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George Holst Peterson 1925–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 29, 1925

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: April 26, 2013

Death Location: Grand Island, Hall Co., NE

Father: Henrik Peterson

Mother: Ethel Watson

Spouse(s): Erma Deputy

Children(s): George Peterson

In 1925, George Holst Peterson entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, born to Henrik Holst Peterson And Ethel Violet Watson. In 1929, George Holst Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. In 1930, George Holst Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. George Holst Peterson married Erma Mae Deputy, and had children including Christine Peterson, George David Joe Peterson, Linda Sue Peterson, Richard Peterson. George Holst Peterson passed away in 2013 in Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.

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Biography

  • In 1925, George Holst Peterson entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, born to Henrik Holst Peterson And Ethel Violet Watson.
  • In 1929, George Holst Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, George Holst Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • George Holst Peterson married Erma Mae Deputy, and had children including Christine Peterson, George David Joe Peterson, Linda Sue Peterson, Richard Peterson.
  • George Holst Peterson passed away in 2013 in Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henrik Peterson
1903–1977
Birth Location: Ingstrup Parish, Hjorring, Denmark
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Ethel Watson
1906–1985
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
EW

Spouses(s)

Erma Deputy
1930–2015
Birth Location: Council Bluffs IA
ED

Children(s)

George Peterson
1947–2021
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, IA
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George Peterson's Ancestors

Self
George Peterson
1925–2013
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
Henrik Holst Peterson
1903–1977
Ingstrup Parish, Hjorring, Denmark
Ethel (Violet) Watson
1906–1985
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Grandparents
Jens (Holst) Pedersen
1873–1949
Tjorring, Ringkobing, Denmark
Else (Maria) Jensen
1879–
Ingstrup, Nordjylland, Denmark
William (M.) Watson
1854–1931
Iowa
May Watson
1870–1952
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dorthe Sørensen
1854–1885
George Watson
1829–1899
Zerelda Applegate
1832–1922
George Wilson
1844–
Zila Applan
1848–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Søren Hansen
1821–
Else Mortensdatter
1812–1870
Solomon Watson
1793–1883
Mary Schultz
1800–1877
Joseh Applegate
1807–1880
Lavena Applegate
1812–1887

George Peterson's Descendants

1.
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George (Holst) Peterson (December 29, 1925–April 26, 2013) m. Erma (Mae) Deputy (November 17, 1930–December 31, 2015)
  1. 1. George (David (Joe)) Peterson 1947–2021 m. Donna (Gayle) Bowen 1948–2014

George Peterson's Timeline

10 Records

1925
December 29, 1925
Birth of George Holst Peterson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1929
1929
Age 4
George Holst Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
George Holst Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
George Holst Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
George Holst Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1941
1941
Age 16
George Holst Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1949
25 Jun 1949
Age 24
George Holst Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1958
1958
Age 33
George Holst Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1979
1979
Age 54
George Holst Peterson resided here in Hartville, MO
Hartville, MO
2013
April 26, 2013
Age 88
Death of George Holst Peterson in Grand Island, Hall Co., NE
Grand Island, Hall Co., NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 29, 1925
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA; Web edition:
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78-31B
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 407.0; FHL microfilm: 2340414
    [6] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 407.0; FHL microfilm: 2340414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78-31B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78-31B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Hartville, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 26, 2013
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall Co., NE
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA; Web edition:
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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