Viola Mae Peterson (1920–1983)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1983
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Viola Mae Peterson born? 1920.
When did Viola Mae Peterson die? 1983.
Life story
Viola Mae Peterson (1920–1983) was born in 1920, and died in 1983, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Viola Mae's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Viola Mae's life.
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The world Viola Mae lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Viola Mae Peterson
When was Viola Mae Peterson born?
Viola Mae Peterson was born in 1920.
When did Viola Mae Peterson die?
Viola Mae Peterson died in 1983.
How old was Viola Mae Peterson at the time of death?
Viola Mae Peterson was about 63 years old.
Where is Viola Mae Peterson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Viola Mae's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Viola Mae Peterson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Viola Mae was born.
Who was president when Viola Mae Peterson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Viola Mae died.
What generation was Viola Mae Peterson part of?
Born in 1920, Viola Mae Peterson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Viola Mae Peterson was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Viola Mae Peterson's lifetime?
During Viola Mae's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Viola Mae Peterson?
Federal censuses taken during Viola Mae's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1983
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AncestryData, "Viola Mae Peterson (1920–1983)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/viola-mae-peterson-1920-1983-476bc31b/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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