Who was Urda Peterson?

Urda Peterson (1883–1935) was born in Donaldson, Marshall, Indiana, USA and died in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Urda Elvida Peterson 1883–1935

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Mar 1883 · Donaldson, Marshall, Indiana, USA

Died 29 Aug 1935 · Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA

Father John Peter Peterson

Mother Christina Maria Gustafsdotter Modig

Siblings Arthur J Peterson, Ernest Peterson, Signa Ingeborge Peterson

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964 U.S., Social Security Applications and … Montana, U.S., State Deaths Western States Marriage Index U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in … Idaho, U.S., Death Records Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, … Idaho, Marriage Index Idaho, U.S., Select Marriages, 1878-1898; Ancestry Family Tree Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Peter Peterson

Christina Maria Gustafsdotter Modig

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Urda Elvida Peterson began in 1883 in Donaldson, Marshall, Indiana, USA. Urda Elvida Peterson passed away in 1935 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Death Records Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Record Montana, U.S., State Deaths
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Marriage Records Western States Marriage Index
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Church Records U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records
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Death Records Idaho, U.S., Death Records
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Birth Records Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, Stillbirth Index
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Marriage Records Idaho, Marriage Index
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Marriage Records Idaho, U.S., Select Marriages, 1878-1898;
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., Deaths, 1847-1949

Life Timeline

1883

Birth of Urda Elvida Peterson in Donaldson, Marshall, Indiana, USA

Birth

1935

Death of Urda Elvida Peterson in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Urda Peterson

This ancestor line traces from Alseda, Jönköping, Sweden (1769) to Donaldson, Marshall, Indiana, USA (1883) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Urda Peterson (1883–1935) was born in Donaldson, Marshall, Indiana, USA and died in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Urda 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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