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Benjamin Louis Olson 1860–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1941

Death Location: Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States

Father: Lars Olson

Mother: Belinda Thorsdatter

Spouse(s): Caroline Faltinson

Children(s): Florence Olson

In 1860, Benjamin Louis Olson entered the world in Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States, born to Lars Bergesen Olson And Belinda Bargella Thorsdatter. Benjamin Louis Olson married Caroline Faltinson, and had children including Florence Alma Olson. Benjamin Louis Olson passed away in 1941 in Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Benjamin Louis Olson entered the world in Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States, born to Lars Bergesen Olson And Belinda Bargella Thorsdatter.
  • Benjamin Louis Olson married Caroline Faltinson, and had children including Florence Alma Olson.
  • Benjamin Louis Olson passed away in 1941 in Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States.

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Benjamin Olson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Olson
1860–1941
Birth Place: Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States
Parents
Lars Bergesen Olson
1827–1886
Fister, Rogaland, Norway
Belinda ((Bargella)) Thorsdatter
1836–1909
Bergen, Norway
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Olson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Louis) Olson (11 Nov 1860–19 Apr 1941) m. Caroline Faltinson (1867–1944)
  1. 1. Florence (Alma) Olson 1891–1969 m. John (Richard) Leahy 1889–1963
    1. 1. Carroll (Mansel) Leahy 1913–1993 m. Nellie (Ellen Francis) Lindahl 1921–1983

Benjamin Olson's Timeline

3 Records

1860
11 Nov 1860
Birth of Benjamin Louis Olson in Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States
Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States
1889
09 Jan 1889
Age 29
Benjamin Louis Olson was married in South Amana, Iowa, Iowa, USA
South Amana, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1941
19 Apr 1941
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Louis Olson in Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States
Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1889
    Event Place: South Amana, Iowa, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Hilton, Iowa, Iowa, United States

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