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Mary Rebecca Peterson 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04/09/1871

Birth Location: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 12/24/1957

Death Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Err Jr

Mother: Eliza Collings

Spouse(s): William Meehan

Children(s): Family Meehan, William Jr, John Meehan, Frances Meehan

The story of Mary Rebecca Peterson began in 1871 in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Mary Rebecca Peterson resided in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA. Mary Rebecca Peterson married William Thomas Meehan, and had children including Family Called Him Bud Meehan, Frances Meehan, John Hammitt Meehan, William Meehan Jr. Mary Rebecca Peterson passed away in 1957 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Rebecca Peterson began in 1871 in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Rebecca Peterson resided in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
  • Mary Rebecca Peterson married William Thomas Meehan, and had children including Family Called Him Bud Meehan, Frances Meehan, John Hammitt Meehan, William Meehan Jr.
  • Mary Rebecca Peterson passed away in 1957 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Err Jr
1838–1927
Birth Location: Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
EJ
Eliza Collings
1844–1896
Birth Location: Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

William Meehan
1868–1922
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WM

Children(s)

Family Meehan
1907–1990
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
FM
William Jr
1897–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ
John Meehan
1897–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JM
Frances Meehan
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FM

Mary Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Peterson
1871–1957
Birth Place: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Err Peterson Jr
1838–1927
Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Eliza (Jane) Collings
1844–1896
Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Err (Peterson) Sr
1787–1873
Mauricetown, Cumberland Co., New Jersey
Hannah Reed
1801–1867
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Rebecca Webb
1804–1874
Port Elizabeth, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
John Collings
1802–
Sussex, Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Peterson
1755–1821
Priscilla Peterson
1750–1821
William Webb
1747–1846
Elizabeth"Betsey" Lore
1769–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Corson
1719–1803
Charity Stillwell
1730–1803
Jacob Webb
1727–1791
Nancy Hughey
1720–1798
William Lore
1741–1772

Mary Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Rebecca) Peterson (04/09/1871–12/24/1957) m. William (Thomas) Meehan (4 Aug 1868–5 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Family (called him "Bud") Meehan 1907–1990 m. Mary (Veronica) Mohan 1908–1999
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Meehan 1950–2022
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Meehan 1937–2005
    3. 3. Thomas Meehan 1941–1998
  2. 2. William (Meehan) Jr 1897–1925
  3. 3. John (Hammitt) Meehan 1897–1978 m. Virginia (E. Fitzhugh Lupton) Meehan 1907–1990
  4. 4. Frances Meehan 1903– m. George (R) McCord 1889–

Mary Peterson's Timeline

9 Records

1871
04/09/1871
Birth of Mary Rebecca Peterson in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Mary Rebecca Peterson resided here in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1894
20 May 1894
Age 23
Mary Rebecca Peterson was baptized in Philadelphia Co. PA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Co. PA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Mary Rebecca Peterson resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Mary Rebecca Peterson resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Mary Rebecca Peterson resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Mary Rebecca Peterson resided here in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Mary Rebecca Peterson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1957
12/24/1957
Age 86
Death of Mary Rebecca Peterson in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04091871
    Event Place: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 773; Page: 40C; Enumeration District: 039
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1468; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0621
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0606; FHL microfilm: 1375414
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 107; Certificate Number Range: 124951-128250
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 May 1894
    Event Place: Philadelphia Co. PA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 773; Page: 40C; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 9 Jan 1895 - Page 9, Marriage License announcement newspaper

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1468; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0621

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0606; FHL microfilm: 1375414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12241957
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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