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Gerald Petersen 1922–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Joliet Twp., Platte Co., NE, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 2008

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Morius Peterson

Mother: Christen Peterson

Spouse(s): Lucille Ricks

Children(s):

In 1922, Gerald Petersen entered the world in Joliet Twp., Platte Co., NE, USA, born to Morius Peterson And Christen H Peterson. Gerald Petersen married Lucille L Ricks. Gerald Petersen passed away in 2008 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Gerald Petersen entered the world in Joliet Twp., Platte Co., NE, USA, born to Morius Peterson And Christen H Peterson.
  • Gerald Petersen married Lucille L Ricks.
  • Gerald Petersen passed away in 2008 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Gerald Petersen's Ancestors

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Gerald Petersen
1922–2008
Birth Place: Joliet Twp., Platte Co., NE, USA
Parents
Morius Peterson
1889–1945
Clausholm,Gadbjerg par.,Vejle co.,Denmark
Christen (H) Peterson
1894–1952
Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Andreas ('Andrew' Pedersen) (Peterson)
1856–1940
Refshøj, Hejnsvig, Ribe county, DK
Mette (Madsen) Pedersen
1858–1937
Clausholm Mk., Gadbjerg, Vejle co., DK
Niels ("Johnson") Jensen
1852–1919
Denmark
Semnie (Minnie) Riis
1856–1932
Vamdrup, Ribe county, DK
Great-Grandparents
Peder Andersen
1811–1890
Kirstena Christensdatter
1813–
Peder Pedersen
1813–1887
Maren Frederiksdatter
1820–1887
Peder Riis
1834–
Else Pedersen
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Pedersen
1780–1826
Maren Jensdatter
1779–
FREDERIK Olesen
1777–1841
METTE Caspersdatter
1777–
Simon Riis
1810–
Ingeborg Rasmussen
1810–

Gerald Petersen's Timeline

3 Records

1922
28 Mar 1922
Birth of Gerald Petersen in Joliet Twp., Platte Co., NE, USA
Joliet Twp., Platte Co., NE, USA
1934
8 Apr 1934
Age 12
Gerald Petersen - Confirmation
None
2008
6 Oct 2008
Age 86
Death of Gerald Petersen in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Joliet Twp., Platte Co., NE, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1934
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 2008
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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