Olaf M Johnson (1871–1958)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Olaf M Johnson born? 1871.
When did Olaf M Johnson die? 1958.
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Olaf M Johnson (1871–1958) was born in 1871, and died in 1958, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Olaf M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olaf M's life.
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The world Olaf M lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 62 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 79 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 86 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was Olaf M Johnson born?
Olaf M Johnson was born in 1871.
When did Olaf M Johnson die?
Olaf M Johnson died in 1958.
How old was Olaf M Johnson at the time of death?
Olaf M Johnson was about 87 years old.
Where is Olaf M Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olaf M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olaf M Johnson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Olaf M was born.
Who was president when Olaf M Johnson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Olaf M died.
What happened in the world the year Olaf M Johnson was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Olaf M Johnson's lifetime?
During Olaf M's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 29); World War I began (1914, age 43); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 58); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olaf M Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Olaf M's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
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1958
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