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Richard Olson 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 21 Aug 1978

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Carl Olson

Mother: Anna Johnson

Spouse(s): Rose Karow

Children(s):

In 1898, Richard Olson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Carl Olson And Anna Catharina Johnson. In 1900, Richard Olson resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. In 1920, Richard Olson resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois. Richard Olson married Rose Helen Karow. Richard Olson passed away in 1978 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Richard Olson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Carl Olson And Anna Catharina Johnson.
  • In 1900, Richard Olson resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Richard Olson resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois.
  • Richard Olson married Rose Helen Karow.
  • Richard Olson passed away in 1978 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Richard Olson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Olson
1898–1978
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Carl Olson
1866–
Nedre Ullerud, Värmland, Sverige
Anna (Catharina) Johnson
1867–1940
Öhr, Kronsbergs, Sweden
Grandparents
Olof Christoffersson
1833–1879
Berg, Nedre Ullerud, Värmland, Sverige
Maria Eriksdotter
1839–1919
Övre Ullerud, Värmland, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Olson's Timeline

4 Records

1898
14 Jun 1898
Birth of Richard Olson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 2
Richard Olson resided here in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 22
Richard Olson resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1978
21 Aug 1978
Age 80
Death of Richard Olson in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-18-6482; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 336; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1439746; Draft Board: 14.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_283; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 946.
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Augustana Lutheran; ELCA Film Number: A2; SSIRC Film Number: A002

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_283; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 946.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 336; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1439746; Draft Board: 14.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-18-6482; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

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