James Heber Olson (1922–2008)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was James Heber Olson born? 1922.
When did James Heber Olson die? 2008.
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James Heber Olson (1922–2008) was born in 1922, and died in 2008, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents James Heber's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Heber's life.
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The world James Heber lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about James Heber Olson
When was James Heber Olson born?
James Heber Olson was born in 1922.
When did James Heber Olson die?
James Heber Olson died in 2008.
How old was James Heber Olson at the time of death?
James Heber Olson was about 86 years old.
Where is James Heber Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Heber's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Heber Olson was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when James Heber was born.
Who was president when James Heber Olson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James Heber died.
What generation was James Heber Olson part of?
Born in 1922, James Heber Olson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James Heber Olson's lifetime?
During James Heber's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Heber Olson?
Federal censuses taken during James Heber's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2008
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