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John Albert Peterson 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1878

Birth Location: West Orange, New Jersey

Death Date: 2 January 1942

Death Location: Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Andreas Peterson

Mother: Catharine Vincent

Spouse(s): Mary Peterson, Mary Peterson

Children(s): Joseph Sr, John Peterson, Loretta Peterson, Florence Peterson, Andrew Peterson, Albert Peterson

John Albert Peterson was born in 1878 in West Orange, New Jersey, the child of Andreas Wilhelm Andrew Oberg Peterson And Catharine Vincent. In 1880, John Albert Peterson resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA. In 1905, John Albert Peterson resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. John Albert Peterson married Mary Peterson, and had children including Albert F Peterson, Andrew Peterson, Florence E Peterson, John, John Aloysius Peterson, Joseph Michael Peterson Sr Sr, Loretta Peterson. John Albert Peterson passed away in 1942 in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Albert Peterson was born in 1878 in West Orange, New Jersey, the child of Andreas Wilhelm Andrew Oberg Peterson And Catharine Vincent.
  • In 1880, John Albert Peterson resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, John Albert Peterson resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • John Albert Peterson married Mary Peterson, and had children including Albert F Peterson, Andrew Peterson, Florence E Peterson, John, John Aloysius Peterson, Joseph Michael Peterson Sr Sr, Loretta Peterson.
  • John Albert Peterson passed away in 1942 in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Peterson's Ancestors

Self
John Peterson
1878–1942
Birth Place: West Orange, New Jersey
Parents
Andreas Wilhelm (Andrew) Öberg Peterson
1850–1911
Börringe, Svedala, Malmöhus, Svedala
Catharine Vincent
1849–1933
New Jersey
Grandparents
Peter Åberg
1809–1872
Börringe, Gustav, Skåne, Sverige
Kjersti ((Kaity) Andersdotter) (Hitson)
1819–1906
Hyby, Skåne, Sverige
William Vincent
1808–1858
Cornwall, England
Mary (Anne) Soden-Vincent
1818–1923
Cavan, Ieland Townsland Pottlesoden, Parish Denn Household ID: 16701 , Digital Folder Number: 007246488 , Image Number: 00370
Great-Grandparents
James Soden
1789–
Alice Soden
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Peterson's Descendants

1.
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John (Albert) Peterson (20 Jul 1878–2 January 1942) m. Mary Peterson (17 SEP 1882–2 JAN 1958) m. Mary Peterson (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Michael Peterson Sr) Sr 1923–1990
  2. 2. John (Aloysius) Peterson 1903–1979
  3. 3. Loretta Peterson 1915–1996
  4. 4. Florence (E.) Peterson 1918–2004
  5. 5. Andrew Peterson 1908–1978
  6. 6. Albert (F) Peterson 1907–1977 m. Edna (E) Bradley 1908–1994
    1. 1. John ((Jacky) Albert) Peterson 1927–1991
    2. 2. Albert ((Tim) Francis) Peterson 1928–2002

John Peterson's Timeline

10 Records

1878
20 Jul 1878
Birth of John Albert Peterson in West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 2
John Albert Peterson resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 27
John Albert Peterson resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John Albert Peterson resided here in Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York, USA
Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
John Albert Peterson resided here in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John Albert Peterson resided here in Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John Albert Peterson resided here in Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John Albert Peterson resided here in Rural, Bergen, New Jersey
Rural, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 62
John Albert Peterson resided here in Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1942
2 January 1942
Age 64
Death of John Albert Peterson in Coytesville, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Coytesville, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1878
    Event Place: West Orange, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341047
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1017; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 872; Page: 444B; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 04 E.D. 19; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 5
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York; Roll: T624_1072; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1302; FHL microfilm: 1375085
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02307; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-114
    [9] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Bergen County
    [11] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 872; Page: 444B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 872; Page: 444B; Enumeration District: 132
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 872; Page: 444B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 04 E.D. 19; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York; Roll: T624_1072; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1302; FHL microfilm: 1375085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Bergen County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1017; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341047

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02307; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-114

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02307; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-114

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1942
    Event Place: Coytesville, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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