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Emma Ida Peterson 1866–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Freeborn County, Minnesota

Death Date: 27 Jul 1941

Death Location: Clarks Grove, Freeborn, Minnesota

Father: Peter Jr

Mother: Anne Anderson

Spouse(s): Jens Paulsen

Children(s): Anna Paulsen, Esther Paulsen, Gertrude Paulsen, Hilda Paulsen, Leonard Paulsen, Lily Paulson, Nettie Paulson

In 1866, Emma Ida Peterson entered the world in Freeborn County, Minnesota, born to Peter Petersen Jr And Anne Anderson. In 1870, Emma Ida Peterson resided in Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA. In 1880, Emma Ida Peterson resided in Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States. Emma Ida Peterson married Jens Peter Paulsen, and had children including Anna Abelone Paulsen, Esther Agnes Paulsen, Gertrude Hazel Paulsen, Hilda Paulsen, Leonard Paulsen, Lily Frances Paulson, Nettie Agatha Paulson. Emma Ida Peterson passed away in 1941 in Clarks Grove, Freeborn, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Emma Ida Peterson entered the world in Freeborn County, Minnesota, born to Peter Petersen Jr And Anne Anderson.
  • In 1870, Emma Ida Peterson resided in Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Ida Peterson resided in Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States.
  • Emma Ida Peterson married Jens Peter Paulsen, and had children including Anna Abelone Paulsen, Esther Agnes Paulsen, Gertrude Hazel Paulsen, Hilda Paulsen, Leonard Paulsen, Lily Frances Paulson, Nettie Agatha Paulson.
  • Emma Ida Peterson passed away in 1941 in Clarks Grove, Freeborn, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Peterson's Ancestors

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Emma Peterson
1866–1941
Birth Place: Freeborn County, Minnesota
Parents
Peter Petersen Jr
1839–1911
Holbæk, Vestsjalland, Denmark
Anne Anderson
1838–1888
No, Ringkobing, Denmark
Grandparents
Peter ((Peder)) Peterson
1810–1886
Freerslev, Vestsjalland, Denmark
Mariane (Pedersdatter) Moller
1817–1891
Fjerslov, Soro, Denmark
Anders (Gustaf) Anderson
1814–1894
Ostre, Oppland, Norway
Karen (Mathea) Wilhelmsdtr
1808–1897
No, Ringkobing, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Peter Petersen
1778–
Kristiane Jorgensdatter
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Bonsetoft
1749–1829
Anna Pedersdatter
1758–1801
*Jorgen
1750–
*Zilla Povelsdatter
1760–

Emma Peterson's Descendants

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Emma (Ida) Peterson (29 Mar 1866–27 Jul 1941) m. Jens (Peter) Paulsen (2 April 1866–27 December 1944)
  1. 1. Anna (Abelone) Paulsen 1889–1969
  2. 2. Esther (Agnes) Paulsen 1892–1985
  3. 3. Gertrude (Hazel) Paulsen 1899–1993
  4. 4. Hilda Paulsen 1897–1968
  5. 5. Leonard Paulsen 1890–1982
  6. 6. Lily (Frances) Paulson 1905–1997
  7. 7. Nettie (Agatha) Paulson 1895–1977

Emma Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1866
29 Mar 1866
Birth of Emma Ida Peterson in Freeborn County, Minnesota
Freeborn County, Minnesota
1870
1870
Age 4
Emma Ida Peterson resided here in Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Emma Ida Peterson resided here in Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
1941
27 Jul 1941
Age 75
Death of Emma Ida Peterson in Clarks Grove, Freeborn, Minnesota
Clarks Grove, Freeborn, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Freeborn County, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: 620; Family History Film: 1254620; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0148.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T132_4; Page: 916; Family History Library Film: 830424

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T132_4; Page: 916; Family History Library Film: 830424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bancroft, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: 620; Family History Film: 1254620; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0148.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Clarks Grove, Freeborn, Minnesota

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