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Joseph August Peterson 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Pierce, Washington, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1983

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: August Peterson

Mother: Mary Curran

Spouse(s): Laura McRae

Children(s):

Joseph August Peterson was born in 1909 in Pierce, Washington, USA, the child of August Per Peterson And Mary J Frances Curran. In 1910, Joseph August Peterson resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA. In 1920, Joseph August Peterson resided in Allyn, Mason, Washington, USA. Joseph August Peterson married Laura Leah Mcrae. Joseph August Peterson passed away in 1983 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph August Peterson was born in 1909 in Pierce, Washington, USA, the child of August Per Peterson And Mary J Frances Curran.
  • In 1910, Joseph August Peterson resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph August Peterson resided in Allyn, Mason, Washington, USA.
  • Joseph August Peterson married Laura Leah Mcrae.
  • Joseph August Peterson passed away in 1983 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Peterson
1909–1983
Birth Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
Parents
August Per Peterson
1889–1958
Sweden
Mary (J Frances) Curran
1891–1982
Washington
Grandparents
Marcus (Matthew) Curran
1861–1945
County Galway, Ireland
Winifred ("Winnie") O'Toole
1864–1948
Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Toole
1841–1900
Judith Conneelly
1846–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1909
9 Sep 1909
Birth of Joseph August Peterson in Pierce, Washington, USA
Pierce, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Joseph August Peterson resided here in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Joseph August Peterson resided here in Allyn, Mason, Washington, USA
Allyn, Mason, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Joseph August Peterson resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Joseph August Peterson resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 31
Joseph August Peterson resided here in Lincoln, King, Washington, USA
Lincoln, King, Washington, USA
1983
29 Dec 1983
Age 74
Death of Joseph August Peterson in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1889-1929, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04345; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-116
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 532-09-2177; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] California Death Index, Date: 1983-12-29
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allyn, Mason, Washington; Roll: T625_1934; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0148
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1375678
    [10] Washington, County Marriages
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1375678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allyn, Mason, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allyn, Mason, Washington; Roll: T625_1934; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04345; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04345; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enumclaw, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 532-09-2177; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1983-12-29
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tacoma, Washington, Obituary Index, 1882-2015, Tacoma Public Library; Tacoma, Washington; Obituary Index, 1882-2015

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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