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Fred August Petersen 1892–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Union Center, Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Hinrich Petersen

Mother: Ingrid Olsson

Spouse(s): Ethel Houghton, Ethel Houghton

Children(s): Leslie Petersen, Thelma Davidson, Betty Peterson, Fred Petersen, Glen Brian, Daniel Petersen

Fred August Petersen was born in 1892 in Union Center, Jackson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Hinrich Matthias Theodor Petersen And Ingrid Maria Olsson. Fred August Petersen married Ethel G Houghton, and had children including Betty Peterson, Daniel Petersen, Fred Gordon Buddy Petersen, Glen Brian, Leslie Theodore Petersen, Nancy Stahl, Pauline L Pichtigen, Thelma Davidson. Fred August Petersen passed away in 1974 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • Fred August Petersen was born in 1892 in Union Center, Jackson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Hinrich Matthias Theodor Petersen And Ingrid Maria Olsson.
  • Fred August Petersen married Ethel G Houghton, and had children including Betty Peterson, Daniel Petersen, Fred Gordon Buddy Petersen, Glen Brian, Leslie Theodore Petersen, Nancy Stahl, Pauline L Pichtigen, Thelma Davidson.
  • Fred August Petersen passed away in 1974 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fred Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Fred Petersen
1892–1974
Birth Place: Union Center, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hinrich Matthias Theodor Petersen
1849–1916
Denmark
Ingrid (Maria) Olsson
1852–1938
Ulfsmala, Bleking, Bakryd, Sweden
Grandparents
Catharina (Margareta) Dunker
1828–1895
Wahrsow Dorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
Ola Eriksson
1803–
Asarum
Kerstin Carlsdotter
1811–
Rby.
Great-Grandparents
Christian Dunker
1778–1852
Erik Eriksson
1774–1856
Berta Hansdotter
1794–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Dunker
1740–1818
Hanna Bengtsdotter
1753–1812
Hanna Bengtsdotter
1753–1812
Hans Nilsson
1758–1836
Karna Jonsdotter
1761–1847

Fred Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Fred (August) Petersen (9 Aug 1892–1974) m. Ethel (G.) Houghton (March 15 1909–20 Sep) m. Ethel (G.) Houghton (15 Mar 1909–14 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Leslie (Theodore) Petersen 1929–2008 m. Shirley (Janet) Whatley 1936–2010
  2. 2. Thelma Davidson 1931–2009 m. Edward (Ted Milidge) Davidson 1923–2012
    1. 1. Constance (Leah) Davidson 1950–2005 m. Ronald (Craig GORA) SENIOR 1947–2009
  3. 3. Betty Peterson 1936–2009 m. Garral (Gary)) Petersen 1932–2020
  4. 4. Fred (Gordon Buddy) Petersen 1933–1974
  5. 5. Glen Brian 1939–2023 m. Sonia (Marie) Harbaruk 1938–2023
  6. 6. Daniel Petersen 1937–2023 m. Josephine Quinlan 1939–2010

Fred Petersen's Timeline

24 Records

1891
Aug 1891
Birth of Fred August Petersen in USA
USA
1892
9 Aug 1892
Birth of Fred August Petersen in Preston, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
Preston, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
1892
09 Aug 1892
Birth of Fred August Petersen in Town of Fairfield, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
Town of Fairfield, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
1892
09 Aug 1892
Birth of Fred August Petersen in Preston, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Preston, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1892
09 Aug 1892
Birth of Fred August Petersen in Union Centre, Jackson County, Iowa, United States
Union Centre, Jackson County, Iowa, United States
1892
9 Aug 1892
Birth of Fred August Petersen in Town of Fairfield, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
Town of Fairfield, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
1892
9 Aug 1892
Birth of Fred August Petersen in Preston, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Preston, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1892
9 Aug 1892
Birth of Fred August Petersen in Union Center, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Union Center, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
1893
21 May 1893
Age 1
Fred August Petersen was baptized in Elliott, Illinois, USA
Elliott, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Fred August Petersen resided here in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1906
1906
Age 14
Fred August Petersen resided here in Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1909
1909
Age 17
Fred August Petersen resided here in Youngstown, Alberta, Canada
Youngstown, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 19
Fred August Petersen - Naturalization
None
1911
1911
Age 19
Fred August Petersen resided here in Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
1911
1911
Age 19
Fred August Petersen resided here in Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
1916
1916
Age 24
Fred August Petersen resided here in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
1929
1929
Age 37
Fred August Petersen resided here in Calgary., Alberta, Canada
Calgary., Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 39
Fred August Petersen resided here in Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Camrose, Alberta, Canada
1945
1945
Age 53
Fred August Petersen resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1949
1949
Age 57
Fred August Petersen resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1957
1957
Age 65
Fred August Petersen resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1965
1965
Age 73
Fred August Petersen resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1974
16 Apr 1974
Age 82
Death of Fred August Petersen in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1974
1974
Age 82
Death of Fred August Petersen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Preston, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 15, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 32; Family No: 372
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records
    [7] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
    [8] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101716643
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [12] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.4981507,0.41676077,0.55277896&xid=3355
    [13] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.38754705,0.25603855,0.5913083&xid=3355
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [15] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27352; Census Place: Camrose, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: t
    [16] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [17] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Town of Fairfield, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Preston, Jackson, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Union Centre, Jackson County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Town of Fairfield, Jackson Co Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 15, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 32; Family No: 372
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [7] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Preston, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 15, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 32; Family No: 372
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [7] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101716643
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [10] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.38754705,0.25603855,0.5913083&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [13] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1891
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Union Center, Jackson County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 May 1893
    Event Place: Elliott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 15, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 32; Family No: 372

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Youngstown, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jan 1915
    Event Place: Eastport, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Red Deer, 32; Roll: T-21954; Page: 10; Family No: 101

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Calgary., Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Camrose, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27352; Census Place: Camrose, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: t

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Fred A Petersen 1974

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Calgary Herald - 17 Apr 1974 - Page 49, Fred August Herman Petersen 17 Apr 1974

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Calgary Albertan - 17 Apr 1974 - Page 14, Obituary for Fred August PETERSEN 17 Apr 1974

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Calgary Albertan - 18 Apr 1974 - Page 17, 18 Apr 1974

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 331 11 Avenue Bw
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.4981507,0.41676077,0.55277896&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 331.11 Ave. S.W. Dassed awav
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Suite 3 331 11 Avenue SW
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.38754705,0.25603855,0.5913083&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [5] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.4981507,0.41676077,0.55277896&xid=3355
    [6] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.38754705,0.25603855,0.5913083&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [9] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.38754705,0.25603855,0.5913083&xid=3355
    [3] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
    [3] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

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