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Frans Gustaf Petersson 1874–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Kronoberg, Örebro, Sweden

Death Date: 8 Jan 1933

Death Location: Henderson Grove, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nils Petersson

Mother: Stina (Swinson)

Spouse(s): Mary Leaf

Children(s): Pauline Wilson, Fred Peterson

The story of Frans Gustaf Petersson began in 1874 in Kronoberg, Örebro, Sweden. Frans Gustaf Petersson married Mary Elizabeth Leaf, and had children including Fred Walter Peterson, Pauline Dorothy Phebe Wilson. Frans Gustaf Petersson passed away in 1933 in Henderson Grove, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frans Gustaf Petersson began in 1874 in Kronoberg, Örebro, Sweden.
  • Frans Gustaf Petersson married Mary Elizabeth Leaf, and had children including Fred Walter Peterson, Pauline Dorothy Phebe Wilson.
  • Frans Gustaf Petersson passed away in 1933 in Henderson Grove, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Petersson
1845–1917
Birth Location: Sweden
NP
Stina (Swinson)
1835–1909
Birth Location: Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Mary Leaf
1878–1949
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ML

Children(s)

Pauline Wilson
1918–1984
Birth Location: Henderson Grove, Knox, Illinois
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Fred Peterson
1901–1976
Birth Location: North Henderson, Mercer, Illinois, USA
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Frans Petersson's Ancestors

Self
Frans Petersson
1874–1933
Birth Place: Kronoberg, Örebro, Sweden
Parents
Nils Peter Petersson
1845–1917
Sweden
Stina (Kajsa Svensdotter) (Swinson)
1835–1909
Sweden
Grandparents
Sven Persson
1808–1867
Fralsegarden, Berg, Krnbrg, Sweden
Ingrid CHRISTOPHERSSON
1812–1867
Karsholm, Berg, Krnbrg, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frans Petersson's Descendants

1.
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Frans (Gustaf) Petersson (9 Mar 1874–8 Jan 1933) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Leaf (Dec 1878–1949)
  1. 1. Pauline (Dorothy Phebe) Wilson 1918–1984 m. James (Robert) Wilson 1916–1977
  2. 2. Fred (Walter) Peterson 1901–1976

Frans Petersson's Timeline

8 Records

1874
9 Mar 1874
Birth of Frans Gustaf Petersson in Kronoberg, Örebro, Sweden
Kronoberg, Örebro, Sweden
1900
1900
Age 26
Frans Gustaf Petersson resided here in North Henderson, Mercer, Illinois, USA
North Henderson, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Frans Gustaf Petersson resided here in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Frans Gustaf Petersson resided here in Knox County, Illinois, USA
Knox County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Frans Gustaf Petersson resided here in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Frans Gustaf Petersson resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
1933
6 Jan 1933
Age 59
Death of Frans Gustaf Petersson in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
1933
8 Jan 1933
Age 59
Burial of Frans Gustaf Petersson in Henderson Grove, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Henderson Grove, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Kronoberg, Örebro, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100007.17.12800; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-634
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Knox County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Henderson, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0076
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374312
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books
    [10] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [11] 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: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(3); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Granhult, Storegården, Västra Götaland, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Henderson, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Henderson, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 330; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Knox County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Amerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox County, Henderson Township
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Henderson Grove, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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