Peter Jensen (1866–1948)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1948
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Jensen born? 1866.
When did Peter Jensen die? 1948.
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Peter Jensen (1866–1948) was born in 1866, and died in 1948, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1886 · age 20 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 37 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1927 · age 61 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 71 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 79 — World War II ended
Questions about Peter Jensen
When was Peter Jensen born?
Peter Jensen was born in 1866.
When did Peter Jensen die?
Peter Jensen died in 1948.
How old was Peter Jensen at the time of death?
Peter Jensen was about 82 years old.
Where is Peter Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Jensen was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Jensen died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Jensen's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 26); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 54); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 71); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "Peter Jensen (1866–1948)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-jensen-1866-1948-d43af310/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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