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John McDowell Peterson 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Barton, Tioga, New York

Death Date: 4 Apr 1925

Death Location: Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA

Father: William Peterson

Mother: Frances McDowell

Spouse(s): Margaret Steiner

Children(s): Maud Peterson, Jesse Peterson, Margaret Peterson, Amey Peterson, John Peterson, Grace Peterson, Nellie Peterson, Charles Peterson, Sarah Peterson

In 1844, John McDowell Peterson entered the world in Barton, Tioga, New York, born to William Foster Peterson And Frances Mcdowell. In 1850, John McDowell Peterson resided in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA. In 1860, John McDowell Peterson resided in Barton, Tioga, New York, USA. John McDowell Peterson married Margaret Ann Steiner, and had children including Amey Peterson, Charles F Peterson, Grace C Peterson, Jesse Peterson, John F Peterson, Margaret V Maggie Peterson, Maud Peterson, Nellie Peterson, Sarah Bertha Peterson. John McDowell Peterson passed away in 1925 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John McDowell Peterson entered the world in Barton, Tioga, New York, born to William Foster Peterson And Frances Mcdowell.
  • In 1850, John McDowell Peterson resided in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, John McDowell Peterson resided in Barton, Tioga, New York, USA.
  • John McDowell Peterson married Margaret Ann Steiner, and had children including Amey Peterson, Charles F Peterson, Grace C Peterson, Jesse Peterson, John F Peterson, Margaret V Maggie Peterson, Maud Peterson, Nellie Peterson, Sarah Bertha Peterson.
  • John McDowell Peterson passed away in 1925 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Peterson
1807–1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WP
Frances McDowell
1813–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Steiner
1847–1944
Birth Location: Beaver Meadows, Carbon, Pennsylvania
MS

Children(s)

Maud Peterson
1881–
Birth Location: New York
MP
Jesse Peterson
1881–
Birth Location: New York
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Margaret Peterson
1882–
Birth Location: New York
MP
Amey Peterson
1884–
Birth Location: New York
AP
John Peterson
1886–
Birth Location: New York
JP
Grace Peterson
1889–
Birth Location: New York
GP
Nellie Peterson
1891–
Birth Location: New York
NP
Charles Peterson
1868–
Birth Location: United States
CP
Sarah Peterson
1873–1969
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
SP

John Peterson's Ancestors

Self
John Peterson
1844–1925
Birth Place: Barton, Tioga, New York
Parents
William Foster Peterson
1807–1896
Pennsylvania
Frances McDowell
1813–1887
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Peterson's Descendants

1.
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John (McDowell) Peterson (1 Jun 1844–4 Apr 1925) m. Margaret (Ann) Steiner (25 Aug 1847–28 Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Maud Peterson 1881–
  2. 2. Jesse Peterson 1881–
  3. 3. Margaret (V. 'Maggie') Peterson 1882–
  4. 4. Amey Peterson 1884–
  5. 5. John (F.) Peterson 1886–
  6. 6. Grace (C.) Peterson 1889–
  7. 7. Nellie Peterson 1891–
  8. 8. Charles (F.) Peterson 1868–
  9. 9. Sarah (Bertha) Peterson 1873–1969 m. Charles (H.) Ostrander 1870–1937
    1. 1. Edward (S.) Ostrander 1893–1983 m. Marie (Phillips) Worden 1894–1975
      1. 1. Mary (C.) Ostrander 1920–
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Ostrander 1920–1999 m. Emily (T.) Ostrander 1926–
    2. 2. G. (Maude) Ostrander 1904–2001 m. Edmund (Francis) Delaney 1901–1965
      1. 1. Alice (F.) Delaney 1925–
      2. 2. John Delaney 1926–
    3. 3. Nellie (May) Ostrander 1908–1981 m. Edward Sheffield 1906–1956
      1. 1. William (Edward) Sheffield 1929–1976
    4. 4. George Ostrander 1910–
    5. 5. Della (Margaret) Ostrander 1911–2004 m. Benjamin (Laurence Deibler) Sr. 1905–1986
      1. 1. Benjamin (L. Deibler) Jr. 1928–2013
      2. 2. James (Charles) Deibler 1934–2003

John Peterson's Timeline

13 Records

1844
1 Jun 1844
Birth of John McDowell Peterson in Barton, Tioga, New York
Barton, Tioga, New York
1850
1850
Age 6
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 19
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Barton, New York, United States
Barton, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Big Flats, Chemung, New York, United States
Big Flats, Chemung, New York, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 46
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
1892
1892
Age 48
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Horseheads Village, Chemung, New York
Horseheads Village, Chemung, New York
1900
1900
Age 56
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 71
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 76
John McDowell Peterson resided here in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
1925
4 Apr 1925
Age 81
Death of John McDowell Peterson in Chemung County, New York
Chemung County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Barton, Tioga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 467; Roll #: 118-119
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Horseheads; County: Chemung; Page: 11
    [5] New York, State Census, 1892
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1028
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0716.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 75A; Image: 293349; Family History Library Film: 552810
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1016; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241016
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barton, Tioga, New York; Roll: M653_867; Page: 565; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 803867
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374944
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Roll: M432_604; Page: 119B; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Roll: M432_604; Page: 119B; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barton, Tioga, New York; Roll: M653_867; Page: 565; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 803867

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Barton, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 75A; Image: 293349; Family History Library Film: 552810

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0716.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 54; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Horseheads Village, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1016; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374944

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Horseheads; County: Chemung; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1028

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Chemung County, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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