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Elmer Olmstead 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1886

Birth Location: Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 MAY 1971

Death Location: Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA

Father: Albert Olmstead

Mother: Mattie Thoen

Spouse(s): Cora Dale

Children(s): Hazel Olmstead, Inez Olmstead, Darlene Olmstead

The story of Elmer Olmstead began in 1886 in Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Elmer Olmstead married Cora Serena Dale, and had children including Darlene Lorraine Olmstead, Hazel Eileen Olmstead, Inez Arlene Olmstead. Elmer Olmstead passed away in 1971 in Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Olmstead began in 1886 in Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.
  • Elmer Olmstead married Cora Serena Dale, and had children including Darlene Lorraine Olmstead, Hazel Eileen Olmstead, Inez Arlene Olmstead.
  • Elmer Olmstead passed away in 1971 in Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Olmstead
1849–1917
Birth Location: Orfordville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
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Mattie Thoen
1848–1918
Birth Location: At Sea
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Spouses(s)

Cora Dale
1894–1965
Birth Location: Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Hazel Olmstead
1914–1980
Birth Location: Montpelier, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
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Inez Olmstead
1916–1969
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
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Darlene Olmstead
1929–2013
Birth Location: Montpelier, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
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Elmer Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Olmstead
1886–1971
Birth Place: Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Parents
Albert Edward Christiansen Olmstead
1849–1917
Orfordville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Mattie (Christina) Thoen
1848–1918
At Sea
Grandparents
Christian (Haraldsen Ommelstad) Olmstead
1823–1883
Ommelstad u/Tomle, Nordsinni, Nordre Land, Oppland, Norway
Ollaug Sebjørnsdatter
1822–1863
Nummedal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Harald Ommelstad
1795–1891
Anne Eriksdatter
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Olsen
1765–1845
Kari Viker
1764–1842

Elmer Olmstead's Descendants

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Elmer Olmstead (17 APR 1886–16 MAY 1971) m. Cora (Serena) Dale (3 JAN 1894–18 AUG 1965)
  1. 1. Hazel (Eileen) Olmstead 1914–1980 m. John (Henry) Bohlin 1915–2005
  2. 2. Inez (Arlene) Olmstead 1916–1969 m. Albert (Wesley) Smith 1905–1992
  3. 3. Darlene (Lorraine) Olmstead 1929–2013 m. William (B.) Williams 1919–2003

Elmer Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1886
17 APR 1886
Birth of Elmer Olmstead in Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1971
16 MAY 1971
Age 85
Death of Elmer Olmstead in Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA
Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1886
    Event Place: Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1971
    Event Place: Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA
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