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Kenneth Olsen 1923–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 4 Jan 1988

Death Location: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA

Father: Ray Olsen

Mother: Gladys Mason

Spouse(s): Laura Schimpf

Children(s): Frank Olsen

The story of Kenneth Olsen began in 1923 in Minnesota. In 1930, Kenneth Olsen resided in St Paul, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. Kenneth Olsen married Laura Louise Schimpf, and had children including Frank Ray Olsen, James Charles Olsen. Kenneth Olsen passed away in 1988 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Olsen began in 1923 in Minnesota.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Olsen resided in St Paul, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
  • Kenneth Olsen married Laura Louise Schimpf, and had children including Frank Ray Olsen, James Charles Olsen.
  • Kenneth Olsen passed away in 1988 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Olsen's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Olsen
1923–1988
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Ray Olsen
1893–1962
Minnesota
Gladys (Ferona) Mason
1900–1983
Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Nikolai (Emil) Olsen
1859–1954
Alesund, Møre og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Antonette (Ovedie Haaden) Olsen
1859–1915
Levanger, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
John (Edward) Mason
1876–1918
Wisconsin
Carrie (Jane (Marie)) Neil
1882–1980
Sherman, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mons Olsen
1834–1862
Caroline Nikolaisdatter
1840–1879
Ole Haaden
1823–1880
Anne Pedersdatter
1829–1932
Henry Mason
1833–1907
Sarah Spilde
1837–1921
James Neil
1846–1934
Francis Vanderhoof
1863–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ole Monsen
1807–1872
Pauline Rødahl
1813–1900
Nikolai Nikolaisen
1816–1900
Petrine Semundsdatter
1819–1895
Ole Jörås
1778–
Ane Aagesdatter
1778–
Peder Arentsen
1802–
Marta Jensdotter
1806–
Father_of_Henry_Mason Masson
1797–
Mother_of_Henry_Mason Argo
1805–
Sjur Spilde
1807–1893
Anna Istad
1805–1848
Uriah Neal
1817–
Sarah Calvin
1818–1910
Jacob Vanderhoof
1816–1915
Jane Miller
1823–1899

Kenneth Olsen's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth Olsen (abt 1923–4 Jan 1988) m. Laura (Louise) Schimpf (19 Feb 1917–13 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Frank (Ray) Olsen 1944–2021 m. Linda (Ellen) Johnson 1943–2015

Kenneth Olsen's Timeline

11 Records

1922
16 May 1922
Birth of Kenneth Olsen in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Kenneth Olsen in Minnesota
Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 7
Kenneth Olsen resided here in St Paul, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Kenneth Olsen resided here in St Paul, Minnesota
St Paul, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 17
Kenneth Olsen resided here in Herman Township, Herman, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Herman Township, Herman, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1941
1941
Age 18
Kenneth Olsen resided here in Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
1945
1945
Age 22
Kenneth Olsen resided here in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1946
1946
Age 23
Kenneth Olsen resided here in Gainesville, Florida, USA
Gainesville, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Kenneth Olsen resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Kenneth Olsen resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1988
4 Jan 1988
Age 65
Death of Kenneth Olsen in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1922
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Harding High School; Year: 1940
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Paul, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herman Township, Herman, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Harding High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Gainesville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Duluth, St Louis, Mi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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