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Edith N Peterson 1906–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Little Sioux Twp, Woodbury, Iowa

Death Date: 23 April 1993

Death Location: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mary Chilton

Spouse(s): William Erlandson

Children(s): Mary Erlandson

Edith N Peterson was born in 1906 in Little Sioux Twp, Woodbury, Iowa, the child of John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton. In 1910, Edith N Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Edith N Peterson resided in Burnside, Webster, Iowa, USA. Edith N Peterson married William Erlandson, and had children including Mary Anna Erlandson. Edith N Peterson passed away in 1993 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edith N Peterson was born in 1906 in Little Sioux Twp, Woodbury, Iowa, the child of John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton.
  • In 1910, Edith N Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith N Peterson resided in Burnside, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • Edith N Peterson married William Erlandson, and had children including Mary Anna Erlandson.
  • Edith N Peterson passed away in 1993 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1865–1916
Birth Location: Trondhyen, Norway
JP
Mary Chilton
1873–1955
Birth Location: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

William Erlandson
1900–1989
Birth Location: Iowa
WE

Children(s)

Mary Erlandson
1932–2012
Birth Location: Blencoe, Monona, Iowa, USA
ME

Edith Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Edith Peterson
1906–1993
Birth Place: Little Sioux Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
Parents
John Hanson Peterson
1865–1916
Trondhyen, Norway
Mary (Katherine (Kate)) Chilton
1873–1955
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Ole Peterson
1831–
Trondhyem, Norway
Cora" (Kari") Knutson
1832–1949
Norway
James (Polk) Chilton
1845–1900
Ridgeway, Iowa, WI
Precilla Chilton
1852–1918
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Chilton
1822–1857
Catharine Lee
1826–1850
Howard Harris
1800–1879
Mary Hagar
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1764–1837
Sarah Knight
1770–1857
Timothy Harris
1765–1844
Anna Howard
1771–1857
Jacob Hagar
1794–1866
Catharine Baker
1783–1874

Edith Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Edith (N) Peterson (27 Oct 1906–23 April 1993) m. William Erlandson (14 October 1900–16 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Mary (Anna) Erlandson 1932–2012

Edith Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1906
27 Oct 1906
Birth of Edith N Peterson in Little Sioux Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
Little Sioux Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 4
Edith N Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Edith N Peterson resided here in Burnside, Webster, Iowa, USA
Burnside, Webster, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 19
Edith N Peterson resided here in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Edith N Peterson resided here in Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Edith N Peterson resided here in Sherman, Monona, Iowa
Sherman, Monona, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 34
Edith N Peterson resided here in Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
1993
23 April 1993
Age 87
Death of Edith N Peterson in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Little Sioux Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 67-28
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnside, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 219
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burnside, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnside, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 67-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 67-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1993
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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