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Gerald Martin Olson 1940 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1940

Birth Location: Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Apr 2016

Death Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Rune Olsson

Mother: Geradine Tessendorf

Spouse(s): Jan Olson

Children(s): Marty Olson

In 1940, Gerald Martin Olson entered the world in Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Rune Mauritz Olsson and Geradine Elizabeth BETTY Bauers Tessendorf. In 1935, Gerald Martin Olson established residence. In 1940, Gerald Martin Olson resided in Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA. Gerald Martin Olson married Jan Olson, and had children including Marty Olson. Gerald Martin Olson passed away in 2016 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Gerald Martin Olson entered the world in Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Rune Mauritz Olsson and Geradine Elizabeth BETTY Bauers Tessendorf.
  • In 1935, Gerald Martin Olson established residence.
  • In 1940, Gerald Martin Olson resided in Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA.
  • Gerald Martin Olson married Jan Olson, and had children including Marty Olson.
  • Gerald Martin Olson passed away in 2016 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Olson's Ancestors

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Gerald Olson
1940 – 2016
Birth Place: Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Rune Mauritz Olsson
1918 – 2003
Gällö no 2, Revsund (församling), Jämtland, Sweden
Geradine (Elizabeth BETTY Bauers) Tessendorf
1918 – 2000
Milaca, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
Per (Emanuel) Olsson
1893 – 1983
Revsund, Jämtland, Sweden
Margareta (Charlotta) Kjelsson
1879 – 1918
Gällö, Revsunds församling, Jämtland, Sverige
Lessie Lockwood
1879 –
Indiana
Sarah Tessendorf
1883 –
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Kjel Olofsson
1831 – 1919
Rakel Olofsdotter
1835 – 1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Olof Kjelsson
1804 – 1881
Ingeborg Olofsdotter
1805 – 1892
Olof Pilt
1804 – 1899
Katarina Jonsdotter
1799 – 1892

Gerald Olson's Descendants

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Gerald (Martin) Olson (28 Feb 1940 – 29 Apr 2016) m. Jan Olson
  1. 1. Marty Olson

Gerald Olson's Timeline

5 Records

1935
1935
Gerald Martin Olson resided here
None
1940
28 Feb 1940
Birth of Gerald Martin Olson in Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America
Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America
1940
1940
Gerald Martin Olson resided here in Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
1988
1988
Age 48
Gerald Martin Olson resided here in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
2016
29 Apr 2016
Age 76
Death of Gerald Martin Olson in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-15
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Newspaper: Winona Daily News; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; Web edition:
    [4] Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-1995
    [5] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [6] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Lake Charles, LA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Geraldine Elizabeth “Betty” Tessendorf - Bauer Kutchara

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard W. “Dick” Olson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2016
    Record Source: Findagrave, Gerald M “Gerry” Olson 29 Apr 2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Las Vegas, NV
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Newspaper: Winona Daily News; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; Web edition:

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