YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

August Peterson 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1853

Birth Location: Sweden

Death Date: 27 Dec 1930

Death Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA

Father: Petter Petterson

Mother: Ingrid Olasdotter

Spouse(s): Charlotte Åkesdotter, Natalia Monson, Elsa Olasdotter

Children(s): Axel Petersson, Ella Peterson, Jennie Peterson, Carlson Peterson, Elemina Pettersson, Johan Valfrid, Johan Petersson, Per Peterson, Hermina Peterson

The story of August Peterson began in 1853 in Sweden. August Peterson married Charlotte Lottie Magnussen Akesdotter, Elsa Maria Olasdotter, Natalia Monson, and had children including Axel Hjalmar Petersson, Carlson Peterson, Elemina Pettersson, Ella Sophia Peterson, Hermina Peterson, Jennie Victoria Peterson, Johan Valfrid, Johan Valfrid Petersson, Per Johan Peterson. August Peterson passed away in 1930 in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA.

Find more search results for August Peterson
AP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of August Peterson began in 1853 in Sweden.
  • August Peterson married Charlotte Lottie Magnussen Akesdotter, Elsa Maria Olasdotter, Natalia Monson, and had children including Axel Hjalmar Petersson, Carlson Peterson, Elemina Pettersson, Ella Sophia Peterson, Hermina Peterson, Jennie Victoria Peterson, Johan Valfrid, Johan Valfrid Petersson, Per Johan Peterson.
  • August Peterson passed away in 1930 in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Petter Petterson
1800–1869
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sverige
PP
Ingrid Olasdotter
1815–
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sverige
IO

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Åkesdotter
1859–1908
Birth Location: Sandesjö, Kronobergs, Sweden
CÅ
Natalia Monson
1840–1932
Birth Location: Kyrkovallinge, Malmöhus, Sweden
NM
Elsa Olasdotter
1850–1888
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
EO

Children(s)

Axel Petersson
1893–1957
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
AP
Ella Peterson
1900–1990
Birth Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
EP
Jennie Peterson
1890–1958
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
JP
Carlson Peterson
1857–1925
Birth Location: Foncleipine, Sweden
CP
Elemina Pettersson
1881–1881
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sverige
EP
Johan Valfrid
1888–1888
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
JV
Johan Petersson
1883–1887
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
JP
Per Peterson
1882–1882
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
PP
Hermina Peterson
1886–1887
Birth Location: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
HP

August Peterson's Ancestors

Self
August Peterson
1853–1930
Birth Place: Sweden
Parents
Petter Petterson
1800–1869
Tving, Blekinge, Sverige
Ingrid Olasdotter
1815–
Tving, Blekinge, Sverige
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

August Peterson's Descendants

1.
AP
August Peterson (Jan 1853–27 Dec 1930) m. Charlotte (“Lottie” Magnussen) Åkesdotter (10 May 1859–24 Feb 1908) m. Natalia Monson (17 Dec 1840–25 Jun 1932) m. Elsa (Maria) Olasdotter (6 Dec 1850–14 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. Axel (Hjalmar) Petersson 1893–1957
  2. 2. Ella (Sophia) Peterson 1900–1990 m. John (Aloysius) McMillan 1897–1965
    1. 1. Noel (Coleen) McMillan 1932–2006 m. John (Edmund) Laraway 1929–2020
    2. 2. Charlotte (B) McMillan 1925–1970 m. Marion (Joseph Osinski) Jr. 1924–1972
      1. 1. Kimber (Colleen) Osinski 1951–1990
      2. 2. Sandra (Kathleen) Osinski 1947–2002
  3. 3. Jennie (Victoria) Peterson 1890–1958 m. Abraham (Pearce Rogers) Jr 1880–1919 m. Archibald Kennedy 1875–1925 m. Joseph (Edward) Sweanor 1884–1947
    1. 1. Mary (Nightingale) Rogers 1911–1988 m. John (Morris) Weber 1899–1968
    2. 2. LeRoy (August) Rogers 1918–2001 m. Marian (Irene) Folsom 1921–2016
      1. 1. Patricia (Mae) Rogers 1951–2015 m. Lawrence (Robert) Crow 1940–2011
    3. 3. Garner (Thomas) Rogers 1916–1996 m. Naomi (Leah) Carr 1921–2005
      1. 1. Carlene (Lee) Rogers 1942–1942
      2. 2. Leah (Josephine) Rogers 1944–1992 m. William (George) Hulstrom 1944–1997
    4. 4. Archie (Hugh) Kennedy 1924–1969 m. Phyllis (J) Bentley 1925–
    5. 5. Pierce (Merrit) Rogers 1913–1967 m. Nellie (Ingrid) Carlson 1915–1994
      1. 1. Phyllis (Marion) Rogers 1938–2005
    6. 6. Elisabeth (Charlotte) Rogers 1915–1983 m. Charles Vukovich 1912–1962 m. Jules (A) Mitchell 1907–1966
    7. 7. Betty (Jane) Sweanor 1930–1998 m. William (Robert "Bob") Peterson 1926–1990
    8. 8. Shirley (Ann) Sweanor 1931–2008 m. Rinaldo (Frank) Boetto 1924–1984
  4. 4. Carlson Peterson 1857–1925
  5. 5. Elemina Pettersson 1881–1881
  6. 6. Johan Valfrid 1888–1888
  7. 7. Johan (Valfrid) Petersson 1883–1887
  8. 8. Per (Johan) Peterson 1882–1882
  9. 9. Hermina Peterson 1886–1887

August Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Jan 1853
Birth of August Peterson in Sweden
Sweden
1855
12 Jul 1855
Age 2
Birth of August Peterson in Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
1855
20 Jul 1855
Age 2
August Peterson was baptized
None
1855
1855
Age 2
August Peterson resided here in Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
1900
1900
Age 47
August Peterson resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
August Peterson resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1930
27 Dec 1930
Age 77
Death of August Peterson in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340723
    [2] Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(2); SSIRC Film Number: S-14
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(1); SSIRC Film Number: S-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1853
    Event Place: Sweden

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1855
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340723

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(2); SSIRC Film Number: S-14
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(1); SSIRC Film Number: S-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Skillingsmåla 65
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340723

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Amerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(1); SSIRC Film Number: S-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tving, Sweden
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(2); SSIRC Film Number: S-14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tving, Blekinge, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Church Records, County: Blekinge; Parish: Tving; Record Type: Husförhör; Year Range: 1855-1862; RollFiche: KL-2667; HandwrittenStamped Page Number: 308

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(2); SSIRC Film Number: S-14
Find more search results for August Peterson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE