Maren Sofie Olsdatter (1791-1868) of Norway

Maren Sofie Olsdatter (1791-1868) aka Maren Sophia Olsdatter of Gullestad (b. 1791, Gullestad farm, Liknes or Lechnes parish, Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder, Norway - d. 1868, Herad, Vest-Agder, Norway)

Birth:
Maren was the daughter of Ole Svensen (1762-1819) aka Ole Svensen of Øye Øvre, and Anne Olsdatter (1762-1851) aka Anne Olsdatter of Eigeland ytre. She was born on Gullestad farm, Liknes or Lechnes parish, Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder, Norway.

Siblings:
Her siblings include: Ingerid Olsdatter of Gullestad (1796-?); and Samuel Olsen of Gullestad (1800-1887) who married Margrete Elisabeth Vaarum.

Gullestad farm, Norway:
Maren and her family appeared in the 1801 Norway Census living in Gullestad, Liknes parish, Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder, Norway. She was listed under the name "Maren Sophia Olsd" and her sister is listed as "Inger Olsdtr". Ole's occupation was listed as "Bonde og gaardbeboer".

Marriage:
Maren married Peder Andreas Hansen (1790-1849) aka Peder Andreas Hansen of Log on December 28, 1811 at Herad parish, Vest-Agder, Norway. She was listed as "Maren Sophie Olsdr" and he was listed as "Peder Andreas Hansen".

Children:
She and Peder had the following children: Hans Pedersen (1814-1896) who married Anne Marie Berntsdatter (1827-?); Anna Pedersdatter (1816-1831); Olene Andrea Pedersdatter (1819-?) who married Willum Larsen (c1820-1896) and had a son, Jakob E. Willumsen (1853-1928), that emigrated to the US; Ole Mathias Pedersen (1822-1914), a baker, who married Thea Johanne Torstensdatter (1825-c1864) and had three children emigrate to the US; Helene Elisabeth Pedersdatter (1825-?); Peder Andreas Pedersen (1831-?) who may have had had a daughter, Inga Pedersen, who emigrated to the US and marry Emil Schneider; and Hans Elias Pedersen (1837-?).

Klungeland, Norway:
Maren appears in the 1865 Norway Census living on Klungeland farm in Herad parish, Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway with her son Hans Pedersen. The census lists her birthplace as "Qvinesdal". She is listed as "Maren Sofie Olsdatter".

Death:
She died in 1868.

Burial:
She may be buried in Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway.

Relationship:
Maren Sofie Olsdatter (1791-1868) was the third, great-grandmother of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ). She was the third, great-grandmother of Judith Kaye Grothe (1947- ). She was the great-grandmother of Eddie August Schneider (1911-1940).