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Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 24, 1894

Birth Location: Oscar Lake, Douglas Co., Minnesota

Death Date: 09/13/1978

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Swan Peterson

Mother: Sigrid Peterson

Spouse(s): Alma Peterson, Helen Peterson

Children(s): Elizabeth Peterson, LeRoy Peterson, Donna Peterson, Lois Peterson, Merle Peterson, Edwin Junior, Marlys Nissen, Gerald Peterson, Camille Peterson

The story of Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson began in 1894 in Oscar Lake, Douglas Co., Minnesota. Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson married Alma Caroline Peterson, Helen Ellen Parisien Peterson, and had children including Camille Peterson, Donna Jean Peterson, Edwin Peterson Junior, Elizabeth Ellen Peterson, Gerald Peterson, Leroy Allen Peterson, Lois Mae Peterson, Marlys Ann Peterson Nissen, Merle Edward Peterson. Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson passed away in 1978 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson began in 1894 in Oscar Lake, Douglas Co., Minnesota.
  • Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson married Alma Caroline Peterson, Helen Ellen Parisien Peterson, and had children including Camille Peterson, Donna Jean Peterson, Edwin Peterson Junior, Elizabeth Ellen Peterson, Gerald Peterson, Leroy Allen Peterson, Lois Mae Peterson, Marlys Ann Peterson Nissen, Merle Edward Peterson.
  • Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson passed away in 1978 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Peterson
1894–1978
Birth Place: Oscar Lake, Douglas Co., Minnesota
Parents
Swan B Peterson
1855–1907
Sweden
Sigrid (Kristina) Peterson
1868–1954
Jämtlands län, Sweden
Grandparents
Jan Carlmark
1841–1903
Nordmark, Filipstads kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Sigria Colmark
1845–1937
Jämtlands län, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Karlmark
1816–
Ingrid Jonasdotter
1826–1895
Pål Svensson
1802–1886
Segrid Svensson
1803–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erik Carlsson
1787–1864
Cajsa Pettersdotter
1778–1865
Johan Jonsson
1785–1830
Kerstin Persdotter
1789–1841
Sven Wagenius
1775–1841
Märet Persdotter
1781–1870
Cherstin Stephansdr
1776–1863
Swen Ström
1778–1839

Edwin Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Swan Buhr) Peterson (July 24, 1894–09/13/1978) m. Alma (Caroline) Peterson (28 May 1896–04 Nov 1920) m. Helen ((Ellen) Parisien) Peterson (24 February 1901–13 Nov 1974)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Peterson 1941–2011 m. William (Otto) Staudenmaier 1931–1988
  2. 2. LeRoy (Allen) Peterson 1935–2012
  3. 3. Donna (Jean) Peterson 1933–1978
  4. 4. Lois (Mae) Peterson 1927–2011 m. Henry (Lee) Strutzenberg 1922–1994
    1. 1. Patricia (Diane) Strutzenberg 1946–1989
  5. 5. Merle (Edward) Peterson 1922–1985 m. Dorothy (Lucile) Hum 1924–1955 m. Constance (Lucille Gravdal) Peterson 1924–2000
  6. 6. Edwin (Peterson) Junior 1923–1979
  7. 7. Marlys (Ann Peterson) Nissen 1926–2000 m. Leonard (Carl Nissen) Sr 1924–1981
    1. 1. Leonard (Carl Nissen) Jr 1949–2002
  8. 8. Gerald Peterson 1936–2013
  9. 9. Camille Peterson 1934–2021 m. John (Arthur) Ball 1931–2007

Edwin Peterson's Timeline

13 Records

1894
July 24, 1894
Birth of Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson in Kensington, Douglas County, Minnesota
Kensington, Douglas County, Minnesota
1894
July 24, 1894
Birth of Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson in Oscar Lake, Douglas Co., Minnesota
Oscar Lake, Douglas Co., Minnesota
1894
14 Oct 1894
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson was baptized in Farwell, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Farwell, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1905
10 Jun 1905
Age 11
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Bismarck Ward 6, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Bismarck Ward 6, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 46
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1978
10 Sep 1978
Age 84
Death of Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
1978
09/13/1978
Age 84
Burial of Edwin Swan Buhr Peterson in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 24, 1894
    Event Place: Kensington, Douglas County, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 664
    [2] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01991; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89-360
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bismarck Ward 6, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340845
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1675518
    [8] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1240781
    [10] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.46079588,0.3231572
    [13] 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: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 24, 1894
    Event Place: Oscar Lake, Douglas Co., Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Oscar Lake Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S233-235; SSIRC Film Number: S-235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Farwell, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Oscar Lake Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S233-235; SSIRC Film Number: S-235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1240781

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Bordeaux, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bismarck Ward 6, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bismarck Ward 6, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 1923
    Event Place: Bismarck, North Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bismarck Tribune - 25 May 1923 - 3, Birth announcement

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340845

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01991; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89-360

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Star Tribune - 15 Jun 1937 - Page 16, Speed fine

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01991; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89-360

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 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: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1675518

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middle River, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 664

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09131978
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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