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Personal data William Edward Olson 

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Household of William Edward Olson

He has/had a relationship with Edna Olson.


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  1. Marjorie Floyd  1906-2006

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Edward Olson

Nelson Olson
1804-1850
Gunilda Nelson
1800-1890
Gustaf Hallberg
1831-1913
Cecilia (Sissa) Flink
1836-1906
Nels Olson
1844-1916

William Edward Olson
1879-1941


Edna Olson
1880-1954

Marjorie Floyd
1906-2006

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    2. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
    3. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

    Historical events

    Birthday June 7, 1879

    • The temperature on June 7, 1879 was about 17.8 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1879: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
      • January 22 » The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
      • January 22 » The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also during the Anglo-Zulu War and just some 15km away from Isandlwana, results in a British victory.
      • July 4 » Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee.
      • August 28 » Cetshwayo, last king of the Zulus, is captured by the British.
      • September 3 » Siege of the British Residency in Kabul: British envoy Sir Louis Cavagnari and 72 men of the Guides are massacred by Afghan troops while defending the British Residency in Kabul. Their heroism and loyalty became famous and revered throughout the British Empire.
      • October 7 » Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance.

    Day of death August 19, 1941

    • The temperature on August 19, 1941 was between 8.4 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 13.7 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1941: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.9 million citizens.
      • May 10 » World War II: The House of Commons in London is damaged by the Luftwaffe in an air raid.
      • June 8 » World War II: The Allies commence the Syria-Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant.
      • July 6 » The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk.
      • September 17 » World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.
      • December 6 » World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied Secret Agents for the War.
      • December 12 » World War II: Fifty-four Japanese A6M Zero fighters raid Batangas Field, Philippines. Jesús Villamor and four Filipino fighter pilots fend them off; César Basa is killed.

    Day of burial August 21, 1941

    • The temperature on August 21, 1941 was between 10.2 °C and 18.8 °C and averaged 14.3 °C. There was 4.2 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 7.6 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1941: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.9 million citizens.
      • February 25 » The outlawed Communist Party of the Netherlands organises a general strike in German-occupied Amsterdam to protest against Nazi persecution of Dutch Jews.
      • April 1 » A military coup in Iraq overthrows the regime of 'Abd al-Ilah and installs Rashid Ali al-Gaylani as Prime Minister.
      • April 14 » World War II: German general Erwin Rommel attacks Tobruk.
      • May 6 » At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show.
      • September 1 » The Nazis execute 2,500 Jews by shooting in Ostroh, Ukraine.
      • December 25 » World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.
    

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