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Ruth Olson 1903–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1975

Death Location: Litchville, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA

Father: John Olson

Mother: Oline Olson

Spouse(s): Harold Johnson

Children(s): Marlowe Johnson

The story of Ruth Olson began in 1903 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. In 1910, Ruth Olson resided in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. In 1920, Ruth Olson resided in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. Ruth Olson married Harold E Johnson, and had children including Grant Johnson, Marlowe Lynn Johnson, Neil Johnson. Ruth Olson passed away in 1975 in Litchville, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Olson began in 1903 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Olson resided in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Olson resided in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
  • Ruth Olson married Harold E Johnson, and had children including Grant Johnson, Marlowe Lynn Johnson, Neil Johnson.
  • Ruth Olson passed away in 1975 in Litchville, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Olson
1859–1936
Birth Location: Ekre, Drammen, Norway
JO
Oline Olson
1876–1960
Birth Location: Engelstad, Davik Parish, Nordfjord, Norway
OO

Spouses(s)

Harold Johnson
1902–1988
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
HJ

Children(s)

Marlowe Johnson
1935–1951
Birth Location: New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
MJ

Ruth Olson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Olson
1903–1975
Birth Place: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Parents
John Madsen Olson
1859–1936
Ekre, Drammen, Norway
Oline (Valdine) Olson
1876–1960
Engelstad, Davik Parish, Nordfjord, Norway
Grandparents
Mads Olson-Bergseie
1830–1913
Ekeri, Norway
Anne (Kistine) Larsdatter
1836–1904
Halseie
Steffen (Mikkel Olson) Engelstad
1847–1882
Engelstad, Davik Parish, Nordfjord, Norway
Oline (Christiana Olsdtr) Svor
1848–1924
Taraldset, BR, Hornindal, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Katrina Jackson
1813–1896
Lars Halseie
1800–
Ellen Halseie
1804–
Ole Engelstad
1792–1881
Abeline Engelstad
1799–1864
Ole Svor
1815–1889
Ragnhild Nygaard
1821–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steffen Isene
1764–
Ane Domsten
1766–
Rasmus Svor
1778–1838
Ingeborg Grodås
1780–1838
Rasmus Nygaard
1800–1849
Mari Solheim
1799–

Ruth Olson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Olson (15 Mar 1903–14 Nov 1975) m. Harold (E) Johnson (27 Nov 1902–20 Sep 1988)
  1. 1. Marlowe (Lynn) Johnson 1935–1951

Ruth Olson's Timeline

9 Records

1903
15 Mar 1903
Birth of Ruth Olson in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Olson resided here in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ruth Olson resided here in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ruth Olson resided here in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ruth Olson resided here in Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Ruth Olson resided here in Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Ruth Olson resided here in Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1951
1951
Age 48
Ruth Olson resided here in North Dakota, USA
North Dakota, USA
1975
14 Nov 1975
Age 72
Death of Ruth Olson in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03004; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-29
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: 3639; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 3-8
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1138, part , page .
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll , page , image 348.
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll , page , image 348.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1138, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, ED , roll , page , image 348.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03004; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03004; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: 3639; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 3-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, LaMoure, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03004; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-29
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cormorant, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: 3639; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 3-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchville, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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