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George Peterson 1911–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1911

Birth Location: Crenshaw, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1980

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: John 1

Mother: Mary McPherson

Spouse(s): Velmay Stringer

Children(s):

In 1911, George Peterson entered the world in Crenshaw, Alabama, USA, born to John Peterson 1 And Mary Ann Mcpherson. In 1920, George Peterson resided in Honoraville and Granville Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama,. In 1940, George Peterson resided in Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. George Peterson married Velmay Stringer. George Peterson passed away in 1980 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1911, George Peterson entered the world in Crenshaw, Alabama, USA, born to John Peterson 1 And Mary Ann Mcpherson.
  • In 1920, George Peterson resided in Honoraville and Granville Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama,.
  • In 1940, George Peterson resided in Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • George Peterson married Velmay Stringer.
  • George Peterson passed away in 1980 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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George Peterson's Ancestors

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George Peterson
1911–1980
Birth Place: Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Peterson 1
1871–1944
Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) McPherson
1870–1928
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Edward ((Ed)) Peterson
1853–
Georgia, USA
Laura (Josephine) Thompson
1856–1944
Auburn, Macon, Alabama
Mathew ((Matthew)) McPherson
1839–1914
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Thompson
1814–1868
Sarah Thompson
1821–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Docton Perry
1776–1820
Mary Perry
1779–1848

George Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1911
24 May 1911
Birth of George Peterson in Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
George Peterson resided here in Honoraville and Granville Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Honoraville and Granville Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
George Peterson resided here in Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1980
10 May 1980
Age 69
Death of George Peterson in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1911
    Event Place: Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 214
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honoraville and Granville Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
    [5] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honoraville and Granville Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honoraville and Granville Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1980
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

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