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Jonas (John) Olof Peterson 1853–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Sillre, Sundsvalls kommun, Västernorrlands län, Sweden

Death Date: 13 Apr 1940

Death Location: Braham, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Per Bergfeldt

Mother: Ingrid Johnsdotter

Spouse(s): Dorothea Martin

Children(s): Anna Peterson

In 1853, Jonas (John) Olof Peterson entered the world in Sillre, Sundsvalls kommun, Västernorrlands län, Sweden, born to Per Bergfeldt And Ingrid Greta Johnsdotter. Jonas (John) Olof Peterson married Dorothea Sofia Martin, and had children including Anna Viktoria Peterson. Jonas (John) Olof Peterson passed away in 1940 in Braham, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Jonas (John) Olof Peterson entered the world in Sillre, Sundsvalls kommun, Västernorrlands län, Sweden, born to Per Bergfeldt And Ingrid Greta Johnsdotter.
  • Jonas (John) Olof Peterson married Dorothea Sofia Martin, and had children including Anna Viktoria Peterson.
  • Jonas (John) Olof Peterson passed away in 1940 in Braham, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Per Bergfeldt
1825–1892
Birth Location: Undersvik, Gävleborg,Sweden
PB
Ingrid Johnsdotter
1831–1917
Birth Location: Flygge, Liden
IJ

Spouses(s)

Dorothea Martin
1857–1926
Birth Location: Stugun, Ragunda kommun, Jämtlands län, Sweden
DM

Children(s)

Anna Peterson
1883–1966
Birth Location: Stugen Socken, Jamtland, Sweden
AP

Jonas Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Peterson
1853–1940
Birth Place: Sillre, Sundsvalls kommun, Västernorrlands län, Sweden
Parents
Per Bergfeldt
1825–1892
Undersvik, Gävleborg,Sweden
Ingrid (Greta) Johnsdotter
1831–1917
Flygge, Liden
Grandparents
Jonas Jonsson
1794–1870
Västerflygge, Liden
Sara Persdotter
1790–1874
Sillre, Liden
Great-Grandparents
Jon Davidsson
1763–1842
Anna Olofsdotter
1757–1835
Pehr Persson
1753–1830
Brita Nilsdotter
1759–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Jonas ((John) Olof) Peterson (16 Mar 1853–13 Apr 1940) m. Dorothea (Sofia) Martin (25 Dec 1857–31 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Anna (Viktoria) Peterson 1883–1966 m. John (Erick) Nordvall 1876–1924
    1. 1. Levi (Hilding Waldimer) Nordvall 1904–1995 m. Eleanor Mildred 1906–
    2. 2. Elbert (Leonard) Nordwall 1912–1992
    3. 3. Earl (Dennis) Nordwall 1921–2000
    4. 4. Elaine (Virginia) Nordwall 1915–2006
    5. 5. Lucille (Signe) Nordvall 1919–2010
    6. 6. Lillian (Eleanor Victoria) Nordwall 1910–1987
    7. 7. Linnea (Edith) Nordvall 1906–1994
    8. 8. Ellyn (Doris) Nordwall 1917–1996
    9. 9. Alice Nordvall 1908–1908
    10. 10. Elvin (John Sigurd) Nordvall 1903–1970

Jonas Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1853
16 Mar 1853
Birth of Jonas (John) Olof Peterson in Sillre, Sundsvalls kommun, Västernorrlands län, Sweden
Sillre, Sundsvalls kommun, Västernorrlands län, Sweden
1940
13 Apr 1940
Age 87
Death of Jonas (John) Olof Peterson in Braham, Minnesota, United States of America
Braham, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Sillre, Sundsvalls kommun, Västernorrlands län, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Braham, Minnesota, United States of America
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