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Dorothy Marsella Peterson 1908–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1908

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: JAN 1985

Death Location: Ellison Bay, Door, Wisconsin, USA

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Ida Peterson

Spouse(s): Stanley Nelson

Children(s):

In 1908, Dorothy Marsella Peterson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to John Gustaf Peterson And Ida Peterson. In 1910, Dorothy Marsella Peterson resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois. Dorothy Marsella Peterson married Childs, Stanley Everett Nelson, and had children including Ronald Nelson. Dorothy Marsella Peterson passed away in 1985 in Ellison Bay, Door, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Dorothy Marsella Peterson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to John Gustaf Peterson And Ida Peterson.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Marsella Peterson resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois.
  • Dorothy Marsella Peterson married Childs, Stanley Everett Nelson, and had children including Ronald Nelson.
  • Dorothy Marsella Peterson passed away in 1985 in Ellison Bay, Door, Wisconsin, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Peterson
1908–1985
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
John Gustaf Peterson
1880–1942
Sweden
Ida Peterson
1883–1980
Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden
Grandparents
Bengta Jönsdotter
1851–1939
Jämshög, Blekinge, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
Jöns Bengtsson
1829–1873
Inga Persdotter
1833–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bengt Olsson
1793–1860
Ingjer Ingemansdotter
1790–1863
Per Jönsson
1776–1858
Elna Olsdotter
1798–1874

Dorothy Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1908
4 MAR 1908
Birth of Dorothy Marsella Peterson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1910
21 AUG 1910
Age 2
Dorothy Marsella Peterson was baptized in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Dorothy Marsella Peterson resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 12
Dorothy Marsella Peterson resided here in Jackson, Effingham, Illinois
Jackson, Effingham, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 27
Dorothy Marsella Peterson resided here in Chicago
Chicago
1940
1940
Age 32
Dorothy Marsella Peterson resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Dorothy Marsella Peterson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1985
JAN 1985
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Marsella Peterson in Ellison Bay, Door, Wisconsin, USA
Ellison Bay, Door, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1908
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1985
    Event Place: Ellison Bay, Door, Wisconsin, USA

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