Who was Bessie Peterson?

Bessie Peterson (1909–1994) was born in Smithfield, Cache, Utah and died in Lethbridge. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bessie Ingeborg Peterson 1909–1994

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 OCT 1909 · Smithfield, Cache, Utah

Died 5 JUL 1994 · Lethbridge

Father Karl Emil Petersson

Mother Hulda Pearson

Spouse Ray William Johansen

Children Carl Ray Johansen

Siblings Amelia Hulda Peterson, Arthur Kermit Peterson, Carl Emil Bill Peterson, Esther Lillian Peterson, Helen Viola Peterson, Mary Olive Peterson

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familysearch.com Sonnet Peterson Tidwell, MyH

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Biography

The story of Bessie Ingeborg Peterson began in 1909 in Smithfield, Cache, Utah. Bessie Ingeborg Peterson married ray william johansen, and had children including carl ray johansen. Bessie Ingeborg Peterson passed away in 1994 in Lethbridge.

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Record Sonnet Peterson Tidwell, MyH

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1909

Birth of Bessie Ingeborg Peterson in Smithfield, Cache, Utah

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1910

Bessie Ingeborg Peterson was christened in Smithfield, Cache, Utah

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1994

Death of Bessie Ingeborg Peterson in Lethbridge

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: Bessie Peterson (1909–1994) was born in Smithfield, Cache, Utah and died in Lethbridge. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bessie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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