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    Freeman August Nielson (1879–1951)

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    Born
    1879 in Cedar City, Iron, Utah
    Died
    1951 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Freeman August Nielson born? 1879 in Cedar City, Iron, Utah.

    When did Freeman August Nielson die? 1951 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah.

    Life story

    Freeman August Nielson (1879–1951) was born in 1879 in Cedar City, Iron, Utah, and died in 1951 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Freeman August's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Freeman August's life.

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    The world Freeman August lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 38 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 62 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    8. 1947 · age 68 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Freeman August Nielson

    When was Freeman August Nielson born?

    Freeman August Nielson was born in 1879 in Cedar City, Iron, Utah.

    Where was Freeman August Nielson born?

    Freeman August Nielson was born in Cedar City, Iron, Utah.

    When did Freeman August Nielson die?

    Freeman August Nielson died in 1951 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah.

    Where did Freeman August Nielson die?

    Freeman August Nielson died in Monticello, San Juan, Utah.

    How old was Freeman August Nielson at the time of death?

    Freeman August Nielson was about 72 years old.

    Where is Freeman August Nielson buried?

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

    Who was president when Freeman August Nielson was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Freeman August was born.

    Who was president when Freeman August Nielson died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Freeman August died.

    What major events happened during Freeman August Nielson's lifetime?

    During Freeman August's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); World War I began (1914, age 35); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Freeman August Nielson?

    Federal censuses taken during Freeman August's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

      Cedar City, Iron, Utah

    2. Death

      1951

      Monticello, San Juan, Utah

    3. Burial

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