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William E Olson 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 01/30/1978

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Ole Olson

Mother: Anna Amundson

Spouse(s): Ella Strand, Ella Strand, Ella Strand, Ella Olson

Children(s): Harriet Olson, Wallace Olson, Howard Olson, Evelyn Olson, Arnold Olson, Evelyn Olson, Evelyn Olson, Wallace Olson, Howard Olson, Wallace Olson, Howard Olson, Evelyn Olson, John Olson

William E Olson was born in 1897 in Minnesota, the child of Ole L Olson And Anna M Amundson. William E Olson married Ella Adelia Strand, Ella Fern Olson, and had children including Arnold A Olson, Evelyn C Olson, Evelyn Christine Olson, Harriet G Olson, Howard Leroy Olson, John H A B Olson, Wallace E Olson, Wallace Elmer Olson, Wallace Olson. William E Olson passed away in 1978 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William E Olson was born in 1897 in Minnesota, the child of Ole L Olson And Anna M Amundson.
  • William E Olson married Ella Adelia Strand, Ella Fern Olson, and had children including Arnold A Olson, Evelyn C Olson, Evelyn Christine Olson, Harriet G Olson, Howard Leroy Olson, John H A B Olson, Wallace E Olson, Wallace Elmer Olson, Wallace Olson.
  • William E Olson passed away in 1978 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Olson
1859–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
OO
Anna Amundson
1861–1945
Birth Location: Minnesota
AA

Spouses(s)

Ella Strand
1900–1984
Birth Location: Wang Twsp, Renville, Minnesota, United States
ES
Ella Strand
1900–1984
Birth Location: Wang Twsp, Renville, Minnesota, United States
ES
Ella Strand
1900–1984
Birth Location: Wang, Renville, Minnesota, United States
ES
Ella Olson
1900–1984
Birth Location: Minnesota
EO

Children(s)

Harriet Olson
1926–1996
Birth Location: Minnesota
HO
Wallace Olson
1925–1996
Birth Location: Minnesota
WO
Howard Olson
1928–1991
Birth Location: Sacred Heart, Minnesota
HO
Evelyn Olson
1920–
Birth Location: Renville, Minnesota, USA
EO
Arnold Olson
1921–2006
Birth Location: Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, USA
AO
Evelyn Olson
1921–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EO
Evelyn Olson
1920–
Birth Location: –
EO
Wallace Olson
1924–1996
Birth Location: Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, USA
WO
Howard Olson
1928–1991
Birth Location: Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, USA
HO
Wallace Olson
1924–1996
Birth Location: Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, United States
WO
Howard Olson
1928–1991
Birth Location: Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, United States
HO
Evelyn Olson
1921–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EO
John Olson
1922–2009
Birth Location: Minnesota
JO

William Olson's Ancestors

Self
William Olson
1897–1978
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Ole L Olson
1859–
Wisconsin
Anna (M) Amundson
1861–1945
Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Olson's Descendants

1.
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William (E) Olson (abt 1897–01/30/1978) m. Ella (Adelia) Strand (18 Sep 1900–13 Sep 1984) m. Ella (Adelia) Strand (18 Sep 1900–13 Sep 1984) m. Ella (Adelia) Strand (18 Sep 1900–13 Sep 1984) m. Ella (Fern) Olson (18 Sep 1900–13 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Harriet (G) Olson 1926–1996 m. Robert (Lawrence) Nelson 1924–2004
  2. 2. Wallace (E) Olson 1925–1996 m. Doraine (C.) Lundberg 1925–1981
  3. 3. Howard (Leroy) Olson 1928–1991
  4. 4. Evelyn (C) Olson 1920– m. Lyman (Peter) Neary 1917–1996
    1. 1. Mary (Diana) Neary 1942–1950
  5. 5. Arnold (A) Olson 1921–2006 m. June (Arlene) Haug 1925–2006
  6. 6. Evelyn (C) Olson 1921–
  7. 7. Evelyn (Christine) Olson 1920–
  8. 8. Wallace Olson 1924–1996
  9. 9. Howard (LeRoy) Olson 1928–1991
  10. 10. Wallace (Elmer) Olson 1924–1996
  11. 11. Howard (Leroy) Olson 1928–1991
  12. 12. Evelyn (C) Olson 1921–
  13. 13. John (H A B) Olson 1922–2009 m. June (Arlene) Haug –2006

William Olson's Timeline

15 Records

1896
18 Feb 1896
Birth of William E Olson in Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, United States
Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, United States
1896
18 Dec 1896
Birth of William E Olson in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1896
18 Dec 1896
Birth of William E Olson in Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1897
abt 1897
Birth of William E Olson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 3
William E Olson resided here in Everts, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Everts, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 8
William E Olson resided here in Rush River, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Rush River, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William E Olson resided here in Rush River, Saint Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Rush River, Saint Croix, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William E Olson resided here in Erickson, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Erickson, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1921
1921
Age 24
William E Olson resided here in Codington
Codington
1930
1930
Age 33
William E Olson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William E Olson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 43
William E Olson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
William E Olson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1978
26 Jan 1978
Age 81
Death of William E Olson in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota
1978
01/30/1978
Age 81
Burial of William E Olson in MN
MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 654
    [2] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01981; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-160
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erickson, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: T625_851; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 153
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 2340832
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Renville; Roll: 1675778
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Everts, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1240779
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rush River, Saint Croix, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1375749
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.1830553,0.30074972,0.257034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Sacred Heart, Renville, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Everts, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Everts, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1240779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Rush River, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rush River, Saint Croix, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rush River, Saint Croix, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1375749

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erickson, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erickson, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: T625_851; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Codington

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 2340832

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01981; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-160

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01981; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-160

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 654

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 10817 Toledo Av., Bioomington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.1830553,0.30074972,0.257034

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Renville; Roll: 1675778

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.1830553,0.30074972,0.257034

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01301978
    Event Place: MN

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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