James Knut Olson (1846–1921)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1921
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- Names in Stone
When was James Knut Olson born? 1846.
When did James Knut Olson die? 1921.
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James Knut Olson (1846–1921) was born in 1846, and died in 1921, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents James Knut's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Knut's life.
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The world James Knut lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about James Knut Olson
When was James Knut Olson born?
James Knut Olson was born in 1846.
When did James Knut Olson die?
James Knut Olson died in 1921.
How old was James Knut Olson at the time of death?
James Knut Olson was about 75 years old.
Where is James Knut Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Knut's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Knut Olson was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when James Knut was born.
Who was president when James Knut Olson died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What happened in the world the year James Knut Olson was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during James Knut Olson's lifetime?
During James Knut's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Knut Olson?
Federal censuses taken during James Knut's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1846
Death
1921
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