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Melvin J. Olson 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 FEB 1885

Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 28 DEC 1955

Death Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Julius Olson

Mother: Kjersti Amundrudengen

Spouse(s): Carrie None

Children(s): Stella Olson, Carl Olson, Viola Olson

In 1885, Melvin J. Olson entered the world in Wisconsin, USA, born to Julius Bjoresen Olson And Kjersti Larsdatter Amundrudengen. Melvin J. Olson married Carrie, and had children including Carl Julian Olson, Stella Olivia Olson, Viola Geneva Olson. Melvin J. Olson passed away in 1955 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Melvin J. Olson entered the world in Wisconsin, USA, born to Julius Bjoresen Olson And Kjersti Larsdatter Amundrudengen.
  • Melvin J. Olson married Carrie, and had children including Carl Julian Olson, Stella Olivia Olson, Viola Geneva Olson.
  • Melvin J. Olson passed away in 1955 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Olson
1863–1902
Birth Location: Norway
JO
Kjersti Amundrudengen
1856–1905
Birth Location: Amundrudengen farm, Brandb, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
KA

Spouses(s)

Carrie None
1890–1984
Birth Location: Norway
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Children(s)

Stella Olson
1919–1994
Birth Location: Adams, Green, Wisconsin, USA
SO
Carl Olson
1917–
Birth Location: Adams, Green, Wisconsin, USA
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Viola Olson
1921–
Birth Location: Adams, Green, Wisconsin, USA
VO

Melvin Olson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Olson
1885–1955
Birth Place: Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Julius Bjoresen Olson
1863–1902
Norway
Kjersti (Larsdatter) Amundrudengen
1856–1905
Amundrudengen farm, Brandb, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Lars (Olsen) Amundrudengen
1821–1876
Poulsatern farm, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Mari (Gulbrandsdatter) Røisum
1820–1902
Røisumeie farm, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Gulbrand Røisum
1792–1838
Kjersti Gulbrandsdatter
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ole Røisum
1756–1840
Mari Tingelstad
1769–1807

Melvin Olson's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (J.) Olson (3 FEB 1885–28 DEC 1955) m. Carrie (1890–20 APR 1984)
  1. 1. Stella (Olivia) Olson 1919–1994 m. Morris (Alton) Hendrickson 1919–1994
    1. 1. Kenneth (A.) Hendrickson 1939–2009
    2. 2. David (L.) Hendrickson 1940–2016
    3. 3. Richard (Carl) Hendrickson 1941–1997
    4. 4. Donald (Dean) Hendrickson 1943–1966
    5. 5. Larry (Lee) Hendrickson 1946–1985
  2. 2. Carl (Julian) Olson 1917–
  3. 3. Viola (Geneva) Olson 1921–

Melvin Olson's Timeline

2 Records

1885
3 FEB 1885
Birth of Melvin J. Olson in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1955
28 DEC 1955
Age 70
Death of Melvin J. Olson in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1885
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1955
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
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