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John Olson 1884 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Surendal, Norway

Death Date: Jan 1974

Death Location: Everett, Washington

Father: Ole Oye

Mother: Brit Almberg

Spouse(s): Pearl Olson

Children(s): Ralph Olson

In 1884, John Olson entered the world in Surendal, Norway, born to Ole Jonson Oye and Brit Halvorsd. Almberg. John Olson married Pearl B Olson, and had children including Ralph Olson. John Olson passed away in 1974 in Everett, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1884, John Olson entered the world in Surendal, Norway, born to Ole Jonson Oye and Brit Halvorsd. Almberg.
  • John Olson married Pearl B Olson, and had children including Ralph Olson.
  • John Olson passed away in 1974 in Everett, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Oye
1858 – 1938
Birth Location: Stu under Oye i Surnadal, , Norway
OO
Brit Almberg
1857 – 1892
Birth Location: Ulvig,Hardanger,,Norway
BA

Spouses(s)

Pearl Olson
1892 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
PO

Children(s)

Ralph Olson
1920 – 1989
Birth Location: South Dakota
RO

John Olson's Ancestors

Self
John Olson
1884 – 1974
Birth Place: Surendal, Norway
Parents
Ole Jonson Oye
1858 – 1938
Stu under Oye i Surnadal, , Norway
Brit (Halvorsd.) Almberg
1857 – 1892
Ulvig,Hardanger,,Norway
Grandparents
Jon (Ingebrigtson) Oye
1824 – 1880
, , , More Og Romsdal, Norway
Gjertrud (Josvasdaughter) Neverholt
1831 – 1884
Oye, More Og Romsdal, Norway
Hallvard (Olson) Almberg
1818 – 1862
Svorklia, Norway
Brit (Jonsdotter) Solum
1816 – 1901
Surnadal, Solemsmelen, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Ingebright Tiset
1787 –
Guri Nestua
1783 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Olson's Descendants

1.
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John Olson (07 Aug 1884 – Jan 1974) m. Pearl (B) Olson (abt 1892 – )
  1. 1. Ralph Olson (abt 1920 – 28 Oct 1989)

John Olson's Timeline

6 Records

1884
06 AUG 1884
Birth of John Olson in Norway
Norway
1884
07 Aug 1884
Birth of John Olson in Surendal, Norway
Surendal, Norway
1909
1909
Age 25
John Olson resided here in Watertown, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
John Olson resided here in Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
John Olson resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1974
Jan 1974
Age 90
Death of John Olson in Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Surendal, Norway
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Watertown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1974
    Event Place: Everett, Washington
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