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James Peterson 1867–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1958

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Peterson

Mother: Susan Queen

Spouse(s): Amanzella Welty

Children(s): Florence Peterson, Lloyd Peterson, Ernest Peterson, James Peterson, Emma Peterson, Audrey Peterson, Dorothy Peterson, Lois Peterson

James Peterson was born in 1867 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Peterson And Susan Queen. In 1880, James Peterson resided in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. In 1910, James Peterson resided in Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois. James Peterson married Amanzella Welty, and had children including Audrey Catherine Peterson, Dorothy M Peterson, Emma A Peterson, Ernest Raymond Peterson, Florence Margaret Peterson, James Wilson Peterson, Lloyd Curtis Peterson, Lois V Peterson. James Peterson passed away in 1958 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Peterson was born in 1867 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Peterson And Susan Queen.
  • In 1880, James Peterson resided in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, James Peterson resided in Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois.
  • James Peterson married Amanzella Welty, and had children including Audrey Catherine Peterson, Dorothy M Peterson, Emma A Peterson, Ernest Raymond Peterson, Florence Margaret Peterson, James Wilson Peterson, Lloyd Curtis Peterson, Lois V Peterson.
  • James Peterson passed away in 1958 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Peterson
1822–1901
Birth Location: Batavia, Clermont, Ohio, United States
RP
Susan Queen
1830–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
SQ

Spouses(s)

Amanzella Welty
1881–1975
Birth Location: Illinois
AW

Children(s)

Florence Peterson
1904–1940
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FP
Lloyd Peterson
1906–1989
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Ernest Peterson
1909–1982
Birth Location: Illinois
EP
James Peterson
1913–
Birth Location: Illinois
JP
Emma Peterson
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
EP
Audrey Peterson
1902–1993
Birth Location: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
AP
Dorothy Peterson
1922–2002
Birth Location: Illinois
DP
Lois Peterson
1923–2007
Birth Location: Illinois
LP

James Peterson's Ancestors

Self
James Peterson
1867–1958
Birth Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Peterson
1822–1901
Batavia, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Susan Queen
1830–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Peterson's Descendants

1.
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James Peterson (17 Jan 1867–1 Oct 1958) m. Amanzella Welty (16 Mar 1881–Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Florence (Margaret) Peterson 1904–1940 m. Mark Ostrer 1892–1958
    1. 1. Geoffrey (Mark) Ostrer 1928–1975 m. Olwen (Elizabeth) Parker –2013
      1. 1. Mark (Sidney) Ostrer 1949–1996
  2. 2. Lloyd (Curtis) Peterson 1906–1989 m. Jennie (Pearl) Tounear 1909–2003
  3. 3. Ernest (Raymond) Peterson 1909–1982
  4. 4. James (Wilson) Peterson 1913–
  5. 5. Emma (A) Peterson 1916–
  6. 6. Audrey (Catherine) Peterson 1902–1993 m. Willie (Earl) Wear 1905–1985
  7. 7. Dorothy (M) Peterson 1922–2002
  8. 8. Lois (V) Peterson 1923–2007 m. Arthur (Lee Roy) Bullard 1920–2002

James Peterson's Timeline

9 Records

1867
17 Jan 1867
Birth of James Peterson in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
James Peterson resided here in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 43
James Peterson resided here in Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois
Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 53
James Peterson resided here in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 63
James Peterson resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 68
James Peterson resided here in Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois
Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
James Peterson resided here in Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois, United States
Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois, United States
1958
27 Sept 1958
Age 91
Death of James Peterson in Brown County, Illinois, United States.
Brown County, Illinois, United States.
1958
1 Oct 1958
Age 91
Burial of James Peterson in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 406; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 162.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 269; Image: 0294.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 269; Image: 0294.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 406; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 162.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1958
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States.
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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