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Axel Wilhelm Peterson 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Mjölby, Sverige

Death Date: 12 May 1942

Death Location: Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: August Peterson

Mother: Anna Reilander

Spouse(s): Emma Peterson

Children(s): Edith Curry, Arthur Peterson, Hildur Peterson, Elmer Peterson, Rudolph Peterson, Ethel Peterson, Emma Root, Gladys Peterson, William Peterson, Leonard Peterson, William Peterson

In 1866, Axel Wilhelm Peterson entered the world in Mjölby, Sverige, born to August Wilhelm Peterson And Anna Charlotta Reilander. Axel Wilhelm Peterson married Emma Louise Peterson, and had children including Arthur Theodore Peterson, Edith Lucilla Curry, Elmer Richard Peterson, Emma June Root, Ethel Pauline Louise Peterson, Gladys Lydia Peterson, Hildur Marie Peterson, Leonard Lauretus Peterson, Rudolph Axel Peterson, William W Peterson, William Walter Peterson. Axel Wilhelm Peterson passed away in 1942 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Axel Wilhelm Peterson entered the world in Mjölby, Sverige, born to August Wilhelm Peterson And Anna Charlotta Reilander.
  • Axel Wilhelm Peterson married Emma Louise Peterson, and had children including Arthur Theodore Peterson, Edith Lucilla Curry, Elmer Richard Peterson, Emma June Root, Ethel Pauline Louise Peterson, Gladys Lydia Peterson, Hildur Marie Peterson, Leonard Lauretus Peterson, Rudolph Axel Peterson, William W Peterson, William Walter Peterson.
  • Axel Wilhelm Peterson passed away in 1942 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

August Peterson
1832–1890
Birth Location: Kitherbrate Klastergd Mjolby Parish Ostergotlands, Sweden
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Anna Reilander
1828–1921
Birth Location: Ekeby, Skane, Sweden
AR

Spouses(s)

Emma Peterson
1866–1947
Birth Location: Eastern Fornas, Ostergotlands, Sweden
EP

Children(s)

Edith Curry
1895–1995
Birth Location: Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States of America
EC
Arthur Peterson
1889–1962
Birth Location: Holdredge Phelps, Nebraska, USA
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Hildur Peterson
1891–1988
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
HP
Elmer Peterson
1893–1963
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
EP
Rudolph Peterson
1896–1961
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
RP
Ethel Peterson
1899–1953
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
EP
Emma Root
1901–1983
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
ER
Gladys Peterson
1903–1996
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
GP
William Peterson
1905–1971
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
WP
Leonard Peterson
1907–1982
Birth Location: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
LP
William Peterson
1906–1971
Birth Location: Nebraska
WP

Axel Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Axel Peterson
1866–1942
Birth Place: Mjölby, Sverige
Parents
August Wilhelm Peterson
1832–1890
Kitherbrate Klastergd Mjolby Parish Ostergotlands, Sweden
Anna (Charlotta) Reilander
1828–1921
Ekeby, Skane, Sweden
Grandparents
Petter Olsson
1831–1903
Långemåla, Rödeby, Blekinge, Sweden
Maria Pettersdotter
1836–
Hinderås, Rödeby Sn (K)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Axel Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Axel (Wilhelm) Peterson (30 Aug 1866–12 May 1942) m. Emma (Louise) Peterson (7 March 1866–19 October 1947)
  1. 1. Edith (Lucilla) Curry 1895–1995
  2. 2. Arthur (Theodore) Peterson 1889–1962
  3. 3. Hildur (Marie) Peterson 1891–1988
  4. 4. Elmer (Richard) Peterson 1893–1963
  5. 5. Rudolph (Axel) Peterson 1896–1961
  6. 6. Ethel (Pauline Louise) Peterson 1899–1953
  7. 7. Emma (June) Root 1901–1983
  8. 8. Gladys (Lydia) Peterson 1903–1996
  9. 9. William (Walter) Peterson 1905–1971
  10. 10. Leonard (Lauretus) Peterson 1907–1982
  11. 11. William (W) Peterson 1906–1971

Axel Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1866
30 Aug 1866
Birth of Axel Wilhelm Peterson in Mjölby, Sverige
Mjölby, Sverige
1942
12 May 1942
Age 76
Death of Axel Wilhelm Peterson in Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Mjölby, Sverige
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1942
    Event Place: Holdredge, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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