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Clifford Merlin Peterson 1912–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa

Death Date: 9 Sept 1940

Death Location: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mary Chilton

Spouse(s): Luella Dawdy

Children(s): Duane Sr, Merlin Peterson, Bernice Peterson, Duane Petersen

In 1912, Clifford Merlin Peterson entered the world in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, born to John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton. In 1920, Clifford Merlin Peterson resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Clifford Merlin Peterson resided in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA. Clifford Merlin Peterson married Luella Nellie Dawdy, and had children including Bernice Merry Peterson, Daris Peterson, Duane Clifford Peterson Sr, Duane Leslie Petersen, Merlin Charles Peterson. Clifford Merlin Peterson passed away in 1940 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Clifford Merlin Peterson entered the world in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, born to John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton.
  • In 1920, Clifford Merlin Peterson resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Clifford Merlin Peterson resided in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • Clifford Merlin Peterson married Luella Nellie Dawdy, and had children including Bernice Merry Peterson, Daris Peterson, Duane Clifford Peterson Sr, Duane Leslie Petersen, Merlin Charles Peterson.
  • Clifford Merlin Peterson passed away in 1940 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifford Peterson's Ancestors

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Clifford Peterson
1912–1940
Birth Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
Parents
John Hanson Peterson
1865–1916
Trondhyen, Norway
Mary (Katherine (Kate)) Chilton
1873–1955
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Ole Peterson
1831–
Trondhyem, Norway
Cora" (Kari") Knutson
1832–1949
Norway
James (Polk) Chilton
1845–1900
Ridgeway, Iowa, WI
Precilla Chilton
1852–1918
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Chilton
1822–1857
Catharine Lee
1826–1850
Howard Harris
1800–1879
Mary Hagar
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1764–1837
Sarah Knight
1770–1857
Timothy Harris
1765–1844
Anna Howard
1771–1857
Jacob Hagar
1794–1866
Catharine Baker
1783–1874

Clifford Peterson's Descendants

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Clifford (Merlin) Peterson (3 Jul 1912–9 Sept 1940) m. Luella (Nellie) Dawdy (17 Apr 1914–5 May 1978)
  1. 1. Duane (Clifford Peterson) Sr 1934–2009 m. Gloria (Gae) Rohde 1936–1985
  2. 2. Merlin (Charles) Peterson 1937–2000
  3. 3. Bernice (Merry) Peterson 1939–1940
  4. 4. Duane (Leslie) Petersen 1932–1993

Clifford Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1912
3 Jul 1912
Birth of Clifford Merlin Peterson in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 8
Clifford Merlin Peterson resided here in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 13
Clifford Merlin Peterson resided here in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Clifford Merlin Peterson resided here in Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1940
6 Oct 1940
Age 28
Death of Clifford Merlin Peterson in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1940
9 Sept 1940
Age 28
Death of Clifford Merlin Peterson in Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States of America
Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-98
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84
    [5] South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821087

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821087

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1940
    Event Place: Milaca, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States of America

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

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