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Francis William Olson 1898–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1981

Death Location: Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA

Father: Anton Olson

Mother: Wilhelmina Thompson

Spouse(s): Norma Erickson, Ethel Olson

Children(s): Mel Olson, Ethel Olson, Frances Olson, Robert Olson

The story of Francis William Olson began in 1898 in Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA. In 1900, Francis William Olson resided in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA. In 1915, Francis William Olson resided in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA. Francis William Olson married Ethel C Olson, Norma A Erickson, and had children including Ethel Amanda Olson, Frances Jeannette Olson, Marian E Olson, Mel Donald Olson, Robert William Olson. Francis William Olson passed away in 1981 in Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis William Olson began in 1898 in Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1900, Francis William Olson resided in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1915, Francis William Olson resided in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA.
  • Francis William Olson married Ethel C Olson, Norma A Erickson, and had children including Ethel Amanda Olson, Frances Jeannette Olson, Marian E Olson, Mel Donald Olson, Robert William Olson.
  • Francis William Olson passed away in 1981 in Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Olson's Ancestors

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Francis Olson
1898–1981
Birth Place: Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Anton M Olson
1865–1920
NOR, Sor-Trondelag, Trondheim,
Wilhelmina (L) Thompson
1870–1952
NOR
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Olson's Descendants

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Francis (William) Olson (17 Apr 1898–13 December 1981) m. Norma (A) Erickson (19 December 1916–28 August 2002) m. Ethel (C) Olson (7 Mar 1901–ABT 2001)
  1. 1. Mel (Donald) Olson 1930–2001
  2. 2. Ethel (Amanda) Olson 1921–2010
  3. 3. Frances (Jeannette) Olson 1924–1968
  4. 4. Robert (William) Olson 1926–2010

Francis Olson's Timeline

6 Records

1898
17 Apr 1898
Birth of Francis William Olson in Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA
Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Francis William Olson resided here in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA
Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 17
Francis William Olson resided here in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA
Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Francis William Olson resided here in Griggs, North Dakota
Griggs, North Dakota
1930
1930
Age 32
Francis William Olson resided here in Harmony, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Harmony, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1981
13 December 1981
Age 83
Death of Francis William Olson in Shelton, Washington, United States
Shelton, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-10-4353; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harmony, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2610; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 684.0; FHL microfilm: 2342344
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Griggs; Roll: 1819444
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota; Roll: 1228; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241228
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota; Roll: 1228; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Griggs, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Griggs; Roll: 1819444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harmony, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harmony, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2610; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 684.0; FHL microfilm: 2342344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1981
    Event Place: Shelton, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-10-4353; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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