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Hans Torgerud Peterson 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Sokna, Buskerud, Norway

Death Date: 31 Jan 1918

Death Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA

Father: Peder Torgerud

Mother: Sørine Syversen

Spouse(s): Torine Hallum

Children(s): Maren Peterson, Clara Peterson, Emma Peterson, Hattie Peterson, Alfred Peterson, Clarence Peterson, Anne Peterson, Theodore Peterson, Infant Peterson, Anton Peterson

Hans Torgerud Peterson was born in 1849 in Sokna, Buskerud, Norway, the child of Peder Henriksen Torgerud And Srine Halvorsdr Syversen. Hans Torgerud Peterson married Torine Aslaksdatter Hallum, and had children including Alfred August Peterson, Anne Serena Peterson, Anton Peter H Peterson, Clara Josephine Peterson, Clarence Edwin Peterson, Emma Annette Peterson, Hattie Theolina Peterson, Infant Boy Peterson, Maren Louisa Mary Peterson, Theodore Helmer Peterson. Hans Torgerud Peterson passed away in 1918 in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Hans Torgerud Peterson was born in 1849 in Sokna, Buskerud, Norway, the child of Peder Henriksen Torgerud And Srine Halvorsdr Syversen.
  • Hans Torgerud Peterson married Torine Aslaksdatter Hallum, and had children including Alfred August Peterson, Anne Serena Peterson, Anton Peter H Peterson, Clara Josephine Peterson, Clarence Edwin Peterson, Emma Annette Peterson, Hattie Theolina Peterson, Infant Boy Peterson, Maren Louisa Mary Peterson, Theodore Helmer Peterson.
  • Hans Torgerud Peterson passed away in 1918 in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peder Torgerud
1827–1895
Birth Location: Ringerike kommune, Buskerud fylke, Norway
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Sørine Syversen
1827–1906
Birth Location: Nord-Aurdal kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
SS

Spouses(s)

Torine Hallum
1851–1941
Birth Location: Buskerud, Norway
TH

Children(s)

Maren Peterson
1877–1940
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
MP
Clara Peterson
1888–1960
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
CP
Emma Peterson
1881–1971
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, USA
EP
Hattie Peterson
1883–1968
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
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Alfred Peterson
1886–1909
Birth Location: Clinton, Iowa, USA
AP
Clarence Peterson
1891–1956
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
CP
Anne Peterson
1875–1932
Birth Location: Highland Prairie, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
AP
Theodore Peterson
1879–1927
Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
TP
Infant Peterson
1872–1872
Birth Location: Highland, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
IP
Anton Peterson
1873–1951
Birth Location: Highland, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
AP

Hans Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Hans Peterson
1849–1918
Birth Place: Sokna, Buskerud, Norway
Parents
Peder Henriksen Torgerud
1827–1895
Ringerike kommune, Buskerud fylke, Norway
Sørine (Halvorsdr) Syversen
1827–1906
Nord-Aurdal kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hans Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Hans (Torgerud) Peterson (4 Jan 1849–31 Jan 1918) m. Torine (Aslaksdatter) Hallum (2 Apr 1851–10 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Maren (Louisa "Mary") Peterson 1877–1940 m. Nels (Knutson) White 1868–1954
    1. 1. Clarence (Helmer) White 1895–1987 m. Gunda (Gaukerud) White 1893–1973
      1. 1. Orpha (Lucille) White 1917–1986 m. Edwin (Oliver) Olson 1916–1985
        1. 1. Steven (Martin) Olson 1946–1994
      2. 2. Ruby (Adeline) White 1926–1974
    2. 2. Selmer (Arlynn) White 1917–2005
    3. 3. Clifford (Telford) White 1903–1965
    4. 4. Lillian (Nevina) White 1912–2000
  2. 2. Clara (Josephine) Peterson 1888–1960
  3. 3. Emma (Annette) Peterson 1881–1971
  4. 4. Hattie (Theolina) Peterson 1883–1968
  5. 5. Alfred (August) Peterson 1886–1909
  6. 6. Clarence (Edwin) Peterson 1891–1956
  7. 7. Anne (Serena) Peterson 1875–1932
  8. 8. Theodore (Helmer) Peterson 1879–1927
  9. 9. Infant (Boy) Peterson 1872–1872
  10. 10. Anton ((Peter) H) Peterson 1873–1951

Hans Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1849
4 Jan 1849
Birth of Hans Torgerud Peterson in Sokna, Buskerud, Norway
Sokna, Buskerud, Norway
1918
31 Jan 1918
Age 69
Death of Hans Torgerud Peterson in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Sokna, Buskerud, Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
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