Peter Young (1876–1954)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1954
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Young born? 1876.
When did Peter Young die? 1954.
Life story
Peter Young (1876–1954) was born in 1876, and died in 1954, at about age 78. 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
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 59 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 77 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about Peter Young
When was Peter Young born?
Peter Young was born in 1876.
When did Peter Young die?
Peter Young died in 1954.
How old was Peter Young at the time of death?
Peter Young was about 78 years old.
Where is Peter Young 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 Young was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Young died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Peter died.
What happened in the world the year Peter Young was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Peter Young's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 27); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 41); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 57); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 68); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Young?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named Peter Young are on AncestryData?
2 people named Peter Young are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1876
Death
1954
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