Greene, Clara Oleva Josepha Nilsen Heintzelman.

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Clara Greene was born on March 21, 1895 in Elde, Hinnøya, Norway. Elde is in northern Norway near Borkenes. Clara's parents were Karen Pedersen Nilsen and Ole Nilsen, and there were five other children in the family: Hilda, Ellen, Nellie, Marie, and Olaf. Clara's father was a fisherman, and in 1898, he drowned near the island of Senja. Karen worked as a midwife after Clara's father died, and her sister encouraged Karen to bring the family to America, where they would have an easier life. Clara's aunt was living in Aberdeen, Washington at this time.

From the description of Clara Oleva Josepha Nilsen Heintzelman Greene Oral History Interview 1982. (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 183014053

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Subjects:

  • Emigration and immigration
  • Marriage service
  • Norwegian
  • Ocean travel
  • Railroad travel

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  • Portland (Or.) (as recorded)
  • Harstad (Norway) (as recorded)
  • Norway (as recorded)
  • Hoquiam (Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Aberdeen (Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Astoria (Or.) (as recorded)