Tofterå Slettemoen genealogy

Ingeborg "Emma" Foslid
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Name Ingeborg "Emma" Foslid Nickname Emma Born 16 Apr 1860 Fosli, Målselv, Troms
Gender Female Died 11 Mar 1928 Colfax, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
Person ID I45926 Tofterå Slettemoen Last Modified 29 Jan 2026
Father Arnt Ingebrigtsen Foslid, b. 13 Oct 1830, Fosli, Målselv, Troms
, d. 12 May 1902, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
(Age 71 years) Mother Oleanne Olsdtr. Brandskognes, b. 21 Jan 1836, Brandskognes, Målselv, Troms
, d. 20 Dec 1883, Wisconsin, USA
(Age 47 years) Married 21 Oct 1855 Målselv, Troms
Family ID F15447 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Hans Mathias Jens. Oleson, b. 10 Jun 1857, Søvik, Alstahaug, Nordland
, d. Nov 1923, Colfax, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
(Age 66 years) Married 4 Oct 1883 Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Last Modified 28 Jan 2026 Family ID F15446 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Leader-Telegram
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · Tuesday, March 13, 1928
Colfax, Wisconsin, March 12.
"Mrs. Ingaborg Olson, widow of the late Hans M. Olson, died suddelny from heart failure, at her late home four miles east of town, at 11 am Sunday. The deceased, whose maiden name was Ingaborg Foslid, was born in Norway, Apr 14, 1860, and came to this country when 18 years of age.
She was married to Hans M. Olson 45 years ago, and to this union were born nine children, eight of whom survive her, five boys and three girls, one girl having died. The husban and father died in November, 1923. Mr. Olson came to America 61 years ago.
The surviving children are: John, Arthur, Oscar, Elmer, Hardy, Lillian (Fjelsted), Blenda and Lydia. Besides the children, she is survived byt three brothers and six sisters..."
- Leader-Telegram
