J Peter Grieff (1887–1975)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was J Peter Grieff born? 1887.
When did J Peter Grieff die? 1975.
Life story
J Peter Grieff (1887–1975) was born in 1887, and died in 1975, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents J Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J Peter's life.
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1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was J Peter Grieff born?
J Peter Grieff was born in 1887.
When did J Peter Grieff die?
J Peter Grieff died in 1975.
How old was J Peter Grieff at the time of death?
J Peter Grieff was about 88 years old.
Where is J Peter Grieff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J Peter Grieff was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when J Peter was born.
Who was president when J Peter Grieff died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when J Peter died.
What generation was J Peter Grieff part of?
Born in 1887, J Peter Grieff was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during J Peter Grieff's lifetime?
During J Peter's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include J Peter Grieff?
Federal censuses taken during J 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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1887
Death
1975
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