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Jens A Peterson 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Knudstrup Thorning Sogn Lysgaard Hered

Death Date: 15 Aug 1975

Death Location: Frostville, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Niels Pedersen

Mother: Mette Christenson

Spouse(s): Thora Christensen

Children(s):

The story of Jens A Peterson began in 1898 in Knudstrup Thorning Sogn Lysgaard Hered. Jens A Peterson married Thora Christensen. Jens A Peterson passed away in 1975 in Frostville, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jens A Peterson began in 1898 in Knudstrup Thorning Sogn Lysgaard Hered.
  • Jens A Peterson married Thora Christensen.
  • Jens A Peterson passed away in 1975 in Frostville, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jens Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Jens Peterson
1898–1975
Birth Place: Knudstrup Thorning Sogn Lysgaard Hered
Parents
Niels A Pedersen
1870–1950
Hornbæk Sogn, Sonderlyng, Herreden, Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany
Mette (Marie) Christenson
1871–1973
Vester Velling, Viborg, Denmark
Grandparents
Peter Jensen
1830–1901
Denmark
Peter (Jenson) Petersen
1824–1901
Denmark
Frederik (Karl) Christensen
1843–1885
Vindum, Viborg, Denmark
Marie Nielsen
1847–1941
Langaa Sogn, Sonder Vinge, Viborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jens Peterson's Timeline

14 Records

1898
2 Oct 1898
Birth of Jens A Peterson in Knudstrup Thorning Sogn Lysgaard Hered
Knudstrup Thorning Sogn Lysgaard Hered
1898
9 Okt 1898
Jens A Peterson was baptized in Viborg, Viborg Amt, Danmark
Viborg, Viborg Amt, Danmark
1901
1901
Age 3
Jens A Peterson resided here in Viborg, Denmark
Viborg, Denmark
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 7
Jens A Peterson resided here in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Jens A Peterson resided here in Maple Valley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Maple Valley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Jens A Peterson resided here in Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Jens A Peterson resided here in Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Jens A Peterson resided here in Bagley, Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Bagley, Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Jens A Peterson resided here in Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Jens A Peterson resided here in Bagley Town, Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Bagley Town, Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Jens A Peterson resided here in Town of Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Town of Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Jens A Peterson resided here in Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 54
Jens A Peterson resided here in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1975
15 Aug 1975
Age 77
Death of Jens A Peterson in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Knudstrup Thorning Sogn Lysgaard Hered
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 555
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Oconto County
    [8] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Valley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375742
    [10] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: Aodata01\kirkeboeger1892\48551\c260b\g\007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: 4795; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 42-3
    [14] Web: Denmark, Emigration Index, 1868-1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Okt 1898
    Event Place: Viborg, Viborg Amt, Danmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: Aodata01\kirkeboeger1892\48551\c260b\g\007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Valley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375742

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Viborg, Denmark
    Record Source: Web: Denmark, Emigration Index, 1868-1908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Valley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375742

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Oconto County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bagley, Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-4
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Press-Gazette - 16 Feb 1935 - Page 8, Marriage of Christensen PETERSEN 16 Feb 1935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bagley Town, Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Town of Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-0331/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 555

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bagley, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: 4795; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 42-3

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Copenhagen
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1872-2004, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 1959-1978

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frostville, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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