Augusta Olson Jenson (1860–1928)

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    Born
    1860
    Died
    1928

    When was Augusta Olson Jenson born? 1860.

    When did Augusta Olson Jenson die? 1928.

    Life story

    Augusta Olson Jenson (1860–1928) was born in 1860, and died in 1928, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Augusta Olson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Augusta Olson's life.

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    The world Augusta Olson lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 54 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Augusta Olson Jenson

    When was Augusta Olson Jenson born?

    Augusta Olson Jenson was born in 1860.

    When did Augusta Olson Jenson die?

    Augusta Olson Jenson died in 1928.

    How old was Augusta Olson Jenson at the time of death?

    Augusta Olson Jenson was about 68 years old.

    Where is Augusta Olson Jenson buried?

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

    Who was president when Augusta Olson Jenson was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Augusta Olson was born.

    Who was president when Augusta Olson Jenson died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Augusta Olson died.

    What major events happened during Augusta Olson Jenson's lifetime?

    During Augusta Olson's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Augusta Olson Jenson?

    Federal censuses taken during Augusta Olson's lifetime and now public: 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

      1860

    2. Death

      1928

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Augusta Olson Jenson (1860–1928)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/augusta-olson-jenson-1860-1928-de0683b3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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