Birth* | April 1888 | He was born in April 1888 at New JerseyG. |
| 6 June 1900 | He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in the household of Martin Ward and Margaret O'Conner at 128 Woodlawn Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, age 12, b. NJ Apr 1888.1 |
| 23 April 1910 | He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 in the household of Martin Ward and Margaret O'Conner at 128 Woodlawn Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, age 22, b. NJ, cooperage book keeper.2 |
| circa 1917 | He registered for the military draft circa 1917 at 539 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey.3 |
| 28 January 1920 | He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 in the household of Martin Ward and Margaret O'Conner at 539 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, as Peter E, age 32, single, b. NJ, cooperage manager; (nei. son John.)4 |
| 15 April 1930 | He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 in the household of Mary E Ward at 539 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, age 41, single, brother, broker office manager.5 |
| 4 April 1940 | He appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 in the household of Mary E Ward at 539 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, brother, age 47, asst. treasurer (freight handling co.)6 |