Brief Life History of Edward Ray
When Edward Ray Olsen was born on 13 May 1907, in High River, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, his father, Ira Olsen, was 38 and his mother, Maryette Reynolds, was 34. He married Dorothy Allene Newitt in 1930, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Alberta, Canada in 1916 and Fort Macleod, Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta, Canada in 1926. He died on 22 May 1990, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 83, and was buried in Nanton Town Cemetery, Nanton, Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta, Canada.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Edward Roy Olsen in household of Ira Olsen, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Grave Stone
- Edward Olsen in entry for Margaret Lorraine Olsen, "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
Spouse and Children
1907–1990 Male
1915–1950 Female
Children (1)
1930–1930 Female
Parents and Siblings
1868–1957 Male
1872–1948 Female
Siblings (10)
1894–1977 Female
1894–1990 Female
1896–1982 Female
1898–1968 Female
1900–1989 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (1)
1982
Age 75
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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