Ruth and Volney Olson are the most likely names of these two children. The postcard was meant for Mr. and Mrs. C S. Denning.
The Kruxo postcards with the name down the center of the card are from 1911 to 1922. I almost didn’t purchase this card because Olson is such a common name..but Volney..I wonder how common that name is?
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Updates:
From Crex:
The 1930 Census that lists
Ellen Olson 42 as the Head of Household
Volney R Olson 19
Ruth E Olson 17
Duane A Olson 4
From Iggy:
Volney's wife, Margaret, who died in 1998 lived in Pine River. The Olson's lived in Crow Wing County at the time Volney died on 16 Jan 1976. According to Find A Grave, Volney Olson married Margaret Brophy. Volney lived in Pine River and is buried in Swan Valley Cemetery, Byron Township, Cass County, MN.
Name: Volney R Olson
ReplyDeleteEvent: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Byron, Cass, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Estimated Birth Year: 1911
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Enumeration District Number: 0014
Family Number: 38
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 64
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1082
Film Number: 2340817
Digital Folder Number: 4609321
Image Number: 00433
Collection: United States Census, 1930
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As seen on the source, this Volney R Olson has a two years younger sister named Ruth.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Find A Grave, Volnoy Olson married Margaret Brophy. Volney lived in Pine River and is buried in Swan Valley Cemetery, Byron Township, Cass County, MN. He died in 1976.
ReplyDeleteCorrection - Volney's wife, Margaret, who died in 1998 lived in Pine River. The Olson's lived in Crow Wing County at the time Volney died on 16 Jan 1976.
ReplyDeleteVolney and Margaret had five children (two boys and three girls) born across the years of 1941 and 1952) so it is likely some them are still living.
ReplyDeleteI'll see if I can find an address or three.
Lost is a sea of Olsons for sure:(
DeleteFrustration doesn't begin to describe it. The last bunch of searches I've attempted have all run against brick walls. Time to take a breather!
DeleteWonder what kind of nickname you give someone named Volney. I have never heard than name before.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I love his face! Ha! What a little Scandinavian boy! Looks like he could be anyone in my family......
ReplyDeletePhotographs meant so much more in those day. Now people throw up 10 each day on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteThose children are darling and what a nice photo in the outdoors. I love it....my favorite so far...I have lots of favorites though.
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