Caroline Matilda Madsen

1884 - 1970  (86 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 26 descendants in this family tree.

 Set As Default Person    

• Name	Caroline Matilda Madsen
  Gender	Female
  Birth	18 Apr 1884	Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Book: A; Page: 188; Line: 19
  Census	1 May 1885	Freeborn, Minnesota, United States   [4]
  Census	8 Jun 1895	Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States   [4]
  Census	5 Jun 1900	Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States   [5]
  Census	26 Jun 1905	Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States   [6]
  Census	12 May 1910	Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United States   [7]
  Census	12 Jan 1920	Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States   [8]
  Census	7 Apr 1930	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States   [9]
  Census	7 Apr 1940	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States   [10]
  Census	21 Apr 1950	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States   [11]
  Death	17 Jun 1970	Ramsey, Minnesota, United States   [12]
  Record: 1780324; Cert No.: 016085
  Obituary	19 Jun 1970	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States   [13, 14, 15]
  Siblings	3 brothers and 4 sisters
  1. Caroline Matilda Madsen           b. 18 Apr 1884, Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 17 Jun 1970, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States  (Age 86 years)   2. Olavus Andrew Madsen           b. 16 Jun 1885             d. 27 Jan 1963, Waseca, Minnesota, United States  (Age 77 years)   3. Amanda Josephine Madsen           b. 20 Nov 1886, Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 28 Sep 1942, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States  (Age 55 years)   4. Morris Albert Madsen           b. 22 Aug 1888, Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 17 Sep 1978, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States  (Age 90 years)   5. Albert Olander Madsen           b. 30 Oct 1889, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 30 Aug 1953, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States  (Age 63 years)   6. Alma M Madsen           b. 13 Jun 1892, Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 8 Nov 1987, Maplewood, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States  (Age 95 years)   7. Selma Bertina Madsen           b. 10 May 1895, Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 12 Jul 1975, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States  (Age 80 years)   8. Hanna Angelina Madsen           b. 22 Aug 1897, Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 30 Jan 1994, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States  (Age 96 years)
  Person ID	I258	Coon White Family Tree

  
  

  Father	Andrew Ole Madsen           b. 9 Aug 1863, Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States           d. 8 May 1935, Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Maren Jane Meyer           b. 11 Jun 1862, Norway           d. 18 Jun 1945, Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	28 Dec 1883	Freeborn, Minnesota, United States   [16, 17]
  Volumes A-B, p 456-457; Bk B, Page 227-3
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 4 months - She : 21 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F1628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hilliard Clyde McDonald           b. 9 Oct 1881, Castlewood, Hamlin, South Dakota, United States           d. 23 Apr 1937, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	27 Nov 1907	Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States   [18, 19, 20, 21]
  Certificate No.: Bk G, Pg 465; Film 1320462
  Age at Marriage	She : 23 years and 7 months - He : 26 years and 1 month.
  Children	1. Ethel Ruby McDonald           b. 30 Sep 1908, Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States           d. 5 Nov 1994, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Arnold Clyde Mcdonald           b. 14 Nov 1910, Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United States           d. 31 May 1972, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Fern Shirley Mcdonald           b. Abt 1921, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States           d. 1 Mar 1950, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F62	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	John Joseph Working           b. 4 Mar 1888, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States           d. 8 Oct 1948, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	18 Apr 1941	Hennepin, Minnesota, United States   [16, 22, 23]
  Cert No: 04420256
  Age at Marriage	She : 57 years - He : 53 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F1961	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	James August Lindberg           b. 2 May 1886, Herman, St Louis, Minnesota, United States           d. 28 Jan 1967, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	12 Aug 1950	Hennepin, Minnesota, United States   [16]
  Cert No: 05810291
  Age at Marriage	She : 66 years and 4 months - He : 64 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F1962	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Apr 1884 - Manchester, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States Census - 1 May 1885 - Freeborn, Minnesota, United States Census - 8 Jun 1895 - Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States Census - 5 Jun 1900 - Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States Census - 26 Jun 1905 - Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States Marriage - 27 Nov 1907 - Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States Census - 12 May 1910 - Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United States Census - 12 Jan 1920 - Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States Census - 7 Apr 1930 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Census - 7 Apr 1940 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Marriage - 18 Apr 1941 - Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Census - 21 Apr 1950 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Marriage - 12 Aug 1950 - Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Death - 17 Jun 1970 - Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Obituary - 19 Jun 1970 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Reference

  "Caroline Matilda Madsen". Coon White Family History. https://www.cw.ourfamilyroots.org/getperson.php?personID=I258&tree=cw (accessed April 16, 2026).

  
  

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