Bernard Peyton (1890–1909)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1890
    Died
    1909

    When was Bernard Peyton born? 1890.

    When did Bernard Peyton die? 1909.

    Life story

    Bernard Peyton (1890–1909) was born in 1890, and died in 1909, at about age 19. A cemetery record documents Bernard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernard's life.

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    The world Bernard lived through

    1. 1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1898 · age 8 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1900 · age 10 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1903 · age 13 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Bernard Peyton

    When was Bernard Peyton born?

    Bernard Peyton was born in 1890.

    When did Bernard Peyton die?

    Bernard Peyton died in 1909.

    How old was Bernard Peyton at the time of death?

    Bernard Peyton was about 19 years old.

    Where is Bernard Peyton buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Bernard Peyton was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Bernard was born.

    Who was president when Bernard Peyton died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What generation was Bernard Peyton part of?

    Born in 1890, Bernard Peyton was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Bernard Peyton's lifetime?

    During Bernard's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 8); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 10); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 13); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 16); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard Peyton?

    Federal censuses taken during Bernard's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    • 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)
    • 1900

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1890

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bernard Peyton (1890–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernard-peyton-1890-1909-15a1a135/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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