Sarah Degray Olson (1878–1948)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1948
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Degray Olson born? 1878.
When did Sarah Degray Olson die? 1948.
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Sarah Degray Olson (1878–1948) was born in 1878, and died in 1948, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Sarah Degray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah Degray's life.
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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 22 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 39 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 57 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 63 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 69 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Sarah Degray Olson born?
Sarah Degray Olson was born in 1878.
When did Sarah Degray Olson die?
Sarah Degray Olson died in 1948.
How old was Sarah Degray Olson at the time of death?
Sarah Degray Olson was about 70 years old.
Where is Sarah Degray Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah Degray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah Degray Olson was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Sarah Degray was born.
Who was president when Sarah Degray Olson died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Sarah Degray died.
What major events happened during Sarah Degray Olson's lifetime?
During Sarah Degray's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); World War I began (1914, age 36); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 59); World War II ended (1945, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Degray Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah Degray's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1948
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