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Sam Olson 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1889

Birth Location: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1970

Death Location: Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Thom Olson

Mother: Gina Svensdatter

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Sam Olson began in 1889 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Sam Olson resided in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA. Sam Olson passed away in 1970 in Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Olson began in 1889 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Sam Olson resided in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA.
  • Sam Olson passed away in 1970 in Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thom Olson
1853–1929
Birth Location: Norway
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Gina Svensdatter
1853–1927
Birth Location: Sandnes, Hoyland, Rogaland, Norway
GS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam Olson's Ancestors

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Sam Olson
1889–1970
Birth Place: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Thom or Tom Olson
1853–1929
Norway
Gina (or "Geana" Gjesdal Pedersdatter) Svensdatter
1853–1927
Sandnes, Hoyland, Rogaland, Norway
Grandparents
Peder ((Skullerud)) Olsen
1833–1895
Austmarka, Hedmark, Norge
Ellen (Dorthea) Arnesdatter
1836–1892
Svendsrud, Vinger, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Arne Arnesen
1800–1872
Marit Syverdatter
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arne Arnesen
1772–1813
Anne Arnesdatter
1779–1853
Erland Gulbrandsen
1770–1836
Gunne Olesdotter
1789–1863

Sam Olson's Timeline

3 Records

1889
2 May 1889
Birth of Sam Olson in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Sam Olson resided here in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1970
26 September 1970
Age 81
Death of Sam Olson in Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1889
    Event Place: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T624_699; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374712

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T624_699; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1970
    Event Place: Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
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