Beth Bambrough Peterson (1920–2010)

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    Born
    1920
    Died
    2010

    When was Beth Bambrough Peterson born? 1920.

    When did Beth Bambrough Peterson die? 2010.

    Life story

    Beth Bambrough Peterson (1920–2010) was born in 1920, and died in 2010, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Beth Bambrough's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Beth Bambrough's life.

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    The world Beth Bambrough lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1937 · age 17 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1947 · age 27 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1980 · age 60 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 2001 · age 81 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Beth Bambrough Peterson

    When was Beth Bambrough Peterson born?

    Beth Bambrough Peterson was born in 1920.

    When did Beth Bambrough Peterson die?

    Beth Bambrough Peterson died in 2010.

    How old was Beth Bambrough Peterson at the time of death?

    Beth Bambrough Peterson was about 90 years old.

    Where is Beth Bambrough Peterson buried?

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

    Who was president when Beth Bambrough Peterson was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Beth Bambrough was born.

    Who was president when Beth Bambrough Peterson died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Beth Bambrough died.

    What generation was Beth Bambrough Peterson part of?

    Born in 1920, Beth Bambrough Peterson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Beth Bambrough Peterson was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Beth Bambrough Peterson's lifetime?

    During Beth Bambrough's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Beth Bambrough Peterson?

    Federal censuses taken during Beth Bambrough's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Beth Bambrough Peterson (1920–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/beth-bambrough-peterson-1920-2010-9acac079/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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