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Jacob Peterson 1879–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1879

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 12 Mar 1932

Death Location: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Petersen

Mother: Gusta Petersen

Spouse(s): Lizzie Peterson

Children(s): Clarence Petersen, Helen Petersen, Herbert Sr, Arthur Petersen, Elizabeth Petersen, Theodore Petersen, Ruth Seidler, Esther Halama

The story of Jacob Peterson began in 1879 in Germany. Jacob Peterson married Lizzie Peterson, and had children including Arthur Petersen, Clarence F Petersen, Elizabeth Petersen, Esther Halama, Helen Anna Johanna Petersen, Herbert P Petersen Sr, Ruth M Seidler, Theodore William Petersen. Jacob Peterson passed away in 1932 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Peterson began in 1879 in Germany.
  • Jacob Peterson married Lizzie Peterson, and had children including Arthur Petersen, Clarence F Petersen, Elizabeth Petersen, Esther Halama, Helen Anna Johanna Petersen, Herbert P Petersen Sr, Ruth M Seidler, Theodore William Petersen.
  • Jacob Peterson passed away in 1932 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Peterson
1879–1932
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Jacob G. Petersen
1829–1913
Nordstrand Is., Schleswig- Holstein, Ger.
Gusta Petersen
1843–1925
Nordstrand Is., Schlewig- Holstein, Ger.
Grandparents
Peter Petersen
1801–1825
E. S. Koog
Catharina Heldt
1793–
Eiderstedt
Great-Grandparents
Lorenz Büllemoos
1764–1839
Catharina Lorenzen
1764–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Peterson (23 March 1879–12 Mar 1932) m. Lizzie Peterson (16 February 1881–3 May 1957)
  1. 1. Clarence (F) Petersen 1907–1990 m. Ann Peterson 1907–1998
  2. 2. Helen (Anna Johanna) Petersen 1901–1956
  3. 3. Herbert (P. Petersen) Sr 1902–1975
  4. 4. Arthur Petersen 1904–1938
  5. 5. Elizabeth Petersen 1905–1913
  6. 6. Theodore (William) Petersen 1909–1977
  7. 7. Ruth (M.) Seidler 1916–1962
  8. 8. Esther Halama 1913–1964

Jacob Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1879
23 March 1879
Birth of Jacob Peterson in Germany
Germany
1900
1900
Age 21
Jacob Peterson resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Jacob Peterson resided here in Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Jacob Peterson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1932
8 March 1932
Age 53
Death of Jacob Peterson in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1932
12 Mar 1932
Age 53
Burial of Jacob Peterson in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1879
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0469; FHL microfilm: 2340170
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439694; Draft Board: 12
    [4] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1887; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 28; List Number: 1468
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240251
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_274; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1258; FHL microfilm: 1374287
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_274; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1258; FHL microfilm: 1374287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0469; FHL microfilm: 2340170
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1887
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1887; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 28; List Number: 1468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_274; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1258; FHL microfilm: 1374287

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0469; FHL microfilm: 2340170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1887; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 28; List Number: 1468

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439694; Draft Board: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1932
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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