Difference between revisions of "Peter Olson"

Peter Olson
Peter Olson
Born	January 14, 1828; Hassela, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs, Sweden
Died	December 7, 1909 (aged 81); Holdrege, Nebraska, USA
Resting place	Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska
Spouse	Carin Eriksdotter
Children	Olof P. Olson (1848 - 1931); Eric Olson (1850 - 1915); Anna Olson (1853 - 1889); John O. Olson (1858 - 1929); Frank Olson Miller (1862 - ?)
Parents	Olof Olofsson Stål (1786 – 1878); Anna Jonsdotter (1787 – 1862)

Revision as of 03:35, 14 December 2010

Researching the Olson Family

Peter had at least another child. Eric's sibling's children, Frank and two sisters, moved from Nebraska to Richvale, California.

Frank married Ruth
possible match for Frank:

Frank W. Olson (Apr. 4, 1898-Dec. 30, 1972)^[7]

Olsons in Richvale

There is a line of Olsons in Richvale, California, tracing its origins to Sweden through Phelps County:

John & Carolina ("Lena") Olson (born in Sweden)

moved from Phelps County to Richvale in 1920

married in 1878; buried in Chico Cemetery, Chico, California

son: Roy Olson

moved to Richvale in 1917; married Fern Burnham in 1928

children: Barabra (1932 - ); Robert (1939 -)

son: Frank Samuel Olson (1892|12|16-1965|3|18), born in Loomis, Nebraska

married Ruth Hope ___ (1895|4|8 - 1983|5|10)

children: Donald Laverne Olson (1920|6|23 - 1943|12|28) - WWII

daughter: Louise Carrie Olson (1896 - 1982)

married Ammon Levi Warren (1892-1979)

daughter: Hattie

married Elmer ("Jack") Slusser

Hattie and Jack moved with John Olson from Nebraska to Richvale in 1920

children: Louise Slusser, married Art Evans in the Warren home in 1944

Evangelical Free Confirmation class records:

Louise Slusser, class of 1930

Kathryn Slusser, class of 1932-36

Jeane & Janis Slusser, class of 1953

This section is based on Eric Lindstrom's trip to Richvale, relying on documents found at the Richvale Evangelical Free Church, the Glen Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Chico, and Biggs-Gridly Cemetery, personal conversations with oldtimers at the Richvale Cafe, and Richvale: A Legacy of Courage, Dedication, and Perseverance (Teresa Ward, 2006) --- all collected on 2010-11-1.

Photos

Historical Records

Peter (age 72) lives with son Olie (Olof) in Holdrege, Nebraska in the 1900 Federal Census. Peter has been widowed at this point. The record states he immigrated in 1861.
A 1903 Atlas of Westmark Township, Nebraska shows what appear to be plots owned by Peter, Eric, and John
Peter's 1909 death certificate

Notes

[1] ttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40652823

[2] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1660461061

[3] ttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40652823

[4] ttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40652823

[5] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1660461061

[6] ttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1660461061

[7] ttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=olson&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=31&GScnty=1872&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=40680346&df=all&

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 == Historical Records ==
+* Peter (age 72) lives with son Olie (Olof) in Holdrege, Nebraska in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=Peter&gsln=Olson&msbdy=1828&msbpn__ftp=Sweden&msbpn=5216&msbpn_PInfo=3-|1652381|5216|&msddy=1909&msdpn__ftp=Holdrege,+Phelps,+Nebraska,+USA&msdpn=59070&msdpn_PInfo=8-|1652393|2|3248|30|2340|59070|&uidh=uv6&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=65264577&recoff=1+2&db=1900usfedcen&indiv=1 1900 Federal Census].  Peter has been widowed at this point.  The record states he immigrated in 1861.
 * A [[:File:Westmark township.png|1903 Atlas of Westmark Township, Nebraska]] shows what appear to be plots owned by Peter, Eric, and John
-*[[:File:Peter olson death certificate.jpg|Peter's death certificate]]
+*[[:File:Peter olson death certificate.jpg|Peter's 1909 death certificate]]
 == Notes ==