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    Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen (1859–1942)

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    Born
    1859 in Tikob, Frederiksborg, Denmark
    Died
    1942 in Brigham City, Box Elder, UT
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen born? 1859 in Tikob, Frederiksborg, Denmark.

    When did Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen die? 1942 in Brigham City, Box Elder, UT.

    Life story

    Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen (1859–1942) was born in 1859 in Tikob, Frederiksborg, Denmark, and died in 1942 in Brigham City, Box Elder, UT, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Peter Christian Johnson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter Christian Johnson's life.

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    The world Peter Christian Johnson lived through

    1. 1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen

    When was Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen born?

    Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen was born in 1859 in Tikob, Frederiksborg, Denmark.

    Where was Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen born?

    Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen was born in Tikob, Frederiksborg, Denmark.

    When did Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen die?

    Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen died in 1942 in Brigham City, Box Elder, UT.

    Where did Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen die?

    Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen died in Brigham City, Box Elder, UT.

    How old was Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen at the time of death?

    Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen was about 83 years old.

    Where is Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter Christian Johnson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Peter Christian Johnson was born.

    Who was president when Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Peter Christian Johnson died.

    What major events happened during Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen's lifetime?

    During Peter Christian Johnson's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen?

    Federal censuses taken during Peter Christian Johnson's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1859

      Tikob, Frederiksborg, Denmark

    2. Death

      1942

      Brigham City, Box Elder, UT

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Peter Christian Johnson Jorgensen (1859–1942)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-christian-johnson-jorgensen-1859-1942-e7ef23be/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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