ID: 17171
Born west
Date of birth : 1898
Benjamín Franklin Björnsson Photo: VÍÆ I
Benjamín Franklin Björnsson was born in Gimli on June 1, 1898. He had the last name Olson in the west.
Spouse: November 24, 1944 Dorothy Medd b. February 4, 1919, of English descent.
Children: 1. Frances b. December 4, 1945 2. Björn Baldur b. February 19, 1947.
Benjamín was the son of the couple Björn B Olson, justice of the peace in Gimli and Guðrún Sólmundardóttir. He served in the military in World War I, then went to college and became a teacher. He taught in many places in Manitoba, the longest in Gimli.