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Ethel May French 1884–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 06 Aug 1947

Death Location: Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, USA

Father: John French

Mother: Margaret Charlton

Spouse(s): Frans Olson

Children(s): Donald Ohlson, Violet Ohlson, Harold Ohlson

In 1884, Ethel May French entered the world in Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to John Charles French And Margaret Maggie Charlton. Ethel May French married Frans Frank Theodor Olson, and had children including Donald Biorn Ohlson, Harold Theodore Ohlson, Violet Ferne Ohlson. Ethel May French passed away in 1947 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Ethel May French entered the world in Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to John Charles French And Margaret Maggie Charlton.
  • Ethel May French married Frans Frank Theodor Olson, and had children including Donald Biorn Ohlson, Harold Theodore Ohlson, Violet Ferne Ohlson.
  • Ethel May French passed away in 1947 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John French
1853–1908
Birth Location: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
JF
Margaret Charlton
1854–1943
Birth Location: Coagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Frans Olson
1873–1946
Birth Location: Malmo, Sweden
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Children(s)

Donald Ohlson
1919–1963
Birth Location: Jackson, Minnesota
DO
Violet Ohlson
1910–1989
Birth Location: Alpha, Jackson County, Minnesota, USA
VO
Harold Ohlson
1907–1983
Birth Location: Enterprise, Jackson, Minnesota
HO

Ethel French's Ancestors

Self
Ethel French
1884–1947
Birth Place: Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Charles French
1853–1908
Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Margaret ("Maggie") Charlton
1854–1943
Coagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William ("James") French
1815–1890
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Matilda ("Martha") Miller
1811–1886
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel French's Descendants

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Ethel (May) French (24 Apr 1884–06 Aug 1947) m. Frans ('Frank' Theodor) Olson (16 October 1873–31 July 1946)
  1. 1. Donald (Biorn) Ohlson 1919–1963
  2. 2. Violet (Ferne) Ohlson 1910–1989 m. Emmett (Charles) Frick 1916–1995
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Frick 1946–2012
  3. 3. Harold (Theodore) Ohlson 1907–1983 m. Beatrice (Marian) Evans 1910–1990
    1. 1. Marian (Elaine) Ohlson 1929–2005
    2. 2. Mavis Olson 1935–2016 m. Lew (Allen) Ross 1933–1994

Ethel French's Timeline

2 Records

1884
24 Apr 1884
Birth of Ethel May French in Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1947
06 Aug 1947
Age 63
Death of Ethel May French in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, USA
Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, USA
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