Olive Oatman

American living in Mormon, Tolkepaya, and Mohave societies after childhood kidnapping
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Olive Oatman
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Olive Oatman was born on September 7, 1837, in La Harpe . She worked as an explorer and received her education at the University of the Pacific .

She died on March 20, 1903, in Sherman [1][2][3] from a myocardial infarction [4]. Her remains were interred at West Hill Cemetery .

Olive Oatman

Summary

Olive Oatman is a human[1]. She was born in La Harpe[2]. She was born on September 7, 1837[3]. She passed away in Sherman[4]. She died on March 20, 1903[5]. She worked as an explorer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #6,719 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Harpe[2], Olive Oatman…
  • Olive Oatman passed away in Sherman[4].
  • Olive Oatman was born on September 7, 1837[3].
  • Olive Oatman died on March 20, 1903[5].
  • Burial took place at West Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Olive Oatman was married to John Brant Fairchild[9].
  • Olive Oatman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Olive Oatman's professions included explorer[6].
  • Olive Oatman was educated at University of the Pacific[11].
  • Olive Oatman is recorded as female[12].
  • Olive Oatman's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Olive Oatman's Commons category is recorded as Olive Oatman[14].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Illinois[16].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Independence[17].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Santa Fe[18].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Socorro[19].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Maricopa Wells[20].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Harquahala Mountains[21].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Fort Yuma[22].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Sherman[23].
  • Olive Oatman's residence is recorded as Needles[24].
  • Olive Oatman's family name is recorded as Oatman[25].
  • Olive Oatman's family name is recorded as Oachs[26].
  • Olive Oatman's family name is recorded as Fairchild[27].

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Origins and Family

Olive Oatman's place of birth was La Harpe[2]. She was born on September 7, 1837[3].

Education

Olive Oatman was educated at University of the Pacific[11].

Career and Affiliations

Olive Oatman's professions included explorer[6].

Personal Life

Olive Oatman was married to John Brant Fairchild[9].

Death and Burial

Olive Oatman died on March 20, 1903[5]. She passed away in Sherman[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15]. She is buried at West Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Olive Oatman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #6,719 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Olive Oatman born?

Olive Oatman was born in La Harpe[2].

Where did Olive Oatman die?

Olive Oatman died in Sherman[4].

Who was Olive Oatman married to?

Olive Oatman's spouses include John Brant Fairchild[9].

What did Olive Oatman do for work?

Olive Oatman worked as explorer[6].

Where did Olive Oatman go to school?

Olive Oatman was educated at University of the Pacific[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . medium.com. medium.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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