Fred Pelt (1881–1954)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was Fred Pelt born? 1881.
When did Fred Pelt die? 1954.
Life story
Fred Pelt (1881–1954) was born in 1881, and died in 1954, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Fred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred's life.
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The world Fred lived through
1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 33 — World War I began
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Fred Pelt
When was Fred Pelt born?
Fred Pelt was born in 1881.
When did Fred Pelt die?
Fred Pelt died in 1954.
How old was Fred Pelt at the time of death?
Fred Pelt was about 73 years old.
Where is Fred Pelt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fred Pelt was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Fred Pelt died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Fred died.
What major events happened during Fred Pelt's lifetime?
During Fred's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fred Pelt?
Federal censuses taken during Fred's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1881
Death
1954
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