William Peterson (1905–1982)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1982
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Peterson born? 1905.
When did William Peterson die? 1982.
Life story
William Peterson (1905–1982) was born in 1905, and died in 1982, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about William Peterson
When was William Peterson born?
William Peterson was born in 1905.
When did William Peterson die?
William Peterson died in 1982.
How old was William Peterson at the time of death?
William Peterson was about 77 years old.
Where is William Peterson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Peterson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Peterson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Peterson part of?
Born in 1905, William Peterson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Peterson's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1982
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