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Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson 1878–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/10/1878

Birth Location: Schleswig-Holstein,,,,,Germany

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: San Jose,,Santa Clara,California,United States

Father: Johannus Peterson

Mother: Brigitta Karstens

Spouse(s): Wilhelm Sahlmann

Children(s): Mata Sahlman, Edward Sahlman, Harry Sahlman, William Sahlmann, William Sahlman, Leora Sahlman, Lorien Sahlman

In 1878, Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson entered the world in Schleswig-Holstein,,,,,Germany, born to Johannus Peterson And Brigitta Karstens. In 1900, Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided in Cotterell Township,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States. In 1910, Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided in West Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States. Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson married Wilhelm Sahlmann, and had children including Edward Eddie Sahlman, Harry Christian Sahlman, Leora Pauline Sahlman, Lorien Bertha Sahlman, Mata Marie Sahlman, William John Sahlman, William Sahlmann. Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson passed away in 1980 in San Jose,,Santa Clara,California,United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson entered the world in Schleswig-Holstein,,,,,Germany, born to Johannus Peterson And Brigitta Karstens.
  • In 1900, Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided in Cotterell Township,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States.
  • In 1910, Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided in West Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States.
  • Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson married Wilhelm Sahlmann, and had children including Edward Eddie Sahlman, Harry Christian Sahlman, Leora Pauline Sahlman, Lorien Bertha Sahlman, Mata Marie Sahlman, William John Sahlman, William Sahlmann.
  • Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson passed away in 1980 in San Jose,,Santa Clara,California,United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannus Peterson
1851–1913
Birth Location: Everöd,,Skåne,Sweden
JP
Brigitta Karstens
1852–1937
Birth Location: Welt,,,Nordfriesland,Schleswig-Holstein,Germany
BK

Spouses(s)

Wilhelm Sahlmann
1876–1961
Birth Location: Sommerland,,,Steinburg,Schleswig-Holstein,Germany
WS

Children(s)

Mata Sahlman
1906–1998
Birth Location: Scribner,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States
MS
Edward Sahlman
1902–1956
Birth Location: Scribner,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States
ES
Harry Sahlman
1904–2003
Birth Location: Scribner,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States
HS
William Sahlmann
1899–
Birth Location: Nebraska,,,,United States
WS
William Sahlman
1899–1980
Birth Location: Scribner,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States
WS
Leora Sahlman
1917–1980
Birth Location: Peetz,,Logan,Colorado,United States
LS
Lorien Sahlman
1910–2000
Birth Location: Fullerton,,Nance,Nebraska,United States
LS

Margareta Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Margareta Peterson
1878–1980
Birth Place: Schleswig-Holstein,,,,,Germany
Parents
Johannus Peterson
1851–1913
Everöd,,Skåne,Sweden
Brigitta Karstens
1852–1937
Welt,,,Nordfriesland,Schleswig-Holstein,Germany
Grandparents
Pehr Olsson
1822–1882
Lyngby,,Skåne,Sweden
Elna Johnsdotter
1826–
Everöd,,Skåne,Sweden
Carsten Carstens
1818–
Oldenswort,,,Eiderstedt,Schleswig-Holstein,Germany
Louise (Magdalena) Heickmuller
1823–1862
Poppenbüll,,,Nordfriesland,Schleswig-Holstein,Germany
Great-Grandparents
Ola Larsson
1792–1827
Ingar Olsdotter
1793–1839
Hans Carstensen
1776–1841
Maria Peins
1783–1847
Peter Heickmöller
1796–1858
Margaretha Winkler
1796–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margareta Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Margareta (Katharina Emilie) Peterson (12/10/1878–1980) m. Wilhelm Sahlmann (3/6/1876–3/31/1961)
  1. 1. Mata (Marie) Sahlman 1906–1998
  2. 2. Edward (Eddie) Sahlman 1902–1956
  3. 3. Harry (Christian) Sahlman 1904–2003
  4. 4. William Sahlmann 1899–
  5. 5. William (John) Sahlman 1899–1980
  6. 6. Leora (Pauline) Sahlman 1917–1980
  7. 7. Lorien (Bertha) Sahlman 1910–2000

Margareta Peterson's Timeline

11 Records

1878
12/10/1878
Birth of Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson in Schleswig-Holstein,,,,,Germany
Schleswig-Holstein,,,,,Germany
1900
1900
Age 22
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in Cotterell Township,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States
Cotterell Township,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in West Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States
West Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in East Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States
East Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States
1920
1920
Age 42
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in Peetz,,Logan,Colorado,United States
Peetz,,Logan,Colorado,United States
1930
1930
Age 52
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in Fresno,,Fresno,California,United States
Fresno,,Fresno,California,United States
1935
1935
Age 57
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in Same Place,
Same Place,
1940
1940
Age 62
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in Fresno,,Fresno,California,United States
Fresno,,Fresno,California,United States
1949
1949
Age 71
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in Santa Cruz,,,California,United States
Santa Cruz,,,California,United States
1950
4/18/1950
Age 72
Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson resided here in Capitola,,Santa Cruz,California,United States
Capitola,,Santa Cruz,California,United States
1980
1980
Age 102
Death of Margareta Katharina Emilie Peterson in Santa Cruz,,Santa Cruz,California,United States
Santa Cruz,,Santa Cruz,California,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12101878
    Event Place: Schleswig-Holstein,,,,,Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cotterell Township,,Dodge,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Newman Township,,Nance,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peetz,,Logan,Colorado,United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fresno,,Fresno,California,United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place,

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fresno,,Fresno,California,United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Santa Cruz,,,California,United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4181950
    Event Place: Capitola,,Santa Cruz,California,United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Santa Cruz,,Santa Cruz,California,United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose,,Santa Clara,California,United States
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