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Amanda Peterson 1876 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1876

Birth Location: Mjolby, Ostergotlands, Sweden

Death Date: 10 MAY 1961

Death Location: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

Father: Otto Peterson

Mother: Clara Magnusdatter

Spouse(s): John Forsberg

Children(s): Clarence Fosberg, Maybelle Fosberg, Marie Fosberg, Violet Fosberg

Amanda Peterson was born in 1876 in Mjolby, Ostergotlands, Sweden, the child of Otto Frances Peterson and Clara Magnusdatter. In 1900, Amanda Peterson resided in Stanhope Town, Hamilton, Iowa. Amanda Peterson married John Forsberg, and had children including Clarence J Fosberg, Maybelle Ruth Fosberg, Marie Mae Fosberg, Violet Mildred Fosberg. Amanda Peterson passed away in 1961 in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Amanda Peterson was born in 1876 in Mjolby, Ostergotlands, Sweden, the child of Otto Frances Peterson and Clara Magnusdatter.
  • In 1900, Amanda Peterson resided in Stanhope Town, Hamilton, Iowa.
  • Amanda Peterson married John Forsberg, and had children including Clarence J Fosberg, Maybelle Ruth Fosberg, Marie Mae Fosberg, Violet Mildred Fosberg.
  • Amanda Peterson passed away in 1961 in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Amanda Peterson's Ancestors

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Amanda Peterson
1876 – 1961
Birth Place: Mjolby, Ostergotlands, Sweden
Parents
Otto Frances Peterson
1847 – 1943
Sweden
Clara Magnusdatter
1842 – 1933
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Peterson's Descendants

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Amanda Peterson (26 SEP 1876 – 10 MAY 1961) m. John Forsberg (SEP 1869 – 02 DEC 1939)
  1. 1. Clarence (J) Fosberg (18 OCT 1899 – 26 SEP 1984) m. Josephine (Lenore) Jewell (13 JUL 1905 – 07 SEP 1966)
    1. 1. David (Neal) Fosberg (24 OCT 1940 – ) m. Betty (Jean) Willman (24 NOV 1943 – 16 Sep 2024)
      1. 1. Stephanie Fosberg (11 Aug 1961 – 1963)
      2. 2. David (Jr) Fosberg (24 AUG 1962 – )
      3. 3. Debora (Lynn) Fosberg (09 NOV 1963 – ) m. Frank (P) Elliott (1948 – ) m. William (Jay) Brown (03 May 1961 – 01 May 2022)
        1. 1. William (Andrew) Brown (27 FEB 1987 – ) m. Jennifer (Lynn) Higgins (30 AUG 1987 – )
        2. 2. Matthew (David) Brown (11 FEB 1990 – )
  2. 2. Maybelle (Ruth) Fosberg (24 APR 1901 – 26 OCT 1982)
  3. 3. Marie (Mae) Fosberg (16 MAR 1904 – 10 AUG 1934)
  4. 4. Violet (Mildred) Fosberg (15 APR 1912 – 08 MAR 1983)

Amanda Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1876
26 SEP 1876
Birth of Amanda Peterson in Mjolby, Ostergotlands, Sweden
Mjolby, Ostergotlands, Sweden
1900
1900
Age 24
Amanda Peterson resided here in Stanhope Town, Hamilton, Iowa
Stanhope Town, Hamilton, Iowa
1925
01 JAN 1925
Age 49
Amanda Peterson resided here in Boone
Boone
1961
10 MAY 1961
Age 85
Death of Amanda Peterson in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1876
    Event Place: Mjolby, Ostergotlands, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stanhope Town, Hamilton, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Boone

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1961
    Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

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