Peter Roberts (1830–1913)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1913
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Roberts born? 1830.
When did Peter Roberts die? 1913.
Life story
Peter Roberts (1830–1913) was born in 1830, and died in 1913, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 31 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 46 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 76 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Peter Roberts
When was Peter Roberts born?
Peter Roberts was born in 1830.
When did Peter Roberts die?
Peter Roberts died in 1913.
How old was Peter Roberts at the time of death?
Peter Roberts was about 83 years old.
Where is Peter Roberts 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 Roberts was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Roberts died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during Peter Roberts's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Roberts?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1830
Death
1913
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