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Kenneth Ray PETERSON 1928–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1999

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Father: Phillip PETERSON

Mother: Annie Peterson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Kenneth Ray PETERSON was born in 1928 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Phillip Dunn Peterson And Annie Lucille Johnston Peterson. In 1930, Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Kenneth Ray PETERSON married Rita J Whaley Peterson, and had children including Delores K Peterson. Kenneth Ray PETERSON passed away in 1999 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Ray PETERSON was born in 1928 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Phillip Dunn Peterson And Annie Lucille Johnston Peterson.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • Kenneth Ray PETERSON married Rita J Whaley Peterson, and had children including Delores K Peterson.
  • Kenneth Ray PETERSON passed away in 1999 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip PETERSON
1905–1982
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Annie Peterson
1907–1980
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth PETERSON's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth PETERSON
1928–1999
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Phillip Dunn PETERSON
1905–1982
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Annie (Lucille JOHNSTON) Peterson
1907–1980
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Melvin) JOHNSTON
1887–1963
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Carrie (Balma BLANKENSHIP) Johnston
1889–1968
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Mary Blankeship
1839–
Pleasant Sr
1837–1913
Irene Shaw
1846–1903

Kenneth PETERSON's Timeline

8 Records

1928
18 Aug 1928
Birth of Kenneth Ray PETERSON in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Kenneth Ray PETERSON resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1998
18 Nov 1998
Age 70
Death of Kenneth Ray PETERSON in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1999
8 Feb 1999
Age 71
Burial of Kenneth Ray PETERSON in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 4090; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 36-501
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 4090; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 36-501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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