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Elmer G. Peterson 1895–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 APR 1895

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 30 DEC 1966

Death Location: Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois 61764

Father: Chas Peterson

Mother: Nancy Shearer

Spouse(s): Edna Baker

Children(s): Roger Peterson, Doris Peterson

In 1895, Elmer G. Peterson entered the world in Illinois, born to Chas B Peterson And Nancy Shearer. In 1910, Elmer G. Peterson resided in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York. Elmer G. Peterson married Edna Leigh Baker, and had children including Doris May Peterson, Janet Peterson, Roger Gerald Sr Peterson. Elmer G. Peterson passed away in 1966 in Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois 61764.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Elmer G. Peterson entered the world in Illinois, born to Chas B Peterson And Nancy Shearer.
  • In 1910, Elmer G. Peterson resided in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York.
  • Elmer G. Peterson married Edna Leigh Baker, and had children including Doris May Peterson, Janet Peterson, Roger Gerald Sr Peterson.
  • Elmer G. Peterson passed away in 1966 in Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois 61764.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chas Peterson
1857–
Birth Location: Sweden
CP
Nancy Shearer
1859–
Birth Location: Iowa
NS

Spouses(s)

Edna Baker
1900–2000
Birth Location: Eagle Grove, Iowa
EB

Children(s)

Roger Peterson
1938–2001
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone County Illinois
RP
Doris Peterson
1930–2008
Birth Location: –
DP

Elmer Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Peterson
1895–1966
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Chas B. Peterson
1857–
Sweden
Nancy Shearer
1859–
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (G.) Peterson (9 APR 1895–30 DEC 1966) m. Edna (Leigh) Baker (abt 1900–7 JUL 2000)
  1. 1. Roger (Gerald Sr.) Peterson 1938–2001
  2. 2. Doris (May) Peterson 1930–2008

Elmer Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1895
9 Apr 1895
Birth of Elmer G. Peterson in Illinois
Illinois
1895
9 APR 1895
Birth of Elmer G. Peterson in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 15
Elmer G. Peterson resided here in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York
1920
1920
Age 25
Elmer G. Peterson resided here in Bonus, Boone, Illinois
Bonus, Boone, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 35
Elmer G. Peterson resided here in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois
1966
30 DEC 1966
Age 71
Death of Elmer G. Peterson in Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois 61764
Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois 61764

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 332-03-2121; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonus, Boone, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 206.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: 406; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 278.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503827; Draft Board: 46.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Boone County, Illinois; Roll: 1452432; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_992; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 335.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1895
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_992; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 335.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bonus, Boone, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonus, Boone, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 206.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: 406; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 278.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Boone County, Illinois; Roll: 1452432; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503827; Draft Board: 46.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1966
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois 61764
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 332-03-2121; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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