Lester Vernon Hanson (1926 - 2014)

Born 13 Mar 1926 in Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Otelia (Olsvig) Hanson — married 20 Oct 1973 in Polk, Wisconsin, United States

Died 2 May 2014 at age 88 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Lester Vernon Hanson was born on 13 March 1926 in Wisconsin, United States, son of Henry Hanson (1875–1941) and Inga Peterson (1888–1950).^[1]

In 1930, Lester (4) was living in Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin. ^[2]

In 1940, Lester (14) was living in Dallas, Barron. ^[3]

Lester served in World War II.^[1], ^[4]

In 1950, Lester (24) was living in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. ^[5]

Lester (47) married Eleanor O Olsvig (60) (born on 6 April 1913 in Arland, Barron; daughter of Ole Martinius Olsvig and Emma Josephine (Eng) Olsvig) on 20 October 1973 in Polk, Wisconsin.^{[6] [7][2]}

Lester died on 2 May 2014 in Barron, aged 88. He was buried in Wayside Cemetery, Barron.^{[1] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #187432292
   Memorial page for Lester V. Hanson (13 Mar 1926-2 May 2014), citing Wayside Cemetery, Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Bill Hart (contributor 47578214).
   "PVT US Army World War II".
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342295
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry uk Record 6224 #60073806 (requires subscription)
   Name: Lester Hanson [Lester Henson]; Birth Year: abt 1926; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age in 1930: 4; Birthplace: Wisconsin; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1930: Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin, USA; Map of Home: Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin; Dwelling Number: 129; Family Number: 132; Attended School: No; Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Henry Hanson 55 Head
   Inga Hanson 42 Wife
   Joseph Hanson 17 Son
   Lila Hanson 15 Daughter
   Herbert Hanson 12 Son
   Myrtle Hanson 10 Daughter
   Orwin Hanson 8 Son
   Lester Hanson 4 Son
   Edwin Peterson 35 Brother-in-law.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-15
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry uk Record 2442 #82384581 (requires subscription)
   Name: Lester Hauson [Lester Hanson] [Lester Hanson] [Lester Hanson]; Age: 14; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926; Gender: Male; Race: White; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1940: Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin; Map of Home in 1940: Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin; Street: 3th Avenue; Sheet Number: 1B; Attended School or College: Yes; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Henry Hauson 65 Head
   Inga Hauson 52 Wife
   Lester Hauson 14 Son.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 264
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry uk Record 2238 #198863473 (requires subscription)
   Name: Lester Vernon Hanson; Race: White; Age: 18; Birth Date: 13 Mar 1926; Birth Place: Dallas, Wisconsin; Residence Place: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA; Registration Date: 15 Mar 1944; Registration Place: Barron, Wisconsin, USA; Employer: John Milw Rt#1 Barron Wisconsin; Height: 5-2; Weight: 120; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Mrs William Owen;
   Household Members (Name) Age:
   Lester Vernon Hanson 18.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 3931; Sheet Number: 6; Enumeration District: 3-6
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry uk Record 62308 #117780758 (requires subscription)
   Name: Lester V Hanson; Age: 23; Birth Date: abt 1927; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Place: Wisconsin; Marital Status: Never Married (Single); Relation to Head of House: Brother; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA; Street Name: S Fifth; House Number: 452; Dwelling Number: 54; Farm: no; Acres: no; Occupation: Farm Helper; Industry: Farm; Occupation Category: Wk; Hours Worked: 54; Worker Class: Private;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Orvin W Hanson 28 Head
   Inga Owen 62 Mother
   Lester V Hanson 23 Brother.
6. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJB6-573 : 27 December 2014), Lester V Hanson and Olsvig, 20 Oct 1973; from "Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing certificate number 033142, roll 34, Polk, Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services, Madison.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wi Marriage Records 1973-1978
   Ancestry uk Record 61484 #2396451 (requires subscription)
   Name: Lester Vernon Hanson; Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1973; Marriage County: Polk, Wisconsin, USA; Spouse: Eleanor Otelia Scherz.
8. ↑ Death: "U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current"
   Publication Date: 6/ May/ 2014; Publication Place: Barron, Wisconsin, USA; URL: http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2513824&fh_id=12239&s_id=
   Ancestry uk Record 2190 #264371479 (requires subscription)
   Name: Lester Vernon Hanson; Gender: Male; Death Age: 88; Birth Date: 13 Mar 1926; Birth Place: Dallas, WI; Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1973; Marriage Place: Deronda, WI; Residence Place: Dallas, WI, Cameron, WI; Death Date: 2 May 2014; Obituary Date: 6 May 2014; Father: Henry Hanson; Mother: Inga Hanson; Spouse: Eleanor Scherz.

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• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 6 May 2014; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/303285112/?article=44ab4e35-7c62-46c4-804c-7f31bfa4cafc&focus=0.34250486,0.82379055,0.4889346,0.89847344&xid=3355
  Ancestry uk Record 61843 #657414508 (requires subscription)
  Name: Lester V. Hanson; Death Age: 88; Birth Date: abt 1926; Residence Place: Barron; Death Date: Abt 2014; Death Place: Barron; Burial Place: Barron; Obituary Date: 6 May 2014; Obituary Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; Newspaper Title: Leader-Telegram.