Joseph McKinley Olsen

Brief Life History of Joseph McKinley

When Joseph McKinley Olsen was born on 28 June 1906, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, his father, Joseph A Olsen, was 35 and his mother, Lydia Lavonia Conrad, was 31. He married Ora Evelyn Jones on 2 November 1931, in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States. He lived in Bramwell, Gem, Idaho, United States in 1920 and Bramwell Election Precinct, Gem, Idaho, United States in 1940. He died on 12 February 1997, in Gem, Idaho, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Emmett Cemetery, Emmett, Gem, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph McKinley Olsen
1906–1997
Ora Evelyn Jones
1910–1970
Marriage: 2 November 1931

Sources (12)

  • Joseph M Oleson in household of Joseph A Oleson, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Joseph McKinley Olsen - Government record: Social Security record: birth: 28 June 1906; Utah, United States
  • Joseph McKinely Olsen, "United States Western States Marriage Index"

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World Events (8)

1907 · Not for profit elections

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

1909 · Pioneer Park Opens

A monument honoring the Provo pioneers and Indian war veterans was dedicated on July 24, 1909, as Pioneer Park opened to the public.

1931

The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

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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