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Richard Charles Olsen 1927–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1977

Death Location: Star Prairie, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Nicholai Olson

Mother: Lena Michels

Spouse(s): Lois Zischke

Children(s):

In 1927, Richard Charles Olsen entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Nicholai Olson And Lena Margaretha Michels. In 1930, Richard Charles Olsen resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Richard Charles Olsen married Lois A Zischke. Richard Charles Olsen passed away in 1977 in Star Prairie, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Richard Charles Olsen entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Nicholai Olson And Lena Margaretha Michels.
  • In 1930, Richard Charles Olsen resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Richard Charles Olsen married Lois A Zischke.
  • Richard Charles Olsen passed away in 1977 in Star Prairie, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholai Olson
1891–1967
Birth Location: Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway
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Lena Michels
1896–1966
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Lois Zischke
1928–1975
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Olsen's Ancestors

Self
Richard Olsen
1927–1977
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nicholai Olson
1891–1967
Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway
Lena (Margaretha) Michels
1896–1966
Illinois
Grandparents
Nikolai (Theodor) Olsen
1852–
Norway
Gustava (Andrea) Ommundsen
1853–
Norway
Peter Michels
1865–1930
Eich, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Maria (Baker) Gilson
1868–1931
Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Jean Michels
1834–
Margaretha Kricke
1827–1912
Babtista Gilson
1832–1911
Mary Strausener
1844–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean-Pierre Michels
1798–1858
Maguerite Meyer
1793–1872
Petrus Kricke
1791–
Maria Schuller
1789–
Mathias Gilson
1806–1887
Marie Vilmes
1807–1861
Johan Strassener
1808–
Maria Groos
1803–

Richard Olsen's Timeline

8 Records

1927
6 Oct 1927
Birth of Richard Charles Olsen in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1928
8 Jan 1928
Age 1
Richard Charles Olsen was baptized in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Richard Charles Olsen resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 3
Richard Charles Olsen resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Richard Charles Olsen resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Richard Charles Olsen resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Richard Charles Olsen resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1977
30 Oct 1977
Age 50
Death of Richard Charles Olsen in Star Prairie, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Star Prairie, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] 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 Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1337
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-2202
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-20-0216; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 1403; Image: 436.0; FHL microfilm: 2340211
    [6] Wisconsin Death Index
    [7] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 1403; Image: 436.0; FHL microfilm: 2340211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-2202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-2202

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Star Prairie, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-20-0216; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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