Peter D Bell (1857–1945)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter D Bell born? 1857.
When did Peter D Bell die? 1945.
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Peter D Bell (1857–1945) was born in 1857, and died in 1945, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Peter D's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter D's life.
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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 12 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 35 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 60 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 72 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 82 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Peter D Bell born?
Peter D Bell was born in 1857.
When did Peter D Bell die?
Peter D Bell died in 1945.
How old was Peter D Bell at the time of death?
Peter D Bell was about 88 years old.
Where is Peter D Bell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter D's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter D Bell was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when Peter D Bell died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during Peter D Bell's lifetime?
During Peter D's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 14); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 43); World War I began (1914, age 57); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 72); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter D Bell?
Federal censuses taken during Peter D'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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1857
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1945
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