Peter Petersen (1856–1950)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1950
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Petersen born? 1856.
When did Peter Petersen die? 1950.
Life story
Peter Petersen (1856–1950) was born in 1856, and died in 1950, at about age 94. 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
1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 61 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 73 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 83 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 91 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Peter Petersen
When was Peter Petersen born?
Peter Petersen was born in 1856.
When did Peter Petersen die?
Peter Petersen died in 1950.
How old was Peter Petersen at the time of death?
Peter Petersen was about 94 years old.
Where is Peter Petersen 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 Petersen was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Petersen died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Petersen's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 15); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 44); World War I began (1914, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Petersen?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1950
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AncestryData, "Peter Petersen (1856–1950)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-petersen-1856-1950-23ce38b7/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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