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Ben Andrew Petersen 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Clinton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1995

Death Location: Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa, USA

Father: Ben Petersen

Mother: Sadie Johnson

Spouse(s): Eleanore Hay

Children(s): Terren Petersen

In 1916, Ben Andrew Petersen entered the world in Clinton, Iowa, USA, born to Ben Mattison Petersen And Sadie Veronica Johnson. In 1920, Ben Andrew Petersen resided in Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Ben Andrew Petersen married Eleanore D Hay, and had children including James Peterson, Terren H Petersen, Vicki Lynn Petersen. Ben Andrew Petersen passed away in 1995 in Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ben Andrew Petersen entered the world in Clinton, Iowa, USA, born to Ben Mattison Petersen And Sadie Veronica Johnson.
  • In 1920, Ben Andrew Petersen resided in Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Ben Andrew Petersen married Eleanore D Hay, and had children including James Peterson, Terren H Petersen, Vicki Lynn Petersen.
  • Ben Andrew Petersen passed away in 1995 in Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Petersen
1894–1942
Birth Location: Clinton, Iowa
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Sadie Johnson
1897–1976
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanore Hay
1918–2007
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
EH

Children(s)

Terren Petersen
1942–1987
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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Ben Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Ben Petersen
1916–1995
Birth Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ben Mattison Petersen
1894–1942
Clinton, Iowa
Sadie (Veronica) Johnson
1897–1976
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Ben (Andrew) Petersen (1916–21 Oct 1995) m. Eleanore (D.) Hay (26 Jun 1918–6 Sep 2007)
  1. 1. Terren (H.) Petersen 1942–1987 m. Kathryn (Ann) Petersen 1943–2008

Ben Petersen's Timeline

8 Records

1916
2 Nov 1916
Birth of Ben Andrew Petersen in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1916
1916
Birth of Ben Andrew Petersen in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ben Andrew Petersen resided here in Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ben Andrew Petersen resided here in Clinton, Iowa
Clinton, Iowa
1940
Abt 1940
Age 24
Ben Andrew Petersen resided here in 1835 Twelfth Street , Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1835 Twelfth Street , Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 35
Ben Andrew Petersen resided here in Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Ben Andrew Petersen resided here in Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
1995
21 Oct 1995
Age 79
Death of Ben Andrew Petersen in Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa, USA
Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 81-84A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: 1835 Twelfth Street , Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.61468834,0.6237754,0.9181867&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.61468834,0.6237754,0.9181867&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Davenport, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1397

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa, USA
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