John (age 16). If Berta’s husband had been a relative of Christian, I have not been able to find the connection. [2636]
He lost his arm when he was removing a shotgun from a wagon and it accidently discharged. [2688]
A photo of Christian is on his Findagrave.com memorial (# 55593829).
At his first appearnce in the U.S. Census, 1870, Christian & Johanne (“Jane”) are living in the home of a widow, Berta OLSON (age 39) and her son John (age 16). If Berta’s husband had been a relative of Christian, I have not been able to find the connection. [2636]
He lost his arm when he was removing a shotgun from a wagon and it accidently discharged. [2688]
Research
Appears to have acquired 157.98 acres in Section 4 of Benson Co., ND, 10-JAN-1901, under the Timber Culture Act. [1580] Entry is under the spelling “Olsen”.