2. Josephine Olson 1 (Olaf ) was born 2 in 1859 in Sweden.
Came to America about 1871.
Josephine married Herman Schneider.
He was a blacksmith who made many of the wrought-iron fences around homesin St. Louis, MO.
Herman and Josephine had the following children:
6 F i Minnie Schneider. 7 M ii Robert Schneider. + 8 F iii Hattie Schneider.
3. Charlotte Olson 1 (Olaf ) was born 2 on 18 Mar 1856 in Sweden. She died 3 on 17 Mar 1934 in Harvey, IL.
Came to America in 1867 (per David Stobbs) or about 1871 (per GraceGaukrodger Stobbs).
Raised Viola Viarz Olsen.
Lived In Harvey, IL.
Charlotte married 1 Thomas Henry Gaukrodger son of Hartley Gaukrodger and Ann ? on 12 Feb 1883 in Alton, IL.
They had the following children:
9 M i John Henry Gaukrodger was born 1 on 23 Apr 1883. He died 2 on 21 May 1948 in Harvey, IL. 10 M ii George Elmer Gaukrodger was born 1 on 2 Feb 1887. He died 2 on 30 May 1946 in Harvey, IL. + 11 F iii Grace Mae Gaukrodger was born on 3 Jul 1889. She died on 12 Dec 1953. 12 M iv William Gaukrodger.
4. Frank Swanson Olson 1 (Olaf ) was born 2 on 11 Nov 1859 in Sweden. He died 3 on 23 Aug 1937.
Came to the US about 1871, was a carpenter, lived in St. Louis, MO.
It is said they had 15 children.
Frank married Elizabeth Anne Bub. Elizabeth was born 1 on 2 Sep 1865. She died 2 on 22 Dec 1940.
They had the following children:
13 M i Floyd Bernard Olsen was born 1 on 10 Dec 1888. He died 2 on 12 Oct 1960. + 14 M ii Ollie Francis Olsen was born on 8 Apr 1890. He died on 5 Dec 1959. 15 F iii Anne Edith Olsen was born 1 on 9 Jun 1892. She died 2 on 21 Jan 1968. 16 M iv Elmer Francis Olsen was born 1 on 9 Jun 1894. He died 2 on 24 Nov 1914. 17 M v Edward Andrew Olsen was born 1 on 24 Aug 1896. He died 2 on 8 Jan 1923. 18 M vi Francis Olsen was born 1 in Nov 1899. He died 2 on 9 May 1902. 19 F vii Catherine Olsen was born 1 on 15 Jan 1903. She died 2 on 15 Jan 1903. 20 F viii Florence Catherine Olsen was born 1 on 15 Jan 1904. She died on 9 Jan 1996.
Both Florence and Adele used the spelling "Olsen" as evidenced by theirletters and obituaries. That is the spelling they also used to refer toother members of their family, including their father, aunts and uncles.+ 21 F ix Adele Josephine Olsen was born on 20 Feb 1907. She died on 25 Feb 1999.
5. August Olson 1 (Olaf ) was born 2 in 1860 in Sweden. He died 3 in 1908.
Came to America about 1871. In a letter dated 12 Sep 1977, Edna Olsensays his name was John August Olsen.
August married (1) Anna Mary Giberge 1. Anna was born 2 in Paris, France.
Divorced in 1894.
They had the following children:
22 M i August Jon Olson was born 1 in 1890 in St. Louis, MO. He died 2 in California.
In a letter dated 12 Sep 1977, Edna Olsen says his name was John AugustOlsen, the same as her father's.August married Helen Coats in 1913. Helen was born 1 on 12 Oct 1867. She died 2 on 8 Jul 1959. + 23 F ii Viola Viarz Olson was born on 31 Oct 1892. She died on 20 Nov 1959.
August married (2) Addie Geiselmann 1, 2.
She and August lived in the 2200 block of Howard St. in St. Louis, MO
They had the following children:
24 F iii Rose Olsen.
Died of pneumonia at about one year old25 F iv Edna A. Olsen was born 1 on 24 Mar 1902 in St. Louis, MO. She died in Jun 1984.
Moved to CA in Dec. 1920 to live with August John & Helen Olson.
On the back of her photograph is written "Edna Olsen". In a letter dated12 Sep 1977, Edna says she always used "Olson" and believed her birthdaywas 2 January until Florence sent her birth certificate. She then foundher true birthday and started using the spelling "Olsen".Edna married Ben Richards. Ben was born 1 in 1893. He died 2 on 13 Jul 1970 in Bishop, CA. 26 M v Teddie Olsen. 27 M vi Eugene Olsen.