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Russell O'Neil Olson 1903–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1 March 1987

Death Location: Sandwich, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

Father: Ole Olson

Mother: Emily Olson

Spouse(s): Lucille Canham

Children(s): Thomas Olson, Jerry Olson

Russell O'Neil Olson was born in 1903 in Illinois, the child of Ole D Olson And Emily Borgenson Olson. Russell O'Neil Olson married Lucille Livona Canham, and had children including Jerry Olson, Thomas Olson. Russell O'Neil Olson passed away in 1987 in Sandwich, De Kalb, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell O'Neil Olson was born in 1903 in Illinois, the child of Ole D Olson And Emily Borgenson Olson.
  • Russell O'Neil Olson married Lucille Livona Canham, and had children including Jerry Olson, Thomas Olson.
  • Russell O'Neil Olson passed away in 1987 in Sandwich, De Kalb, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

Russell Olson's Ancestors

Self
Russell Olson
1903–1987
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Ole D Olson
1866–1947
Norway
Emily (Borgenson) Olson
1876–1962
Sweden
Grandparents
Daniel Olson
1818–1895
Norway
Bertha Olsen
1828–1918
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Anders Olsen
1796–
Inger Larsdr
1800–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Olson's Descendants

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Russell (O'Neil) Olson (28 Jul 1903–1 March 1987) m. Lucille (Livona) Canham (9 Jan 1903–12 May 1993)
  1. 1. Thomas Olson 1936–2017 m. Faith Brady 1936–2001
  2. 2. Jerry Olson 1936–2019

Russell Olson's Timeline

2 Records

1903
28 Jul 1903
Birth of Russell O'Neil Olson in Illinois
Illinois
1987
1 March 1987
Age 84
Death of Russell O'Neil Olson in Sandwich, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Sandwich, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1987
    Event Place: Sandwich, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

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