Owen Kent Nielson (1908–1952)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1908 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah
- Died
- 1952 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Owen Kent Nielson born? 1908 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
When did Owen Kent Nielson die? 1952 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah.
Life story
Owen Kent Nielson (1908–1952) was born in 1908 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, and died in 1952 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Owen Kent's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Owen Kent's life.

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The world Owen Kent lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Owen Kent Nielson
When was Owen Kent Nielson born?
Owen Kent Nielson was born in 1908 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
Where was Owen Kent Nielson born?
Owen Kent Nielson was born in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
When did Owen Kent Nielson die?
Owen Kent Nielson died in 1952 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah.
Where did Owen Kent Nielson die?
Owen Kent Nielson died in Monticello, San Juan, Utah.
How old was Owen Kent Nielson at the time of death?
Owen Kent Nielson was about 44 years old.
Where is Owen Kent Nielson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Owen Kent's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Owen Kent Nielson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Owen Kent was born.
Who was president when Owen Kent Nielson died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Owen Kent died.
What generation was Owen Kent Nielson part of?
Born in 1908, Owen Kent Nielson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Owen Kent Nielson was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Owen Kent Nielson's lifetime?
During Owen Kent's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 9); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 27); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Owen Kent Nielson?
Federal censuses taken during Owen Kent's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1908
Bluff, San Juan, Utah
Death
1952
Monticello, San Juan, Utah
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