Niels P Olson (1858–1934)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1934
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- Names in Stone
When was Niels P Olson born? 1858.
When did Niels P Olson die? 1934.
Life story
Niels P Olson (1858–1934) was born in 1858, and died in 1934, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Niels P's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Niels P's life.
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The world Niels P lived through
1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 56 — World War I began
1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 75 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Niels P Olson born?
Niels P Olson was born in 1858.
When did Niels P Olson die?
Niels P Olson died in 1934.
How old was Niels P Olson at the time of death?
Niels P Olson was about 76 years old.
Where is Niels P Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Niels P's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Niels P Olson was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Niels P was born.
Who was president when Niels P Olson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Niels P died.
What major events happened during Niels P Olson's lifetime?
During Niels P's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Niels P Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Niels P's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
Death
1934
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