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Roy Arthur Olson 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Grassy Butte, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1998

Death Location: Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America

Father: Katie Knott

Mother: Ole Olson

Spouse(s): Viola Sprague

Children(s):

In 1917, Roy Arthur Olson entered the world in Grassy Butte, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA, born to Katie Ellen Knott And Ole H Olson. In 1935, Roy Arthur Olson resided in North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho. In 1940, Roy Arthur Olson resided in North Bonners Ferry Precinct, North Bonners Ferry,. Roy Arthur Olson married Viola Ruth Sprague, and had children including Robert Roy Olson. Roy Arthur Olson passed away in 1998 in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Roy Arthur Olson entered the world in Grassy Butte, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA, born to Katie Ellen Knott And Ole H Olson.
  • In 1935, Roy Arthur Olson resided in North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho.
  • In 1940, Roy Arthur Olson resided in North Bonners Ferry Precinct, North Bonners Ferry,.
  • Roy Arthur Olson married Viola Ruth Sprague, and had children including Robert Roy Olson.
  • Roy Arthur Olson passed away in 1998 in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America.

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Roy Olson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Olson
1917–1998
Birth Place: Grassy Butte, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Katie Ellen Knott
1895–1920
Cromwell, Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Ole (H) Olson
1889–
Sweden
Grandparents
Oliver (Roscoe) Knott
1858–1937
Letts, Louisa, Iowa, United States,
Melissa (J) Wright
1856–1941
Coshocton, Coshocton, OH
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Olson's Timeline

4 Records

1917
22 Sep 1917
Birth of Roy Arthur Olson in Grassy Butte, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Grassy Butte, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Roy Arthur Olson resided here in North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho
North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 23
Roy Arthur Olson resided here in North Bonners Ferry Precinct, North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, USA
North Bonners Ferry Precinct, North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, USA
1998
31 January 1998
Age 81
Death of Roy Arthur Olson in Stockton, San Joaquin, California
Stockton, San Joaquin, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Grassy Butte, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Bonners Ferry Precinct, North Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1998
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America

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