Adolph Olson (1893 - 1967)

Born 9 Dec 1893 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

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Died 13 Mar 1967 at age 73 in West Salem, Wisconsin

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Biography

There is more than one Adolph Olson born about the same time and living in the same region. Our Adolph was born Dec 9 1893 in Wisconsin. This can be confirmed because his gravestone also has his wife Amanda on it.

Sources

• Family Diary of Carl W. Selbrede.

• 1900 Wisconsin State Census. Christ Olson (Head, 42 Norway), Annie Olson (Wife, 37, Norway), Olga Olson (Daughter, 11, Wisc.), Martin Olson (Son, 9, Wisc.), Adolph Olson (Son, 7, Wisc.), Harold Olson (Son, 3, Wisc.).

• 1905 Wisconsin State Census. Christ Olson (Head, 47y, Norway, Ship Carpenter), Anna Olson (Wife, 42y, Norway), Olga Olson (Daughter, 17y, Wisconsin, Glove Maker), Martin Olson (Son, 14y, Wisconsin), Adolph Olson (Son, 12y, Wisconsin), Harold Olson (Son, 7y, Wisconsin).

• 1920 US Census, Hamilton, La Crosse WI. Adolph Olson (head, 36), Amanda (wife, 35), Melvin (son, 14), Ruth (dtr, 12), Maynard (son, 9), Lester (son, 7), Everette (son, 4), Howard (son, 1).
• 1930 US Census, Hamilton, La Crosse, Wisc. Adolph Olson (head, 36, Wisc, dairy farmer), Amanda Olson (wife, 35 Wisc), Melvin (son, 14, Wisc), Ruth (dtr, 12, Wisc), Maynard (son, 9, Wisc), Lester (son, 7 Wisc), Everette (son, 4 wisc), Howard (son, 1, Wisc).

• 1940 US Census, West Salem, Wisc. Adolph Olson (head, 46, Wisc, Commercial Trucker), Amanda (wife, 45, Wisc), Maynard (son, 19, Wisc), Lester (son, 17, Wisc), Everett (son, 11, Wisc), Howard Olson (son 11, Wisc), Willard (son, 8, Wisc), Donna Mae (dtr, 5, Wisc).

• Findagrave. Adolph Olson, bonr 9Dec1893. Died 13Mar1967, Buried in West Salem WI. Note: the gravestone also shows "Amanda 1894-1987", so this is definitely the correct Adolph.

• US Social Security Death Index. Adolph Olson born 9Dec1893 in Wisconsin, died March 1967. Last Place: West Salem, Wisconsin.

• US World War I Draft Card Adolph Olson born 9Dec1893 in Bangor, Wisconsin, registered in La Crosse City, Wisconsin. Trade: farming, self employed, living in Rockland, Wisc, married with wife and child. Blue eyes, light brown hair, medium build.

• US WWII Draft Card. Adolph Olson, born 9Dec1893 in LaCrosse County, WI.

• Wisc Death Index. Adolph Olson, born c1894, died 13Mar1967 in LaCrosse Wi.

• 1910 US Census, Bangor. Martibe Olson (58), Eliza M (41), Adolph (16), Anna (21), Louie (10), Milton (6). This appears to be for a different Adolph Olson.
• US WWII Draft Cards. Adolph Elias Olson, born 23April1894 in LaCrosse.This is not our Adolpj.