Norman Charles Olsen

Brief Life History of Norman Charles

When Norman Charles Olsen was born on 16 July 1911, in Utah, United States, his father, Charles Edward Olsen, was 26 and his mother, Doris Agnes Needham, was 26. He married Mary Grace McCandlish on 4 September 1948, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. He lived in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1920. He died on 8 March 1954, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 42, and was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Norman Charles Olsen
1911–1954
Mary Grace McCandlish
1902–1971
Marriage: 4 September 1948

Sources (9)

  • Norman Olsen in household of Chas E Olsen, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Norman Charles Olsen, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
  • Norman Charles Olsen, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"

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World Events (8)

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

1912 · The Bonneville Speed Way

The Bonneville Speedway is located northeast of Wendover, Utah and is part of the Bonneville Salt Flats Race Track. The Bonneville Speedway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for being the venue for numerous land speed records.

1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .

German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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