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Cornelius Lassiter Petersen 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1972

Death Location: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Archer

Spouse(s): Mamie Ursula

Children(s): Curry Petersen, Lois Peterson

In 1892, Cornelius Lassiter Petersen entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to William Franklin Shepherd And Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Archer. In 1900, Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. In 1910, Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided in Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA. Cornelius Lassiter Petersen married Mamie Ursula, and had children including Albert C Petersen, Curry Petersen, Lois Alberta Peterson. Cornelius Lassiter Petersen passed away in 1972 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Cornelius Lassiter Petersen entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to William Franklin Shepherd And Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Archer.
  • In 1900, Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided in Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • Cornelius Lassiter Petersen married Mamie Ursula, and had children including Albert C Petersen, Curry Petersen, Lois Alberta Peterson.
  • Cornelius Lassiter Petersen passed away in 1972 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Petersen
1892–1972
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Parents
William Franklin Shepherd
1866–1918
Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Archer
1874–1944
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Vincent Archer) III
1833–1910
Marsh Harbor, Abaco, Bahamas
Priscilla (Jane) Curry
1839–1912
Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin II
1804–1880
Charlotte Pyfrom
1808–1891
Thompson Curry
1812–1886
Sarah Lowe
1820–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin I
1775–1821
Elizabeth Pinder
1779–
Mary Newbold
–1813

Cornelius Petersen's Descendants

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Cornelius (Lassiter) Petersen (18 Apr 1892–9 Oct 1972) m. Mamie Ursula (31 May 1892–28 Sep 1970)
  1. 1. Curry Petersen 1914–
  2. 2. Lois (Alberta) Peterson 1920–1996

Cornelius Petersen's Timeline

10 Records

1892
18 Apr 1892
Birth of Cornelius Lassiter Petersen in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
1927
1927
Age 35
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in Key West, Florida, USA
Key West, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in Key west, Monroe, Florida
Key west, Monroe, Florida
1939
Abt 1939
Age 47
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in 626 William Street
626 William Street
1940
1940
Age 48
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in Election Precinct 4, Key west, Monroe, Florida, USA
Election Precinct 4, Key west, Monroe, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Cornelius Lassiter Petersen resided here in New York, Richmond, New York, USA
New York, Richmond, New York, USA
1972
9 Oct 1972
Age 80
Death of Cornelius Lassiter Petersen in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 523; Volume #: Roll 0523 - Certificates: 18750-18999, 23 May 1918-24 May 1918
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Key west, Monroe, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00601; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44-11
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 91
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 174; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0099
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374178
    [7] Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 2953588; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group
    [8] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards
    [9] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [12] Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Richmond, New York; Roll: 4064; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 174; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Key west, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Key west, Monroe, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00601; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: 626 William Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.749499,0.50263524,0.8116987&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 4, Key west, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Key west, Monroe, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00601; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Richmond, New York; Roll: 4064; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 2953588; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Key West Florida
    Record Source: Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Key West, Fla
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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