Abner Scott Olsen (1889–1976)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1976
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- Names in Stone
When was Abner Scott Olsen born? 1889.
When did Abner Scott Olsen die? 1976.
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Abner Scott Olsen (1889–1976) was born in 1889, and died in 1976, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Abner Scott's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abner Scott's life.
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The world Abner Scott lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Abner Scott Olsen
When was Abner Scott Olsen born?
Abner Scott Olsen was born in 1889.
When did Abner Scott Olsen die?
Abner Scott Olsen died in 1976.
How old was Abner Scott Olsen at the time of death?
Abner Scott Olsen was about 87 years old.
Where is Abner Scott Olsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Abner Scott's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Abner Scott Olsen was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Abner Scott Olsen died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Abner Scott died.
What generation was Abner Scott Olsen part of?
Born in 1889, Abner Scott Olsen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Abner Scott Olsen's lifetime?
During Abner Scott's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Abner Scott Olsen?
Federal censuses taken during Abner Scott's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1976
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