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Joseph Emel Peterson 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1880

Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1953

Death Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Fredrick Peterson

Mother: Martha Peterson

Spouse(s): Nancy Cook

Children(s): Alvin Peterson, Joseph Peterson

The story of Joseph Emel Peterson began in 1880 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America. Joseph Emel Peterson married Nancy Sarah Jane Cook, and had children including Alvin Edward Peterson, Joseph Ferris Peterson. Joseph Emel Peterson passed away in 1953 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Emel Peterson began in 1880 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America.
  • Joseph Emel Peterson married Nancy Sarah Jane Cook, and had children including Alvin Edward Peterson, Joseph Ferris Peterson.
  • Joseph Emel Peterson passed away in 1953 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Peterson's Ancestors

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Joseph Peterson
1880–1953
Birth Place: Red River County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Fredrick Ferdinand Peterson
1842–1922
Sweden
Martha (Anna) Peterson
1861–1939
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Edgar (Augusta) Peterson
1824–
Stockholm, Sweden
Joanna Peterson
1820–
Sweden
Squire (Quincy) Allen
1810–1878
Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa (Jane) Allen
1826–1904
Franklin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gershom Allen
1790–1848
Samuel McCoy
1790–1846
Martha McKay
1791–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr.
1760–1840
Marilla Dets
1770–1823

Joseph Peterson's Descendants

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Joseph (Emel) Peterson (15 August 1880–20 January 1953) m. Nancy (Sarah Jane) Cook (14 February 1886–3 February 1962)
  1. 1. Alvin (Edward) Peterson 1913–2000
  2. 2. Joseph (Ferris) Peterson 1907–1966

Joseph Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1880
15 August 1880
Birth of Joseph Emel Peterson in Red River County, Texas, United States of America
Red River County, Texas, United States of America
1953
20 January 1953
Age 73
Death of Joseph Emel Peterson in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1880
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1953
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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