Andres Olson (1846–1924)

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    Born
    1846
    Died
    1924

    When was Andres Olson born? 1846.

    When did Andres Olson die? 1924.

    Life story

    Andres Olson (1846–1924) was born in 1846, and died in 1924, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Andres's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Andres's life.

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    The world Andres lived through

    1. 1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began

    2. 1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    5. 1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    6. 1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T

    7. 1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I

    Questions about Andres Olson

    When was Andres Olson born?

    Andres Olson was born in 1846.

    When did Andres Olson die?

    Andres Olson died in 1924.

    How old was Andres Olson at the time of death?

    Andres Olson was about 78 years old.

    Where is Andres Olson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Andres's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Andres Olson was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Andres was born.

    Who was president when Andres Olson died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Andres died.

    What happened in the world the year Andres Olson was born?

    In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.

    What major events happened during Andres Olson's lifetime?

    During Andres's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Andres Olson?

    Federal censuses taken during Andres's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1846

    2. Death

      1924

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Andres Olson (1846–1924)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/andres-olson-1846-1924-895bd035/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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