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Margaret McLeod Peterson 1910–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1910

Birth Location: Kongsberg, North Dakota

Death Date: 28 July 1981

Death Location: Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Malcolm McLeod

Mother: Louise McLeod

Spouse(s): Merlin Peterson

Children(s):

The story of Margaret McLeod Peterson began in 1910 in Kongsberg, North Dakota. In 1920, Margaret McLeod Peterson resided in Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota. In 1925, Margaret McLeod Peterson resided in Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota, USA. Margaret McLeod Peterson married Merlin Krohn Peterson, and had children including Neal Welsey Peterson. Margaret McLeod Peterson passed away in 1981 in Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret McLeod Peterson began in 1910 in Kongsberg, North Dakota.
  • In 1920, Margaret McLeod Peterson resided in Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota.
  • In 1925, Margaret McLeod Peterson resided in Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota, USA.
  • Margaret McLeod Peterson married Merlin Krohn Peterson, and had children including Neal Welsey Peterson.
  • Margaret McLeod Peterson passed away in 1981 in Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malcolm McLeod
1866–1944
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
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Louise McLeod
1876–1946
Birth Location: Clay Co, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Merlin Peterson
1900–1966
Birth Location: Star Lake, Vilas Co, WI, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Peterson
1910–1981
Birth Place: Kongsberg, North Dakota
Parents
Malcolm McLeod
1866–1944
Nova Scotia
Louise (E) McLeod
1876–1946
Clay Co, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Murdoch McLeod
1821–1903
Stornoway, Ross-shire, Scotland
Mary Munro
1829–1916
Nova Scotia
John (C) Davis
1835–1899
Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (A) Davis
1845–1880
Great-Grandparents
Allan* Munroe
1782–1866
Mary* Munroe
1808–
John Kinely
1822–
Patience Gray
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1910
14 Dec 1910
Birth of Margaret McLeod Peterson in Kongsberg, North Dakota
Kongsberg, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 10
Margaret McLeod Peterson resided here in Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota
Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota
1925
1925
Age 15
Margaret McLeod Peterson resided here in Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota, USA
Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota, USA
1934
1934
Age 24
Margaret McLeod Peterson resided here in Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Margaret McLeod Peterson resided here in Glendive, Dawson, Montana
Glendive, Dawson, Montana
1940
1940
Age 30
Margaret McLeod Peterson resided here in Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Margaret McLeod Peterson resided here in Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
1981
28 July 1981
Age 71
Death of Margaret McLeod Peterson in Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States of America
Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Kongsberg, North Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02217; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-4
    [3] Montana, Death Index, 1954-2002, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1336; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 108.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [10] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, MT, USA; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986; Volume: Vol. 8
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Roll: 3198; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1336; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 108.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02217; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02217; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Roll: 3198; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1981
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1954-2002, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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