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John Westly Olsen 1885–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1974

Death Location: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Lars Olsen

Mother: Maren Pedersdatter

Spouse(s): Fern Scherer

Children(s): Lucille Olson, Chloris Olson, Yvonne Oleson, Joyce Olson, Eloise Olson

The story of John Westly Olsen began in 1885 in Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA. In 1895, John Westly Olsen resided in Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, John Westly Olsen resided in Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA. John Westly Olsen married Fern Lucille Scherer, and had children including Chloris Marie Olson, Eloise Ruth Olson, Joyce Wesley Joe Olson, Lucille Fern Olson, Yvonne Janette Oleson. John Westly Olsen passed away in 1974 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Westly Olsen began in 1885 in Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1895, John Westly Olsen resided in Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, John Westly Olsen resided in Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Westly Olsen married Fern Lucille Scherer, and had children including Chloris Marie Olson, Eloise Ruth Olson, Joyce Wesley Joe Olson, Lucille Fern Olson, Yvonne Janette Oleson.
  • John Westly Olsen passed away in 1974 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lars Olsen
1857–1945
Birth Location: Norway
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Maren Pedersdatter
1857–1942
Birth Location: Gagnum, Wager, Norderhov
MP

Spouses(s)

Fern Scherer
1892–1959
Birth Location: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
FS

Children(s)

Lucille Olson
1913–1992
Birth Location: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
LO
Chloris Olson
1915–1989
Birth Location: Merrill, Iowa
CO
Yvonne Oleson
1916–1997
Birth Location: Merrill, Iowa
YO
Joyce Olson
1917–1956
Birth Location: Merrill, Iowa, USA
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Eloise Olson
1923–1994
Birth Location: Canby Yellow, Minnesota
EO

John Olsen's Ancestors

Self
John Olsen
1885–1974
Birth Place: Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Lars Olsen
1857–1945
Norway
Maren (Karine (Wager)) Pedersdatter
1857–1942
Gagnum, Wager, Norderhov
Grandparents
Ole Olesen
1829–1903
Honefoss, Norway
Karen Arnesdtr
1830–1880
Norway
Peder Andersen
1822–1876
Wager
Berthe (Marie) Olsdatter
1821–1861
Johnsrud, Åsa, Ringerike
Great-Grandparents
Ole Gulbrandsen
1784–1847
Cathrine Hansdatter
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Olsen's Descendants

1.
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John (Westly) Olsen (14 Jun 1885–18 Jun 1974) m. Fern (Lucille) Scherer (14 Oct 1892–09 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Lucille (Fern) Olson 1913–1992 m. John (Milo) Carlson 1910–1995
    1. 1. Jeanette (Loretta) Carlson 1933–2010
    2. 2. Duane (Wesley Carlson) Sr 1938–2019 m. Ernestine Sanchez 1938–2012
    3. 3. Linda (Joann) Carlson 1947–2019
  2. 2. Chloris (Marie) Olson 1915–1989
  3. 3. Yvonne (Janette) Oleson 1916–1997
  4. 4. Joyce (Wesley (Joe)) Olson 1917–1956
  5. 5. Eloise (Ruth) Olson 1923–1994

John Olsen's Timeline

10 Records

1885
14 Jun 1885
Birth of John Westly Olsen in Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA
Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA
1895
1895
Age 10
John Westly Olsen resided here in Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Westly Olsen resided here in Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John Westly Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
John Westly Olsen resided here in Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Westly Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John Westly Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 55
John Westly Olsen resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
John Westly Olsen resided here in Fortier, Minnesota
Fortier, Minnesota
1974
18 Jun 1974
Age 89
Death of John Westly Olsen in Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-44-1390; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 199
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340870
    [6] Minnesota, Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1240798
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374742

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1240798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fortier, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-44-1390; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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