William Lowe Peebles (1925–1989)

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    Born
    1925
    Died
    1989

    When was William Lowe Peebles born? 1925.

    When did William Lowe Peebles die? 1989.

    Life story

    William Lowe Peebles (1925–1989) was born in 1925, and died in 1989, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents William Lowe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Lowe's life.

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    The world William Lowe lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about William Lowe Peebles

    When was William Lowe Peebles born?

    William Lowe Peebles was born in 1925.

    When did William Lowe Peebles die?

    William Lowe Peebles died in 1989.

    How old was William Lowe Peebles at the time of death?

    William Lowe Peebles was about 64 years old.

    Where is William Lowe Peebles buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Lowe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when William Lowe Peebles was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William Lowe was born.

    Who was president when William Lowe Peebles died?

    In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

    What generation was William Lowe Peebles part of?

    Born in 1925, William Lowe Peebles was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during William Lowe Peebles's lifetime?

    During William Lowe's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Lowe Peebles?

    Federal censuses taken during William Lowe's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Lowe Peebles (1925–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-lowe-peebles-1925-1989-ddcf89a0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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