Peter J Hanratty (1889–1960)

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    Born
    1889
    Died
    1960

    When was Peter J Hanratty born? 1889.

    When did Peter J Hanratty die? 1960.

    Life story

    Peter J Hanratty (1889–1960) was born in 1889, and died in 1960, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Peter J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter J's life.

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    The world Peter J lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Peter J Hanratty

    When was Peter J Hanratty born?

    Peter J Hanratty was born in 1889.

    When did Peter J Hanratty die?

    Peter J Hanratty died in 1960.

    How old was Peter J Hanratty at the time of death?

    Peter J Hanratty was about 71 years old.

    Where is Peter J Hanratty buried?

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

    Who was president when Peter J Hanratty was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Peter J Hanratty died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Peter J died.

    What generation was Peter J Hanratty part of?

    Born in 1889, Peter J Hanratty was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Peter J Hanratty's lifetime?

    During Peter J's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 19); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Peter J Hanratty?

    Federal censuses taken during Peter J'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1960

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Peter J Hanratty (1889–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-j-hanratty-1889-1960-14ec4c79/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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