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Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson 1874–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 NOV 1874

Birth Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Death Date: 28 OCT 1965

Death Location: Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA

Father: George Peterson

Mother: Petra Jensen

Spouse(s): Gregers Nelson

Children(s): Henry Nelson, Walter Nelson, Ethel Nelson, Alice Nelson, Pearl Nelson, Blanche Nelson, Leonard Nelson, Thekla Nelson, George Nelson

The story of Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson began in 1874 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson married Gregers Nelson, and had children including Alice Rose Nelson, Blanche Isabella Nelson, Ethel Manila Nelson, George Peter Nelson, Henry E Nelson, Leonard Carl Nelson, Pearl Nelson, Thekla Nellie Nelson, Walter A Nelson. Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson passed away in 1965 in Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson began in 1874 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson married Gregers Nelson, and had children including Alice Rose Nelson, Blanche Isabella Nelson, Ethel Manila Nelson, George Peter Nelson, Henry E Nelson, Leonard Carl Nelson, Pearl Nelson, Thekla Nellie Nelson, Walter A Nelson.
  • Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson passed away in 1965 in Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Peterson
1849–1909
Birth Location: Denmark
GP
Petra Jensen
1859–1908
Birth Location: Denmark
PJ

Spouses(s)

Gregers Nelson
1871–1968
Birth Location: Gunderup, Arhus, Denmark
GN

Children(s)

Henry Nelson
1907–1961
Birth Location: Moody Co., SD
HN
Walter Nelson
1915–
Birth Location: Minnesota
WN
Ethel Nelson
1898–1997
Birth Location: Alliance Twp., Moody Co., SD
EN
Alice Nelson
1903–1948
Birth Location: South Dakota
AN
Pearl Nelson
1901–1985
Birth Location: Moody Co., SD
PN
Blanche Nelson
1900–1993
Birth Location: Dell Rapids, Minnehaha Co., SD
BN
Leonard Nelson
1904–1989
Birth Location: Moody Co., SD
LN
Thekla Nelson
1912–1926
Birth Location: Vawter, Morrison Co., MN
TN
George Nelson
1909–
Birth Location: Moody Co., SD
GN

Maren Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Maren Peterson
1874–1965
Birth Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Parents
George Herløv Peterson
1849–1909
Denmark
Petra (Wilhelmina) Jensen
1859–1908
Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maren Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Maren ("Maggie" K.P.F.) Peterson (24 NOV 1874–28 OCT 1965) m. Gregers Nelson (14 OCT 1871–9 JUL 1968)
  1. 1. Henry (E) Nelson 1907–1961 m. Mary (Rose) Albrecht 1915–1983
  2. 2. Walter (A) Nelson 1915–
  3. 3. Ethel (Manila) Nelson 1898–1997
  4. 4. Alice (Rose) Nelson 1903–1948
  5. 5. Pearl Nelson 1901–1985
  6. 6. Blanche (Isabella) Nelson 1900–1993
  7. 7. Leonard (Carl) Nelson 1904–1989
  8. 8. Thekla (Nellie) Nelson 1912–1926
  9. 9. George (Peter) Nelson 1909–

Maren Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1874
24 NOV 1874
Birth of Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson in Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
1875
28 FEB 1875
Age 1
Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson was baptized in Hillerod, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Hillerod, Frederiksborg, Denmark
1900
1900
Age 26
Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson resided here in Alliance, Moody, South Dakota, USA
Alliance, Moody, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson resided here in Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson resided here in Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson resided here in Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota
Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 66
Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson resided here in Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, United States
Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, United States
1965
28 OCT 1965
Age 91
Death of Maren "Maggie" K.P.F. Peterson in St Cloud, Benton, Minnesota, USA
St Cloud, Benton, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1874
    Event Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: T625_846; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 93
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: 1108; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 30.0; FHL microfilm: 2340843
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1939; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-3
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alliance, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: 1553; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1241553
    [5] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [6] Minnesota, Death Index
    [7] Ancestry.com, Denmark Births and Christenings, 1631-1900s (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Hillerod; Den Danske Folkekirke (Hillerod, Frederiksborg, Denmark), Christening 1861 - 1892, Microfilm nr. 300791

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1875
    Event Place: Hillerod, Frederiksborg, Denmark
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, Denmark Births and Christenings, 1631-1900s (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Hillerod; Den Danske Folkekirke (Hillerod, Frederiksborg, Denmark), Christening 1861 - 1892, Microfilm nr. 300791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: 1108; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 30.0; FHL microfilm: 2340843
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alliance, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: 1553; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1241553

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: T625_846; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alliance, Moody, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alliance, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: 1553; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1241553

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: T625_846; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: 1108; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 30.0; FHL microfilm: 2340843

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1939; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellevue, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1939; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1965
    Event Place: St Cloud, Benton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, Denmark Births and Christenings, 1631-1900s (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Hillerod; Den Danske Folkekirke (Hillerod, Frederiksborg, Denmark), Christening 1861 - 1892, Microfilm nr. 300791

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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