William was born on 27 December 1874 in Lee, Lee, Illinois and was baptized on 31 January 1875 in First Lutheran Church. He was the son of Ola (Vigleikson) Oleson and Elsa (Johannesdatter) Oleson.[1]
William was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Lee, Illinois, United States.[2]
William died at the age of 65 on 20 November 1940.[3]He was buried on 22 November 1940 in First Lutheran Church, Lee, Lee, Illinois.
Sources
↑ Church Record Ministeralbog 1st. Evangelical Lutheran Church Publication: 1867
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"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Record number: 0;
FamilySearch Record: QRRN-5YW2 (accessed 15 September 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G14N-P6K Image number 03631
Name: William B Olson; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Lee, Illinois, United States; Birth Date: 27 Dec 1874; Birth Place: Steward, Lee, Illinois, United States; Race: White; Relationship To Vet: Ill.
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"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
citing Reference: 44729; FHL microfilm: 1832436; Record number: 62;
FamilySearch Record: NQSH-WXK (accessed 28 August 2022)
William Oleson death 20 Nov 1940 (age About 65y) in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
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