Swen Olson (1844–1929)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1929
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Swen Olson born? 1844.
When did Swen Olson die? 1929.
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Life story
Swen Olson (1844–1929) was born in 1844, and died in 1929, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Swen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Swen's life.
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The world Swen lived through
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Swen Olson
When was Swen Olson born?
Swen Olson was born in 1844.
When did Swen Olson die?
Swen Olson died in 1929.
How old was Swen Olson at the time of death?
Swen Olson was about 85 years old.
Where is Swen Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Swen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Swen Olson was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Swen was born.
Who was president when Swen Olson died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Swen Olson's lifetime?
During Swen's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Swen Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Swen's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "Swen Olson (1844–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/swen-olson-1844-1929-e73ca775/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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