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Henry Benjamin Olsen 1888–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 OCT 1888

Birth Location: St. Paul, Ramsey, MN

Death Date: 19 Feb 1956

Death Location: Hennepin, Minnesota

Father: Carl Olson

Mother: Marie Johnson

Spouse(s): Carol Gutafson

Children(s): John Olsen, Helen King, Carol Follestad

The story of Henry Benjamin Olsen began in 1888 in St. Paul, Ramsey, MN. In 1900, Henry Benjamin Olsen resided in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Henry Benjamin Olsen resided in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA. Henry Benjamin Olsen married Carol Christine Gutafson, and had children including Carol J Follestad, Helen Marie King, John James Jim Olsen. Henry Benjamin Olsen passed away in 1956 in Hennepin, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Benjamin Olsen began in 1888 in St. Paul, Ramsey, MN.
  • In 1900, Henry Benjamin Olsen resided in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry Benjamin Olsen resided in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA.
  • Henry Benjamin Olsen married Carol Christine Gutafson, and had children including Carol J Follestad, Helen Marie King, John James Jim Olsen.
  • Henry Benjamin Olsen passed away in 1956 in Hennepin, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Olsen's Ancestors

Self
Henry Olsen
1888–1956
Birth Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, MN
Parents
Carl Axel Olson
1854–1938
Örebro Ljusnarsb
Marie (Charlotte) Johnson
1852–1906
Bredsjofjall, Ljusnarsberg, Gunsarsberg, Sweden
Grandparents
Jan (Hindrik) Andersson
1820–1868
Vastra Loa,Ramsberg,Sweden
Maria (Louise or Lovisa Erickson or) Ersdotter
1820–1888
Rällselv, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Anders Larsson
1786–1822
Stina Jansdotter
1785–1838
Erik Hindersson
1777–1841
Lisa Pehrsdotter
1783–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Larsson
1757–1804
Stina Jansdotter
1767–1816
Jan Olsson
1741–1823
Brita Hindersdotter
1744–1818
Henric Hindersson
1744–1800
Stina Ersdotter
1748–1810
Pehr Persson
1753–1818
Brita Ersdotter
1752–1841

Henry Olsen's Descendants

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Henry (Benjamin) Olsen (30 OCT 1888–19 Feb 1956) m. Carol (Christine) Gutafson (18 Oct 1900–27 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. John (James "Jim") Olsen 1921–1991
  2. 2. Helen (Marie) King 1923–2002
  3. 3. Carol (J) Follestad 1924–1982 m. Robert (Thor) Follestad 1923–1980

Henry Olsen's Timeline

5 Records

1888
30 OCT 1888
Birth of Henry Benjamin Olsen in St. Paul, Ramsey, MN
St. Paul, Ramsey, MN
1900
1900
Age 12
Henry Benjamin Olsen resided here in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Henry Benjamin Olsen resided here in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Henry Benjamin Olsen resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1956
19 Feb 1956
Age 68
Death of Henry Benjamin Olsen in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1888
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 384
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 793; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0270; FHL microfilm: 1240793

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 793; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0270; FHL microfilm: 1240793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 2340826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota

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