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Josephine Ellen Petersen 1892–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1892

Birth Location: Racine Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1983

Death Location: Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Hans Peterson

Mother: Ellen Johnson

Spouse(s): Clarence Rankins

Children(s): Beatrice Temple, Jeanette Rankins, Oscar Rankins

In 1892, Josephine Ellen Petersen entered the world in Racine Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA, born to Hans C Peterson And Ellen Johnson. In 1950, Josephine Ellen Petersen resided in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. Josephine Ellen Petersen married Clarence Rankins, and had children including Beatrice Ellen Temple, Jeanette R Rankins, Oscar Karl Rankins. Josephine Ellen Petersen passed away in 1983 in Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Josephine Ellen Petersen entered the world in Racine Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA, born to Hans C Peterson And Ellen Johnson.
  • In 1950, Josephine Ellen Petersen resided in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Josephine Ellen Petersen married Clarence Rankins, and had children including Beatrice Ellen Temple, Jeanette R Rankins, Oscar Karl Rankins.
  • Josephine Ellen Petersen passed away in 1983 in Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Petersen
1892–1983
Birth Place: Racine Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Hans C Peterson
1856–1940
Denmark, Danemark
Ellen Johnson
1856–1929
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Petersen's Descendants

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Josephine (Ellen) Petersen (4 January 1892–6 December 1983) m. Clarence Rankins (24 October 1890–1955)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Ellen) Temple 1919–1974 m. Robert (Barr) Temple 1913–1977
  2. 2. Jeanette (R) Rankins 1917–
  3. 3. Oscar (Karl) Rankins 1915–2004

Josephine Petersen's Timeline

3 Records

1892
4 January 1892
Birth of Josephine Ellen Petersen in Racine Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
Racine Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Josephine Ellen Petersen resided here in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1983
6 December 1983
Age 91
Death of Josephine Ellen Petersen in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1892
    Event Place: Racine Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beloit, Rock, Wiscon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beloit, Rock, Wiscon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1983
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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