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Edwin Peterson 1897–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 1 November 1958

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Fred Peterson

Mother: Emma Peterson

Spouse(s): Bessie Peterson

Children(s): Dorthy Peterson, Paul Peterson, Viola Mitchell, Alma Dowd

The story of Edwin Peterson began in 1897 in Kansas. In 1910, Edwin Peterson resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Edwin Peterson resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Edwin Peterson married Bessie N Peterson, and had children including Alma R Dowd, Dorthy M Peterson, Paul E Peterson, Viola Bessie Mitchell. Edwin Peterson passed away in 1958 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Peterson began in 1897 in Kansas.
  • In 1910, Edwin Peterson resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Edwin Peterson resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Edwin Peterson married Bessie N Peterson, and had children including Alma R Dowd, Dorthy M Peterson, Paul E Peterson, Viola Bessie Mitchell.
  • Edwin Peterson passed away in 1958 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Peterson's Ancestors

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Edwin Peterson
1897–1958
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Fred D Peterson
1860–
Sweden
Emma (C) Peterson
1876–
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Peterson's Descendants

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Edwin Peterson (abt 1897–1 November 1958) m. Bessie (N) Peterson (abt 1895–13 June 1979)
  1. 1. Dorthy (M) Peterson 1919–
  2. 2. Paul (E) Peterson 1921–
  3. 3. Viola (Bessie) Mitchell 1922–2014 m. Berton (Earl) Mitchell 1918–2006
    1. 1. Anita (Louise) Donahue 1943–2002
  4. 4. Alma (R) Dowd 1924–

Edwin Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1897
abt 1897
Birth of Edwin Peterson in Kansas
Kansas
1910
1910
Age 13
Edwin Peterson resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 28
Edwin Peterson resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1958
1 November 1958
Age 61
Death of Edwin Peterson in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_150; Line: 1
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374470
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_150; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1958
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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