Peter Koster (1864–1950)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1950
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Koster born? 1864.
When did Peter Koster die? 1950.
Life story
Peter Koster (1864–1950) was born in 1864, and died in 1950, at about age 86. 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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The world Peter lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 56 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 80 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about Peter Koster
When was Peter Koster born?
Peter Koster was born in 1864.
When did Peter Koster die?
Peter Koster died in 1950.
How old was Peter Koster at the time of death?
Peter Koster was about 86 years old.
Where is Peter Koster 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 Koster was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Koster died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Koster's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 22); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 71); World War II ended (1945, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Koster?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1950
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AncestryData, "Peter Koster (1864–1950)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-koster-1864-1950-d21955e2/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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