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Janet Bydsun Peterson 1918 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Death Date: 16 Oct 1976

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Father: Otto Peterson

Mother: Minnetta Baumgartner

Spouse(s): Whitman Rork

Children(s): Linda Rork, Cindy Rork

In 1918, Janet Bydsun Peterson entered the world in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, born to Otto Harold Peterson and Minnetta Baumgartner. In 1920, Janet Bydsun Peterson resided in Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa. In 1930, Janet Bydsun Peterson resided in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Janet Bydsun Peterson married Whitman H Rork, and had children including Linda Rork, Cindy Rork. Janet Bydsun Peterson passed away in 1976 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Janet Bydsun Peterson entered the world in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, born to Otto Harold Peterson and Minnetta Baumgartner.
  • In 1920, Janet Bydsun Peterson resided in Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
  • In 1930, Janet Bydsun Peterson resided in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
  • Janet Bydsun Peterson married Whitman H Rork, and had children including Linda Rork, Cindy Rork.
  • Janet Bydsun Peterson passed away in 1976 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Peterson
1918 – 1976
Birth Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Parents
Otto Harold Peterson
1886 –
Sweden
Minnetta Baumgartner
1882 – 1956
Garner, Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Peterson's Descendants

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Janet (Bydsun) Peterson (17 Aug 1918 – 16 Oct 1976) m. Whitman (H) Rork (12 Aug 1914 – Jun 1985)
  1. 1. Linda Rork m. Peterson
  2. 2. Cindy Rork

Janet Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1918
17 Aug 1918
Birth of Janet Bydsun Peterson in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 2
Janet Bydsun Peterson resided here in Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 12
Janet Bydsun Peterson resided here in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
1935
1935
Age 17
Janet Bydsun Peterson resided here in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 22
Janet Bydsun Peterson resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
1976
16 Oct 1976
Age 58
Death of Janet Bydsun Peterson in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-31A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342305

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-31A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-31A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Argus-Leader - 18 Oct 1976 - Page 2, Obituary for Janet P. Rork (Aged 58) 18 Oct 1976

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

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