Jame Olson (1872–1933)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1872
    Died
    1933

    When was Jame Olson born? 1872.

    When did Jame Olson die? 1933.

    Life story

    Jame Olson (1872–1933) was born in 1872, and died in 1933, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Jame's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jame's life.

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    The world Jame lived through

    1. 1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1929 · age 57 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Jame Olson

    When was Jame Olson born?

    Jame Olson was born in 1872.

    When did Jame Olson die?

    Jame Olson died in 1933.

    How old was Jame Olson at the time of death?

    Jame Olson was about 61 years old.

    Where is Jame Olson buried?

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

    Who was president when Jame Olson was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Jame was born.

    Who was president when Jame Olson died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during Jame Olson's lifetime?

    During Jame's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jame Olson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1872

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jame Olson (1872–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jame-olson-1872-1933-eb715c90/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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