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Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson 1920 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Swan Lake, Meeker, Minnesota

Death Date: 13 Aug 2000

Death Location: Yamhill County, Oregon, USA

Father: Christian Olson

Mother: Mathilda Elg

Spouse(s): Earl Crafford

Children(s): David Crafford, Michael Crafford, Mark Crafford, Connie Crafford, Leonia Crafford

The story of Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson began in 1920 in Swan Lake, Meeker, Minnesota. Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson married Earl Dunbar Crafford, and had children including David Earl Crafford, Michael Crafford, Mark Crafford, Connie (Gibson) Crafford, Leonia (Aguayo) Crafford. Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson passed away in 2000 in Yamhill County, Oregon, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson began in 1920 in Swan Lake, Meeker, Minnesota.
  • Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson married Earl Dunbar Crafford, and had children including David Earl Crafford, Michael Crafford, Mark Crafford, Connie (Gibson) Crafford, Leonia (Aguayo) Crafford.
  • Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson passed away in 2000 in Yamhill County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Olson
1883 – 1961
Birth Location: Norway
CO
Mathilda Elg
1883 – 1961
Birth Location: Marine, Minnesota, Winona, Minnesota, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Earl Crafford
1916 – 1995
Birth Location: Hastings, Nebraska, USA
EC

Children(s)

David Crafford
1942 –
Birth Location: San Diego, California
DC
Michael Crafford
Birth Location: –
MC
Mark Crafford
Birth Location: –
MC
Connie Crafford
Birth Location: –
CC
Leonia Crafford
Birth Location: –
LC

Marion Olson's Ancestors

Self
Marion Olson
1920 – 2000
Birth Place: Swan Lake, Meeker, Minnesota
Parents
Christian Christ Olson
1883 – 1961
Norway
Mathilda (Marie Mary T) Elg
1883 – 1961
Marine, Minnesota, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Olson's Descendants

1.
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Marion (Olive "Marian" (Crafford)) Olson (28 Feb 1920 – 13 Aug 2000) m. Earl (Dunbar) Crafford (30 Oct 1916 – 28 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. David (Earl) Crafford (25 May 1942 – ) m. Lillian (Lee "Lee" (Burch\Crafford) Carpenter) (Riker) (6 Jun 1949 – 6 Oct 2012)
    1. 1. Tammy (Raeann (Wilson\Williams) Burch) (Tryon\Crafford) (14 Nov 1969 – ) m. Jason Wilson (12 Aug 1969 – ) m. Brody (Kent) Williams (06 Apr 1970 – )
      1. 1. Erika Wilson (04 Jul 1994 – )
      2. 2. Christopher (Karl) Wilson (13 May 1999 – )
    2. 2. David (Earl) Crafford (4 Jun 1971 – ) m. Elizabeth (Dawn) Hamilton m. Jenni ((Crafford)) Surad
      1. 1. Christina (Ann) Crafford (12 Apr 1994 – )
      2. 2. Daniel Crafford (Aft. 1995 – )
      3. 3. John (Andrew) Crafford (19 Nov 1997 – )
      4. 4. Autumn (Lindsey) Crafford (5 Nov 2002 – )
    3. 3. Melissa (Lee (Buchanan)) Crafford (13 Nov 1974 – ) m. Michael (James) Buchanan (8 Dec 1968 – )
      1. 1. Katelyn (Erika "Katie") Buchanan (11 Jul 2000 – )
      2. 2. Devin (Jame) Figueroa-May (6 Jan 2004 – )
      3. 3. Bryson (Christopher) Buchanan (6 Nov 2005 – )
      4. 4. Kayden (James) Buchanan (2 Sep 2009 – )
      5. 5. Erica (Lee "Jojo") Mahan (12 Aug 2017 – )
  2. 2. Michael Crafford
  3. 3. Mark Crafford
  4. 4. Connie ((Gibson)) Crafford
  5. 5. Leonia ((Aguayo)) Crafford

Marion Olson's Timeline

6 Records

1920
28 Feb 1920
Birth of Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1920
Feb 29 1920
Birth of Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1920
28 Feb 1920
Birth of Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson in Swan Lake, Meeker, Minnesota
Swan Lake, Meeker, Minnesota
1920
25 Apr 1920
Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson was baptized
None
2000
13 Aug 2000
Age 80
Death of Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson in Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
2000
21 Aug 2000
Age 80
Burial of Marion Olive "Marian" (Crafford) Olson in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1920
    Event Place: McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, 1838-2006, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.056479868,0.18831255,0.3385826&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 29 1920
    Event Place: McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Meeker, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Swan Lake Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M80-81; SSIRC Film Number: E-81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Swan Lake Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M80-81; SSIRC Film Number: E-81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2000
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Statesman Journal - 16 Aug 2000 - Page 23, Obituary for Marion SHERIDAN Craf-ford 16 Aug 2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.056479868,0.18831255,0.3385826&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 2000
    Event Place: Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, 1838-2006, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.056479868,0.18831255,0.3385826&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2000
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, 1838-2006, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2000; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.056479868,0.18831255,0.3385826&xid=3355
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