388. Charles Herman⁷ Olson (Walter Leroy⁶, Ida Belle⁵ Markley, George Washington⁴, Margaret (Peggy)³ Shockey, Christian C.², Johann Christoffel (Shockey)¹ Schake) (#1820) was born Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas 22 Sep 1917. Home, 1 3/4 miles south of Dwight.

He married Gwendora Ruth Knox Westmoreland, Kansas, 17 Jun 1940. Knox Residence. (Gwendora Ruth Knox is #1821.)

Gwendora was born Westmoreland, Kansas 30 Jul 1919. Gwendora is the daughter of Robert Foster Johnson Knox and Osie Elizabeth Miller. At 29 years of age Gwendora became the mother of Karen Elizabeth Olson Salina, Kansas, 12 Oct 1948. At 31 years of age Gwendora became the mother of Roberta Gwen Olson Salina, Kansas, 18 Jul 1951.

At 31 years of age Charles became the father of Karen Elizabeth Olson Salina, Kansas, 12 Oct 1948. At 33 years of age Charles became the father of Roberta Gwen Olson Salina, Kansas, 18 Jul 1951. From Hattie's notebook;

At birth 9 lbs 21 inches 1.5 weeks 8.5 lbs 3 weeks 9.5 lbs 4 weeks 10 lbs 2 months 11 lbs 3 months 12 lbs 20 weeks 14.5 lbs 4 months First tooth 5 months 16 lbs 6 months 18.5 lbs 25.5 inches Sits alone, took bands off 7 months 20 lbs 26 inches Walks in walker 8 months 21.5 lbs

Charles Herman Olson and Gwendora Ruth Knox had the following children:

479 i. Karen Elizabeth⁸ Olson (#1936) was born Salina, Kansas 12 Oct 1948.

+ 480 ii. Roberta Gwen Olson (still alive).

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