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This family history features Clarence Olson, Jr. and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Clarence Olson, Jr.,1 born 19 July 1921 in Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, the son of Clarence P. Olson and Mabel J. Osmonson;1, 2, 3 died 26 January 1997.2, 3 Clarence married, 1946 in New Jersey, Audrey Henrietta Depew8, 9 (born 13 May 1922 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of Lester G. Depew and Hazel Belle Robinson;4, 5, 6, 7 Audrey died 15 July 1998 in Pinellas County, Florida4, 5).

  1. U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Clarence Olson, Jr., born: 19 July 1921 in Morris, Ill., age 20; person who will always know your address: Clarence P. Olson, father, Morris, Ill.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Minocqua Memorial Cemetery, Minocqua, Oneida County, Wisconsin, Clarence “Olie” Olson, born: 1921; died: 1997 (from record).
  3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Clarence Junior Olson, alias Clarence Olson, born: 19 July 1921 in Morris, Grundy [County], Illinois; died: 26 January 1997; previous residence: Woodruf, Vilas [County], Wisconsin; father: Clarence P. Olson; mother: Mabel Osmonson.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Audrey Henrietta Depew, alias: Audrey Henrietta Olson, Audrey H. Thomas, died: 15 July 1998; born: 13 May 1922 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York; previous residence: St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; father: Lester G. Depew; mother: Hazel B. Robinson.
  5. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Audrey Henrietta Thomas, died: 4 July 1998 [sic, another credible record shows she died on 15 July] in Pinellas [County], Florida; born: 13 May 1922.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, E.D. 7-334, Sheet No. 2A, Lester Depew, 40, Massachusetts [sic, he was born in New York], first married age 26, foreman, machine factory; wife Hazel Depew, 35, New York, first married age 22; daughter Dolores Depew, 11, New York; daughter Audrey Depew, 7, New York; son Lester Depew, Jr., 5, New York.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, E.D. 7-67, Sheet No. 61B, Lester Depew, 48, New York, foreman, aviation co.; wife Hazel Depew, 45, New York; daughter Dolores Depew, 21, New York, stenographer, finance co.; daughter Audrey Depew, 17, New York, operator, office; son Lester Depew, Jr., 15, New Jersey.
  8. U.S., New Jersey, Marriage Index, 1901-2016 (available at ancestry.com), Audrey Depew and Clarence Olson, Jr., married in 1946 in New Jersey.
  9. Engagement Announcement, The Independent Press, Bloomfield, New Jersey (available at fultonhistory.com), 16 March 1944, Mr. and Mrs. Lester G. Depew announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Audrey Henrietta Depew, to Sergeant Clarence Olson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olson of Morris, Illinois.