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Clara Amelia Peterson 1893–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Waukegan, Illinois

Death Date: 6 Apr 1929

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Ill.

Father: Lars Peterson

Mother: Ida Carlson

Spouse(s): Alfred Peterson

Children(s): Eugene Peterson

In 1893, Clara Amelia Peterson entered the world in Waukegan, Illinois, born to Lars Peter Peterson And Ida Carlson. In 1900, Clara Amelia Peterson resided in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. Clara Amelia Peterson married Alfred E Peterson, and had children including Eugene Alfred Peterson. Clara Amelia Peterson passed away in 1929 in Rockford, Winnebago, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1893, Clara Amelia Peterson entered the world in Waukegan, Illinois, born to Lars Peter Peterson And Ida Carlson.
  • In 1900, Clara Amelia Peterson resided in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara Amelia Peterson married Alfred E Peterson, and had children including Eugene Alfred Peterson.
  • Clara Amelia Peterson passed away in 1929 in Rockford, Winnebago, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Peterson
1893–1929
Birth Place: Waukegan, Illinois
Parents
Lars Peter Peterson
1870–
Snoland, Sweden
Ida Carlson
1870–
Holland, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Peterson's Descendants

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Clara (Amelia) Peterson (18 Aug 1893–6 Apr 1929) m. Alfred (E) Peterson (26 Mar 1890–Aft. 1960)
  1. 1. Eugene (Alfred) Peterson 1925–

Clara Peterson's Timeline

9 Records

1893
18 Aug 1893
Birth of Clara Amelia Peterson in Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan, Illinois
1893
19 Nov 1893
Clara Amelia Peterson was baptized
None
1900
1900
Age 7
Clara Amelia Peterson resided here in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Clara Amelia Peterson resided here in Rockford Ward 6, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 6, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 32
Clara Amelia Peterson resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1927
1927
Age 34
Clara Amelia Peterson resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
Clara Amelia Peterson resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1929
4 Apr 1929
Age 36
Death of Clara Amelia Peterson in Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1929
6 Apr 1929
Age 36
Burial of Clara Amelia Peterson in Rockford, Winnebago, Ill.
Rockford, Winnebago, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 6, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 206
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240314
    [4] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A74-76; SSIRC Film Number: A075

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1893
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A74-76; SSIRC Film Number: A075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A74-76; SSIRC Film Number: A075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 6, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 6, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Waukegan, Ill.
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A74-76; SSIRC Film Number: A075

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Winnebago County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths, 1844-1992
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A74-76; SSIRC Film Number: A075

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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