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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: Huron, Beadle Co, Sd

Father: Peter Andersson

Mother: ANNA NILSDOTTER

Spouse(s): HANNAH HOWBURSON, ANNA SNELLSTROM

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

In 1861, Benjamin PETERSON entered the world in Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden, born to Peter Andersson And Anna Nilsdotter. In 1900, Benjamin PETERSON resided in Dearbor, Hartland & Thresa Townships (Excl. Huron . Benjamin PETERSON married Anna Sophia Snellstrom, Hannah Howburson, and had children including Edna M Peterson, George Vernon Peterson, Mark R Peterson, Paul Arthur Peterson, Ruth Iola Peterson, Victor Rudolph Peterson. Benjamin PETERSON passed away in 1934 in Huron, Beadle Co, Sd.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Benjamin PETERSON entered the world in Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden, born to Peter Andersson And Anna Nilsdotter.
  • In 1900, Benjamin PETERSON resided in Dearbor, Hartland & Thresa Townships (Excl. Huron .
  • Benjamin PETERSON married Anna Sophia Snellstrom, Hannah Howburson, and had children including Edna M Peterson, George Vernon Peterson, Mark R Peterson, Paul Arthur Peterson, Ruth Iola Peterson, Victor Rudolph Peterson.
  • Benjamin PETERSON passed away in 1934 in Huron, Beadle Co, Sd.

Immediate Family

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)

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

Benjamin PETERSON's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin PETERSON
1861–1934
Birth Place: Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden
Parents
Peter Andersson
1827–1917
Sireköpinge, Skane, Sweden
ANNA NILSDOTTER
1824–1905
Tirup, Skane, Sweden
Grandparents
Per NILSSON
1790–
Lasserud, Kola, Varmland, Sweden
Kerstin NILSDOTTER
1805–1854
Ovre Elgestad, Kola, Varmland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils SIMONSSON
1764–
Boret ANDERSDOTTER
1768–
Nils PERSSON
1779–
Elin JACOBSDOTTER
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin PETERSON's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin PETERSON (5 Nov 1861–21 Apr 1934) m. HANNAH HOWBURSON (7 May 1862–14 Sep 1914) m. ANNA (SOPHIA) SNELLSTROM (14 May 1875–17 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Victor (Rudolph) Peterson 1897–
  2. 2. Edna (M) Peterson 1895–
  3. 3. Paul (Arthur) PETERSON 1886–1986
  4. 4. Mark (R) Peterson 1906–
  5. 5. GEORGE (VERNON) PETERSON 1903–
  6. 6. Ruth (Iola) PETERSON 1909–2004 m. Joseph Dugdale 1920–1988 m. Earl (Mitchell) WILSON 1887–1956
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Wilson 1930–1997

Benjamin PETERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1861
5 Nov 1861
Birth of Benjamin PETERSON in Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden
Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden
1900
1900
Age 39
Benjamin PETERSON resided here in Dearbor, Hartland & Thresa Townships (Excl. Huron City), Beadle, South Dakota
Dearbor, Hartland & Thresa Townships (Excl. Huron City), Beadle, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 49
Benjamin PETERSON resided here in Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota
Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 69
Benjamin PETERSON resided here in Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota
Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota
1934
21 Apr 1934
Age 73
Death of Benjamin PETERSON in Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States
Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 569.0.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dearborn, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 392.
    [4] South Dakota Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 21 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota Death Index

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