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Oliver Halvor Thorson was born on October 16, 1843, in Hordaland, Norway. He married Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland in 1881 in Kendall County, Illinois. They had six children in 13 years. He died on January 8, 1905, in Kendall County, Illinois, at the age of 61, and was buried in Newark, Illinois.

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    Birth

    Oliver Halvor Thorson was born on October 16, 1843, in Hordaland, Norway.

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    Marriage

    Oliver Halvor Thorson married Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland in 1881 in Kendall County, Illinois, when he was 38 years old.

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    Carrie Thorsdatter Fatland

    1859–1910

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    Birth of Son

    His son Thomas Theodore was born on December 23, 1882, in Kendall, Illinois.

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    Thomas Theodore Thorson

    1882–1948

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    Birth of Son

    His son Nels Severin was born on January 8, 1886, in Illinois.

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    Nels Severin Thorson

    1886–1956

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    Birth of Son

    His son Nels was born on August 8, 1888, in Big Grove, Illinois.

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    Nels Thorson

    1888–1958

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    Birth of Daughter

    His daughter Sarrah was born in August 1888 in Illinois.

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    Sarrah Thorson

    1888–1964

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    Birth of Daughter

    His daughter Edna was born in January 1893 in Illinois.

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    Edna Thorson

    1893–1937

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    Birth of Son

    His son Oliver Clarence was born on August 6, 1895, in Kendall County, Illinois.

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    Oliver Clarence Thorson

    1895–1985

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    Residence

    Oliver Halvor Thorson lived in Big Grove, Illinois, in 1900.

    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

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    Death

    Oliver Halvor Thorson died on January 8, 1905, in Kendall County, Illinois, when he was 61 years old.

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