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William Jay Olson 1927–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1927

Birth Location: Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: Minnesota, USA

Father: Gilmore Olson

Mother: Dorothy Curtis

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Children(s):

In 1927, William Jay Olson entered the world in Minnesota, USA, born to Gilmore F Olson And Dorothy Lucille Curtis. In 1935, William Jay Olson resided in Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota. In 1940, William Jay Olson resided in Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. William Jay Olson passed away in 1991 in Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, William Jay Olson entered the world in Minnesota, USA, born to Gilmore F Olson And Dorothy Lucille Curtis.
  • In 1935, William Jay Olson resided in Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, William Jay Olson resided in Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Jay Olson passed away in 1991 in Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilmore Olson
1901–1979
Birth Location: –
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Dorothy Curtis
1908–2000
Birth Location: Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Olson's Ancestors

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William Olson
1927–1991
Birth Place: Minnesota, USA
Parents
Gilmore F Olson
1901–1979
Dorothy (Lucille) Curtis
1908–2000
Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Curtis
1866–1937
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
Nettie Wright
1872–1951
Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oren Curtis
1826–1918
Rachel pepin
1829–1918
Charles Wright
1840–1903
Nancy Lawrence
1847–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Curtis
1800–1834
Roxie Payne
1803–1878
michael pepin
1786–1872
hannah strawn
1805–1863
John Wright
1806–
Anna Allsworth
1816–
Delilah Harris
1830–1891
Henry Lawrence
1820–1898

William Olson's Timeline

4 Records

1927
1927
Birth of William Jay Olson in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
William Jay Olson resided here in Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota
Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
William Jay Olson resided here in Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1991
1991
Age 64
Death of William Jay Olson in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1965; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1965; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watopa, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1965; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
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