The Olson Family information maintained at this web site consists of five record types:
- Individual Records — An
Individual record
exists for each person in the Olson Family History. The record documents the key
attributes and events associated with that individual. Each record contains a minimum
of 53 data fields. Access Individual records by clicking on the Individuals by Name
link in the menu at the left.
- Relationship Records — A
Relationship record
documents the interrelationships between the members of one family group. It is similar
to a marriage record, but is also used for relationships other than a formal, legal marriage
— such as common-law and out-of-wedlock situations. The record identifies all
children produced by a set of parents. It contains a minimum of 26 data fields.
If a person was married five times, one Relationship record will exist for each of the five
marriages. Access Relationship records by clicking on either of the two Marriages
links at the left.
- Household Records — A
Household record
is similar to a census record. It is used to identify a piece of real estate and to
record the address of the house, farm, business, or other institution located on it — and
the names of the residents living or working there. It contains a minimum of 27 data
fields. A Household record covers a period of time (from the day the family moved
in until the date that the last resident departed) whereas a census record reflects only
one point in time. Household records are also used to keep track of family members'
residence in homes, boarding houses, prisons, hospitals, and cemeteries. Go to Household
records by clicking on the Places/Households link in the Sub-Menu at the left, or by
clicking on the 1st Household No. hyperlink within any Individual or Relationship record.
- Source Records — A
Source record exists for every
reference document upon which these Olson Family records are based. For example, each birth
certificate, census record, newspaper obituary, and photograph album has a corresponding Source
record that identifies it. Source records are the fundamental building blocks for accurate
and creditable family histories, and each contains nine data fields. Access Source records
by clicking on the Source hyperlinks within Individual, Relationship, and Household records.
- Photographs — A Photograph record exists for each photograph or engraving included in the Olson Family History. Access photographs by clicking on any of the thumbnail images that appear in many of the Individual, Relationship, or Household records. The Photograph record will then appear with its full caption. You may click on the image a second time to view the photograph in a larger window. If you are using Netscape and the original photograph was large, click on the image a third time to view it as it was originally scanned.
Each record is viewable as a separate web page. In addition, each record is identified with a unique number. These record numbers are identical to the record numbers in the Ancestors and Descendants (A&D) genealogy software with which the Olson Family History is maintained.
Each Individual, Relationship, Household, and Source record includes a Next Page
button and
hyperlink at the bottom right corner of its web page. Click on that button to go to
the next (numerically higher) Individual, Relationship, Household, or Source record.
The complete Olson Family History is supported by 884 fully indexed source records
collected over the last four decades. These source records include historical books,
photographs, census records, birth records,
marriage licenses and certificates, pension records, land deeds and maps, divorce records,
interview summaries, town directories, church membership lists, personal letters, newspaper
articles, death records and obituaries, funeral and cemetery records, etc.
The original or reproduced copy of each of these source documents is physically stored at the
Hancock residence within a 9" x 12" envelope that is identified by its unique Source Record
Number. These Source envelopes are then stored in banker boxes as shown in the photo at the right.
Hyperlinked citations to these source records provide a convenient and effective means of identifing
and substantiating the primary and secondary sources for all the family data on these web pages.
The codes "Aft", "Bef", "Exa", "Fam", "Cal", or "Cir" (for After, Before, Exact, Family-reported, Calculated, and Circa, respectively) are used in each date field to indicate the reliability and accuracy of the information presented.
As stated in our Privacy Policy, only information on deceased persons is posted on this web site. Although we have extensive information on living relatives, we are intentionally not putting it on the Internet. This is to avoid providing information that could potentially be used by criminals for illegal purposes. Family members who want access to this information may contact Karen Hancock via e-mail, telephone, or letter.
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