Minda Peters (1888–1975)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1975
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Minda Peters born? 1888.
When did Minda Peters die? 1975.
Life story
Minda Peters (1888–1975) was born in 1888, and died in 1975, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Minda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Minda's life.
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The world Minda lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 20 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 32 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 69 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 77 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Minda Peters
When was Minda Peters born?
Minda Peters was born in 1888.
When did Minda Peters die?
Minda Peters died in 1975.
How old was Minda Peters at the time of death?
Minda Peters was about 87 years old.
Where is Minda Peters buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Minda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Minda Peters was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Minda was born.
Who was president when Minda Peters died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Minda died.
What generation was Minda Peters part of?
Born in 1888, Minda Peters was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Minda Peters's lifetime?
During Minda's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Minda Peters?
Federal censuses taken during Minda'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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1888
Death
1975
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AncestryData, "Minda Peters (1888–1975)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/minda-peters-1888-1975-e19628dc/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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