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Josiah L Peterson 1856–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Charles Peterson

Mother: Lucy Clark

Spouse(s): Ella Peterson

Children(s):

In 1856, Josiah L Peterson entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Charles H Peterson And Lucy Clark. In 1860, Josiah L Peterson resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1865, Josiah L Peterson resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah L Peterson married Ella A Peterson. Josiah L Peterson passed away in 1943 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Josiah L Peterson entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Charles H Peterson And Lucy Clark.
  • In 1860, Josiah L Peterson resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1865, Josiah L Peterson resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah L Peterson married Ella A Peterson.
  • Josiah L Peterson passed away in 1943 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Peterson
1817–1892
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CP
Lucy Clark
1822–1867
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts
LC

Spouses(s)

Ella Peterson
1859–1951
Birth Location: Nashwaak, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
EP

Children(s)

Josiah Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Peterson
1856–1943
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Charles H Peterson
1817–1892
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lucy Clark
1822–1867
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Charles Peterson
1788–1845
Duxbury
Ezra Clark
1798–1880
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sally (Sarah) Blackmer
1801–1857
Plymouth, Mass
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1762–1821
Lucy Bartlett
1765–1818
Richard Blackmer
1772–1818
Nancy Ellis
1781–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1723–1815
Hannah Swift
1727–1805
James Sr
1731–1805
Elizabeth Bartlett
1741–1793
Branch Blackmer
1733–1818
Sarah Waite
1735–1821
George Ellis
1747–
Phebe Stephens
1759–1786

Josiah Peterson's Timeline

13 Records

1856
12 Sep 1856
Birth of Josiah L Peterson in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 9
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1890
1890
Age 34
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Weymouth Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 84
Josiah L Peterson resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1943
1943
Age 87
Death of Josiah L Peterson in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-292
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_724; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 277
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 2340673
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 557; Page: 402B; Enumeration District: 704
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_639; Page: 619A; Family History Library Film: 552138
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 1081; FHL microfilm: 1240672
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803518
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weymouth Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_610; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1164; FHL microfilm: 1374623
    [12] Massachusetts, State Census
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_639; Page: 619A; Family History Library Film: 552138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 557; Page: 402B; Enumeration District: 704

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts Directory

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 1081; FHL microfilm: 1240672

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weymouth Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weymouth Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_610; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1164; FHL microfilm: 1374623

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_724; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 277

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 2340673

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-292

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-292

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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