Olof Olson (1877–1961)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1961
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Olof Olson born? 1877.
When did Olof Olson die? 1961.
Life story
Olof Olson (1877–1961) was born in 1877, and died in 1961, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Olof's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olof's life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 68 — World War II ended
1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Olof Olson born?
Olof Olson was born in 1877.
When did Olof Olson die?
Olof Olson died in 1961.
How old was Olof Olson at the time of death?
Olof Olson was about 84 years old.
Where is Olof Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olof's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olof Olson was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Olof Olson died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What major events happened during Olof Olson's lifetime?
During Olof's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 29); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 68); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olof Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Olof's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1961
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