Irving Peter Nelson (1886–1966)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886
    Died
    1966

    When was Irving Peter Nelson born? 1886.

    When did Irving Peter Nelson die? 1966.

    Life story

    Irving Peter Nelson (1886–1966) was born in 1886, and died in 1966, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Irving Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Irving Peter's life.

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    The world Irving Peter lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 28 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 59 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 76 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Irving Peter Nelson

    When was Irving Peter Nelson born?

    Irving Peter Nelson was born in 1886.

    When did Irving Peter Nelson die?

    Irving Peter Nelson died in 1966.

    How old was Irving Peter Nelson at the time of death?

    Irving Peter Nelson was about 80 years old.

    Where is Irving Peter Nelson buried?

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

    Who was president when Irving Peter Nelson was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Irving Peter was born.

    Who was president when Irving Peter Nelson died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Irving Peter died.

    What generation was Irving Peter Nelson part of?

    Born in 1886, Irving Peter Nelson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Irving Peter Nelson was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Irving Peter Nelson's lifetime?

    During Irving Peter's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Irving Peter Nelson?

    Federal censuses taken during Irving Peter's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

    2. Death

      1966

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Irving Peter Nelson (1886–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/irving-peter-nelson-1886-1966-2e4fcdd4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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