Edward Ray Olsen

Male13 May 1907–22 May 1990

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

Edward Ray Olsen
1907–1990
Dorothy Allene Newitt
1915–1950
Marriage: 1930
Margaret Lorraine Olsen
1930–1930

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

  • Marriage
    1930Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Children (1)

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    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (1)

    1982

    Age 75

    Canada Act is passed. The United Kingdom transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.

    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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