Oluff Sorensen (1863–1929)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1929
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Oluff Sorensen born? 1863.
When did Oluff Sorensen die? 1929.
Life story
Oluff Sorensen (1863–1929) was born in 1863, and died in 1929, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Oluff's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Oluff's life.
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The world Oluff lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 6 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 23 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 37 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 54 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 64 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
Questions about Oluff Sorensen
When was Oluff Sorensen born?
Oluff Sorensen was born in 1863.
When did Oluff Sorensen die?
Oluff Sorensen died in 1929.
How old was Oluff Sorensen at the time of death?
Oluff Sorensen was about 66 years old.
Where is Oluff Sorensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Oluff's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Oluff Sorensen was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Oluff was born.
Who was president when Oluff Sorensen died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What happened in the world the year Oluff Sorensen was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during Oluff Sorensen's lifetime?
During Oluff's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 35); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Oluff Sorensen?
Federal censuses taken during Oluff's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
Death
1929
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