Olson Family Pictures

Old Photographs from the (Otto) Olson Family

Otto (b. 1916), William (b. 1917), and Thomas (b. 1919) were the sons born to William ("Vasilli" in Latvian) Peter and Anna (nee. Kupsch) Olson. William and Anna were born in Riga, Latvia. William changed his surname to Olson from "Osols" (more commonly spelled "Ozols"), which means "Oak" in Latvian.

They were acquainted before they came to the States, but they were married somewhere in New York City at sometime before 1915. That's the limit of my knowledge.

William and Anna's children were all born in New York City. Otto's children are Robert (b. 1939), Richard (b. 1943), and Roger (b. 1954). Otto died on April 12, 1986 in Morris, NY, Thomas died in 1999 in Pennsylvania, and William died in 2003 in Fort Wayne, IN.

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Present day Riga, Latvia.

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William Olson family circa 1921
Front row: William Andrew, Thomas Alexander (on lap), Otto Albert
Back row: William Peter, Anna (Kupsch)


William Olson with Otto and young Bill circa 1918


William Olson & Sons circa 1925
Back row: William Andrew, Otto, Thomas.
Sitting: William Peter.


Otto and Caroline's Wedding Picture
Otto married Caroline Pauline Gugel (June 13, 1911 - February 6, 1987) on April 30, 1938.
Click here for pictures from Caroline's life.
Click here for pictures from their life together.


A bunch of Olson boys at Cousin Tom's house in Fort Wayne in 1982
Bob, Bill, Jon and Tom (Bill's sons), Roger, Steve and Mark (Bob's sons)