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John Christian Petersen 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 AUG 1861

Birth Location: Bylderup, Tønder, Denmark

Death Date: 3 MAR 1938

Death Location: Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Peter Petersen

Mother: Mary Olsen

Spouse(s): Dorathea Angerhoefer, Marie Petersen

Children(s): John Petersen, Henry Petersen, Arthur Peterson

In 1861, John Christian Petersen entered the world in Bylderup, Tønder, Denmark, born to Peter Christian Petersen And Mary Olsen. In 1860, John Christian Petersen resided in Bylderup, Slogs, Tønder, Danmark. John Christian Petersen married Dorathea Clara Angerhoefer, Marie Petersen, and had children including Arthur Peterson, Earl Rudolph Petersen, Henry Lindardt Petersen, John Christen Petersen. John Christian Petersen passed away in 1938 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Christian Petersen entered the world in Bylderup, Tønder, Denmark, born to Peter Christian Petersen And Mary Olsen.
  • In 1860, John Christian Petersen resided in Bylderup, Slogs, Tønder, Danmark.
  • John Christian Petersen married Dorathea Clara Angerhoefer, Marie Petersen, and had children including Arthur Peterson, Earl Rudolph Petersen, Henry Lindardt Petersen, John Christen Petersen.
  • John Christian Petersen passed away in 1938 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Petersen
1819–
Birth Location: Bredevad
PP
Mary Olsen
1829–
Birth Location: Rapsted S., Trade Amt
MO

Spouses(s)

Dorathea Angerhoefer
1866–1945
Birth Location: Reichenau, Schoensee, West Preussn., Prussia or Reichenau, Knstnz, Bdn
DA
Marie Petersen
1862–
Birth Location: Denmark
MP

Children(s)

John Petersen
1895–1982
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, USA
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Henry Petersen
1898–1972
Birth Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
HP
Arthur Peterson
1897–1956
Birth Location: Nebraska
AP

John Petersen's Ancestors

Self
John Petersen
1861–1938
Birth Place: Bylderup, Tønder, Denmark
Parents
Peter Christian Petersen
1819–
Bredevad
Mary Olsen
1829–
Rapsted S., Trade Amt
Grandparents
Jes Petersen
1785–1850
Anne J?Rgensen
1794–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Petersen's Descendants

1.
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John (Christian) Petersen (11 AUG 1861–3 MAR 1938) m. Dorathea (Clara) Angerhoefer (25 Dec 1866–12 Apr 1945) m. Marie Petersen (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. John (Christen) Petersen 1895–1982 m. Phyllis (Geneva) Nate 1904–1979
    1. 1. John (Christen) Petersen 1932–2020 m. Phyllis (Geneva) Nate 1904–1979
      1. 1. Garral (Gary)) Petersen 1932–2020 m. Betty Peterson 1936–2009
  2. 2. Henry (Lindardt) Petersen 1898–1972
  3. 3. Arthur Peterson 1897–1956 m. Victoria Peterson 1900–
    1. 1. Leroy Peterson 1918–
    2. 2. Lois (D) Peterson 1923–

John Petersen's Timeline

9 Records

1860
1860
John Christian Petersen resided here in Bylderup, Slogs, Tønder, Danmark
Bylderup, Slogs, Tønder, Danmark
1861
11 AUG 1861
Birth of John Christian Petersen in Bylderup, Tønder, Denmark
Bylderup, Tønder, Denmark
1861
1 1861
John Christian Petersen was baptized in Aabenraa-Sønderborg Amt; Tønder Amt, Danmark
Aabenraa-Sønderborg Amt; Tønder Amt, Danmark
1900
1900
Age 39
John Christian Petersen resided here in Warner, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Warner, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1913
1913
Age 52
John Christian Petersen - Naturalization
None
1916
1916
Age 55
John Christian Petersen resided here in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
1920
1920
Age 59
John Christian Petersen resided here in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John Christian Petersen resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1938
3 MAR 1938
Age 77
Death of John Christian Petersen in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1861
    Event Place: Bylderup, Tønder, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] Denmark, Select Burials
    [8] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Denmark, Church Records
    [11] Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, Censuses, 1769-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 1861
    Event Place: Aabenraa-Sønderborg Amt; Tønder Amt, Danmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bylderup, Slogs, Tønder, Danmark
    Record Source: Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, Censuses, 1769-1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warner, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Sweet Grass, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warner No 36
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Denmark, Select Burials
    [3] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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