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Bruce Petersen 1918–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Brady Ponder, Montana

Death Date: 14 Mar 2004

Death Location: Conrad

Father: Gust Petersen

Mother: Winifred Kerscher

Spouse(s): Ruby Anderson

Children(s):

In 1918, Bruce Petersen entered the world in Brady Ponder, Montana, born to Gust William Petersen And Winifred Mildred Kerscher. Bruce Petersen married Ruby Virginia Anderson, and had children including Dennis James Petersen, Gary Petersen, Mary Dianne Petersen Taylor. Bruce Petersen passed away in 2004 in Conrad.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Bruce Petersen entered the world in Brady Ponder, Montana, born to Gust William Petersen And Winifred Mildred Kerscher.
  • Bruce Petersen married Ruby Virginia Anderson, and had children including Dennis James Petersen, Gary Petersen, Mary Dianne Petersen Taylor.
  • Bruce Petersen passed away in 2004 in Conrad.

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Bruce Petersen's Ancestors

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Bruce Petersen
1918–2004
Birth Place: Brady Ponder, Montana
Parents
Gust William Petersen
1890–1961
Minnesota, USA
Winifred (Mildred) Kerscher
1892–1978
Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Peter) Petersen
1862–1959
Denmark
Emma (Louise) Johnson
1860–1943
Sweden
Frederick (Franz) Kerscher
1860–1922
Slasberg, Germany
Virginia (Belinda) Pendergrast
1865–1947
Detour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Johanneson
1835–1899
Martha Svensdotter
1835–1913
Christian Kertscher
1816–1882
ROBERT PENDERGRAST
1838–1906
CLARISSA OLMSTEAD
1842–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bruce Petersen's Timeline

2 Records

1918
8 Apr 1918
Birth of Bruce Petersen in Brady Ponder, Montana
Brady Ponder, Montana
2004
14 Mar 2004
Age 86
Death of Bruce Petersen in Teton County
Teton County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Brady Ponder, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cut Bank, Montana, 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 Montana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 2004
    Event Place: Teton County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Great Falls Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conrad
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Great Falls Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA

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