Peter Johnson (1864–1918)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1918
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Johnson born? 1864.
When did Peter Johnson die? 1918.
Life story
Peter Johnson (1864–1918) was born in 1864, and died in 1918, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Peter’s records
The world Peter lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 5 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 42 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 53 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about Peter Johnson
When was Peter Johnson born?
Peter Johnson was born in 1864.
When did Peter Johnson die?
Peter Johnson died in 1918.
How old was Peter Johnson at the time of death?
Peter Johnson was about 54 years old.
Where is Peter Johnson 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 Johnson was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Johnson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Johnson's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 39); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1864
Death
1918
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Johnson family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Peter Johnson (1864–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-johnson-1864-1918-c8755501/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-johnson-1864-1918-c8755501/
Sources
Other Peter Johnson records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Johnson family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.