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Donald Laverne Pederson 1925–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1925

Birth Location: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 2017

Death Location: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Leonard Pederson

Mother: Augusta Meklin

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In 1925, Donald Laverne Pederson entered the world in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Leonard Ole Emmanuel Pederson And Augusta Cecile Mehlen Meklin. In 1935, Donald Laverne Pederson resided in Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa. In 1940, Donald Laverne Pederson resided in Chester Twp, Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Donald Laverne Pederson passed away in 2017 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Donald Laverne Pederson entered the world in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Leonard Ole Emmanuel Pederson And Augusta Cecile Mehlen Meklin.
  • In 1935, Donald Laverne Pederson resided in Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Donald Laverne Pederson resided in Chester Twp, Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Donald Laverne Pederson passed away in 2017 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Donald Pederson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Pederson
1925–2017
Birth Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Leonard Ole Emmanuel Pederson
1898–1989
Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Augusta (Cecile Mehlen) Meklin
1904–2005
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Ommund (Baxter) Pedersen
1858–1947
Hviding So PR, Stavanger
Beret (Bertha Oldsdatter Tohle Tokle) Tackle
1866–1960
Andalsnes, Rauma kommune, Møre og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Peter Pedersen
1825–1910
Oliva Estang
1828–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Pederson
1801–1862
Bertha Hansen
1796–1872
Michael Larssen
1792–1832
Elen Christophersdatter
1794–

Donald Pederson's Timeline

4 Records

1925
17 February 1925
Birth of Donald Laverne Pederson in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 10
Donald Laverne Pederson resided here in Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa
Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 15
Donald Laverne Pederson resided here in Chester Twp, Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Chester Twp, Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
2017
27 May 2017
Age 92
Death of Donald Laverne Pederson in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1925
    Event Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester Twp, Chester, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 2017
    Event Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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