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Olaf Knutson 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden

Death Date: 25 Jul 1942

Death Location: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA

Father: Knut Matsson

Mother: Anna Danielsdotter

Spouse(s): Ida Knutson

Children(s): Stella Knutson, Ernest Knutson, Walter Knutson, Earl Knutson, Clarance Knutson, Baby Knutson, Stanly Knutson, Chester Knutson, Kenneth Knutson, Luther Knutson, Gladys Knutson, Herbert Knutson

Olaf Knutson was born in 1868 in Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden, the child of Knut Matsson And Anna Danielsdotter. Olaf Knutson married Ida O Knutson, and had children including Baby Knutson, Chester Woodrow Knutson, Clarance Knutson, Earl Knutson, Ernest C Knutson, Gladys Knutson, Herbert Winfred Knutson, Kenneth Allen Knutson, Luther A Knutson, Stanly Knutson, Stella Knutson, Walter Knutson. Olaf Knutson passed away in 1942 in Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Olaf Knutson was born in 1868 in Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden, the child of Knut Matsson And Anna Danielsdotter.
  • Olaf Knutson married Ida O Knutson, and had children including Baby Knutson, Chester Woodrow Knutson, Clarance Knutson, Earl Knutson, Ernest C Knutson, Gladys Knutson, Herbert Winfred Knutson, Kenneth Allen Knutson, Luther A Knutson, Stanly Knutson, Stella Knutson, Walter Knutson.
  • Olaf Knutson passed away in 1942 in Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Knut Matsson
1830–1909
Birth Location: Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
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Anna Danielsdotter
1841–1913
Birth Location: Kopparberg, Örebro, Sweden
AD

Spouses(s)

Ida Knutson
1876–1973
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
IK

Children(s)

Stella Knutson
1902–2008
Birth Location: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
SK
Ernest Knutson
1904–1941
Birth Location: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
EK
Walter Knutson
1912–1995
Birth Location: –
WK
Earl Knutson
1896–1955
Birth Location: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
EK
Clarance Knutson
1898–1987
Birth Location: Cormorant, Becker Minnesota, USA
CK
Baby Knutson
1920–1920
Birth Location: Graceton, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, USA
BK
Stanly Knutson
1920–
Birth Location: Graceton, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, USA
SK
Chester Knutson
1914–1918
Birth Location: Graceton, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, USA
CK
Kenneth Knutson
1908–1997
Birth Location: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
KK
Luther Knutson
1899–1991
Birth Location: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
LK
Gladys Knutson
1910–1999
Birth Location: Alberta
GK
Herbert Knutson
1906–1999
Birth Location: Benton, Minnesota, USA
HK

Olaf Knutson's Ancestors

Self
Olaf Knutson
1868–1942
Birth Place: Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
Parents
Knut Matsson
1830–1909
Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
Anna Danielsdotter
1841–1913
Kopparberg, Örebro, Sweden
Grandparents
Sol (Mats) Knutsson
1785–1843
Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
Nyheds (Karin) Olsdotter
1787–1844
Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olaf Knutson's Descendants

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Olaf Knutson (25 Apr 1868–25 Jul 1942) m. Ida (O) Knutson (18 Jun 1876–05 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Stella Knutson 1902–2008
  2. 2. Ernest (C) Knutson 1904–1941
  3. 3. Walter Knutson 1912–1995
  4. 4. Earl Knutson 1896–1955
  5. 5. Clarance Knutson 1898–1987
  6. 6. Baby Knutson 1920–1920
  7. 7. Stanly Knutson 1920–
  8. 8. Chester (Woodrow) Knutson 1914–1918
  9. 9. Kenneth (Allen) Knutson 1908–1997 m. Ina (Sigrid) Knutson 1910–1998
    1. 1. Walter (L) Knutson 1936–2014
  10. 10. Luther (A) Knutson 1899–1991
  11. 11. Gladys Knutson 1910–1999 m. Earle (O) Reitan 1909–1963 m. Paul (Frank) Wager 1921–2018
    1. 1. Lois (Marilyn Reitan) Beavers 1932–1984 m. David (Neal) Beavers 1925–1996
    2. 2. Richard Reitan 1931–1986
  12. 12. Herbert (Winfred) Knutson 1906–1999

Olaf Knutson's Timeline

6 Records

1868
25 Apr 1868
Birth of Olaf Knutson in Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
1868
25 Apr 1868
Olaf Knutson was baptized in Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
1900
1900
Age 32
Olaf Knutson resided here in Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Olaf Knutson resided here in McDougal, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
McDougal, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Olaf Knutson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1942
25 Jul 1942
Age 74
Death of Olaf Knutson in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, Swedish Church Records Archive; Johanneshov, Sweden; Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1920; GID Number: 100020.12.19700; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-1062; Volume: 300; Year Range: 1868
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McDougal, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T625_823; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 303
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2340833
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240756
    [6] Sweden, Select Baptisms
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Venjan, Dalarna, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 May 1869
    Event Place: Västbygge, Dalarna, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2340833

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Warroad, Roseau, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McDougal, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T625_823; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McDougal, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McDougal, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T625_823; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2340833

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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