Loyal J. Olson (1903–1963)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1963
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Loyal J. Olson born? 1903.
When did Loyal J. Olson die? 1963.
Life story
Loyal J. Olson (1903–1963) was born in 1903, and died in 1963, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Loyal J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Loyal J.'s life.

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The world Loyal J. lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 11 — World War I began
1927 · age 24 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 42 — World War II ended
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 59 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Loyal J. Olson born?
Loyal J. Olson was born in 1903.
When did Loyal J. Olson die?
Loyal J. Olson died in 1963.
How old was Loyal J. Olson at the time of death?
Loyal J. Olson was about 60 years old.
Where is Loyal J. Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Loyal J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Loyal J. Olson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Loyal J. was born.
Who was president when Loyal J. Olson died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was Loyal J. Olson part of?
Born in 1903, Loyal J. Olson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Loyal J. Olson was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Loyal J. Olson's lifetime?
During Loyal J.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 14); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 30); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 41); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 51); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Loyal J. Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Loyal J.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1963
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