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Harry Maurice Olson1,2,3

ID# 18951, (1894 - 1963)
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Parents:

FatherEdgar P. Olson (7 Apr 1863 - 17 Mar 1937)
MotherHilma C. Erickson (18 Jan 1867 - 16 Jul 1923)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Jul 1894, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: Jan 1917, Andrew Co., Missouri, Irene Belle Imel (b. 11 Mar 1896, d. 16 Jan 1977)7,8,9
Death: 25 Oct 1963, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri,10,11
Burial: 28 Oct 1963, Belton Cemetery, Belton, Cass Co., Missouri,12,13,14
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Narrative:

Harry Maurice Olson was born on 1 Jul 1894 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents, Edgar P. Olson and Hilma C. Erickson.15 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents.16
     He was a laborer, apparently as his father's grading business, by 1910.17
     Harry married Irene Belle Imel, daughter of Elmer Lawrence Imel and Catharine Parsels, in Jan 1917 in Andrew Co., MissouriG.7,8,9
     Harry registered for the draft for World War I on 1 Jun 1917, while living at 2104 N 2nd St., St Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, reporting he was employed as a teamster by his father.18 He was a grader at a grading company by 1920.19
     Harry and Irene appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 3204 Olive St. G, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their son Allan was listed as living with them.20
     Harry and Irene appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Jackson Co., Missouri, on Maple Ave G, enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $45.00 per month, and owned a radio. Their children Allan, Lawrence, Enid, Edna, and Catharine were listed as living with them.21
     Harry and Irene appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mount Pleasant, Cass Co., Missouri G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Enid, Edna, and Catharine were listed as living with them.22
     Harry was a highway grading contractor, with Olson Brothers Construction Company, by 1930. He reported in 1940 he had worked 5 hours the last week of March, and 40 weeks the prior year, earning $1,025.23,24,25
     Harry registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Belton, Cass Co., MissouriG, reporting he was self employed.3 He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week.26,27
     Harry and Irene appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Mount Pleasant, Cass Co., Missouri, on South Belton Rd. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm.28
     After retiring from the contracting business he owned and operated the Oasis tavern near BeltonG, from about 1955.29
     Harry died on 25 Oct 1963 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG, at age 69, of his injuries after his car was struck by a train.10,11 He was buried on 28 Oct 1963 in Belton Cemetery, Belton, Cass Co., MissouriG.12,13,14

Children:
     Children with Irene Belle Imel:

  1. Allan M. Olson (9 Sep 1917 - 6 Dec 1996)
  2. Lawrence Edward Olson (5 Feb 1920 - 27 Jan 1994)
  3. Enid Louise Olson (11 May 1922 - 2 Apr 2006)
  4. Edna Maria Olson (10 Jul 1924 - 27 Nov 2003)
  5. Catharine Cornelia Olson (14 May 1926 - 10 Jan 2002)

Citations

  1. [S12918] Edgar Olson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows name as Harry Olson.
  2. [S12919] Edward P. Olson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows name as Harry M. Olson.
  3. [S12926] Harry Maurice Olson, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri.
  4. [S12918] Edgar Olson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 5, and state.
  5. [S12919] Edward P. Olson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows age 15 and state.
  6. [S12926] Harry Maurice Olson, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri, shows date, city, and state.
  7. [S12920] "Marriage Licenses," The Democrat, 26 Jan 1917, shows license issued in past week.
  8. [S12922] Harry M. Olsen household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows married.
  9. [S12924] Harry M. Olson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 22, and hers as 34.
  10. [S12923] Harry Maurice Olson, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, state, and cause of death.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88765253, Harry Maurice Olson, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S12928] Harry M. Olson obituary, The Kansas City Star, shows services Monday and cemetery.
  13. [S12923] Harry Maurice Olson, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88765253, Harry Maurice Olson, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S12918] Edgar Olson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  16. [S12919] Edward P. Olson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  17. [S12919] Edward P. Olson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows occupation as laborer and industry as grading.
  18. [S12921] Harry M Olson, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  19. [S12922] Harry M. Olsen household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows occupation as grader and industry as grading co.
  20. [S12922] Harry M. Olsen household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  21. [S12924] Harry M. Olson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  22. [S12925] Harry Olson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Missouri.
  23. [S12924] Harry M. Olson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows occupation as grading contractor, industry as independent, and was employing others.
  24. [S12925] Harry Olson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Missouri, shows occupation as grading contractor and industry as road grading contractor.
  25. [S12928] Harry M. Olson obituary, The Kansas City Star, shows name of firm.
  26. [S12927] Harry M. Olson household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Missouri, shows occupation as contractor and industry as grading contractor.
  27. [S12923] Harry Maurice Olson, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as contractor, industry as road grading.
  28. [S12927] Harry M. Olson household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Missouri.
  29. [S12928] Harry M. Olson obituary, The Kansas City Star, shows he operated tavern eight years.

 

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