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Gerald Peterson 1917–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 12 Feb 2010

Death Location: Gansevoort, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elsworth Peterson

Mother: Ida Wood

Spouse(s): Gladys Guest

Children(s): Wayne Peterson

In 1917, Gerald Peterson entered the world in New York, born to Elsworth Peterson And Ida E Wood. In 1920, Gerald Peterson resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Gerald Peterson resided in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Gerald Peterson married Gladys I Guest, and had children including Wayne Gerald Peterson. Gerald Peterson passed away in 2010 in Gansevoort, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Gerald Peterson entered the world in New York, born to Elsworth Peterson And Ida E Wood.
  • In 1920, Gerald Peterson resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Gerald Peterson resided in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Gerald Peterson married Gladys I Guest, and had children including Wayne Gerald Peterson.
  • Gerald Peterson passed away in 2010 in Gansevoort, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elsworth Peterson
1895–1960
Birth Location: Piermont, Rockland County, New York, USA
EP
Ida Wood
1899–1922
Birth Location: New York
IW

Spouses(s)

Gladys Guest
1921–1998
Birth Location: Andover, New Brunsick, Canada
GG

Children(s)

Wayne Peterson
1941–2006
Birth Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
WP

Gerald Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Peterson
1917–2010
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Elsworth Peterson
1895–1960
Piermont, Rockland County, New York, USA
Ida (E) Wood
1899–1922
New York
Grandparents
Anson (Rice) Peterson*
1845–1921
Snedens Landing, Rockland County, New York, USA
Rachel (Clark) Auryansen*
1854–1916
Piermont, Rockland County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Peterson
1807–1862
Neatha Carman
1810–1870
James Auryansen*
1821–1900
Sarah Chandler*
1833–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albartes Pieterson
1780–1850
Jannetje Eckerson*
1782–1848
Thomas Sr.
1763–1849
Hannah Vreeland
1770–1813
Abraham Auryansen*
1793–1875
Sarah Demarest*
1792–1877
James Chandler
1800–1859
Eliza Eaton
1808–1882

Gerald Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Gerald Peterson (abt 1917–12 Feb 2010) m. Gladys (I) Guest (12 Mar 1921–3 May 1998)
  1. 1. Wayne (Gerald) Peterson 1941–2006

Gerald Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Gerald Peterson in New York
New York
1920
1920
Age 3
Gerald Peterson resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Gerald Peterson resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Gerald Peterson resided here in Rural, Hancock, Maine
Rural, Hancock, Maine
1940
1940
Age 23
Gerald Peterson resided here in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1941
1941
Age 24
Gerald Peterson resided here in Bangor, Maine, USA
Bangor, Maine, USA
1992
1992
Age 75
Gerald Peterson resided here in Gansevoort, NY
Gansevoort, NY
2010
12 Feb 2010
Age 93
Death of Gerald Peterson in Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA
Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_177; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 494; Image: 345
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339988
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_177; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 494; Image: 345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hancock, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bangor, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Gansevoort, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bangor, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 2010
    Event Place: Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gansevoort, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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