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Velma Lee Olson 1939–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 28, 1939

Birth Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 2000

Death Location: Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Paul Jr.

Mother: Genevra Poole

Spouse(s): Delbert Westby, Gerald Lingle

Children(s):

Velma Lee Olson was born in 1939 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Paul Igman Olson Jr And Genevra Jewel Poole. In 1950, Velma Lee Olson resided in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. Velma Lee Olson married Delbert Floyd Westby, Gerald Francis Lingle, and had children including Gregory Edwin Westby, Joseph Paul Westby, Larry Lee Westby, Marc Arthur Westby, Sara Jean Westby. Velma Lee Olson passed away in 2000 in Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Lee Olson was born in 1939 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Paul Igman Olson Jr And Genevra Jewel Poole.
  • In 1950, Velma Lee Olson resided in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Velma Lee Olson married Delbert Floyd Westby, Gerald Francis Lingle, and had children including Gregory Edwin Westby, Joseph Paul Westby, Larry Lee Westby, Marc Arthur Westby, Sara Jean Westby.
  • Velma Lee Olson passed away in 2000 in Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Olson's Ancestors

Self
Velma Olson
1939–2000
Birth Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Paul Igman Olson Jr.
1921–
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Genevra (Jewel) Poole
1922–2020
Shelbina, Missouri
Grandparents
Paul (Igman Olson) Sr.
1895–1970
Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
Velma (Stanley) Higgenbotham
1898–1973
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Edwin (Booth) Poole
1895–1979
Wisconsin
Marjorie Lamont
1896–1998
Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ole Olson
1858–1939
Anna Vekelson
1862–1933
William Higgenbotham
1859–1910
Lucy Loper
1855–1910
Charles Poole
1867–1935
Grace Booth
1871–1961
Hiram Lamont
1861–1925
Henrietta York
1866–1956
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Olson
1819–1899
Kari Paulsdatter
1815–1878
Joseph Higgenbotham
1836–1883
Catherine Fox
1833–1875
William Loper
1827–1864
Amaltha Hanks
1830–1880
Charles Poole
1835–1866
Mary Page
1831–1875
Eli Booth
1820–1901
Juliette Rice
1832–1918
Matthew Lamont
1840–1920
Mary Hollingsworth
1842–1942
Nathan York
1830–1912
Phoebe Bartlett
1834–1924

Velma Olson's Timeline

5 Records

1939
December 28, 1939
Birth of Velma Lee Olson in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Velma Lee Olson resided here in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1987
1987
Age 48
Velma Lee Olson resided here in Waukesha
Waukesha
2000
18 May 2000
Age 61
Death of Velma Lee Olson in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
2000
2000
Age 61
Burial of Velma Lee Olson in Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 28, 1939
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blooming Grove, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04468; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 394-38-5936; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3457191
    [5] Wisconsin, Marriage Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Montana, Divorce Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Divorce Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 34; Certificate Number Range: 76 3401 - 76 4863
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wisconsin State Journal; Publication Date: 19 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.45512685,0.2097063
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wisconsin State Journal; Publication Date: 20 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.66530335,0.519373,0.
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Capital Times; Publication Date: 20 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.51588535,0.67002785,0.8135
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, Dane, Wisco
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, Dane, Wisco

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1956
    Event Place: Madison, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Capital Times - 24 May 1956 - Page 23, Bridal Shower 24 May 1956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1956
    Event Place: Madison, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Wisconsin State Journal - 27 May 1956 - Page 45, Marriage of Olson Westby 27 May 1956

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Waukesha
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 2000
    Event Place: Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 394-38-5936; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wisconsin State Journal; Publication Date: 19 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.45512685,0.2097063
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wisconsin State Journal; Publication Date: 20 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.66530335,0.519373,0.
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Capital Times; Publication Date: 20 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.51588535,0.67002785,0.8135
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wisconsin State Journal; Publication Date: 19 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.45512685,0.2097063
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wisconsin State Journal; Publication Date: 20 May 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.66530335,0.519373,0.
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Capital Times; Publication Date: 20 May/ 2000; Publication Place: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.51588535,0.67002785,0.8135

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