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Leonard Peterson 1904 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 3 Jan 1994

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Peterson

Mother: Rutha Turner

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Children(s):

Leonard Peterson was born in 1904 in Illinois, the child of William Peterson and Rutha "Ruthie" Sophia Turner. In 1910, Leonard Peterson resided in Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Leonard Peterson resided in Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA. Leonard Peterson passed away in 1994 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Leonard Peterson was born in 1904 in Illinois, the child of William Peterson and Rutha "Ruthie" Sophia Turner.
  • In 1910, Leonard Peterson resided in Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Leonard Peterson resided in Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Leonard Peterson passed away in 1994 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Peterson
1904 – 1994
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Peterson
1869 – 1945
Illinois
Rutha ("Ruthie" Sophia) Turner
1879 – 1973
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William Peterson
1835 – 1926
Ohio
Rebecka (J) Peterson
1836 –
Indiana
Andrew (Jackson) Turner
1850 – 1930
Morgan County, Illinois, U. S. A.
Sophia (S) Deeter
1848 – 1928
Bedford, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Peterson
1811 – 1900
Bethalinda Shaul
1812 – 1888
Israel Turner
1820 – 1879
Rhoda McMahon
1816 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ruth Shenan
1780 –
Matthew Shaul
1785 – 1851

Leonard Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Leonard Peterson in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 6
Leonard Peterson resided here in Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Leonard Peterson resided here in Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA
Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Leonard Peterson resided here in Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Leonard Peterson resided here in Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Leonard Peterson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1994
3 Jan 1994
Age 90
Death of Leonard Peterson in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340286
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374331
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    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] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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