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Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Radcliffe Centennial Volume, 1980) page 304

Ole Martinius Olson was born 4 April 1863 in the Hetland area of Norway. He came to America in 1882, Rochelle, Illinois. Anna Olsdtr was born 20 June 1867 at Askvik Farm in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Anna came to America in 1882 at the age of 15, to Lee, Illinois. Martin Wang and Anna Askvig married 25 Feb 1888 in Lee, Illinois. This family came to Hamilton County, Iowa in 1898.

(Parents)

Ola Olson and Brita Ormsdtr lived at Askvik Farm, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Ola was the son Ola Olson and Sofie Margrete Serine (Siri Margrete) Nilsdtr. He was born in 1839. Ola married Brita in 1864. Brita was the daughter of Orm Ormson and Anna Rasmusdtr. She was born in 1838 and died in 1885.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Ola was born in 1864. He left for America.
ii. Anna was born in 20 Jun 1867. She left for America in 1882.
iii. Margrete Serina was born in 1870. She left for America.
iv. Berta was born in 1872. She left for America.
v. Ordin was born in 1876. He left for America. Ordin Oskvig settled near Williams, Iowa, in Hamilton County.
vi. Ole Berdines was born in 1882. He left for America.

(Grandparents)

Ola Olson and Margrete Serine (Siri Margrete) Nilsdtr lived at Flat-Hetland Farm, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Ola was the son of Ola Kittelson and Sofie Torsdtr. His parents were the prior owners of the sub-farm. He was born in 1800 and died in 1844. He married Margrete Serina. Margrete Serina was from Nedre Fister Farm (13e), Hjelmeland Parish. She was born in 1814 and died in 1858.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Ola was born in 1839.
ii. Anna was born in 1841.
iii. Ola was born in 1844.

Orm Ormson and Anna Rasmusdtr lived at Øyehamn Farm in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Orm was the son Orm Danielson and Brita Ormsdtr. His parents were the prior owners of the sub-farm. He was born in 1801. Orm married Anna in 1827. Anna was from Indre Sandanger Farm, Hjelmeland Parish. She was born in 1801 and died in 1862.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Anna was born in 1827.
ii. Daniel was born in 1829
iii. Rasmus was born in 1831 and left for America in 1856.
iv. Brita was born in 1833.
v. Inger was born in 1836 and left for America in 1878.
vi. Brita was born in 1838.
vii. Ola was born in 1840.

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Source of Norwegian Based Information:

Brandal, Trygve. Hjelmeland: Garder og Folk. Hjelmeland Kommune, 1989. Bd I - Gardane på nordsida an Randøy, på Ombo, Jøseneset og I Jøsenfjorden.

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