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Cornelius Petersen 1866–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1866

Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1924

Death Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Father: Nils Petersen

Mother: Karen Hanson

Spouse(s): Ida Hayes

Children(s): Clare Petersen, Magnus Petersen, Irene Petersen, Lillian Petersen, Niles Petersen, Vile Petersen, Reynold Petersen, Leslie Petersen, Leslie Petersen, Ida Petersen, Audrey Petersen, Lowell Petersen

In 1866, Cornelius Petersen entered the world in Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States, born to Nils Petersen And Karen Hanson. In 1900, Cornelius Petersen resided in Calamus town, Clinton, Iowa. In 1910, Cornelius Petersen resided in Olive, Clinton, Iowa. Cornelius Petersen married Ida Eldora Hayes, and had children including Audrey Margaret Petersen, Clare Nell Petersen, Ida Joyce Petersen, Irene Cynthia Petersen, Leslie Hayes Petersen, Leslie R Petersen, Lillian Petersen, Lowell Winston Petersen, Magnus Marlon Petersen, Niles Jonathan Petersen, Reynold Cornelius Petersen, Vile J Petersen. Cornelius Petersen passed away in 1924 in Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Cornelius Petersen entered the world in Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States, born to Nils Petersen And Karen Hanson.
  • In 1900, Cornelius Petersen resided in Calamus town, Clinton, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Cornelius Petersen resided in Olive, Clinton, Iowa.
  • Cornelius Petersen married Ida Eldora Hayes, and had children including Audrey Margaret Petersen, Clare Nell Petersen, Ida Joyce Petersen, Irene Cynthia Petersen, Leslie Hayes Petersen, Leslie R Petersen, Lillian Petersen, Lowell Winston Petersen, Magnus Marlon Petersen, Niles Jonathan Petersen, Reynold Cornelius Petersen, Vile J Petersen.
  • Cornelius Petersen passed away in 1924 in Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Petersen
1832–1903
Birth Location: Norway
NP
Karen Hanson
1823–
Birth Location: Norway
KH

Spouses(s)

Ida Hayes
1875–1965
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
IH

Children(s)

Clare Petersen
1893–1960
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
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Magnus Petersen
1894–1918
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
MP
Irene Petersen
1896–1964
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
IP
Lillian Petersen
1898–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
LP
Niles Petersen
1901–1952
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
NP
Vile Petersen
1902–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
VP
Reynold Petersen
1903–1969
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
RP
Leslie Petersen
1906–
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
LP
Leslie Petersen
1906–
Birth Location: Iowa
LP
Ida Petersen
1908–
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
IP
Audrey Petersen
1910–1999
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
AP
Lowell Petersen
1913–1978
Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
LP

Cornelius Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Petersen
1866–1924
Birth Place: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Parents
Nils Petersen
1832–1903
Norway
Karen Hanson
1823–
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius Petersen (12 Jul 1866–21 Jan 1924) m. Ida (Eldora) Hayes (13 Apr 1875–8 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Clare (Nell) Petersen 1893–1960
  2. 2. Magnus (Marlon) Petersen 1894–1918
  3. 3. Irene (Cynthia) Petersen 1896–1964
  4. 4. Lillian Petersen 1898–
  5. 5. Niles (Jonathan) Petersen 1901–1952
  6. 6. Vile (J) Petersen 1902–
  7. 7. Reynold (Cornelius) Petersen 1903–1969
  8. 8. Leslie (Hayes) Petersen 1906–
  9. 9. Leslie (R) Petersen 1906–
  10. 10. Ida (Joyce) Petersen 1908–
  11. 11. Audrey (Margaret) Petersen 1910–1999
  12. 12. Lowell (Winston) Petersen 1913–1978

Cornelius Petersen's Timeline

5 Records

1866
12 Jul 1866
Birth of Cornelius Petersen in Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Cornelius Petersen resided here in Calamus town, Clinton, Iowa
Calamus town, Clinton, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 44
Cornelius Petersen resided here in Olive, Clinton, Iowa
Olive, Clinton, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 54
Cornelius Petersen resided here in Olive, Clinton, Iowa
Olive, Clinton, Iowa
1924
21 Jan 1924
Age 58
Death of Cornelius Petersen in Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T623_426; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calamus town, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T623_426; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Calamus, Clinton, Iowa, United States
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