Ole Peter Nelson (1879–1965)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1879 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
- Died
- 1965 in Corinne, Box, Elder, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ole Peter Nelson born? 1879 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
When did Ole Peter Nelson die? 1965 in Corinne, Box, Elder, Utah.
Life story
Ole Peter Nelson (1879–1965) was born in 1879 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah, and died in 1965 in Corinne, Box, Elder, Utah, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Ole Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ole Peter's life.

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The world Ole Peter lived through
1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 83 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Ole Peter Nelson
When was Ole Peter Nelson born?
Ole Peter Nelson was born in 1879 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
Where was Ole Peter Nelson born?
Ole Peter Nelson was born in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
When did Ole Peter Nelson die?
Ole Peter Nelson died in 1965 in Corinne, Box, Elder, Utah.
Where did Ole Peter Nelson die?
Ole Peter Nelson died in Corinne, Box, Elder, Utah.
How old was Ole Peter Nelson at the time of death?
Ole Peter Nelson was about 86 years old.
Where is Ole Peter Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ole Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ole Peter Nelson was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Ole Peter was born.
Who was president when Ole Peter Nelson died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Ole Peter died.
What major events happened during Ole Peter Nelson's lifetime?
During Ole Peter's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 62); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 75); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ole Peter Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Ole Peter'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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Birth
1879
Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
Death
1965
Corinne, Box, Elder, Utah
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