Matthew H Peabody (1886–1954)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was Matthew H Peabody born? 1886.
When did Matthew H Peabody die? 1954.
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Matthew H Peabody (1886–1954) was born in 1886, and died in 1954, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Matthew H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matthew H's life.
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The world Matthew H lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Matthew H Peabody born?
Matthew H Peabody was born in 1886.
When did Matthew H Peabody die?
Matthew H Peabody died in 1954.
How old was Matthew H Peabody at the time of death?
Matthew H Peabody was about 68 years old.
Where is Matthew H Peabody buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matthew H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matthew H Peabody was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Matthew H was born.
Who was president when Matthew H Peabody died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Matthew H died.
What generation was Matthew H Peabody part of?
Born in 1886, Matthew H Peabody was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Matthew H Peabody was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Matthew H Peabody's lifetime?
During Matthew H's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 20); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49); World War II ended (1945, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matthew H Peabody?
Federal censuses taken during Matthew H'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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1886
Death
1954
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