Hans B. Olson (1848–1930)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1848
    Died
    1930

    When was Hans B. Olson born? 1848.

    When did Hans B. Olson die? 1930.

    Life story

    Hans B. Olson (1848–1930) was born in 1848, and died in 1930, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Hans B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hans B.'s life.

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    The world Hans B. lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    4. 1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    5. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank

    7. 1918 · age 70 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    8. 1929 · age 81 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Hans B. Olson

    When was Hans B. Olson born?

    Hans B. Olson was born in 1848.

    When did Hans B. Olson die?

    Hans B. Olson died in 1930.

    How old was Hans B. Olson at the time of death?

    Hans B. Olson was about 82 years old.

    Where is Hans B. Olson buried?

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

    Who was president when Hans B. Olson was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Hans B. was born.

    Who was president when Hans B. Olson died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Hans B. died.

    What happened in the world the year Hans B. Olson was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Hans B. Olson's lifetime?

    During Hans B.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 38); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 66); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Hans B. Olson?

    Federal censuses taken during Hans B.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Hans B. Olson (1848–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hans-b-olson-1848-1930-7c039abe/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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