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Laura Peterson 1905–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1986

Death Location: Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Joseph Peterson

Mother: Laura Merrill

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In 1905, Laura Peterson entered the world in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA, born to Joseph William Peterson And Laura Cordelia Merrill. In 1920, Laura Peterson resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA. In 1930, Laura Peterson resided in Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA. Laura Peterson passed away in 1986 in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Laura Peterson entered the world in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA, born to Joseph William Peterson And Laura Cordelia Merrill.
  • In 1920, Laura Peterson resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Laura Peterson resided in Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA.
  • Laura Peterson passed away in 1986 in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Laura Peterson
1905–1986
Birth Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Parents
Joseph William Peterson
1877–1939
Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
Laura (Cordelia) Merrill
1881–1976
Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Freeborn Merrill
1848–1930
Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Mary (Davis) Job
1848–1881
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Austin Merrill
1802–1874
Laura Harris
1810–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epaphras Merrill
1780–1822
Sally Taylor
1780–1850

Laura Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1905
17 Mar 1905
Birth of Laura Peterson in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Laura Peterson resided here in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Laura Peterson resided here in Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1986
18 Mar 1986
Age 81
Death of Laura Peterson in Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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