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John Alfred Peterson 1878 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1878

Birth Location: Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 19 Sep 1961

Death Location: Rochester Hospital

Father: Charles Peterson

Mother: Carolina JOHNSON

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John Alfred Peterson was born in 1878 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States, the child of Charles August Peterson and Carolina Christina JOHNSON. In 1880, John Alfred Peterson resided in Prairie, White, Indiana, United States. In 1900, John Alfred Peterson resided in Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA. John Alfred Peterson passed away in 1961 in Rochester Hospital.

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Biography

  • John Alfred Peterson was born in 1878 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States, the child of Charles August Peterson and Carolina Christina JOHNSON.
  • In 1880, John Alfred Peterson resided in Prairie, White, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, John Alfred Peterson resided in Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA.
  • John Alfred Peterson passed away in 1961 in Rochester Hospital.

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John Peterson's Ancestors

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John Peterson
1878 – 1961
Birth Place: Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Parents
Charles August Peterson
1850 – 1920
Nittorp, Alvsborgs Ian, Sweden
Carolina (Christina) JOHNSON
1855 – 1940
Yorktown, IN
Grandparents
Peter (Jonsson Natt or) Jonasson
1808 – 1862
Boasen, Kalleryd Socken, Jonkopings lan, Sweden
Catherina Johansdotter
1813 – 1881
Ryda, Nittorp, Sweden
Charles (N) Johnson
1833 –
Sweden
Christena Petersdatter
1829 –
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1878
01 May 1878
Birth of John Alfred Peterson in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
John Alfred Peterson resided here in Prairie, White, Indiana, United States
Prairie, White, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
John Alfred Peterson resided here in Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
1961
19 Sep 1961
Age 83
Death of John Alfred Peterson in Rochester Hospital
Rochester Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1878
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, White, Indiana; Roll: 324; Family History Film: 1254324; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0275
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240399

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, White, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, White, Indiana; Roll: 324; Family History Film: 1254324; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Rochester Hospital

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