Sunday, November 24, 2013

Delmer Lehi Olson 1913-1997







 


Father:
Gustaf "E" Olson (1878-1953)
Mother:
Elizabeth Marie (Lizzie) Peterson (1877-1928)



Individual Facts
Birth
3 Apr 1913
Glencoe, Franklin, ID
Birth
3 Apr 1913
Glencoe, Franklin, ID, USA
Chr
4 May 1913 (age 0)

Residence
1920 (about age 7)
Minkcreek, Franklin, Idaho
LDS Bapt
12 Jul 1921 (age 8)
Logan Utah Temple, Logan, Cache, Utah
LDS Conf
12 Jul 1921 (age 8)
LOGAN - Logan Utah
Ordination
30 Aug 1925 (age 12)
Deacon: by Gustaf E. Olson
Ordination
2 Dec 1928 (age 15)
Teacher: by C.S. Westerberg
Ordination
6 Mar 1932 (age 18)
Priest: by Hyrum W. Jepson
Education
12 May 1933 (age 20)
Preston High School
Ordination
28 Jan 1934 (age 20)
Elder: by Paul R. Wynn
Patr. Bless
11 Mar 1934 (age 20)
James L. Williams; 821, 251; Clifton, ID
LDS Endow
23 Feb 1937 (age 23)
LOGAN - Logan Utah
LDS Init
23 Feb 1937 (age 23)
LOGAN - Logan Utah
Ordination
8 Mar 1937 (age 23)
70: by John H. Taylor
Ordination
25 Aug 1940 (age 27)
High Priest: by Reed Smoot
Ordination
23 Sep 1947 (age 34)
Bishop: by
Ordination
15 Jan 1956 (age 42)
Bishop: by Adam S. Bennion
Residence
1987 (about age 74)
Preston, Franklin, Idaho
Residence
1987 (about age 74)
Preston, ID
Death
7 Dec 1997 (age 84)
Stroke; Preston, Franklin, Idaho
Death
7 Dec 1997 (age 84)
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States of America
Burial
11 Dec 1997 (age 84)
Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho
LDS SealPar


AFN

4948-7G
Description

6 ft tall, blond, slender, good looking



Marriages/Children
1. Velda Baird (1915-1996)
Marriage
5 Jul 1940 (age 27)
Logan, Cache, UT
LDS SealSp
5 Jul 1940 (age 27)
LOGAN - Logan Utah
Marriage
5 Jul 1940 (age 27)
Logan, Cache, UT
Children
Nathan B (Nate) Olson (1941-    )

Jimmie Delmer Olson (1944-    )

RaNae Olson (1946-    )

Jeffrey E Olson (1950-    )

Charles Kevin (Kevin) Olson (1953-    )

Millie Olson (1955-    )



Notes

Notes: Delmer Lehi Olson

General: Baptized by L. Vern Tomson and confirmed by Thomas Morgan
His mother died when he was 14 - some of his schooling was delayed byher illness
Served as a temple ordinance worker in Logan temple from Jan 30 1985to Feb 22 1989
Mission to Spansish states mission Feb 26 1937 to May 17 1939
Served as Bishop twice
SSN: 519-12-6653
Had to live in town to attend high school in preston  stayed atdifferent years with sisters Selma and Geneva also boarded with WayneEvans (payed by milking cows)
Improved self-esteem by winning a dance contest with Flora Erickson
met briefly his wife on his mission
re-aquainted with Velda 2 1/2 years after they first met
his Brother LeGrand supported him financially while he was on hismission
On the way home from his mission he stopped by the 1939 World's Fairon Treasure Island in SanFrancisco Bay
Reported his mission in SLC to Reed Smoot


Family group records and Pedigree charts  from RaNae Olson Mellor(ROM)
Copy of 1F 311 license plate
Preston High School Diploma
Logan Temple release certificate
Program from funeral services
Marriage license - marriage performed by Hyrum H. Jensen
Transcript of blessing given to him by Adam S. Bennion when set apartas a bishop 1956
Ministers certificate from Spanish States mission, Mar 17, 1937 signedby Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark, and David O. McKay
Bishops certificate, Sep 23 1947, signed by George Albert Smith J.Reuben Clark, and David O. McKay
Bishope certificate, 1 Mar 1956, signed by David O. McKay, Stephen L.Richards and J. Reuben Clark
Ordination Certificate to High Priest
Ordination Certificate to Priest
Baby blessing certificate May 4 1913
Line of Priesthood authority from John Harris Taylor to Peter Jamesand John (when ordained a 70)
Ordination Certificate to 70's
Mission release certificate, May 17 1939, signed by Orlando D.WIlliams, mission president
"Registro Personal" filled in by Delmer L. Olson
Mission Call letter Jan 26, 1937 signed by David O. McKay
Seminary Diploma May 7 1933
Death Certificate Dec 7 1997
Life History of Delmer and Velda - for book of remembrance by Delmer
Life story of Delmer Lehi Olson by RaNae 1961
LIfe Story of Delmer L. Olson by Delmer 1978, 1981, and 1984
Life memories for 50th Class reunion by Delmer 1983

Also have histories of Organizations and regions affecting his life:
Cache Valley Newsletters April 1977 May 1977 Dec 1980 - articles inthem written byDelmer
Chapter of Glencoe History by Delmer
Brief History of Diamond-O ranch by Delmer for book of remembrance
The Swedes Among us - (reader's Digest article)
A history of MinkCreek by Elma W. Keller, 1956

have histories of some wards from Oneida Stake



LINKS
Married to Velda Baird
Ties of a Gentle Man
History of Diamond O Ranch
Life History of Delmer and Velda written by Delmer
Life History of Delmer written by RaNae 1961

No comments:

Post a Comment