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Henry William Olson 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1896

Birth Location: Ridgeway, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Erie Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Victor Olson

Mother: Johanna Rang

Spouse(s): Ruby Painter

Children(s): Lois Olson, Connie Benson

Henry William Olson was born in 1896 in Ridgeway, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Victor Adolph Olson And Johanna Johannesdotter Rang. In 1930, Henry William Olson resided in Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry William Olson married Ruby Elizabeth Painter, and had children including Connie Lou Benson, Lois Aurelia Olson, Norma J Olson. Henry William Olson passed away in 1977 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry William Olson was born in 1896 in Ridgeway, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Victor Adolph Olson And Johanna Johannesdotter Rang.
  • In 1930, Henry William Olson resided in Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Henry William Olson married Ruby Elizabeth Painter, and had children including Connie Lou Benson, Lois Aurelia Olson, Norma J Olson.
  • Henry William Olson passed away in 1977 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Henry Olson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Olson
1896–1977
Birth Place: Ridgeway, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Victor Adolph Olson
1865–1939
Vena, Kalmar, Sweden
Johanna (Johannesdotter) Rang
1858–1930
Sibbahult Sodragard, Langasjo, Kronoberg, Sweden
Grandparents
Johannes (Petersson) Rang
1823–1904
Rshult Soldatt., Algutsboda, Kalmar, Sweden
Sara (Lena) Johansdotter
1828–1924
Skurebo, Sodragard, Langasjo, Kronoberg, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Petter Johansson
1797–1830
Helena Håkansdotter
1798–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Persson
1767–1810
Brita Persdotter
1774–1847
Håkan Persson
1766–1827
Kjerstin Samuelsdotter
1768–1852

Henry Olson's Descendants

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Henry (William) Olson (11 May 1896–1977) m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Painter (4 Jun 1900–23 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Lois (Aurelia) Olson 1922–2005 m. Bernard (Max) Jacox 1919–1992
  2. 2. Connie (Lou) Benson 1928–2000 m. Lloyd (Everett) Benson 1918–2004

Henry Olson's Timeline

3 Records

1896
11 May 1896
Birth of Henry William Olson in Ridgeway, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgeway, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Henry William Olson resided here in Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
1977
Age 81
Death of Henry William Olson in Erie Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1896
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Erie Co., Pennsylvania, USA

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