Elsie Johnson Olson (1842–1880)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1880
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Elsie Johnson Olson born? 1842.
When did Elsie Johnson Olson die? 1880.
Life story
Elsie Johnson Olson (1842–1880) was born in 1842, and died in 1880, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Elsie Johnson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elsie Johnson's life.
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The world Elsie Johnson lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 6 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 21 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 29 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Elsie Johnson Olson born?
Elsie Johnson Olson was born in 1842.
When did Elsie Johnson Olson die?
Elsie Johnson Olson died in 1880.
How old was Elsie Johnson Olson at the time of death?
Elsie Johnson Olson was about 38 years old.
Where is Elsie Johnson Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elsie Johnson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elsie Johnson Olson was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Elsie Johnson was born.
Who was president when Elsie Johnson Olson died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Elsie Johnson died.
What major events happened during Elsie Johnson Olson's lifetime?
During Elsie Johnson's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 6); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elsie Johnson Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Elsie Johnson's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1842
Death
1880
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AncestryData, "Elsie Johnson Olson (1842–1880)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elsie-johnson-olson-1842-1880-d89132e1/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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