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Jay Bert Peterson 1895–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Death Date: 31 Jul 1963

Death Location: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mary Chilton

Spouse(s): Alma Cook

Children(s): Willis Peterson, Virginia Peterson

Jay Bert Peterson was born in 1895 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, the child of John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton. In 1900, Jay Bert Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Jay Bert Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Jay Bert Peterson married Alma Gertrude Cook, and had children including Virginia Faye Peterson, Willis Jay Peterson. Jay Bert Peterson passed away in 1963 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jay Bert Peterson was born in 1895 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, the child of John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton.
  • In 1900, Jay Bert Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Jay Bert Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Jay Bert Peterson married Alma Gertrude Cook, and had children including Virginia Faye Peterson, Willis Jay Peterson.
  • Jay Bert Peterson passed away in 1963 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1865–1916
Birth Location: Trondhyen, Norway
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Mary Chilton
1873–1955
Birth Location: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Alma Cook
1893–1974
Birth Location: Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa
AC

Children(s)

Willis Peterson
1917–2009
Birth Location: Monona Co, IA
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Virginia Peterson
1919–2010
Birth Location: Grant Twp, Monona, Iowa
VP

Jay Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Jay Peterson
1895–1963
Birth Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Parents
John Hanson Peterson
1865–1916
Trondhyen, Norway
Mary (Katherine (Kate)) Chilton
1873–1955
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Ole Peterson
1831–
Trondhyem, Norway
Cora" (Kari") Knutson
1832–1949
Norway
James (Polk) Chilton
1845–1900
Ridgeway, Iowa, WI
Precilla Chilton
1852–1918
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Chilton
1822–1857
Catharine Lee
1826–1850
Howard Harris
1800–1879
Mary Hagar
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1764–1837
Sarah Knight
1770–1857
Timothy Harris
1765–1844
Anna Howard
1771–1857
Jacob Hagar
1794–1866
Catharine Baker
1783–1874

Jay Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Jay (Bert) Peterson (15 Jul 1895–31 Jul 1963) m. Alma (Gertrude) Cook (13 February 1893–2 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Willis (Jay) Peterson 1917–2009 m. Laurina Kafton 1909–1997
    1. 1. Juhl (Willis) Peterson 1942–2011
    2. 2. Raejean (Orlene) Peterson 1941–2013
  2. 2. Virginia (Faye) Peterson 1919–2010 m. Everett (Eugene) Davis 1916–1989 m. Charles (Wesley) Carrier 1919–2007
    1. 1. Edward (E) Davis 1937–2006

Jay Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1895
15 Jul 1895
Birth of Jay Bert Peterson in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 5
Jay Bert Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Jay Bert Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Jay Bert Peterson resided here in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Jay Bert Peterson resided here in Rural, Ida, Iowa
Rural, Ida, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 45
Jay Bert Peterson resided here in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
1963
31 Jul 1963
Age 68
Death of Jay Bert Peterson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240466

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ida, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1963
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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