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Mary Ellen Peterson 1934–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1934

Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1994

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Carl Peterson

Mother: Verna Hesselein

Spouse(s): Frederick Jr

Children(s):

In 1934, Mary Ellen Peterson entered the world in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Carl Roy Peterson And Verna M Hesselein. In 1935, Mary Ellen Peterson resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. Mary Ellen Peterson married Frederick Henry Grigg Jr, and had children including Christine A Grigg, James Phillip Grigg, Susan M Grigg. Mary Ellen Peterson passed away in 1994 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Mary Ellen Peterson entered the world in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Carl Roy Peterson And Verna M Hesselein.
  • In 1935, Mary Ellen Peterson resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  • Mary Ellen Peterson married Frederick Henry Grigg Jr, and had children including Christine A Grigg, James Phillip Grigg, Susan M Grigg.
  • Mary Ellen Peterson passed away in 1994 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Peterson
1900–1991
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
CP
Verna Hesselein
1905–1991
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
VH

Spouses(s)

Frederick Jr
1933–2017
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
FJ

Children(s)

Mary Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Peterson
1934–1994
Birth Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Carl Roy Peterson
1900–1991
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Verna (M) Hesselein
1905–1991
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Fred Hesselein
1868–1935
Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
Caroline Stauffer
1869–1916
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonhard Hesselein
1822–
Maria Dollinger
1830–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
_____ Dollinger
1800–1875
_____ wife)
1808–1883

Mary Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1934
8 February 1934
Birth of Mary Ellen Peterson in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
1934
6 May 1934
Mary Ellen Peterson was baptized in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Mary Ellen Peterson resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 6
Mary Ellen Peterson resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 25
Mary Ellen Peterson resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1994
13 January 1994
Age 60
Death of Mary Ellen Peterson in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1934
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A82; SSIRC Film Number: A082
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00920; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 104-92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 May 1934
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A82; SSIRC Film Number: A082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00920; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 104-92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00920; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 104-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1994
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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