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Benjamin PETERSON 1861 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden

Death Date: 21 Apr 1934

Death Location: Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States

Father: Peter Andersson

Mother: ANNA NILSDOTTER

Spouse(s): HANNAH HOWBURSON, ANNA SNELLSTROM

Children(s): Paul PETERSON, Edna Peterson, Victor Peterson, GEORGE PETERSON, Mark Peterson, Ruth PETERSON

The birth of Benjamin PETERSON took place in 1861 in Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden, to Peter Andersson and ANNA NILSDOTTER. Benjamin PETERSON married HANNAH HOWBURSON and ANNA SOPHIA SNELLSTROM, and together they had Paul Arthur PETERSON, Edna M Peterson, Victor Rudolph Peterson, GEORGE VERNON PETERSON, Mark R Peterson and Ruth Iola PETERSON. Benjamin PETERSON's death occurred in 1934 in Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States.

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Parents

Peter Andersson
1827 – 1917
Birth Location: Sireköpinge, Skane, Sweden
PA
ANNA NILSDOTTER
1824 – 1905
Birth Location: Tirup, Skane, Sweden
AN

Spouses(s)

HANNAH HOWBURSON
1862 – 1914
Birth Location: Norway
HH
ANNA SNELLSTROM
1875 – 1948
Birth Location: Malmohus, Sweden
AS

Children(s)

Paul PETERSON
1886 – 1986
Birth Location: Virgil, Beadle, South Dakota, United States
PP
Edna Peterson
1895 –
Birth Location: Virgil, Beadle, South Dakota, United States
EP
Victor Peterson
1897 –
Birth Location: Virgil, Beadle, South Dakota, United States
VP
GEORGE PETERSON
1903 –
Birth Location: Virgil, Beadle, South Dakota, United States
GP
Mark Peterson
1906 –
Birth Location: Virgil, Beadle, South Dakota, United States
MP
Ruth PETERSON
1909 – 2004
Birth Location: Virgil, Beadle, South Dakota, United States
RP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 5 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 569.0., Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ., Year: 1910; Census Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 392.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Dearbor, Hartland & Thresa Townships (Excl. Huron City), Beadle, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 392.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 569.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huron, Beadle Co, Sd
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