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Donald Melvin Peterson 1936–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1936

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 2014

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Ernest Peterson

Mother: Ruth Peterson

Spouse(s): Barbara Peterson, Karen Peterson

Children(s):

In 1936, Donald Melvin Peterson / entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Ernest Oscar Peterson And Ruth A Nute Peterson. In 1940, Donald Melvin Peterson resided in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Donald Melvin Peterson resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Donald Melvin Peterson married Barbara Ann Barb Brazzell Diamond Peterson, Karen Adeline Delap Wilson Burke Peterson. Donald Melvin Peterson / passed away in 2014 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Donald Melvin Peterson // entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Ernest Oscar Peterson And Ruth A Nute Peterson.
  • In 1940, Donald Melvin Peterson // resided in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Donald Melvin Peterson // resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald Melvin Peterson // married Barbara Ann Barb Brazzell Diamond Peterson, Karen Adeline Delap Wilson Burke Peterson.
  • Donald Melvin Peterson // passed away in 2014 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Donald Peterson's Ancestors

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Donald Peterson
1936–2014
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ernest Oscar Peterson
1902–1979
Erie Pennsylvania USA
Ruth (A. Nute) Peterson
1897–1969
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Oscar (Emil) Peterson
1874–1912
Skrikestorp, Högby, Kalmar, Sweden
Jenny (Josefina) Petersson
1880–1964
Högby, Kalmar, Sverige
Henry (C.) Nute
1859–
Wisconsin, USA
Lucy (B.) Nute
1861–
Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Peterson's Timeline

5 Records

1936
15 Aug 1936
Birth of Donald Melvin Peterson // in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Donald Melvin Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Donald Melvin Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 19
Donald Melvin Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
2014
22 Jul 2014
Age 78
Death of Donald Melvin Peterson // in Amberwood, Care, Center, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Amberwood, Care, Center, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-63A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rockford, Winnebago

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rockford, Winnebago

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 2014
    Event Place: Amberwood, Care, Center, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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