Oskar Gudbrandsen KARLSRUD

1889 - 1970  (80 years)

• Name	Oskar Gudbrandsen KARLSRUD
  Birth	15 Dec 1889	Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
  Christening	15 May 1890	Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	15 May 1890	Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
  Occupation	Farmer
  Social Security Number	474-34-0307 Issued In Minnesota Before 1951
  Wisconsin Death Certificate	005776
  Death	12 Mar 1970	Polk County, Wisconsin
  	he died in a nursing home in Wisconsin; SSDI has last residence as South St. Paul
  Burial	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Polk County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Birth dates for Oskar and his parents are consistent with his birth record in the Gran parish records. His parents’ residence appears to be Gagnumseiel. Could not find him in the Gran confirmation records. Changed name to Karlsrude when entering the U.S. in 1909. According to Donna: Eric's grandpa Oscar died in WI in a nursing home in 1970. In the 1910 census (April 23rd), Oscar Karlsrud, single, age 20, was a hired man on a farm in Hartland Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin. (He is listed on the same census page as his brother Jørgen (George).) He had emigrated from Norway in 1909 and was still an alien at the time of the census. Oscar registered for the draft on June 5, 1917. He indicated that he was living in Trenton, Pierce County, Wisconsin, and was married with 3 children. He had declared his intention to become a citizen but was not yet a citizen of the U.S. and claimed to be a citizen of Norway. He claimed to have been born in Gran, Hadeland, Norway. He is described as 27 years old, of medium build, medium height, blue eyes and light brown hair. In the 1920 census (Jan 2 and 3), Oscar Karlsrud, age 30, was living in a rented home in Trenton Township of Pierce County, Wisconsin. The family consisted of Oscar, Julia, age 31, Gilbert, age 6, Raymond, age 4, and Alden, age 2. Oscar’s citizenship status is listed as “Pa” and Julia’s as “Al.” Oscar was a section hand on the railroad. In the 1930 census (April 28th), Oscar Karlsrud, 40, was living with his family in Eureka Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. The family consisted of Oscar, Julia, 41, Gilbert H., 16, Oscar R., 14, Henry A., 13, and Irene E., 7. The three boys were born in Wisconsin, Irene was born in Minnesota. Oscar came to this country in 1909, Julia in 1911. Oscar is a dairy farmer and Gilbert is a farm laborer. Oscar was 22 when he married 23-year-old Julia. In the 1940 census (indexed as Karlasude), he was a farmer in Eureka Twp, Polk County. He had an 8th grade education and had made $1000 the previous year. Gilbert and Raymond still lived at home. In the 1956 St. Paul city directory, he lives at 1240 7th Avenue S, the home of his daughter and son-in-law.
  Person ID	I642	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Guldbrand Eriksen HELLERIN,   b. 2 Oct 1842, Nannestad, Akershus, Norway
  Mother	Marte Olsdatter HØRGEN,   b. 16 Oct 1850, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
  Marriage	19 Apr 1870	Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
  Family ID	F3340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Julie Pedersen SKAUGEN,   b. 16 Dec 1888, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway d. 13 Dec 1947, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1912
  Children	1. Gilbert Harold (Gib) KARLSRUDE,   b. 26 Apr 1913, Wisconsin d. 10 May 1989, Dakota County, Minnesota (Age 76 years)   2. Oscar Raymond KARLSRUD,   b. 10 Aug 1915, Wisconsin d. 9 Apr 1972, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana (Age 56 years)   3. Henry Alden KARLSRUDE,   b. 3 Feb 1917, Wisconsin d. 10 Aug 1981, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (Age 64 years)   4. Irene Elizabeth KARLSRUDE,   b. 12 Jul 1922, Chisago County, Minnesota d. 18 Jun 2014, Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2003