Biography

Anne Olsdatter was born on 14 Mar 1863 at the farm Stenberg østre in Løten, Norway and baptized on 11 Oct 1863. She was the fourth child and second daughter born to Ole Knudsen Bjørkholen and Johanne Pedersdatter Malerløkken. Anne would have been known as Anne Olsdatter Stenberg while living at Stenberg østre.

When Anne was about 10 years old (around 1873), her father lost the family farm Stenberg østre in a poker game. Anne went to live with her Aunt Pernille (her father's sister) on the farm Nybak (Gnr.228, Bnr.6) in Løten. Anne became known as Anne Olsdatter Nybak at this time.

Baptismal Record of Anne Olsdatter (Løten Ministerialbok nr.8, p.59, #91)
Baptismal Record of Anne Olsdatter (Løten Klokkerbok nr.4, p.10, #93)
1865 Census for Løten, Steenberg østre
1875 Census for Løten, Nybakken, p.645

Anne was one of only two children who remained in Norway. Anne married Johannes Braaten.

Children

Anne and Johannes had 4 children. If there is a link, click on one of the children below to see further information on that child.

1.		Reidar Braaten [1897-1973]	married Gertrud Håkansson (from Sweden); 3 children; died at the age of 75)
2.		Tora Johanne Braaten [1898-1974]	never married; no descendants; died at the age of 75
3.		Hansine Pauline Braaten [1904-1984]	married Martin Fosnes; 2 children; died at the age of 79
4.		Inga Rønningen (Braaten) [1907-1999]	youngest daughter of Anne's sister Ottine; adopted by Anne and Johannes after Ottine's death; married Hugo Blumenrath; 2 children; died at the age of 91