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Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson 1917–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Merrill, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1956

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

Father: John Olsen

Mother: Fern Scherer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson was born in 1917 in Merrill, Iowa, USA, the child of John Westly Olsen And Fern Lucille Scherer. In 1920, Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided in Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA. Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson passed away in 1956 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson was born in 1917 in Merrill, Iowa, USA, the child of John Westly Olsen And Fern Lucille Scherer.
  • In 1920, Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided in Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA.
  • Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson passed away in 1956 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Olsen
1885–1974
Birth Location: Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA
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Fern Scherer
1892–1959
Birth Location: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joyce Olson's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Olson
1917–1956
Birth Place: Merrill, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Westly Olsen
1885–1974
Faulkton, Faulk, South Dakota, USA
Fern (Lucille) Scherer
1892–1959
Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Lars Olsen
1857–1945
Norway
Maren (Karine (Wager)) Pedersdatter
1857–1942
Gagnum, Wager, Norderhov
John (E) Scherer
1862–1932
Indiana
Elizabeth (Alice) Fletcher
1869–1954
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Ole Olesen
1829–1903
Karen Arnesdtr
1830–1880
Peder Andersen
1822–1876
Berthe Olsdatter
1821–1861
Luther Scherer
1833–
Catharine Scherer
1838–
Charles Fletcher
1835–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ole Gulbrandsen
1784–1847
Cathrine Hansdatter
1797–

Joyce Olson's Timeline

6 Records

1917
27 Jun 1917
Birth of Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson in Merrill, Iowa, USA
Merrill, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided here in Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Norman, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided here in Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
Fortier, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 23
Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson resided here in Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1956
30 Sep 1956
Age 39
Death of Joyce Wesley (Joe) Olson in Canby, Minnesota
Canby, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Merrill, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 174
    [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] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 174
    [2] 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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Canby, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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