| Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen | |
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| Birth: | March 25, 1916 Oakland, California |
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| Death: | November 5, 1996 (age 80) 28 years ago Oroville, California |
| Father: | Perry Maranius Olsen (1885-1972) |
| Mother: | Dorothy Frances Penfield (1887-1976) |
| Marriage: | June 16, 1944 (age 28) Oakland, California 80 years ago |
Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1916-1996) was a graduate of Oakland High School in Oakland, California and then she attended University of California, Berkeley for two years. (b. March 25, 1916; Oakland, California - d. November 5, 1996; Oroville, California)
Parents[]
Birth[]
She was born on March 25, 1916 in Oakland, California.
Siblings[]
- Dorothy G. Olsen (1915-?) Graham
- Perry Arthur Olsen (1925-2009), a physician
Education[]
- Oakland High School in Oakland, California
- University of California, Berkeley for two years
Marriage[]
She married Wallace Herbert Higginbotham (1916-1990) on June 16, 1944 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Tribune on June 16, 1944 wrote: "Wallace Higginbotham and Marjorie Olsen. Miss Marjorie Olsen to Become Bride of Soldier. With Dr. Ralph Marshal Davis officiating at 8 o'clock this evening at the home of the bride on Sunnyhills Road, Miss Marjorie Olsen will be married to Staff Sgt. Wallace Higginbotham, who returned home a fortnight ago after three years duty in the South Seas. Miss Olsen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Olsen, and is a graduate of Oakland High School. She attended the University of California for two years. Since leaving college, she has been a secretary at the Fourth Air Force. Lieut. Perry Olsen, brother of the bride, is in the Army Air Forces, stationed at Hobbs, N. M. Sergeant Higginbotham is a son of Mrs. Ora Higginbotham of 5681 Ocean View Drive. He is a brother of Mrs. J. F. Ryan Jr., of Oakland. Mrs. Donald F. Graham, sister of the bride, will be matron of honor; her daughters Marilyn and Gloria, flower girls. Mr. Robert Higginbotham will be best man."
Death[]
5 November 1996 in Oroville, Butte, California, United States
Burial[]
8 November 1996 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Butte, California, United States.
External links[]
- Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1916-1996) images and documents
- Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1916-1996) at Findagrave
- Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1916-1996) at Familysearch (free registration required)
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_in_the_Oakland_Tribune_of_Oakland,_California_on_28_June_1944.png "Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1916-1996) in the Oakland Tribune of Oakland, California on 28 June 1944.png (3.59 MB)")
_typed_letter_to_Muriel_Elaine_Jensen_(1928)_from_October_9,_1970.jpg "Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1916-1996) typed letter to Muriel Elaine Jensen (1928) from October 9, 1970.jpg (220 KB)")
_Patterson_postcard_to_Marjorie_Elizabeth_Olsen_(1917-1996)_from_1970.jpg "Muriel Jensen (1928) Patterson postcard to Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1917-1996) from 1970.jpg (117 KB)")
_notes_on_Peder_Matthias_Olsen_(1849-1896)_from_circa_1971_concerning_siblings.png "Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1917-1996) notes on Peder Matthias Olsen (1849-1896) from circa 1971 concerning siblings.png (33 KB)")
_notes_on_Peder_Matthias_Olsen_(1849-1896)_from_January_13,_1971.png "Marjorie Elizabeth Olsen (1917-1996) notes on Peder Matthias Olsen (1849-1896) from January 13, 1971.png (27 KB)")
