Charles Olson (1862–1953)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1953
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Charles Olson born? 1862.
When did Charles Olson die? 1953.
Life story
Charles Olson (1862–1953) was born in 1862, and died in 1953, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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The world Charles lived through
1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 36 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 56 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 71 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 79 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 88 — The Korean War began
Questions about Charles Olson
When was Charles Olson born?
Charles Olson was born in 1862.
When did Charles Olson die?
Charles Olson died in 1953.
How old was Charles Olson at the time of death?
Charles Olson was about 91 years old.
Where is Charles Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Olson was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Olson died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Charles Olson's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 14); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 41); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 55); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 71); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1953
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