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Hanson, Bertha Olson, 1873-1965

 Person

Biographical History

Bertha Olson Hanson (1873-1965) was the wife of an American Consul Officer from Fillmore, Utah.

Bertha Olson Hanson was born on August 29, 1873 in Fillmore, Utah to Delilah King Olson and George Olson. She married George M. Hanson on November 11, 1896 in Fillmore, Utah and together they adopted their only son, Evan, in 1894. Her husband George was an American Consul Officer who served in Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo and Liege, Belgium.

Bertha Olson Hanson died on March 12, 1965 in Tucson, Arizona.

Citation:
FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Oct. 2, 2017 (Bertha Olson Hanson; b. Aug. 29, 1873 in Fillmore, UT; p. Delilah King Olson and George Olson; m. George M. Hanson, Nov. 11, 1896, Fillmore, UT; adopted son Evan in 1894)

Olson family papers, 1871-1947, Oct. 2, 2017 (American Consul Officer; Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo; Liege, Belgium)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Eva Olson papers, 1887-1893

 Series — Box 2: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197239242057], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 5
Content Description

Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Eva Olson from Fillmore, Utah. Included is a photograph, marriage certificate, and letters from Eva's friends, family and suitors which provide an interesting perspective on the late 19th century courtship customs and social life in rural Utah. Materials dated 1887-1893.

Dates: 1887-1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9056, Olson family papers

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