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Ethel Lily Peterson 1897–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 21 Feb 1989

Death Location: Walker, Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Nels Olson

Mother: Hannah Olson

Spouse(s): Leonard Hovd

Children(s):

In 1897, Ethel Lily Peterson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Nels William Olson And Hannah Olson. In 1917, Ethel Lily Peterson resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Ethel Lily Peterson resided in Walker, Cass, Minnesota. Ethel Lily Peterson married Leonard Hovd. Ethel Lily Peterson passed away in 1989 in Walker, Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ethel Lily Peterson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Nels William Olson And Hannah Olson.
  • In 1917, Ethel Lily Peterson resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Ethel Lily Peterson resided in Walker, Cass, Minnesota.
  • Ethel Lily Peterson married Leonard Hovd.
  • Ethel Lily Peterson passed away in 1989 in Walker, Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Peterson
1897–1989
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Nels William Olson
1858–1932
Förslövs församling, Kristianstads län, Skåne
Hannah Olson
1857–
Sweden
Grandparents
Ola Kristoffersson
1830–1909
Förslövs församling, Kristianstads län, Skåne
Kerstin (Nilsdotter) Wulff
1818–1893
Wiarp Förslöv Kristianstads län
Great-Grandparents
Christoffer Olsson
1796–1863
Britta Olsdotter
1800–1840
Nils Engelström
1781–1852
Catharina Collet
1781–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pål Nilsson
1743–
Bengta Pålsdotter
1757–
Carl Collett
1756–1789
Kirstin Heljesdotter
1759–1845

Ethel Peterson's Timeline

5 Records

1897
23 Jun 1897
Birth of Ethel Lily Peterson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1917
1917
Age 20
Ethel Lily Peterson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ethel Lily Peterson resided here in Walker, Cass, Minnesota
Walker, Cass, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 43
Ethel Lily Peterson resided here in Walker, Cass, Minnesota, USA
Walker, Cass, Minnesota, USA
1989
21 Feb 1989
Age 92
Death of Ethel Lily Peterson in Cass, Minnesota, USA
Cass, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Minnesota; Year: 1917
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Cass, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01912; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-64
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Minnesota; Year: 1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walker, Cass, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Cass, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01912; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walker, Cass, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Cass, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01912; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Cass, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walker, Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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