Ole Olsen MOEN

1861 - 1936  (74 years)

• Name	Ole Olsen MOEN
  Birth	23 Sep 1861	Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	29 Oct 1861	Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway   [2]
  Emigration	15 Apr 1883	Vang to America   [1, 3]
  Immigration	25 May 1883	Port of New York, New York, USA   [4]
  	Randi Tvedt and "Ales P." Tvedt are listed as having arrived on the ship Adriatic on 25 May 1883. Their ages and the year of emigration correspond to Ole and Randi Tvedt.
  Census	1900	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [5]
  	U.S.
  	Ola's family consisted of the following: Ole O. Moen, head (born Sep 1861, age 38, married 17 years, born in Norway, farmer, owned his farm that was free of mortgage). Randi Moen, wife (born Nov 1863, age 36, married 17 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living, born in Norway). Ole, son (born Jun 1884, age 15, born in Iowa. Dina, daughter (born May 1807, age 13, born in Iowa. Julia, daughter (born Apr 1890, age 10, born in Iowa. Caroline, daughter (born Nov 1891, age 8, born in Iowa. Oline, daughter (born Nov 1894, age 5, born in Iowa. Carl, son (born Jun 1898, age 1, born in Iowa. Andrew, son (born Jun 1900, age 0/12, born in Iowa. Ole, Dina and Julia were in school and they, as well as their parents, could read, write and speak English.
  Residence	1900	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [5]
  Census	1905	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [6]
  	Iowas State
  	In the 1905 Iowas State Census, Ole Moen was listed at the Meltonville post office address, followed in the list by Rande, Ole Jr, Dena, Julia, Caroline, Olena, Carl, Elvin, Loyd O., Helge and Rande.
  Residence	1905	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [7]
  Census	1910	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [8]
  	U.S.
  	Ola's family consisted of the following: Ole Moen, head (age 48, married 27 years, born in Norway, speaks English, farmer, general farm, owned farm, free of mortgage). Randi, wife (age 46, married 27 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living, born in Norway, speaks English). Guri, daughter (age 20, single, born in Iowa, speaks English, can read and write). Caroline, daughter (age 18, single, born in Iowa, speaks English, can read and write). Oline, daughter (age 15, single, born in Iowa, speaks English, can read and write). Carl, son (age 11, single, born in Iowa, speaks English, can read and write, in school). Alvin, son (age 9, single, born in Iowa, speaks English, can read and write, in school). Lloyd, son (age 5, single, born in Iowa, speaks English, can read and write, in school). Helge Moen and his mother Randi were listed in the adjacent farm.
  Residence	1910	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [8]
  Census	1920	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [9]
  	U.S.
  	Ola's family consisted of the following: Ole O. Moen, head (age 58, immigrated 1855, born Norway, farmer, general farm). Rosie, wife (age 56, immigrated 1855, born in Norway). Oleana, daughter (age 24, single, born in Iowa, teacher). Carl, son (age 22, single, born in Iowa, farmer). Eleven [sp?], son (age 19, single, born in Iowa). Lloyd, son (age 15, born in Iowa). Helge, Ole. E. with wife Clara, and their son Orville, are listed in the adjacent farm.
  Residence	Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Residence	1920	Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa, USA   [9]
  Burial	May 1936	Brookfield, Worth County, Iowa, USA
  Death	17 May 1936	Iowa, USA   [10]
  Notes	In the emigrant records, he is described as a flink arbeider (industrious worker) and he was megetgodt (very good) at his confirmation. [11]
  Person ID	I9368	Ellingboe
  Last Modified	15 Nov 2010

  
  

  Marriage	When they were married, Ole was identified with the farm name Prestegarden, where he lived at the time.
  Family ID	F1448	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S77] Frøholm, Anders, Vang B, (Valdres Bygdeboks Forlag, 1990), p. 34 (Reliability: 3). [S125] Vang Church Books, (Records found in original books at Hamar State Archives, LDS microfilm, or Digital Archives.), Digitalarkivet, Oppland Fylke, Vang, Ministerialbok nr. 6 (1846-1864), F?dte og d?pt1861, p. 68, #59. (Reliability: 3). [S125] Vang Church Books, (Records found in original books at Hamar State Archives, LDS microfilm, or Digital Archives.), Digitalarkivet, Oppland Fylke, Hurum i Vang, Ministrialbok nr. 9 (1882-1914), Utflyttede 1882-1892, 1883, #7. (Reliability: 3). [S243] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, (Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.). [S150] U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa (Reliability: 3). [S280] Iowa State Census 1905, Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa (Reliability: 3). [S280] Iowa State Census 1905, 1905, Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa (Reliability: 3). [S150] U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa (Reliability: 3). [S150] U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Deer Creek, Worth County, Iowa (Reliability: 3). [S70] Iowa Cemetery Records, (Ancestry.com. Iowa Cemetery Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C.: n.p., n.d.), p. 46 (Reliability: 3). [S243] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, (Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.), 25 May 1883, "Adriatic." Microfilm M237_465, List Number 637. (Reliability: 3).