James E Peterson (1870–1945)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was James E Peterson born? 1870.
When did James E Peterson die? 1945.
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James E Peterson (1870–1945) was born in 1870, and died in 1945, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents James E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James E's life.
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1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 74 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was James E Peterson born?
James E Peterson was born in 1870.
When did James E Peterson die?
James E Peterson died in 1945.
How old was James E Peterson at the time of death?
James E Peterson was about 75 years old.
Where is James E Peterson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James E Peterson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when James E was born.
Who was president when James E Peterson died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during James E Peterson's lifetime?
During James E's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include James E Peterson?
Federal censuses taken during James E's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1945
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