Peter C. Jensen (1861–1914)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1861 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah
- Died
- 1914 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter C. Jensen born? 1861 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.
When did Peter C. Jensen die? 1914 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
Life story
Peter C. Jensen (1861–1914) was born in 1861 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, and died in 1914 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Peter C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter C.'s life.
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The world Peter C. lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 39 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 51 — The Titanic sank
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When was Peter C. Jensen born?
Peter C. Jensen was born in 1861 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.
Where was Peter C. Jensen born?
Peter C. Jensen was born in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.
When did Peter C. Jensen die?
Peter C. Jensen died in 1914 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
Where did Peter C. Jensen die?
Peter C. Jensen died in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
How old was Peter C. Jensen at the time of death?
Peter C. Jensen was about 53 years old.
Where is Peter C. Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter C. Jensen was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Peter C. Jensen died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Peter C. died.
What happened in the world the year Peter C. Jensen was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Peter C. Jensen's lifetime?
During Peter C.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); World War I began (1914, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter C. Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Peter C.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1861
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah
Death
1914
Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
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