Betzy Alexandra BARRESEN

was born in 1866 in Svelvik, Norway, daughter of Thor Barresen and Jessie McGlashan. In 1885 she married Oluf Fredrik KJLEBSERG, brother to my gt-grandfather Carl.
She became internationally famous as a feminist, labor leader and social worker.

Betzy died in Norway in 1950.











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