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Edward Melvin Peterson 1917–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1917

Birth Location: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 AUG 2006

Death Location: Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Illinois, USA

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Ida Peterson

Spouse(s): Evelyn Larson

Children(s): Cheryl Gosselink

Edward Melvin Peterson was born in 1917 in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA, the child of John Gustaf Peterson And Ida Peterson. In 1920, Edward Melvin Peterson resided in Jackson, Effingham, Illinois. Edward Melvin Peterson married Evelyn Ruth Larson, and had children including Cheryl Gosselink, Judith P Leathers, Rodger Peterson. Edward Melvin Peterson passed away in 2006 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Melvin Peterson was born in 1917 in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA, the child of John Gustaf Peterson And Ida Peterson.
  • In 1920, Edward Melvin Peterson resided in Jackson, Effingham, Illinois.
  • Edward Melvin Peterson married Evelyn Ruth Larson, and had children including Cheryl Gosselink, Judith P Leathers, Rodger Peterson.
  • Edward Melvin Peterson passed away in 2006 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1880–1942
Birth Location: Sweden
JP
Ida Peterson
1883–1980
Birth Location: Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden
IP

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Larson
1920–2012
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
EL

Children(s)

Cheryl Gosselink
1944–2013
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
CG

Edward Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Peterson
1917–2006
Birth Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
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

Edward Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Melvin) Peterson (19 MAR 1917–7 AUG 2006) m. Evelyn (Ruth) Larson (3 MAY 1920–5 JUL 2012)
  1. 1. Cheryl Gosselink 1944–2013

Edward Peterson's Timeline

11 Records

1917
19 MAR 1917
Birth of Edward Melvin Peterson in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Edward Melvin Peterson resided here in Jackson, Effingham, Illinois
Jackson, Effingham, Illinois
1921
26 DEC 1921
Age 4
Edward Melvin Peterson was baptized in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Edward Melvin Peterson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 18
Edward Melvin Peterson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 23
Edward Melvin Peterson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Edward Melvin Peterson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1958
1958
Age 41
Edward Melvin Peterson resided here in St Charles, Illinois, USA
St Charles, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 76
Edward Melvin Peterson resided here in Geneva, IL
Geneva, IL
2006
4 AUG 2006
Age 89
Death of Edward Melvin Peterson in Geneva, Kane, Illinois
Geneva, Kane, Illinois
2006
7 AUG 2006
Age 89
Burial of Edward Melvin Peterson in Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Illinois, USA
Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1917
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: St Charles, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Geneva, IL

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 AUG 2006
    Event Place: Geneva, Kane, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 AUG 2006
    Event Place: Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Illinois, USA
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