Perry Sylvanus Peters (1905–1959)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Perry Sylvanus Peters born? 1905.
When did Perry Sylvanus Peters die? 1959.
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Perry Sylvanus Peters (1905–1959) was born in 1905, and died in 1959, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Perry Sylvanus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Perry Sylvanus's life.
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The world Perry Sylvanus lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 9 — World War I began
1920 · age 15 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 28 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1953 · age 48 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 52 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Perry Sylvanus Peters
When was Perry Sylvanus Peters born?
Perry Sylvanus Peters was born in 1905.
When did Perry Sylvanus Peters die?
Perry Sylvanus Peters died in 1959.
How old was Perry Sylvanus Peters at the time of death?
Perry Sylvanus Peters was about 54 years old.
Where is Perry Sylvanus Peters buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Perry Sylvanus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Perry Sylvanus Peters was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Perry Sylvanus was born.
Who was president when Perry Sylvanus Peters died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Perry Sylvanus died.
What generation was Perry Sylvanus Peters part of?
Born in 1905, Perry Sylvanus Peters was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Perry Sylvanus Peters's lifetime?
During Perry Sylvanus's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 12); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 24); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 42); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include Perry Sylvanus Peters?
Federal censuses taken during Perry Sylvanus's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1959
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