Mabel Olsen was born Oct. 22, 1891 in Motley MN per SSA Application,
(DOB error on grave marker)
Social Security Death Index : DOB: Oct. 22,1891- DOD: Dec. 1980
Lakewood Cemetery Records site Mabel passed away
Dec. 3,1980 at 89 yrs old. Burial Dec. 5, 1980.

FORMER U.S. MILITARY SECRETARY. & SPOUSE OF U.S. MILITARY NAVY VETERAN.
Mabel Gilman and her Spouse William Gilman were both Stenographers

Both Parents Immigrated from Norway to the USA. Mabel was younger
than her sisters Anna and Ella Olsen. Her Parents married in 1888. Mabel's
Mother immigrated to the USA in 1887. Her Mother Annie was
the Widow of Johannes Olsen in 1887. Mabel's Mother Annie Olsen
remarried to Ole Olsen, brother of Johannes Olsen as a young Widow
with baby Anna Olsen.

Grave Marker has DOB 1881 -- Memorial DOB based on actual DOB
Writer to notify Lakewood Cemetery to see if they can correct dob
error on Mabel's grave marker. All immediate Family deceased.
Writer is related. Unknown what results will be.

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Parents:
Father: Ole J. Olsen (Olson)
Mother: Annie Amundsdatter Olsen

(Ole Olsen Mellemsdokken in Norway)

Spouse:
William Augustus Gilman ( U.S. Military Veteran WWI)

Many Siblings and other Relatives

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** In Loving Memory of Mabel **
Mabel will be loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts
of all who loved her. Mabel's Parents Ole and Annie immigrated
from Norway to the USA before she was born. Mabel's older sister
Anna was born in Norway. Mabel and her siblings grew up in
Minnesota. It appears that Mabel and her spouse William resided in
California when William passed away. Mabel's husband William passed
away as a young adult in San Francisco California in 1921.
By 1930 US Census, Widowed Mabel resided in the Mpls MN area again.
By 1930 She was sited living at a Norwegian Boarding Home for Women
in Downtown Mpls on 14th St. Both Mabel's Brothers passed away in 1929
and 1930. Their Family had been exposed to Tuberculosis . Brother
Merlin Olsen died May 1930 of T.B. By 1950 U.S. Census or before and per her Mother
Annie's 1954 Obituary, Mabel Gilman was living in Los Angeles California. Per their
Mother Annie's Obituary, Sister Anna Samdal was living in Long Beach CA in 1954.
Both were Widowed. Their late Brother Raymond Arthur Olsen's Widow had remarried
and moved to California. Their Nephew Raymond Arthur Jr. , his Spouse and Children
lived in California. Both Mabel and her Sister Anna returned in live in
Mpls Minnesota in later years. Sisters Emma & Ella resided in Mpls MN
as well as many cousins. They all spent time with their Special Cousin
Oline Olson Carlson in North Mpls MN. Much time on the phone and in person.
They loved to talk about family history, their late spouses, family events.
Mabel lived at Booth Manor Senior Highrise near Loring Park
in S. Mpls area in later years. Mabel's Sister Emma also
resided at Booth Manor. They enjoyed the many Senior Activities
and community events. Mabel was a Widow for many Years.
Emma was also a Widow when she lived at Booth Manor.
Our Family is not aware of Mabel having any children.
Mabel is buried next to her beloved late Spouse
William and near other Family Members at Lakewood Cemetery
in Mpls. Mabel is survived by many relatives in MN
and in Norway.
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U.S. Social Security Death Index:
Mabel Gilman
last residence Mpls MN
DOB: Oct. 22, 1891
DOD: Dec. 1980

Social Security Benefits Claims:
Mabel Olsen Gilman
dob: Oct. 22, 1891
born in Motley MN
Father: Olaf Olsen
Mother: Anne Amundsen
( Father was Ole Olsen)

Family information included on many sites. LDS Family Search,
Minnesota Historical Society, Ancestry.com, other sites. Family in
Minnesota in communication with Family in Norway again.
Mabel's family tree information is also included in the Norway
Tomine Espvik Family tree on Geni.com. Tomine was Mabel's Sister who
lived in Norway from her Father Ole's previous marriage in Norway. Our Family
has a Family Tree via the Anton and Hannah Olson Family
that includes Mabel's Family.
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Mabel's Obituary
Friday Dec.5, 1980 Mpls Tribune -page 7 D
Mabel M. Gilman
age 89 yrs old
1421 Yale Place Mpls, MN
Survived by Sisters Mrs. Ella Hokanson & Mrs. Emma Rance
Funeral Services - Albin Chapel
Noon Services- Ralph Albinson Director
2200 Nicollet Ave Mpls MN
Interment Lakewood Cemetery
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Minneapolis Star Obituary - Dec. 18, 1890
Mabel M. Gilman, 89 yrs old of 1421 Yale Place Mpls.
Died Dec. 3. Mabel was formerly employed as a
Military Secretary. She is survived by two Sisters
Ella Hokanson and Emma Rance, both of Minneapolis.
Arrangements were handled by Albion Funeral Home.

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King Co. Washington Marriage Records
William A. Gilman Married Mabel M. Olsen Dec. 14, 1918
in Seattle, King Co. Washington
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1900 Minneapolis MN Federal Census
Mabel was about 8 yrs, dob Oct.1891
Living with Parents and Siblings. Parents both born in Norway
Mabel born in Minnesota
Ole Olson age 45 yrs old
Annie Olson 37 yrs
Anna Olson 16 yrs
Ella Olson 11 yrs
Mabel Olson 8 yrs
Emma Olson 6 yrs
Raymond Olson 2 yrs
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1930 Minneapolis MN Federal Census
Mabel Gilman
born abt 1892, age 38 yrs
Widowed
625 E. 14th St. Mpls MN
Norwegian Boarding Home -- Lodger
Occupation: Stenographer,engraving
Mabel was living with a very large group of other adults, many
different surnames.

Not known why Mabel was living in a Boarding home. She had many
relatives living in Minnesota. The Boarding Home was sited as an Institution.
Mabel's Brother Merlin had T.B. illness at that time and passed away in 1930 of T.B.
Merlin passed away at a Sanitarium for persons with T.B. Not known if the Norwegian Boarding Home where Mabel resided was it was affiliated with
the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital that had a medical type lodging for persons
with serious illness, as T.B. and was located in close proximity. Not known how
many in Mabel's Family were affected by T. B. Mabel did not appear to have other
relatives residing at that Boarding Home at that same time. ( a page full of names)

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To Note: Mabel's brother Merlin Olsen of passed away of T.B.in 1930.
Unknown why Mabel's spouse William Gilman passed away as a young adult.
Mabel's Cousin, Oline Olson Carlson told our Family that there was a lot
of Tuberculosis (T.B.) illness many years ago.

Many Family members changed Olsen spelling from Olsen to Olson after
immigration from Norway to the USA. Some Family kept Olsen,
others changed to Olson in same family. Unclear regarding Mabel's Family.
Some documents Olson, others Olsen.

Mabel's spouse William served in the US Military Navy during WWI.
He may have also been serving in the U.S. Military in California per a 1910
Federal Census.

Additional information regarding Mabel's family, photos, written
tributes welcome for Mabel's Findagrave Memorial site.
Our Family, including our Relatives in Norway welcome more family
information. Mabel's Cousin Oline Marie Olson Carlson, our Family historian
knew much about family history. Our beloved Oline has passed away. Oline
cherished her fond memories of her Olsen Cousins.