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Lester Gerhardt Peterson 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1891

Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois

Death Date: 8 Jul 1961

Death Location: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinios

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Sophie Johnsson

Spouse(s): Lily Josephson

Children(s): Lester Peterson, Dorothy Peterson

In 1891, Lester Gerhardt Peterson entered the world in Warren County, Illinois, born to John Persson Johannes Peterson And Sophie Caroline Johnsson. Lester Gerhardt Peterson married Lily Astrid Ragnhild Josephson, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Peterson, Lester Willard Bill Peterson. Lester Gerhardt Peterson passed away in 1961 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinios.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Lester Gerhardt Peterson entered the world in Warren County, Illinois, born to John Persson Johannes Peterson And Sophie Caroline Johnsson.
  • Lester Gerhardt Peterson married Lily Astrid Ragnhild Josephson, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Peterson, Lester Willard Bill Peterson.
  • Lester Gerhardt Peterson passed away in 1961 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinios.

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Lester Peterson's Ancestors

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Lester Peterson
1891–1961
Birth Place: Warren County, Illinois
Parents
John (Persson) (Johannes) Peterson
1858–1939
Eldsberga, Hallands, Sweden
Sophie (Caroline) Johnsson
1861–1929
Monsteras, Kalmar, Smaland, SWEDEN
Grandparents
Johann (Peter) Goransson
1828–
Alem, Norra Beckebo, Kalmar, SWEDEN
Sarah (Lena) Nilsdotter
1833–1902
Doderhult, Kalmar, Smaland, SWEDEN
Great-Grandparents
Nils Danielsson
1799–
Sara Olsdotter
1798–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Börgesson
1768–
Carin Svensdotter
1765–

Lester Peterson's Descendants

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Lester (Gerhardt) Peterson (28 Oct 1891–8 Jul 1961) m. Lily (Astrid Ragnhild) Josephson (25 Jan 1892–13 Nov 1988)
  1. 1. Lester (Willard "Bill") Peterson 1921–2008
  2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn) Peterson 1919–1994

Lester Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1891
28 Oct 1891
Birth of Lester Gerhardt Peterson in Warren County, Illinois
Warren County, Illinois
1961
8 Jul 1961
Age 70
Death of Lester Gerhardt Peterson in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinios
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinios

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Warren County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinios

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