Born 16 Sep 1898 in Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Beulah Vivian (Gilbertson) Olson — married 1921 in Wisconsin, United States

Died 28 Nov 1982 at age 84 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Selmer J. (apparently Joel) Olson was born in Wisconsin, 16 Sep 1898.^[1] In 1921, he married Beulah Gilbertson. They had two daughters, both born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: June Kathleen, born 2 Mar 1921,^[2] and Rose Marie, born 27 Oct 1926.^[3] In 1930, Selmer (who worked as a mechanic) and Beulah and their two daughters, and his brother, lived in a rented house in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, about 25 miles northwest of Beulah's parents farm.^[4] By 1935 and through 1940, at least, Selmer, Beulah and their two daughters lived in a rented household at 1644 Ross Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota.^[5]

His wife, Beulah, died in St. Paul, Minnesota, 2 Dec 1976, and she's buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in South Minneapolis, Minnesota.^[6] Selmer died in St. Paul, too, 28 Nov 1982, at age 84, and he's buried in the same cemetery.^[1] He was survived by his two daughters (listed here in other of their deaths), Rose Marie (who died in Glendale, Arizona, 27 Aug 2001, at age 74)^[3] and June (who died 7 Aug 2018, at age 97).^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Sources: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 February 2021), memorial page for Selmer J. Olson (16 Sep 1898–28 Nov 1982), Find a Grave Memorial no. 3485353, citing Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by US Veterans Affairs Office (contributor 5). For a list of persons with Wikitree profiles who are buried in this cemetery, click here.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} See Daughter June's Profile.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} See Daughter Rose Marie's Profile.
4. ↑ 1930 Census reveals “Beulah Olson” (34, literate, not employed, WI-born 4/15/1895-4/15/1896 to Norway-born parents, first married age 24) and her husband, “Selmer J. Olson” (30, "mechanic" in "garage," WI-born to WI-born father and Norway-born mother, first married age 21) lived in a rented house in Eau Claire with two daughters, "June" (age 9, WI-born to WI-born parents, birth range of 15 Apr 1920 to 14 Apr 1921) and "RosMarie" (age 3, WI-born to WI-born parents, birth range of 15 Apr 1926 to 14 Apr 1927), and Selmer's brother. See 1930 US Census, Population Schedules for City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, enumerated 14 Apr 1930. Enumeration District 18-8. National Archives Microcopy 626, Roll 2571, Page 13A. Available online without restriction courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org). Birth ranges above calculated by profile manager online.
5. ↑ 1940 Census shows “Beulah V. Olson” (44, literate, "housework," WI-born 4/12/1895-4/12/1896, educated through 9th grade, without other income sources) and her husband, “Selmer J. Olson” (43, "railway mail clerk" for "U.S. government," with annual income of $2450, WI-born, educated through 10th grade, without other income sources) lived in a rented household at 1644 Ross Street (appears to be Ross Avenue, in actuality) in St. Paul with their two daughters, "June K." (age 19, single, WI-born range of 12 Apr 1920 to 11 Apr 1921) and "Rose M." (age 13, single, WI-born range of 12 Apr 1926 to 11 Apr 1927). See 1940 US Census, Population Schedules for Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, enumerated 11 Apr 1940. Enumeration District 90-40. National Archives Microcopy 627, Roll 1995, Page 10A. Available without restriction courtesy of the U.S. National Archives. Birth ranges above calculated by profile manager online.
6. ↑ See Wife's Profile.