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Ingeborg "Emma" Foslid

Ingeborg "Emma" Foslid

Female 1860 - 1928  (67 years)

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  • Name Ingeborg "Emma" Foslid 
    Nickname Emma 
    Born 16 Apr 1860  Fosli, Målselv, Troms Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Mar 1928  Colfax, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I45926  Tofterå Slettemoen
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2026 

    Father Arnt Ingebrigtsen Foslid,   b. 13 Oct 1830, Fosli, Målselv, Troms Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1902, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Oleanne Olsdtr. Brandskognes,   b. 21 Jan 1836, Brandskognes, Målselv, Troms Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1883, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1855  Målselv, Troms Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hans Mathias Jens. Oleson,   b. 10 Jun 1857, Søvik, Alstahaug, Nordland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1923, Colfax, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1883  Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F15446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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..."