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Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson 1877–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 4, 1877

Birth Location: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1940

Death Location: Ross, Roseau, Minnesota, USA

Father: Hans Peterson

Mother: Torine Hallum

Spouse(s): Nels White

Children(s): Clarence White, Selmer White, Clifford White, Lillian White

The story of Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson began in 1877 in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA. Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson married Nels Knutson White, and had children including Clarence Helmer White, Clifford Telford White, Lillian Nevina White, Selmer Arlynn White. Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson passed away in 1940 in Ross, Roseau, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson began in 1877 in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA.
  • Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson married Nels Knutson White, and had children including Clarence Helmer White, Clifford Telford White, Lillian Nevina White, Selmer Arlynn White.
  • Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson passed away in 1940 in Ross, Roseau, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Peterson
1849–1918
Birth Location: Sokna, Buskerud, Norway
HP
Torine Hallum
1851–1941
Birth Location: Buskerud, Norway
TH

Spouses(s)

Nels White
1868–1954
Birth Location: Northwood Wo, Iowa
NW

Children(s)

Clarence White
1895–1987
Birth Location: Hartland, Worth, Iowa, USA
CW
Selmer White
1917–2005
Birth Location: Ross, Minnesota, USA
SW
Clifford White
1903–1965
Birth Location: Ross, Roseau, Minnesota, United States of America
CW
Lillian White
1912–2000
Birth Location: Roseau, Roseau, MN, USA
LW

Maren Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Maren Peterson
1877–1940
Birth Place: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hans Torgerud Peterson
1849–1918
Sokna, Buskerud, Norway
Torine (Aslaksdatter) Hallum
1851–1941
Buskerud, Norway
Grandparents
Peder (Henriksen) Torgerud
1827–1895
Ringerike kommune, Buskerud fylke, Norway
Sørine (Halvorsdr) Syversen
1827–1906
Nord-Aurdal kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maren Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Maren (Louisa "Mary") Peterson (May 4, 1877–27 Apr 1940) m. Nels (Knutson) White (5 Apr 1868–1 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Clarence (Helmer) White 1895–1987 m. Gunda (Gaukerud) White 1893–1973
    1. 1. Orpha (Lucille) White 1917–1986 m. Edwin (Oliver) Olson 1916–1985
      1. 1. Steven (Martin) Olson 1946–1994
    2. 2. Ruby (Adeline) White 1926–1974
  2. 2. Selmer (Arlynn) White 1917–2005
  3. 3. Clifford (Telford) White 1903–1965
  4. 4. Lillian (Nevina) White 1912–2000

Maren Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1877
May 4, 1877
Birth of Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA
1940
27 Apr 1940
Age 63
Death of Maren Louisa "Mary" Peterson in Ross, Roseau, Minnesota, USA
Ross, Roseau, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 4, 1877
    Event Place: Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ross, Roseau, Minnesota, USA
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