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Ancestors of Karen Bredesen, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Generation No. 1

1. Karen Bredesen, born October 5, 1865 in Oppland, Norway; died June 21, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN. She was the daughter of 2. Brede Olsen-Råssum and 3. Gudbjørg Andersdtr-Eidsand. She married (1) Adolf Olsen-Kopperud 1897 in Minneapolis, MN. He was the son of Ole Jakob Halvorsen-Nordby and Dorthea Hansdtr-Helgebostad.

Children of Karen Bredesen and Adolf Olsen-Kopperud are:

Gudrun Alida Olsen, born April 6, 1903 in Minneapolis, Mn; died July 4, 1988 in Long Beach, CA; married Anders Ludvig Schau November 9, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN.

Notes for Anders Ludvig Schau:
Born on Borgaas Farm, Haerland, Eidsberg, Ostfold, Norway. Joined Norwegian Merchant Marines during WWI. Three times torpedoed in the North Sea. Crossed the equator in 1916. Came to America 1919 after the war and settled in Minneapolis.

Naturalized citizen. Studied language at University of Minnesota (Greek, Latin and English).

Was a Painting Contractor.

		ii.		Bert Olaf Olsen, born August 3, 1898 in Minneapolis, MN; died February 27, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN; married Marjorie Lutz.
		iii.		George Olsen, born August 1899 in Minneapolis, MN; died January 1900 in Minneapolis, MN.
		iv.		Margaret Olsen, born August 1899 in Minneapolis, MN; died January 1900 in Minneapolis, MN.

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