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Helen Mae Peterson 1909–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Climbing Hill, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1997

Death Location: Gregson, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mary Chilton

Spouse(s): Paul Hayden

Children(s):

In 1909, Helen Mae Peterson entered the world in Climbing Hill, Iowa, USA, born to John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton. In 1910, Helen Mae Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Helen Mae Peterson resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA. Helen Mae Peterson married Paul Gerald Hayden. Helen Mae Peterson passed away in 1997 in Gregson, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Helen Mae Peterson entered the world in Climbing Hill, Iowa, USA, born to John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton.
  • In 1910, Helen Mae Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Mae Peterson resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • Helen Mae Peterson married Paul Gerald Hayden.
  • Helen Mae Peterson passed away in 1997 in Gregson, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1865–1916
Birth Location: Trondhyen, Norway
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Mary Chilton
1873–1955
Birth Location: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Paul Hayden
1904–1976
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Peterson
1909–1997
Birth Place: Climbing Hill, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Hanson Peterson
1865–1916
Trondhyen, Norway
Mary (Katherine (Kate)) Chilton
1873–1955
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Ole Peterson
1831–
Trondhyem, Norway
Cora" (Kari") Knutson
1832–1949
Norway
James (Polk) Chilton
1845–1900
Ridgeway, Iowa, WI
Precilla Chilton
1852–1918
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Chilton
1822–1857
Catharine Lee
1826–1850
Howard Harris
1800–1879
Mary Hagar
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1764–1837
Sarah Knight
1770–1857
Timothy Harris
1765–1844
Anna Howard
1771–1857
Jacob Hagar
1794–1866
Catharine Baker
1783–1874

Helen Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1909
15 Apr 1909
Birth of Helen Mae Peterson in Climbing Hill, Iowa, USA
Climbing Hill, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Helen Mae Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Helen Mae Peterson resided here in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 16
Helen Mae Peterson resided here in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Helen Mae Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1997
23 Sep 1997
Age 88
Death of Helen Mae Peterson in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Climbing Hill, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Montana, County Births and Deaths, Montans State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; FHL Roll: 47-121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Montana, County Births and Deaths, Montans State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; FHL Roll: 47-121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gregson, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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