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Leonard Herman Olson 1884–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1968

Death Location: Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Andreas Olson

Mother: Maria Halvorson

Spouse(s): Thora Moen

Children(s): Myron Olson, Lillian Olson, Glenn Olson, Glenn Olson

In 1884, Leonard Herman Olson entered the world in Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA, born to Andreas Andrew Olson And Maria Olette Jorgensdatter Halvorson. In 1900, Leonard Herman Olson resided in Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Leonard Herman Olson resided in Nelson Park, Marshall, Minnesota, USA. Leonard Herman Olson married Thora Mathilda Moen, and had children including Glenn A Olson, Glenn Arland Olson, Lillian Thelma Olson, Myron Ellsworth Olson. Leonard Herman Olson passed away in 1968 in Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Leonard Herman Olson entered the world in Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA, born to Andreas Andrew Olson And Maria Olette Jorgensdatter Halvorson.
  • In 1900, Leonard Herman Olson resided in Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Leonard Herman Olson resided in Nelson Park, Marshall, Minnesota, USA.
  • Leonard Herman Olson married Thora Mathilda Moen, and had children including Glenn A Olson, Glenn Arland Olson, Lillian Thelma Olson, Myron Ellsworth Olson.
  • Leonard Herman Olson passed away in 1968 in Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andreas Olson
1856–1920
Birth Location: Buskerud fylke, Norway
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Maria Halvorson
1861–1940
Birth Location: Baldwin, Wisconsin, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Thora Moen
1891–1952
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America
TM

Children(s)

Myron Olson
1914–2006
Birth Location: Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States
MO
Lillian Olson
1917–1987
Birth Location: Middle River Village, Minnesota
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Glenn Olson
1925–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Glenn Olson
1924–1999
Birth Location: Middle River Village, Marshall County, Minnesota, USA
GO

Leonard Olson's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Olson
1884–1968
Birth Place: Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Andreas “Andrew” Olson
1856–1920
Buskerud fylke, Norway
Maria (Olette Jorgensdatter) Halvorson
1861–1940
Baldwin, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Knut (Aslak Halvorson) Lang
1825–1914
Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Liv (Jorgensdr Jorgensen) Johnson
1827–1900
Drangedal, Telemark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jørgen Aslachsen
1797–1881
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1802–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steener Asslak
1760–1844
Liv Jorgensdr
1762–1822

Leonard Olson's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Herman) Olson (27 Nov 1884–27 Mar 1968) m. Thora (Mathilda) Moen (Jan 1891–16 Jan 1952)
  1. 1. Myron (Ellsworth) Olson 1914–2006 m. Maxine (Wilhelmina) Enger 1912–2008
    1. 1. David (Leonard) Olson 1941–1988
  2. 2. Lillian (Thelma) Olson 1917–1987
  3. 3. Glenn (A) Olson 1925–
  4. 4. Glenn (Arland) Olson 1924–1999

Leonard Olson's Timeline

13 Records

1884
27 Nov 1884
Birth of Leonard Herman Olson in Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1905
Jun 1905
Age 21
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Nelson Park, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Nelson Park, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Marshall County, Minnesota, USA
Marshall County, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Middle River, Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Middle River, Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota
Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 56
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Spruce Valley Twp, Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Spruce Valley Twp, Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 60
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Middle River , Minn.
Middle River , Minn.
1950
1950
Age 66
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Leonard Herman Olson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1968
27 Mar 1968
Age 84
Death of Leonard Herman Olson in Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 653
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01936; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-31
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Marshall County
    [8] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: 775; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: T624_697; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374710
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: 5380; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 45-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: 775; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1905
    Event Place: Nelson Park, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: T624_697; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374710

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Marshall County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Marshall County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middle River, Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01936; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spruce Valley Twp, Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01936; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Middle River , Minn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1944; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.57306725,0.2603622,0.70500284&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Middle River, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: 5380; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 45-31

    Genealogy Event 12
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middle River, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 653

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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