Olive Lyons (1892–1952)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1952
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Olive Lyons born? 1892.
When did Olive Lyons die? 1952.
Life story
Olive Lyons (1892–1952) was born in 1892, and died in 1952, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Olive's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olive's life.
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The world Olive lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 11 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 20 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 26 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 52 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 58 — The Korean War began
Questions about Olive Lyons
When was Olive Lyons born?
Olive Lyons was born in 1892.
When did Olive Lyons die?
Olive Lyons died in 1952.
How old was Olive Lyons at the time of death?
Olive Lyons was about 60 years old.
Where is Olive Lyons buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olive's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olive Lyons was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Olive was born.
Who was president when Olive Lyons died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Olive died.
What generation was Olive Lyons part of?
Born in 1892, Olive Lyons was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Olive Lyons was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Olive Lyons's lifetime?
During Olive's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 14); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olive Lyons?
Federal censuses taken during Olive's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1952
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AncestryData, "Olive Lyons (1892–1952)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/olive-lyons-1892-1952-c14ca54f/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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