Birth
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23 Nov 1915
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Lewiston, Cache, UT
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Birth
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23 Nov 1915
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Lewiston, Cache, UT, USA
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Residence
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1920 (about age 5)
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Fairview, Franklin, Idaho
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LDS Bapt
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19 Jan 1924 (age 8)
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LDS Conf
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19 Jan 1924 (age 8)
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Residence
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1930 (about age 15)
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Lewiston, Cache, Utah
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Education
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24 Apr 1932 (age 16)
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Graduated North Cache Seminary
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Education
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12 May 1933 (age 17)
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Graduated from North Cache High School
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LDS Endow
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31 Jan 1936 (age 20)
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LOGAN - Logan Utah
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LDS Init
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31 Jan 1936 (age 20)
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SLAKE - Salt Lake
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Death
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11 Jun 1996 (age 80)
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Ovarian Cancer; Preston, Franklin, Idaho
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Death
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11 Jun 1996 (age 80)
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Preston, Franklin, ID, USA
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Burial
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15 Jun 1996 (age 80)
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Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho
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LDS SealPar
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AFN
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56PP-6N
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Residence
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Preston, ID
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1. Delmer Lehi Olson (1913-1997)
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Marriage
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5 Jul 1940 (age 24)
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Logan, Cache, UT
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LDS SealSp
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5 Jul 1940 (age 24)
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LOGAN - Logan Utah
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Marriage
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5 Jul 1940 (age 24)
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Logan, Cache, UT
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Children
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Nathan B (Nate) Olson (1941- )
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Jimmie Delmer Olson (1944- )
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RaNae Olson (1946-
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Jeffrey E Olson (1950-
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Charles Kevin (Kevin) Olson (1953- )
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Millie Olson (1955-
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Notes: Velda Baird
General: Baptized by Charles A. Webber in Preston Gymnasium pool
Got Mission call Jan 26 1936
Served as ordinance worker in Logan Temple from 30 Jan 1985 to 8 Feb 1938
father was called on a mission when she was 3 years old
while father was away on his mission they lived with her uncle, Walter Smith
met her future husband briefly while on her mission - he got off the train in the wrong place - met her again 2 1/2 years later
Relief Society president 2 times in Mink Creek ward and once in Glencoe ward
Worked in a potato-chip factory/grocery store called "Tate o Flakes"owned by a Mr. Tate
Served in Spanish States Mission, areas were: San Antonio TX, El Paso TX, and Los Angeles CA
As a child liked swimming - little ditch for little kids and big ditch for big kids
traded eggs for candy
a lot of sugar beets: thinning, weeding, hoeing
story about Velda and Lila working on neighbors beets and being offered home-brewed beer for refreshments
rode to school in horse and buggy
News clipping naming her in Benson Stake drama contest
Letter to Velda from her parents, 1936, while she was on her mission
Letter from Velda to parents Nov 1936, while she was on her mission
Life history by RaNae 1961
Life history by Velda written for Relief Society 1940's
Life history by Velda 1960's
Memories by Velda 1991
Life Story by Velda 1990's
Diploma from North Cache High School
Diploma From North Cache Seminary
Certificate of Release from Mission
Missionary Certificate signed by Heber J Grant, J. Reuben Clark, and David O. McKay
High School Grade Report 1930-1931 school year with signatures from her parents
Missionary Call letter signed by Heber J. Grant
Herald Journal Obituary
program of Funeral Services
LINKS
Married to Delmer Lehi Olson
Mission Letter written 1936
Life History written in 1991
History of Delmer Lehi and Velda Baird written by Delmer in 1976
