Rasmus Peter Nelson (1882–1934)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1882 in St. Charles, Idaho
- Died
- 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Rasmus Peter Nelson born? 1882 in St. Charles, Idaho.
When did Rasmus Peter Nelson die? 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Life story
Rasmus Peter Nelson (1882–1934) was born in 1882 in St. Charles, Idaho, and died in 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Rasmus Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rasmus Peter's life.
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The world Rasmus Peter lived through
1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 16 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 26 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 32 — World War I began
1918 · age 36 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 51 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Rasmus Peter Nelson
When was Rasmus Peter Nelson born?
Rasmus Peter Nelson was born in 1882 in St. Charles, Idaho.
Where was Rasmus Peter Nelson born?
Rasmus Peter Nelson was born in St. Charles, Idaho.
When did Rasmus Peter Nelson die?
Rasmus Peter Nelson died in 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Where did Rasmus Peter Nelson die?
Rasmus Peter Nelson died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How old was Rasmus Peter Nelson at the time of death?
Rasmus Peter Nelson was about 52 years old.
Where is Rasmus Peter Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rasmus Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rasmus Peter Nelson was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Rasmus Peter was born.
Who was president when Rasmus Peter Nelson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Rasmus Peter died.
What major events happened during Rasmus Peter Nelson's lifetime?
During Rasmus Peter's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 18); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 35); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rasmus Peter Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Rasmus Peter's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1882
St. Charles, Idaho
Death
1934
Salt Lake City, Utah
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