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Leroy Albert Peterson 1902–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Woodbury Co Iowa

Death Date: 16 Apr 1996

Death Location: Turin, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mary Chilton

Spouse(s): Ellen Olson

Children(s):

The story of Leroy Albert Peterson began in 1902 in Woodbury Co Iowa. In 1910, Leroy Albert Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Leroy Albert Peterson resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA. Leroy Albert Peterson married Ellen Caroline Olson, and had children including Betty A Peterson, Dorothy E Peterson. Leroy Albert Peterson passed away in 1996 in Turin, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Albert Peterson began in 1902 in Woodbury Co Iowa.
  • In 1910, Leroy Albert Peterson resided in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Leroy Albert Peterson resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • Leroy Albert Peterson married Ellen Caroline Olson, and had children including Betty A Peterson, Dorothy E Peterson.
  • Leroy Albert Peterson passed away in 1996 in Turin, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1865–1916
Birth Location: Trondhyen, Norway
JP
Mary Chilton
1873–1955
Birth Location: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Ellen Olson
1901–1992
Birth Location: Monona County, Iowa, USA
EO

Children(s)

Leroy Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Peterson
1902–1996
Birth Place: Woodbury Co Iowa
Parents
John Hanson Peterson
1865–1916
Trondhyen, Norway
Mary (Katherine (Kate)) Chilton
1873–1955
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Ole Peterson
1831–
Trondhyem, Norway
Cora" (Kari") Knutson
1832–1949
Norway
James (Polk) Chilton
1845–1900
Ridgeway, Iowa, WI
Precilla Chilton
1852–1918
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Chilton
1822–1857
Catharine Lee
1826–1850
Howard Harris
1800–1879
Mary Hagar
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1764–1837
Sarah Knight
1770–1857
Timothy Harris
1765–1844
Anna Howard
1771–1857
Jacob Hagar
1794–1866
Catharine Baker
1783–1874

Leroy Peterson's Timeline

9 Records

1902
9 Aug 1902
Birth of Leroy Albert Peterson in Woodbury Co Iowa
Woodbury Co Iowa
1910
1910
Age 8
Leroy Albert Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Leroy Albert Peterson resided here in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 23
Leroy Albert Peterson resided here in Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Leroy Albert Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Leroy Albert Peterson resided here in Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa
Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 38
Leroy Albert Peterson resided here in Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1967
2 Jan 1967
Age 65
Death of Leroy Albert Peterson in Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1996
16 Apr 1996
Age 94
Death of Leroy Albert Peterson in Pisgah, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America
Pisgah, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Woodbury Co Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-100
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-09-9048; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Kennebec, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97-100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithland IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-09-9048; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Pisgah, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turin, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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