Peter Okelberry (1844–1906)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Okelberry born? 1844.
When did Peter Okelberry die? 1906.
Life story
Peter Okelberry (1844–1906) was born in 1844, and died in 1906, at about age 62. 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
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 42 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 59 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Peter Okelberry born?
Peter Okelberry was born in 1844.
When did Peter Okelberry die?
Peter Okelberry died in 1906.
How old was Peter Okelberry at the time of death?
Peter Okelberry was about 62 years old.
Where is Peter Okelberry 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 Okelberry was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Okelberry died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Okelberry's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Okelberry?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1906
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