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Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1882

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 Jan 1950

Death Location: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Peterson

Mother: Martha Gallaher

Spouse(s): Cora Campbell, Ella Peterson

Children(s): Irene Peterson, Verna Peterson, Alma Peterson, Erma Peterson, Jacob Peterson, John Peterson

The story of Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson began in 1882 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson resided in Porter, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson married Cora Campbell, Ella R Peterson, and had children including Alma Mae Peterson, Erma Bertha Peterson, Irene Deola Peterson, Jacob C Peterson, John Flickinger Peterson, Verna Ella Peterson. Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson passed away in 1950 in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson began in 1882 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson resided in Porter, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
  • Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson married Cora Campbell, Ella R Peterson, and had children including Alma Mae Peterson, Erma Bertha Peterson, Irene Deola Peterson, Jacob C Peterson, John Flickinger Peterson, Verna Ella Peterson.
  • Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson passed away in 1950 in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Peterson
1840–1899
Birth Location: Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
JP
Martha Gallaher
1844–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Cora Campbell
1894–1987
Birth Location: Nossville, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CC
Ella Peterson
1883–1924
Birth Location: Shirley Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA
EP

Children(s)

Irene Peterson
1907–2001
Birth Location: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
IP
Verna Peterson
1910–2009
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VP
Alma Peterson
1912–2004
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AP
Erma Peterson
1914–2011
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EP
Jacob Peterson
1918–2008
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JP
John Peterson
1924–1924
Birth Location: Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JP

Don Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Don Peterson
1882–1950
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Koons Peterson
1840–1899
Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (C Jones) Gallaher
1844–1916
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Don Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Don (Cameron Chalmers) Peterson (12 Jun 1882–14 Jan 1950) m. Cora Campbell (abt 1894–4 December 1987) m. Ella (R) Peterson (9 Sep 1883–13 May 1924)
  1. 1. Irene (Deola) Peterson 1907–2001 m. Clarence (Donovan) Grove 1903–1968
    1. 1. Radford (Lee) Grove 1936–1936
    2. 2. Wayne (Clarence) Grove 1931–1992
    3. 3. Joyce Miller 1926–2011 m. Blair (W) Miller 1925–1999
      1. 1. Cary (P) Miller 1947–2006
  2. 2. Verna (Ella) Peterson 1910–2009
  3. 3. Alma (Mae) Peterson 1912–2004
  4. 4. Erma (Bertha) Peterson 1914–2011
  5. 5. Jacob (C) Peterson 1918–2008
  6. 6. John (Flickinger) Peterson 1924–1924

Don Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1882
12 Jun 1882
Birth of Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson in Airydale, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA
Airydale, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA
1882
12 Jun 1882
Birth of Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 28
Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson resided here in Porter, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Porter, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 38
Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson resided here in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 48
Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson resided here in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1950
14 Jan 1950
Age 68
Death of Don Cameron Chalmers Peterson in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Airydale, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Huntingdon , Pennsylvania.
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 000901-003450
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1893238; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 88; Certificate Number Range: 067051-070050
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, County Marriage Records, 1845-1963, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Fulton; Year Range: 1919 - 1928; Roll Number: 549830
    [10] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Huntingdon , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 000901-003450
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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