Photo Friday—Four Sisters

The Olson Sisters—front row, left to right: Bertelle Olson Stai, Pearl Olson Nansen; back row, left to right: Alta Olson Anderson, Mildred Olson Wetherbee; Sep 1993.

Bertelle, Alta, Mildred, and Pearl are the daughters of Bartemus and Anna Olson. They were born and raised in Murray County and Norman County, North Dakota.

This photograph was taken in Sep 1993, the year of Alta’s 85th birthday.

They have a fifth sister, Ruth, who passed away in 1940, and two brothers, Allan and Merrill.


Bertelle Marguerite Olson (1901-1997) is 2nd great-aunt of MKS in the Wetherbee branch.

Pearl Josephine Olson (1903-2006) is 2nd great-aunt of MKS in the Wetherbee branch.

Mildred Evelyn Olson (1906-2001) is great-grandmother of MKS in the Wetherbee branch.

Alta Valentine Olson (1908-2007) is 2nd great-aunt of MKS in the Wetherbee branch.

Ruth Frances Olson (1909-1940) is 2nd great-aunt of MKS in the Wetherbee branch.

References:
[1] KMS Family Genealogy Digital Archive, Joyce Elaine Wetherbee Johnson collection (photograph).