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Edward Selmer Olson 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 01 Nov 1968

Death Location: Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Olson

Mother: Hanna Thorstad

Spouse(s): Agnes Nordstrom

Children(s): Thomas Olson

The story of Edward Selmer Olson began in 1891 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Edward Selmer Olson married Agnes Marie Nordstrom, and had children including Thomas Edward Olson. Edward Selmer Olson passed away in 1968 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Selmer Olson began in 1891 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Edward Selmer Olson married Agnes Marie Nordstrom, and had children including Thomas Edward Olson.
  • Edward Selmer Olson passed away in 1968 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Olson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Olson
1891–1968
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Samuel L Olson
1866–1942
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Hanna (Marie) Thorstad
1866–1941
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Syver (Olson) Thorstad
1846–1884
Brøttum, Ringsaker, Norway
Eline Amundson
1844–1930
Fåberg, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Olson's Descendants

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Edward (Selmer) Olson (18 Sep 1891–01 Nov 1968) m. Agnes (Marie) Nordstrom (15 Nov 1891–24 Jul 1968)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Olson 1918–1998 m. Katherine (Gudrun) Olson 1916–2010

Edward Olson's Timeline

2 Records

1891
18 Sep 1891
Birth of Edward Selmer Olson in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1968
01 Nov 1968
Age 77
Death of Edward Selmer Olson in Starbuck, Pope, Minnesota, USA
Starbuck, Pope, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 652
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Starbuck, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Starbuck, Pope, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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