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Dorothy Mae Petersen 1923–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 2017

Death Location: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Erban Drolet

Mother: Genevieve Drolette

Spouse(s): Charles Peterson

Children(s): Charles Petersen

The story of Dorothy Mae Petersen began in 1923 in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Mae Petersen resided in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Mae Petersen resided in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin. Dorothy Mae Petersen married Charles James Peterson, and had children including Amy E Degenhardt, Barbara J Sonkowsky, Carol Draeger, Charles U Petersen, Michael Holger Petersen, Paul James Petersen, Susan M Bowers. Dorothy Mae Petersen passed away in 2017 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Mae Petersen began in 1923 in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Mae Petersen resided in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Mae Petersen resided in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin.
  • Dorothy Mae Petersen married Charles James Peterson, and had children including Amy E Degenhardt, Barbara J Sonkowsky, Carol Draeger, Charles U Petersen, Michael Holger Petersen, Paul James Petersen, Susan M Bowers.
  • Dorothy Mae Petersen passed away in 2017 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erban Drolet
1902–1986
Birth Location: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
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Genevieve Drolette
1901–1988
Birth Location: Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
GD

Spouses(s)

Charles Peterson
1918–2006
Birth Location: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
CP

Children(s)

Charles Petersen
1943–2019
Birth Location: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
CP

Dorothy Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Petersen
1923–2017
Birth Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Erban Drolet
1902–1986
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Genevieve Drolette
1901–1988
Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Louis (Napoleon) Drolette
1869–1946
St. Leon, Maskinonge, Quebec, Canada
Nellie (St) Peter
1874–1938
Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA
Albert (E.) Whittaker
1857–1933
Newport, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Magdalena Scherer
1864–1941
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pierre (Drolette)
1838–1899
Marie Lamirande
1840–1910
Oliver Peter
1851–1903
Delia Peter
1858–1904
Edwin Whitaker
1831–1901
Mary Whitaker
1840–1931
Heinrich Scherer
1824–1894
Mary Scherer
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Drolette
1809–
Marguerite Beaumont
1798–
George Lamirande
1817–
Mathilde Duhesme
1819–1901
J. Peter
1842–1911
M. Peter
1841–1914
Joseph Cootware
1819–1897
Judith Cameraire
1829–1899
Jacob Whitaker
1808–1858
Barbara Whittaker
1809–1895
Shephard Giles
1805–1875
Mary Ward
1805–1877
Jakob Scherer
1803–1829
Elisabeth Metzen
1800–1824
Peter Diedrich
1803–1870
Catharina Maÿer
1787–1842

Dorothy Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Mae) Petersen (14 Jul 1923–25 Nov 2017) m. Charles (James) Peterson (12 Jan 1918–7 Nov 2006)
  1. 1. Charles (U) Petersen 1943–2019 m. Beverly (L) Pettry 1945–2018

Dorothy Petersen's Timeline

14 Records

1923
14 Jul 1923
Birth of Dorothy Mae Petersen in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin
1936
22 Dec 1936
Age 13
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1995
1995-1997
Age 72
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
1996
1996
Age 73
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1997
1997
Age 74
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 75
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
2000
2000
Age 77
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
2002
2002
Age 79
Dorothy Mae Petersen resided here in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
2017
19 Nov 2017
Age 94
Death of Dorothy Mae Petersen in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
2017
25 Nov 2017
Age 94
Burial of Dorothy Mae Petersen in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Wichmann Funeral Homes; Publication Place: Appleton, WI, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04506; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-22
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post-Crescent; Publication Date: 22 Nov 2017; Publication Place: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.5607855,0.6629246,0.94854

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04506; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04506; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1997
    Event Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Appleton; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 1995-1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Oconto; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Oconto; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Appleton; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Oconto; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Oconto; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 2017
    Event Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Post-Crescent - 22 Nov 2017 - Page A8, Obituary for Dorothy M. Petersen, 1923-2017 (Aged 94) 22 Nov 2017

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Wichmann Funeral Homes; Publication Place: Appleton, WI, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 2017
    Event Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Wichmann Funeral Homes; Publication Place: Appleton, WI, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post-Crescent; Publication Date: 22 Nov 2017; Publication Place: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.5607855,0.6629246,0.94854

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2017
    Event Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Wichmann Funeral Homes; Publication Place: Appleton, WI, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post-Crescent; Publication Date: 22 Nov 2017; Publication Place: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.5607855,0.6629246,0.94854
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