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Henry Jens Peterson 1924–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 2010

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: Henrik Peterson

Mother: Ethel Watson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Henry Jens Peterson entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, born to Henrik Holst Peterson And Ethel Violet Watson. In 1930, Henry Jens Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Henry Jens Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Henry Jens Peterson passed away in 2010 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Henry Jens Peterson entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, born to Henrik Holst Peterson And Ethel Violet Watson.
  • In 1930, Henry Jens Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Henry Jens Peterson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • Henry Jens Peterson passed away in 2010 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henrik Peterson
1903–1977
Birth Location: Ingstrup Parish, Hjorring, Denmark
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Ethel Watson
1906–1985
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Peterson's Ancestors

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Henry Peterson
1924–2010
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
Henrik Holst Peterson
1903–1977
Ingstrup Parish, Hjorring, Denmark
Ethel (Violet) Watson
1906–1985
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Grandparents
Jens (Holst) Pedersen
1873–1949
Tjorring, Ringkobing, Denmark
Else (Maria) Jensen
1879–
Ingstrup, Nordjylland, Denmark
William (M.) Watson
1854–1931
Iowa
May Watson
1870–1952
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dorthe Sørensen
1854–1885
George Watson
1829–1899
Zerelda Applegate
1832–1922
George Wilson
1844–
Zila Applan
1848–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Søren Hansen
1821–
Else Mortensdatter
1812–1870
Solomon Watson
1793–1883
Mary Schultz
1800–1877
Joseh Applegate
1807–1880
Lavena Applegate
1812–1887

Henry Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1924
29 Jul 1924
Birth of Henry Jens Peterson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Henry Jens Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Henry Jens Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Henry Jens Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1949
20 Jul 1949
Age 25
Henry Jens Peterson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Henry Jens Peterson resided here in Westworth Village, TX
Westworth Village, TX
2010
9 Nov 2010
Age 86
Death of Henry Jens Peterson in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78-31B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340414
    [5] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78-31B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78-31B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Westworth Village, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2010
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Tarrant County,Texas, Probate Index, 1800-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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