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Clara Sophia Peterson 1898–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1898

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 03 December 1998

Death Location: Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Godfrey Peterson

Mother: Anton Olson

Spouse(s): Otto Ludwig

Children(s): Dorothy Ludwig, Charlotte Ludwig

In 1898, Clara Sophia Peterson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Godfrey Sorenson Peterson And Anton Anna Christine Olson. In 1900, Clara Sophia Peterson resided in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA. Clara Sophia Peterson married Otto Reinholdt Ludwig, and had children including Charlotte A Ludwig, Dorothy L Ludwig, Lois C Ludwig. Clara Sophia Peterson passed away in 1998 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Clara Sophia Peterson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Godfrey Sorenson Peterson And Anton Anna Christine Olson.
  • In 1900, Clara Sophia Peterson resided in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA.
  • Clara Sophia Peterson married Otto Reinholdt Ludwig, and had children including Charlotte A Ludwig, Dorothy L Ludwig, Lois C Ludwig.
  • Clara Sophia Peterson passed away in 1998 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Godfrey Peterson
1861–1934
Birth Location: on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
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Anton Olson
1859–1924
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AO

Spouses(s)

Otto Ludwig
1896–1995
Birth Location: Johnsonville Township, Redwood, Minnesota
OL

Children(s)

Dorothy Ludwig
1921–
Birth Location: Minnesota
DL
Charlotte Ludwig
1926–
Birth Location: Minnesota
CL

Clara Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Peterson
1898–1998
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Godfrey Sorenson Peterson
1861–1934
on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
Anton ("Anna" Christine) Olson
1859–1924
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Soren Pedersen
1816–1871
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Overenie Huggot
Christine Bjørnsdatter
1819–1898
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Modums Prestegjeld
Maren "Tina"
1834–
Norway
Halvor Olsen
1828–1881
Eriksrød, Gjerpen
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Sophia) Peterson (Oct 1898–03 December 1998) m. Otto (Reinholdt) Ludwig (30 Sep 1896–15 Feb 1995)
  1. 1. Dorothy (L.) Ludwig 1921–
  2. 2. Charlotte (A.) Ludwig 1926–

Clara Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1898
18 October 1898
Birth of Clara Sophia Peterson in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1898
Oct 1898
Birth of Clara Sophia Peterson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 2
Clara Sophia Peterson resided here in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Clara Sophia Peterson resided here in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Clara Sophia Peterson resided here in Custer, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Custer, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Clara Sophia Peterson resided here in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota
Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 42
Clara Sophia Peterson resided here in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1998
03 December 1998
Age 100
Death of Clara Sophia Peterson in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America
Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1898
    Event Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Custer, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1898
    Event Place: Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Custer, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Custer, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 December 1998
    Event Place: Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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