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William Andrew Olson 1909–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1990

Death Location: Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Edward Olson

Mother: Margaret Olson

Spouse(s): Thelma Ward

Children(s): Del Olson, David Olson

William Andrew Olson was born in 1909 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA, the child of Edward Olson And Margaret Jonina Olson. In 1910, William Andrew Olson resided in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA. In 1935, William Andrew Olson resided in Rural, Carbon, Utah. William Andrew Olson married Thelma Ward, and had children including David W Olson, Del Ray Olson, Gerald Edward Olson, Joe Anne Olson, Peggy Lynn Olson, Vickie Ross Olson. William Andrew Olson passed away in 1990 in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Andrew Olson was born in 1909 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA, the child of Edward Olson And Margaret Jonina Olson.
  • In 1910, William Andrew Olson resided in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA.
  • In 1935, William Andrew Olson resided in Rural, Carbon, Utah.
  • William Andrew Olson married Thelma Ward, and had children including David W Olson, Del Ray Olson, Gerald Edward Olson, Joe Anne Olson, Peggy Lynn Olson, Vickie Ross Olson.
  • William Andrew Olson passed away in 1990 in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Olson
1855–1918
Birth Location: Olafshus, Vestmannaeyia, Iceland
EO
Margaret Olson
1879–1925
Birth Location: Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
MO

Spouses(s)

Thelma Ward
1913–1996
Birth Location: Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA
TW

Children(s)

Del Olson
1937–2013
Birth Location: Clear Creek, Carbon, Utah, USA
DO
David Olson
1948–1980
Birth Location: Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
DO

William Olson's Ancestors

Self
William Olson
1909–1990
Birth Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
Parents
Edward Olson
1855–1918
Olafshus, Vestmannaeyia, Iceland
Margaret (Jonina) Olson
1879–1925
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Grandparents
Olafur Gislason
1803–1855
Hallgeirsey, Kross, Rangarvalla, Iceland
Margret Olafsson
1828–1890
Kirkjubaer, Vestmannaeyjar, Suðurland, Iceland
Great-Grandparents
Ólafur Guðmundsson
1797–1869
Helga Olafsson
1798–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gudmundur Olafsson
1766–1820
Ingibiargar Jonsdr
1764–1810
Olafs Thorarinsson
1744–1802
Þjóðlaug Jónsdóttir
1759–1801

William Olson's Descendants

1.
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William (Andrew) Olson (26 Nov 1909–25 Jun 1990) m. Thelma Ward (7 Dec 1913–28 Sep 1996)
  1. 1. Del (Ray) Olson 1937–2013
  2. 2. David (W.) Olson 1948–1980 m. Marcia Warner 1948–2012

William Olson's Timeline

8 Records

1909
26 Nov 1909
Birth of William Andrew Olson in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
William Andrew Olson resided here in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
William Andrew Olson resided here in Rural, Carbon, Utah
Rural, Carbon, Utah
1940
1940
Age 31
William Andrew Olson resided here in Clear Creek, Carbon, Utah, USA
Clear Creek, Carbon, Utah, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
William Andrew Olson resided here in Utah
Utah
1953
Abt 1953
Age 44
William Andrew Olson resided here in Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork
1957
Abt 1957
Age 48
William Andrew Olson resided here in Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork
1990
25 Jun 1990
Age 81
Death of William Andrew Olson in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Carbon, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04211; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah; Roll: T624_1610; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375623
    [5] Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1911
    [6] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [7] Utah, Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah; Roll: T624_1610; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Carbon, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Carbon, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04211; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Carbon, Utah, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Carbon, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04211; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Utah
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Spanish Fork
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 9 Jul 1953; Publication Place: Springville, Utah, USA; ,0.3274816,0.5514686,0.44766706&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Spanish Fork
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 15 May 1957; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.3567732,0.14765912,0.40458485&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, 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 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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