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Ancestors of Andrew William Olsen




Generation No. 1


      1. Andrew William Olsen, born February 17, 1998 in Lexington, KY. He was the son of 2. Eric Wm. Olsen and 3. Meghan Gerette Eitz.

Notes for Andrew William Olsen:
Born 8:04 PM EST - 9lbs. 9.5 OZ.

Godparents - Billy Ray Jones & Beth Ann Schenz

Geneological heritage: biologically Andrew is 3/16 Norwegian, 3/16 German, 3/16 French; 1/8 Swedish, 1/8 Scottish, 1/16 Danish, 1/16 Swiss, 1/16 English.
Or simplified: 3/8 Scandinavian, 1/4 Germanic, 3/8 French/English/Scot.
...or very simplified... 100% Nordic!

(Adoptive heritage: 5/16 Irish, 3/16 Norwegian, 1/8 German, 1/8 Swedish, 1/8 Polish, 1/16 Danish, 1/16 Swiss)



More About Andrew William Olsen:
Fact 1: October 10, 1998, Baptised at Our Saviours Lutheral Church - Arlington Heights, IL

Generation No. 2



      2. Eric Wm. Olsen, born November 29, 1961 in Niagara Falls, NY. He was the son of 4. William Leroy Olsen and 5. Carol Jane Mauritson. He married 3. Meghan Gerette Eitz August 05, 1995 in Lake Forest, IL.

      3. Meghan Gerette Eitz, born August 25, 1970 in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of 6. Gerald Eitz and 7. Patricia Alice Duffy.

Notes for Eric Wm. Olsen:
Born 11/29/61, Niagara Falls, NY.
Moved to Brookfield, WI August, 1962. Lived @ 1860 Melody Lane through childhood and adolescence. Attended Dixon Elementary, 1967-1974; Pilgrim Park JHS, 1974-1977; Brookfield Central HS, 1977-1980. Matriculated University of Wisconsin, Madison, August, 1980 Graduated May, 1984. Lived in Brookfield through March, 1986. Lived in Appleton, WI, March, 1986-May, 1988. Returned to Brookfield through September, 1989. Moved to North Andover, MA, October, 1989 & lived there until July, 1992. Resided in Arlington Heights, IL, July 1992 through December, 1993. Met Meghan Eitz in August 1992 & become engaged December 5, 1993. Moved with Meghan back to Newtonville, MA, January 1994 and stayed there until August, 1994 when again, moved back to Arlington Heights, IL. Married at the Lake Forest (IL) Academy, August 5, 1995. Purchased first home @ 919 N. Yale, Arlington Heights, July, 1995. In January, 1997, relocated to Lexington, KY and lived at 1936 Westmeath Pl. Moved back to Arlington Heights for a third time, April, 1998 and lived at 835 N. Fernandez Ave.

Eric and Meghan had three cats: Sanani (b. 4/25/94 -d. 12/13/98), Tanuki (b. 6/19/95), and Wahoo (b. 1/14/96).

Geneological heritage: 3/8 Norwegian, 1/4 Swedish, 1/8 Danish, 1/8 German, 1/8 Swiss. Better put: 3/4 Scandinavian, 1/4 Germanic.

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More About Eric Wm. Olsen:
Fact 1: eo140970
Fact 2: yckzisus

  Notes for Meghan Gerette Eitz:
Godparents: Ruth Sands Baker and James Duffy
Confirmation sponsor: Mary Kravitz

Meghan was adopted. A letter dated Februart 18, 1997 from Catholic Charities, Chicago, goves some information on Meghan's birth parents. Her birth mother was 20 years old at the time of Meghan's birth. Her birth father was 27. Meghan's biological heritage, based on this letter, are as follows:
Mother - 25% English, 25% French, 50% German
Father - 50% French, 50% Scottish
Thus, Meghan, based on this information is 3/8 French, 1/4 German, 1/4 Scottish, 1/8 English.

Meghan & Eric's Children, biologically are 3/16 Norwegian, German, French; 1/8 Swedish, Scottish, 1/16 Danish, Swiss, English.
Or simplified: 3/8 Scandinavian, 1/4 Germanic, 3/8 English/Scot/French.

More About Meghan Gerette Eitz:
Fact 1: September 25, 1970, Came to our family from St. Vincent's
Fact 2: 1984, Graduated Thomas Junior High
Fact 3: 1988, Graduated Hersey High School
Fact 4: 1994, Graduated Roosevelt University, BA English
Fact 6: Systems Analyst
Fact 7: Vivacious; bright; sensitive
Fact 8: Arlington Heights, Lexiington, Ky,
Fact 9: Irish, English, French, Indian. Catholic

Marriage Notes for Eric Olsen and Meghan Eitz:
Weather: hot & humid 90+degrees.

The Wedding Program Text.

PARTICIPANTS:
Meghan Gerette Eitz - Eric William Olsen
August 5, 1995
Maid of Honor: Sally Olsen - Eric's Sister
Best Man: Daniel Helgeson
Bridesmaids: Beth Schenz & Melissa Moorman
Junior Bridesmaid: Julie Baker
Groomsmen: Billy Jones, James Brown
Flower Girl: Riley Wade
Ushers: Bryan Eitz & Brendan Eitz
Readers: Amy Longmore & David Marston     
Parents of Bride: Gerald & Patricia Eitz
Parents of Groom: William (1920 - 1989) & Carol Olsen
Strings: Bridgid, Katie, & Maureen Trnka
Bagpipes: Mark McDonnell     
Officiant: Jim Rehnberg           
Reception Music: Bopology

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The Wedding Ceremony of Meghan G. Eitz and Eric Wm. Olsen
Procession: (Strings: Canon in D)
Blessings of Happiness and Prosperity: Deuteronomy 24:5; 28:2-6,8
Thoughts on Husbands and Wives: I Corinthians 7:2b-3; 11:11-12
Greetings of Families (Bagpipes: Amazing Grace)
Prayer of Blessing/Benediction
Recessional: (Bagpipes: Recessional March)

Personal Notes:
We would like to extend a special wish of gratitude to everyone, families and friends, who have helped share this day with us and make it special. Particular thanks to our parents, Jerry and Pat Eitz and Carol Olsen for their continuing love and support. And for those keeping score at home, our new address is:
                        919 N. Yale, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Eric & Meghan Olsen

     
Children of Eric Olsen and Meghan Eitz are:
  1 i.   Andrew William Olsen, born February 17, 1998 in Lexington, KY.
  ii.   Thomas David Olsen, born December 21, 1999 in Arlington Heights, IL.
  Notes for Thomas David Olsen:
Born at NW Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL. Born at 8:30 PM


Generation No. 3




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