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Irene Violet PETERSEN 1917–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1917

Birth Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Death Date: 22 JAN 1990

Death Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Father: John PETERSEN

Mother: Magdalina ROOYEN

Spouse(s): Wilhelm HOWARD

Children(s): Beryl HOWARD, Owen HOWARD, Clive HOWARD

In 1917, Irene Violet PETERSEN entered the world in Johannesburg, South Africa, born to John Petersen And Magdalina Maggie Van Rooyen. Irene Violet PETERSEN married Wilhelm Bill Frederick Ferdinand Howard, and had children including Beryl Bee Elizabeth Howard, Clive Winston Howard, Owen Ophie Kenneth John Howard, Valerie Janet Doreen Howard. Irene Violet PETERSEN passed away in 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Irene Violet PETERSEN entered the world in Johannesburg, South Africa, born to John Petersen And Magdalina Maggie Van Rooyen.
  • Irene Violet PETERSEN married Wilhelm Bill Frederick Ferdinand Howard, and had children including Beryl Bee Elizabeth Howard, Clive Winston Howard, Owen Ophie Kenneth John Howard, Valerie Janet Doreen Howard.
  • Irene Violet PETERSEN passed away in 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

John PETERSEN
1886–1951
Birth Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
JP
Magdalina ROOYEN
1898–1983
Birth Location: Knysna, South Africa
MR

Spouses(s)

Wilhelm HOWARD
1911–1992
Birth Location: Luderitz, South West Africa
WH

Children(s)

Beryl HOWARD
1936–2022
Birth Location: Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
BH
Owen HOWARD
1938–2022
Birth Location: Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
OH
Clive HOWARD
1942–2022
Birth Location: Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
CH

Irene PETERSEN's Ancestors

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Irene PETERSEN
1917–1990
Birth Place: Johannesburg, South Africa
Parents
John PETERSEN
1886–1951
Copenhagen, Denmark
Magdalina ((Maggie) VAN) ROOYEN
1898–1983
Knysna, South Africa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene PETERSEN's Descendants

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Irene (Violet) PETERSEN (24 SEP 1917–22 JAN 1990) m. Wilhelm ((Bill) Frederick Ferdinand) HOWARD (6 JAN 1911–16 JUN 1992)
  1. 1. Beryl ((Bee) Elizabeth) HOWARD 1936–2022 m. Roger (William Woodfield) CUNINGHAM 1934–1998
  2. 2. Owen ((Ophie) Kenneth John) HOWARD 1938–2022
  3. 3. Clive (Winston) HOWARD 1942–2022

Irene PETERSEN's Timeline

2 Records

1917
24 SEP 1917
Birth of Irene Violet PETERSEN in Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
1990
22 JAN 1990
Age 73
Death of Irene Violet PETERSEN in Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Johannesburg, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1990
    Event Place: Johannesburg, South Africa
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