Edith N Petersen (1906–1986)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Edith N Petersen born? 1906.
When did Edith N Petersen die? 1986.
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Edith N Petersen (1906–1986) was born in 1906, and died in 1986, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Edith N's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith N's life.
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The world Edith N lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Edith N Petersen born?
Edith N Petersen was born in 1906.
When did Edith N Petersen die?
Edith N Petersen died in 1986.
How old was Edith N Petersen at the time of death?
Edith N Petersen was about 80 years old.
Where is Edith N Petersen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith N's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith N Petersen was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edith N was born.
Who was president when Edith N Petersen died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Edith N died.
What generation was Edith N Petersen part of?
Born in 1906, Edith N Petersen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edith N Petersen was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Edith N Petersen's lifetime?
During Edith N's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
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Federal censuses taken during Edith N's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1986
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