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Godfrey Sorenson Peterson 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1861

Birth Location: on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld

Death Date: 3 February 1934

Death Location: Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Soren Pedersen

Mother: Christine Bjørnsdatter

Spouse(s): Anton Olson

Children(s): Nora Peterson, Clarence Peterson, Marvin Peterson, Clara Peterson

In 1861, Godfrey Sorenson Peterson entered the world in on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld, born to Soren Pedersen And Christine Bjrnsdatter. Godfrey Sorenson Peterson married Anton Anna Christine Olson, and had children including Clara Sophia Peterson, Clarence Henry Peterson, Marvin Selmer Peterson, Nora A Peterson. Godfrey Sorenson Peterson passed away in 1934 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Godfrey Sorenson Peterson entered the world in on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld, born to Soren Pedersen And Christine Bjrnsdatter.
  • Godfrey Sorenson Peterson married Anton Anna Christine Olson, and had children including Clara Sophia Peterson, Clarence Henry Peterson, Marvin Selmer Peterson, Nora A Peterson.
  • Godfrey Sorenson Peterson passed away in 1934 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Soren Pedersen
1816–1871
Birth Location: Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Overenie Huggot
SP
Christine Bjørnsdatter
1819–1898
Birth Location: Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Modums Prestegjeld
CB

Spouses(s)

Anton Olson
1859–1924
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AO

Children(s)

Nora Peterson
1893–1923
Birth Location: At Sea
NP
Clarence Peterson
1885–1967
Birth Location: Minnesota
CP
Marvin Peterson
1889–1963
Birth Location: Garvin, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
MP
Clara Peterson
1898–1998
Birth Location: Minnesota
CP

Godfrey Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Peterson
1861–1934
Birth Place: on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
Parents
Soren Pedersen
1816–1871
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Overenie Huggot
Christine Bjørnsdatter
1819–1898
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Modums Prestegjeld
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Godfrey Peterson's Descendants

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Godfrey (Sorenson) Peterson (16 October 1861–3 February 1934) m. Anton ("Anna" Christine) Olson (8 April 1859–2 February 1924)
  1. 1. Nora (A.) Peterson 1893–1923
  2. 2. Clarence (Henry) Peterson 1885–1967
  3. 3. Marvin (Selmer) Peterson 1889–1963
  4. 4. Clara (Sophia) Peterson 1898–1998 m. Otto (Reinholdt) Ludwig 1896–1995
    1. 1. Dorothy (L.) Ludwig 1921–
    2. 2. Charlotte (A.) Ludwig 1926–

Godfrey Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1861
16 October 1861
Birth of Godfrey Sorenson Peterson in on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
1861
8 December 1861
Godfrey Sorenson Peterson was baptized in Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Modum, Buskerud, Norway
1900
1900
Age 39
Godfrey Sorenson Peterson resided here in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Godfrey Sorenson Peterson resided here in Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Godfrey Sorenson Peterson resided here in Custer, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Custer, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
1934
3 February 1934
Age 73
Death of Godfrey Sorenson Peterson in Garvin, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America
Garvin, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1861
    Event Place: on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Custer, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0189
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T624_708; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374721
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 December 1861
    Event Place: Modum, Buskerud, Norway

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T624_708; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Custer, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Sarah, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T624_708; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374721

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Custer, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Custer, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1934
    Event Place: Garvin, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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