The football player Merlin Olsen is a relative of mine, but I'm notsure of the lineage.
The football player Merlin Olsen is a relative of mine, but I'm not sure of the lineage. His mother's maiden name is Barrus. A fairly common, but local name to Salt Lake City. Any suggestions on my search?
I would look on familysearch.org. I would first look for a Census Record, especially if you know other names to help put her into context with family. I mention Family Search, because it's free.
Just a word of caution, familysearch.org puts records online before they are indexed, but you can tell if they are or are not indexed (searchable). Browsing is a good way to look at well.
See if that will get you started.
Oh, and you'll have to join the Genealogy Game Show, when you have a chance.
Always a pleasure Russ Worthington. Merlin and his brother Phil both played for the Los Angeles Rams. Merlin went on to TV and broadcasting careers. Merlin was a really nice guy off the field but a mean you know what as a defensive lineman
Mark Barrus
ReplyDeleteI would look on familysearch.org. I would first look for a Census Record, especially if you know other names to help put her into context with family. I mention Family Search, because it's free.
Just a word of caution, familysearch.org puts records online before they are indexed, but you can tell if they are or are not indexed (searchable). Browsing is a good way to look at well.
See if that will get you started.
Oh, and you'll have to join the Genealogy Game Show, when you have a chance.
Russ
Always a pleasure Russ Worthington. Merlin and his brother Phil both played for the Los Angeles Rams. Merlin went on to TV and broadcasting careers. Merlin was a really nice guy off the field but a mean you know what as a defensive lineman
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. I remember Mr. Olsen. Have you met him?
ReplyDeleteNo we never met before he passed away
ReplyDeleteI found out that we have Benjamin Barrus in common. My GGGG grandfather.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.heywoods.info/b/BBarrus01.php
ReplyDeleteI'm related to Benjamin's son Emery.
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