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Bessie Caroline Nelson Peterson 1907–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 11, 1907

Birth Location: DeKalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 NOV 1980

Death Location: Riverton, Mason, Michigan

Father: Nils Jönsson

Mother: Augusta Nelson

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In 1907, Bessie Caroline Nelson Peterson entered the world in DeKalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA, born to Nils Nelson Jonsson And Augusta Carlotta Jonsson Nelson. Bessie Caroline Nelson Peterson passed away in 1980 in Riverton, Mason, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bessie Caroline Nelson Peterson entered the world in DeKalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA, born to Nils Nelson Jonsson And Augusta Carlotta Jonsson Nelson.
  • Bessie Caroline Nelson Peterson passed away in 1980 in Riverton, Mason, Michigan.

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Bessie Peterson's Ancestors

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Bessie Peterson
1907–1980
Birth Place: DeKalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nils Nelson Jönsson
1876–1944
Öved, Malmöhus, Sweden
Augusta (Carlotta Jönsson) Nelson
1873–1963
Vimmerby landsförsamling, Kalmar, Sverige
Grandparents
Jöns ((John) Nilsson) (Nelson)
1843–1916
Skartofta, Skåne, Sverige
Elna ((Ellen) Olsdotter) Nelson
1842–1906
Södra Åsum, Malmöhus, Sweden
Nils (Petter) Jönsson
1835–1907
Korka Cvarn, Vimmerby, Smaland, Sweden
Karolina (Christina) Nilsdotter
1837–1914
Vimmerby
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Jönsson
1787–1845
Kristina Johansdotter
1790–1860
Nils Nilsson
1811–
Maja Mansdotter
1815–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jon Börjesson
1739–1812
Lisken Jonsdotter
1755–1824

Bessie Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1907
Apr 11, 1907
Birth of Bessie Caroline Nelson Peterson in DeKalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
DeKalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
1980
13 NOV 1980
Age 73
Death of Bessie Caroline Nelson Peterson in Riverton, Mason, Michigan
Riverton, Mason, Michigan

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 11, 1907
    Event Place: DeKalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1980
    Event Place: Riverton, Mason, Michigan

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