Ethel A. Olson
| Ethel Adina Olson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
July 15, 1891[1] Westmark Twp., Nebraska, USA[2] |
| Died | August 26, 1946 (aged 55)[3] |
| Cause of death | Cerebral Hemorrhage[4] |
| Resting place | Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska[5] |
| Spouse | Edward Phillip Vaughn (m. 1911)[6] |
| Children |
Irving Emmons Vaughn Aline Kleone Vaughn Kenneth Phillip Vaughn Lee Vaughn[7] |
| Parents |
Eric Olson Ellen Marie Anderson |
Biography[8][edit]
Eric Olson [Ethel's father] and brother John [Ethel's uncle] were born in Sweden. They came first to Minnesota, then to Phelps County. Each took a homestead. Eric married Ellen Marie Anderson [Ethel's mother], who had come from another part of Sweden. Converting prarie land to farmland was a termendous struggle. Evidence of those meager days is shown by some soupspoons Eric had hand-carved of wood for his family's use. Eleven children were born, nine growing to maturity. The first six children were girls. They all grew up doing their part to help their parents develop that homestead into a productive farm. Clara [Ethel's sister] married Oscar Vaughn [a brother of Ethel's husband Edward]. [...] Ethel married Ed vaughn, brother of sister Clara's husband. Their four children are Irving, Aline, Kenneth, and Lee. They farmed north of Westmark Church, where Lee now lives.
Historical Records[edit]
- Ethel (age 8) lives with her parents Eric (age 50) and Maria (age 37) and sliblings Clara (age 14), Minnie (age 12), Alice (age 11), June (age 6), Annie (age 4) and Elmer (age 2) in Westmark, Phelps County, Nebraska in the 1900 Federal Census
- Ethel (age 18) lives with parents Eric (age 59) and Ellen (age 46) in Westmark, Phelps, Nebraska, and siblings June (age 16), Anna (age 14), Edmer (age 12), Palmer (age 5), Gladys (age 2), and unknown August Monguson (age 46) in the 1910 Federal Census
- Ed (age 33) and Ethel (age 27) live with children Irving (age 7), Aline (age 5), Kenneth (age 2) in Westmark, Phelps, Nebraska in the 1920 Federal Census. All four of Ed's and Ethel's parents are both listed as born in Sweden. Ed is listed as a farmer, and renting his home.
- Ed (age 44) and Ethel (age 37) live with children Irving (age 17), Alvie (age 16), Kenneth (age 12), and Lee (age 5) in Westmark, Phelps, Nebraska in the 1930 Federal Census
Photos[edit]
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| Eric and Ellen Marie Olson with Clara, Minnie, Alice and Ethel in her mothers lap. |
Notes[edit]
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594653527
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594653527
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594653527
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594653527?ssrc=
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41246031
- ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/a/Darlene--J--Doane/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0437.html
- ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/a/Darlene--J--Doane/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0437.html
- ↑ From A History of Phelps County, Nebraska, Phelps County Historical Society, 1981, p. 433