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Herman Petersen 1840–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1840

Birth Location: Schleswic Hol

Death Date: 17 Mar 1919

Death Location: United States

Father: Lorenz Petersen

Mother: Dorothea Karck

Spouse(s): Matilda Petersen

Children(s): Adelaide Kochs, Walter Petersen, Victor Petersen, Elsie Peterson

In 1840, Herman Petersen entered the world in Schleswic Hol, born to Lorenz Adam Petersen And Dorothea Catherine Freidrika Karck. Herman Petersen married Matilda Petersen, and had children including Adelaide Kochs, Camillo Peterson, Elsie B Peterson, Victor Petersen, Walter Petersen. Herman Petersen passed away in 1919 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Herman Petersen entered the world in Schleswic Hol, born to Lorenz Adam Petersen And Dorothea Catherine Freidrika Karck.
  • Herman Petersen married Matilda Petersen, and had children including Adelaide Kochs, Camillo Peterson, Elsie B Peterson, Victor Petersen, Walter Petersen.
  • Herman Petersen passed away in 1919 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenz Petersen
1794–1880
Birth Location: Haderslaben, Germany
LP
Dorothea Karck
1802–1885
Birth Location: Neustadt, Holstein, Germany
DK

Spouses(s)

Matilda Petersen
1840–1901
Birth Location: Hanover
MP

Children(s)

Adelaide Kochs
1874–1956
Birth Location: Iowa
AK
Walter Petersen
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa
WP
Victor Petersen
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
VP
Elsie Peterson
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EP

Herman Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Herman Petersen
1840–1919
Birth Place: Schleswic Hol
Parents
Lorenz Adam Petersen
1794–1880
Haderslaben, Germany
Dorothea (Catherine Freidrika) Karck
1802–1885
Neustadt, Holstein, Germany
Grandparents
Hans Karck
1775–1853
Heiligenhafen, Germany
Johanna (Antja) Fink
1775–1852
Weissenhagen, Holstein
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Herman Petersen (Abt 1840–17 Mar 1919) m. Matilda Petersen (Abt 1840–7 Nov 1901)
  1. 1. Adelaide Kochs 1874–1956 m. August (B) Kochs 1872–1960
    1. 1. Elsa Koch 1914–1971 m. Paul (A) Fernald 1912–1976
      1. 1. Cynthia Fernald 1937–2018 m. Donald Wiggins 1931–2016
      2. 2. Lynne (L.) Palmer 1938–2002 m. Wayne (Aten Palmer (Twin)) Sr 1927–2010
      3. 3. Richard Fernald 1934–1957 m. Dorothy (Mae) Fernald 1935–1971
    2. 2. Walter (August) Kochs 1896–1937
    3. 3. Herbert (M) Koch 1904–1993
  2. 2. Walter Petersen 1869–
  3. 3. Victor Petersen 1871–
  4. 4. Elsie (B) Peterson 1882–

Herman Petersen's Timeline

14 Records

1840
22 Sep 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Hoptrup, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Hoptrup, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1840
Abt 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Schleswic Hol
Schleswic Hol
1840
Abt 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Schleswic Hol
Schleswic Hol
1840
Abt 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Schleswic Hol
Schleswic Hol
1840
Abt 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Schleswic Hol
Schleswic Hol
1840
Abt 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Schleswic Hol
Schleswic Hol
1840
Abt 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Schleswic Hol
Schleswic Hol
1840
Abt 1840
Birth of Herman Petersen in Schleswic Hol
Schleswic Hol
1860
1860
Age 20
Herman Petersen resided here in Massillon, London, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Massillon, London, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Herman Petersen resided here in Lowden, Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Lowden, Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Herman Petersen resided here in Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Herman Petersen resided here in Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA
1919
15 Mar 1919
Age 79
Death of Herman Petersen in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1919
17 Mar 1919
Age 79
Burial of Herman Petersen in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Hoptrup, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Schleswic Hol
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Schleswic Hol
    Record Source: Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Schleswic Hol
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Schleswic Hol
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Schleswic Hol
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Schleswic Hol
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Schleswic Hol
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Massillon, London, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowden, Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1919
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cook
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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