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John Clarence Peterson 1897–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Ashby, Minnesota

Death Date: 1 Oct 1988

Death Location: Pierce, Washington, USA

Father: Peter Peterson

Mother: Mattie Mickelson

Spouse(s): Ora McMurry

Children(s): William Peterson

In 1897, John Clarence Peterson entered the world in Ashby, Minnesota, born to Peter Peterson And Mattie Mickelson. In 1900, John Clarence Peterson resided in Ann, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA. In 1917, John Clarence Peterson resided in Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA. John Clarence Peterson married Ora Dee Mcmurry, and had children including Jack Peterson, William Dee Peterson. John Clarence Peterson passed away in 1988 in Pierce, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Clarence Peterson entered the world in Ashby, Minnesota, born to Peter Peterson And Mattie Mickelson.
  • In 1900, John Clarence Peterson resided in Ann, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1917, John Clarence Peterson resided in Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Clarence Peterson married Ora Dee Mcmurry, and had children including Jack Peterson, William Dee Peterson.
  • John Clarence Peterson passed away in 1988 in Pierce, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Peterson's Ancestors

Self
John Peterson
1897–1988
Birth Place: Ashby, Minnesota
Parents
Peter Peterson
1871–
Rushford, Filmore County, MN
Mattie Mickelson
1871–
Denmark
Grandparents
John Peterson
1845–1909
Norway
Marte Olsdtr
1845–1924
Norder Fron, Gudbransdalen, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Peder Stor-Odegard
1809–1892
Anne (Pederson)
1811–1901
Ole Slean
1816–1895
Maria Sloan
1818–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Fougstad
1780–1860
Peder Olsen
1789–1868
Marit Knudsdr
1793–1883
Peder Poulsen
1787–1849
Marit Syltjordet
1794–1848

John Peterson's Descendants

1.
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John (Clarence) Peterson (1 Apr 1897–1 Oct 1988) m. Ora (Dee) McMurry (11 Oct 1900–12 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. William (Dee) Peterson 1925–1968 m. Harriet (Louise) Nillson 1926–1968

John Peterson's Timeline

10 Records

1897
1 Apr 1897
Birth of John Clarence Peterson in Ashby, Minnesota
Ashby, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 3
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Ann, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Ann, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA
Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA
Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Sumner, Pierce, Washington
Sumner, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 43
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
John Clarence Peterson resided here in Washington
Washington
1988
1 Oct 1988
Age 91
Death of John Clarence Peterson in Pierce, Washington, USA
Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Ashby, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] Washington, U.S., Death Index
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ann, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sumner, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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