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Jessie Althea Peterson 1886–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 7 September 1983

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Jessie Arnold

Spouse(s): Henry Knowlton

Children(s): Barbara Knowlton, Jane (HUMKEY), Daniel Knowlton, Virginia Knowlton

Jessie Althea Peterson was born in 1886 in Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, the child of John Gustav Peterson And Jessie Ann Arnold. In 1920, Jessie Althea Peterson resided in Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Jessie Althea Peterson resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Jessie Althea Peterson married Henry Harry Bert Knowlton, and had children including Barbara Ann Knowlton, Daniel Paul Knowlton, Jane Knowlton Humkey, Virginia Edith Knowlton. Jessie Althea Peterson passed away in 1983 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Jessie Althea Peterson was born in 1886 in Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, the child of John Gustav Peterson And Jessie Ann Arnold.
  • In 1920, Jessie Althea Peterson resided in Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Althea Peterson resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Jessie Althea Peterson married Henry Harry Bert Knowlton, and had children including Barbara Ann Knowlton, Daniel Paul Knowlton, Jane Knowlton Humkey, Virginia Edith Knowlton.
  • Jessie Althea Peterson passed away in 1983 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1857–1934
Birth Location: Jönköping, Småland, Sweden
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Jessie Arnold
1859–1942
Birth Location: Plaistow Grove, West Ham, Essex, England
JA

Spouses(s)

Henry Knowlton
1880–1967
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
HK

Children(s)

Barbara Knowlton
1915–2008
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
BK
Jane (HUMKEY)
1914–2012
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Daniel Knowlton
1918–2007
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
DK
Virginia Knowlton
1920–2012
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
VK

Jessie Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Peterson
1886–1983
Birth Place: Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
John Gustav Peterson
1857–1934
Jönköping, Småland, Sweden
Jessie (Ann) Arnold
1859–1942
Plaistow Grove, West Ham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Jonas (Petersson) Magnusson
1821–
Boda, Stenberga, Jönköping, Sweden
Helena (Kristina) Magnidotter
1827–1857
Virserum, Kalmar, Sweden
John Arnold
1807–1883
Rochford, Essex, England
Ruth Jones
1816–1870
Beaford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Pehrsson
1787–
Maja Abrahamsson
1785–1870
Magnus Anderson
1797–1877
Maria Ahlström
1806–1891
George Arnold
1775–1825
Anna Allen
1782–1847
Thomas Jones
1790–
Esther Wearing
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catharina Andersdotter
1756–1789
Magnus Pehrsson
1756–
Catharina Carlsdotter
1755–
Sven Johansson
1744–
Anders Jonasson
1772–
Margareta Hindriksdotter
1771–
Anders Ahlström
1765–1853
Greta Kindberg
1771–1830
John Arnold
1734–1803
Mary Pritchard
1735–1797
Sarah Green
1752–1827
John Allen
1739–1813

Jessie Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Althea) Peterson (30 Jul 1886–7 September 1983) m. Henry ("Harry" Bert) Knowlton (24 Dec 1880–19 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Knowlton 1915–2008 m. Charles (Rau) Martin 1914–2011
  2. 2. Jane (Knowlton) (HUMKEY) 1914–2012 m. Elmer (Paul) Humke 1912–2000
    1. 1. William (Mark) Humke 1948–2021
  3. 3. Daniel (Paul) Knowlton 1918–2007 m. Iris (H) Knowlton 1919–2015
  4. 4. Virginia (Edith) Knowlton 1920–2012 m. Bill (William Alfred Craven) sr 1923–2004

Jessie Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1886
30 Jul 1886
Birth of Jessie Althea Peterson in Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Jessie Althea Peterson resided here in Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Jessie Althea Peterson resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Jessie Althea Peterson resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 54
Jessie Althea Peterson resided here in , Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1983
7 September 1983
Age 97
Death of Jessie Althea Peterson in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2000; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 180
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 2342325
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1983; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.44751158,0.2697317,0.4867543&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2000; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 2342325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1983
    Event Place: St. Petersburg, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tampa Bay Times - 9 Sep 1983 - 35, 9 Sep 1983

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 830 North Shore Drive NE
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1983; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.44751158,0.2697317,0.4867543&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1983
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1983; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.44751158,0.2697317,0.4867543&xid=3355
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