Peter J Olsen (1861–1929)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter J Olsen born? 1861.
When did Peter J Olsen die? 1929.
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Peter J Olsen (1861–1929) was born in 1861, and died in 1929, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Peter J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter J's life.
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1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 53 — World War I began
1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Peter J Olsen born?
Peter J Olsen was born in 1861.
When did Peter J Olsen die?
Peter J Olsen died in 1929.
How old was Peter J Olsen at the time of death?
Peter J Olsen was about 68 years old.
Where is Peter J Olsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter J Olsen was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Peter J Olsen died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What happened in the world the year Peter J Olsen was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Peter J Olsen's lifetime?
During Peter J's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter J Olsen?
Federal censuses taken during Peter J'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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1861
Death
1929
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