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Walter Bertel Olson 1923–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1923

Birth Location: Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 2011

Death Location: Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Peter Olson

Mother: Alma Lundgren

Spouse(s): Arlene Poole

Children(s):

Walter Bertel Olson was born in 1923 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA, the child of Peter Olson And Alma Evelyn Lundgren. In 1930, Walter Bertel Olson resided in Lincoln, Knox, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, Walter Bertel Olson resided in Rural, Knox, Nebraska. Walter Bertel Olson married Arlene Salley Poole, and had children including Anita Ann Olson, Debra Jean Hightree, Dianne Louse Prochaska, Elizabeth Renee Nava, James Robert Olson, Janet Marie Goracke, Michael Lynn Olson, Pamela Kaye Brhel, Theresa Ilene Olson. Walter Bertel Olson passed away in 2011 in Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Bertel Olson was born in 1923 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA, the child of Peter Olson And Alma Evelyn Lundgren.
  • In 1930, Walter Bertel Olson resided in Lincoln, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Bertel Olson resided in Rural, Knox, Nebraska.
  • Walter Bertel Olson married Arlene Salley Poole, and had children including Anita Ann Olson, Debra Jean Hightree, Dianne Louse Prochaska, Elizabeth Renee Nava, James Robert Olson, Janet Marie Goracke, Michael Lynn Olson, Pamela Kaye Brhel, Theresa Ilene Olson.
  • Walter Bertel Olson passed away in 2011 in Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Olson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Olson
1923–2011
Birth Place: Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Peter Olson
1884–1971
Högestorp 12, Reslöv, Malmöhus, Sverige
Alma (Evelyn) Lundgren
1882–1975
West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Ola Svensson
1830–1902
Reslöv, Malmöhus, Sverige
Anna Mattisdotter
1844–1896
Torrlösa 15, Torrlösa, Malmöhus, Sverige
Carl* (Peter (Charles)) Lundgren
1854–1937
Rösjöholm, Näshult, Jönköping, Sverige
Mary (Christina (Maria Kerstin)) Carlson
1853–1929
Tonnanger, Gävleborg, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Sven Månsson
1792–1861
Sissa Olsdotter
1792–1874
Mattis Mansson
1811–1904
Hanna Persdotter
1813–1859
Daniel Jonsson
1821–1886
Eva* Petersdotter
1825–1879
Daniel Carlson
1814–1892
Brita Olsdotter
1824–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Måns Håkansson
1744–1797
Karna Erlandsdotter
1759–1796
Pernilla Persdotter
1761–1819
Ola Persson
1753–1799
Mans Mattisson
1774–1846
Hanna Persdotter
1780–1870
Pehr Persson
1787–1873
Anna Tykesdotter
1784–1839
Jonas Danielsson
1787–1841
Sara Danielsdotter
1789–1847
Carl Phragmen
1772–1820
Brita Larsdotter
1775–1853
Olof Persson
1775–1861
Kerstin Larsdotter
1786–1876

Walter Olson's Timeline

10 Records

1923
29 Nov 1923
Birth of Walter Bertel Olson in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Walter Bertel Olson resided here in Lincoln, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Walter Bertel Olson resided here in Rural, Knox, Nebraska
Rural, Knox, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 17
Walter Bertel Olson resided here in Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Walter Bertel Olson resided here in Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Walter Bertel Olson resided here in Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
1976
Abt 1976
Age 53
Walter Bertel Olson resided here in McLean
McLean
1994
1994-2002
Age 71
Walter Bertel Olson resided here in Osmond, Nebraska, USA
Osmond, Nebraska, USA
2011
30 Jan 2011
Age 88
Death of Walter Bertel Olson in Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
2011
5 Feb 2011
Age 88
Burial of Walter Bertel Olson in Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America
Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 79
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Knox, Nebraska; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02260; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-16
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, USA; Web edition:
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.48758858,0.6527173,0.66483474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Knox, Nebraska; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knox, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02260; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02260; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plum Grove, Pierce, Nebraska, 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: Plum Grove, Pierce

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1976
    Event Place: McLean
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 20 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Fremont, Nebraska, USA; ,0.44922164,0.49430788,0.7991246&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Osmond, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osmond, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Norfolk Daily News; Publication Date: 01 31 2011; Publication Place: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA; SubSectionID=91&ArticleID=27621

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plainview
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.48758858,0.6527173,0.66483474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2011
    Event Place: Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Norfolk Daily News; Publication Date: 01 31 2011; Publication Place: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA; SubSectionID=91&ArticleID=27621
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.48758858,0.6527173,0.66483474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2011
    Event Place: Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.48758858,0.6527173,0.66483474&xid=3355

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