Ola Olson (1842–1915)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1915
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ola Olson born? 1842.
When did Ola Olson die? 1915.
Life story
Ola Olson (1842–1915) was born in 1842, and died in 1915, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Ola's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ola's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Ola’s records
The world Ola lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 72 — World War I began
Questions about Ola Olson
When was Ola Olson born?
Ola Olson was born in 1842.
When did Ola Olson die?
Ola Olson died in 1915.
How old was Ola Olson at the time of death?
Ola Olson was about 73 years old.
Where is Ola Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ola's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ola Olson was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Ola was born.
Who was president when Ola Olson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ola died.
What major events happened during Ola Olson's lifetime?
During Ola's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ola Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Ola's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1842
Death
1915
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Olson family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Ola Olson (1842–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ola-olson-1842-1915-458fd511/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ola-olson-1842-1915-458fd511/
Sources
Other Ola Olson records
Born 1861
Died 1934
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.