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Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson 1908 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1908

Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 8 July 1956

Death Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Peterson

Mother: Olive Work

Spouse(s): Harry Schmidt

Children(s): Janet Schmidt

In 1908, Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson entered the world in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William James Peterson and Olive Blanche Work. In 1910, Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided in Johnstown Ward 5, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided in Johnstown Ward 8, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson married Harry Isaiah Schmidt, and had children including Janet Louise Schmidt. Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson passed away in 1956 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson entered the world in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William James Peterson and Olive Blanche Work.
  • In 1910, Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided in Johnstown Ward 5, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided in Johnstown Ward 8, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson married Harry Isaiah Schmidt, and had children including Janet Louise Schmidt.
  • Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson passed away in 1956 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Peterson
1873 – 1917
Birth Location: Jennertown, Pennsylvania
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Olive Work
1880 – 1918
Birth Location: Rochester Mills, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harry Schmidt
1904 – 1976
Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Janet Schmidt
1931 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Kathryn Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Kathryn Peterson
1908 – 1956
Birth Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William James Peterson
1873 – 1917
Jennertown, Pennsylvania
Olive (Blanche) Work
1880 – 1918
Rochester Mills, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Peterson
1834 – 1905
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Missouria (Jane) Boyd
1844 – 1918
Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hugh (M) Work
1844 – 1905
East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (C) Conner
1855 – 1903
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Peterson
1800 –
Jane
1800 –
William Boyd
1814 – 1854
Nancy Davis
1826 – 1848
John Work
1799 – 1872
Martha Hamilton
1803 – 1846
Charles Conner
1823 – 1894
Harriet Sunderland
1835 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*James Boyd
1790 – 1889
*Anna Miller
1792 – 1870
? Davies)
– 1836
Frances Barclay
1796 – 1862
William Work
1760 – 1828
Miriam Scroggs
1775 – 1855
Robert Hamilton
1760 – 1829
Ann
Ireland Conner
1806 –
Mary Argue
1796 – 1857
Michael Sunderland
1802 – 1871
Mary Rattew
1807 – 1861

Kathryn Peterson's Descendants

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Kathryn (Elizabeth) Peterson (7 August 1908 – 8 July 1956) m. Harry (Isaiah) Schmidt (27 October 1904 – 10 January 1976)
  1. 1. Janet (Louise) Schmidt (abt 1931 – )

Kathryn Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1908
7 August 1908
Birth of Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided here in Johnstown Ward 5, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 5, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided here in Johnstown Ward 8, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 8, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided here in Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided here in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 32
Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson resided here in , Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
8 July 1956
Age 48
Death of Kathryn Elizabeth Peterson in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1908
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 5, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1323; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375336
    [2] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1908, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 175; Certificate Number Range: 121048-123977
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 5, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 5, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1323; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 8, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 8, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1546; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1956
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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