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    1. [ROOTS-L] OLSON - NILSON or NELSON - GARDNER - LINDH or LIND Family Photograph and documents
    2. Shelley Cardiel via
    3. I've "rescued" an old photograph of George OLSON and his bride Emma NILSON or NELSON (written both ways on the various documents) which was taken at the Brandt Studio in Seattle sometime in the early 1900's. In addition to George and Emma, the photograph includes Emma's brother Gustaf Adolph NILSON or NELSON and a woman I believe to be Jenny LINDH. All four appear to be in their 20's or 30's at the time the photograph was taken. I suspect that this photograph was taken on the occasion of George and Emma's wedding in July 1912 with the other two pictured their witnesses at the wedding. Someone has also written the name Edith J. GARDNER NILSON on the back of the photograph along with the word "Father" so I'm not sure what that reference is intended to mean - maybe that is the Mother to Emma and Gustaf? In addition to this photograph I've also recovered the marriage certificate belonging to George OLSON and his bride Emma Charlotta NELSON, both of Seattle, WA who were married in Seattle in July 1912. The certificate is written all in Swedish so I'm not able to translate it all. A third item is the decorative baptism certificate for Elna Frida Charlotta OLSON who was born 5 Feb 1913 in Seattle, WA and baptized on 10 Jan 1914 in Seattle as well. The Godparents are listed as Fredrick H. LIND and Ellen Augusta LIND and the ceremony was performed by Pastor C. E. FRISK. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following additional information regarding the family: George T. OLSON was b. 21 Jun 1884 and died 30 Jun 1949 and is buried in the Lake View Cemetery in Seattle, WA. Census records provide the following details: 1920 census of Seattle, WA: George OLSON, age 35, to USA 1906, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, a Ship Builder Emma OLSON, wife, age 28, to USA 1911, born Sweden, parents born Sweden Elinor OLSON, dau, age 6, born WA Harry OLSON, son, age 5, born WA Esther OLSON, dau, age 3 years + 6 months, born WA 1930 census of Seattle, WA: George T. OLSON, age 45, married at age 28, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1906, a City Light Job Man Emma C. OLSON, wife, age 38, married at age 21, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1906 Elna F. OLSON, dau, age 17, born WA Harry G. OLSON, son, age 15, born WA Ester D. OLSON, dau, age 13, born WA Elin V. OLSON, dau, age 10, born WA Teddy M. OLSON, son, age 4 years + 6 months, born WA Lorraine L. OLSON, dau, age 2 years + 11 months, born WA 1940 census of Seattle, WA: George T. OLSON, age 55, born Sweden, a City Light Laborer Emma C. OLSON, wife, age 48, born Sweden Elna C. OLSON, dau, age 27, born WA, a Cannery Worker Harry G. OLSON, son, age 25, born WA, a Lumber Loader Esther D. OLSON, dau, age 22, born WA, a Telephone Exchange Stenographer Theodore M. OLSON, son, age 14, born WA Lorraine L. OLSON, dau, age 12, born WA I am hoping to be able to return these treasures to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be. Thanks, Shelley

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