Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland
1859–1910
Birth 18 JANUARY 1859 • Skanevik, Hordaland fylke, Norway
Death 10 SEPTEMBER 1910 • Helmar, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
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Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland was born on January 18, 1859, in Skånevik, Norway, the child of Thor Nielsen and Siri. She married Oliver Halvor Thorson in 1881 in Kendall County, Illinois. They had six children in 13 years. She died on September 10, 1910, in Kendall County, Illinois, at the age of 51, and was buried in Newark, Illinois.
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- 18 Jan1859
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Birth
Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland was born on January 18, 1859, in Skånevik, Norway to Thor Nielsen Fatland, age 33, and Siri Fatland, age 30.
Explore The Map 18 January 1859 • Skanevik, Hordaland fylke, Norway
- 1881Age 22
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Marriage
Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland married Oliver Halvor Thorson in 1881 in Kendall County, Illinois, when she was 22 years old.
Explore The Map Oliver Halvor Thorson
1843–1905
1881 • Kendall, Illinois, United States
- 23 Dec1882Age 23
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Birth of Son
Her son Thomas Theodore was born on December 23, 1882, in Kendall, Illinois.
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Thomas Theodore Thorson
1882–1948
23 Dec 1882
- 8 Jan1886Age 26
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Birth of Son
Her son Nels Severin was born on January 8, 1886, in Illinois.
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Nels Severin Thorson
1886–1956
8 Jan 1886
- 8 Aug1888Age 29
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Birth of Son
Her son Nels was born on August 8, 1888, in Big Grove, Illinois.
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Nels Thorson
1888–1958
8 Aug 1888
- Aug1888Age 29
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Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Sarrah was born in August 1888 in Illinois.
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Sarrah Thorson
1888–1964
Aug 1888
- Jan1893Age 34
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Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Edna was born in January 1893 in Illinois.
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Edna Thorson
1893–1937
Jan 1893
- 6 Aug1895Age 36
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Birth of Son
Her son Oliver Clarence was born on August 6, 1895, in Kendall County, Illinois.
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Oliver Clarence Thorson
1895–1985
6 August 1895
- 14 Mar1897Age 38
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Death of Parent
Carrie Thorsdatter's parent Siri passed away on March 14, 1897, in Kendall County, Illinois, at the age of 68.
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Siri Fatland
1828–1897
14 March 1897
- 1900Age 41
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Residence
Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland lived in Big Grove, Illinois, in 1900.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Explore The Map 1900 • Big Grove, Kendall, Illinois, USA
- 8 Jan1905Age 45
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Death of Husband
Her husband Oliver Halvor passed away on January 8, 1905, in Kendall County, Illinois, at the age of 61. They had been married 24 years.
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Oliver Halvor Thorson
1843–1905
8 January 1905
- 1 Jan1910Age 50
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The Americanization Movement
Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland moved from Norway to the United States at a time when immigrants were expected to quickly assimilate into American society.
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- 10 Sep1910Age 51
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Death
Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland died on September 10, 1910, in Kendall County, Illinois, when she was 51 years old.
Explore The Map 10 September 1910 • Helmar, Kendall County, Illinois, USA