James Kenneth OLSON

1872 - 1939  (66 years)

• Name	James Kenneth OLSON
  Birth	7 Oct 1872	Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Apr 1939	Iowa
  Notes	Went by Kenneth. In the 1900 census, he was a farmer in Ashton Twp, Monona County, Iowa. In the 1910 and 1920 censuses, he was a farmer in Lake Twp, Monona County, Iowa. James Kenneth Olson was born, October 7, 1872 and died April 7, 1939, at the age of 66 years. He was the oldest son born to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Olson pioneer residents of Fairview Township and co-founder of the Albaton Lutheran Church. Kenneth was confirmed in this church in the year 1889. Mr. Olson married in October 1892 to Martha Maria Solon who preceded him in death in December 1903. To this union were born four children, James Newel of Whiting; Mrs. Martin Yackel of St Paul, Minn., Mrs. Harold Hall of Sioux City, Iowa and Mrs. Ted Napier of Fonda, Iowa. On January 24, 1906 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Carrie E. Zurcher and five children were born to this union, Mrs. Malcolm Patrick, Denver, Colorado, Mrs. J.J. Weiner, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Dudley Delashmutt, Onawa, Iowa, Elsie Vivian and James Kenneth, Jr., Elsie Vivian and James Kenneth Jr, preceding their father in death. Also surviving are 28 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two step-daughters, Mrs. Raymond Hughes of Huron, South Dakota and Mrs. Leo G. Keller, Sioux City, Iowa and John T. Zurcher, deceased. Three sisters, Mrs. Julia Olson, Sloan, Mrs. Stella Allison of California and Mrs. Ed Haakison of St. Paul, Minnesota and five brothers, George E. of Sloan, Will H. of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Gus A. of Whiting, Len S of California and John S of Sloan, and many friends who mourn his loss. He will be remembered as a man who enjoyed life to its fullest extent. Mr. Olson was a resident of Monona County his entire life, the greater part of which was spent on his farm six miles west of Whiting. Except for a few years when he and Frank Jennewein were partners in the oil business in Whiting. It is indeed a strange coincidence that these two pioneers should both be called by death so close together. Mr. Olson also served his community in various capacities of public office. Interment was made in Albaton Cemetery.
  Person ID	I26311	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	John Peter OLSON,   b. 1 Oct 1843, Telemark, Norway d. 1911, Iowa (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Stina Gullicksdatter KJØLSET,   b. 12 Apr 1846, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway d. 4 Dec 1917, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	22 Apr 1870	Monona County, Iowa
  Family ID	F18476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha Marie SOLLIEN,   b. 1875, Iowa d. 22 Dec 1903, Iowa (Age 28 years)
  Children	1. James Newel OLSON,   b. Abt 1894, Iowa   2. Mabel Gladys OLSON,   b. 8 Apr 1896, Iowa d. 16 Apr 1949, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 53 years)   3. Helen OLSON,   b. 12 Feb 1899, Monona County, Iowa d. 18 Dec 1987, Iowa (Age 88 years)   4. Pearl OLSON,   b. 10 Aug 1901, Lake Twp, Monona County, Iowa d. 29 Aug 1984, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F18475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2017

  
  

  Family 2	Carrie Estelle ATKINSON,   b. Abt 1875, Iowa d. 1949 (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	1906
  Children	1. Ellen Corrinne OLSON,   b. 16 Jan 1907, Fairview Twp, Monona County, Iowa d. 13 Mar 2005, Colorado (Age 98 years)   2. Eddith M OLSON,   b. 26 Dec 1908, Monona County, Iowa d. 11 Sep 2000, Denver, Denver County, Colorado (Age 91 years)   3. Edith M OLSON,   b. 26 Dec 1908, Iowa d. 20 May 1994, Iowa (Age 85 years)   4. Elsie Vivian OLSON,   b. Abt 1911, Iowa d. 1931, Iowa (Age 20 years)   5. James Kenneth OLSON, Jr,   b. 18 May 1915, Iowa d. 7 May 1916, Iowa (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F18487	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2017