Bengt Olson (1818–1906)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Bengt Olson born? 1818.
When did Bengt Olson die? 1906.
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Bengt Olson (1818–1906) was born in 1818, and died in 1906, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Bengt's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bengt's life.
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1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 30 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 53 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 74 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 85 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Bengt Olson born?
Bengt Olson was born in 1818.
When did Bengt Olson die?
Bengt Olson died in 1906.
How old was Bengt Olson at the time of death?
Bengt Olson was about 88 years old.
Where is Bengt Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bengt's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bengt Olson was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Bengt was born.
Who was president when Bengt Olson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Bengt died.
What major events happened during Bengt Olson's lifetime?
During Bengt's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 30); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 47); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 53); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 74); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bengt Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Bengt's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1818
Death
1906
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