Peter Olaffsen (1852–1929)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Olaffsen born? 1852.
When did Peter Olaffsen die? 1929.
Life story
Peter Olaffsen (1852–1929) was born in 1852, and died in 1929, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 62 — World War I began
1920 · age 68 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Peter Olaffsen born?
Peter Olaffsen was born in 1852.
When did Peter Olaffsen die?
Peter Olaffsen died in 1929.
How old was Peter Olaffsen at the time of death?
Peter Olaffsen was about 77 years old.
Where is Peter Olaffsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Olaffsen was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Olaffsen died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Peter Olaffsen's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 17); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 40); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 65); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Olaffsen?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1852
Death
1929
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