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Matilda May Peterson 1882–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Ogden, Boone, Iowa

Death Date: 6 Aug 1966

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

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Spouse(s): John Backus, Frank Hill, George Trabant

Children(s): Lilla Backus, Hazel Backus, Lawrence Backus, Lola Backus

Matilda May Peterson was born in 1882 in Ogden, Boone, Iowa, the child of Christian Peterson And Elizabeth A Treloar. In 1900, Matilda May Peterson resided in Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City towns, Otero, Colo. In 1905, Matilda May Peterson resided in Boone, Iowa, United States. Matilda May Peterson married Frank Martin Hill, George Lewis Trabant, John Josiah Backus, and had children including Hazel Isabelle Backus, Lawrence Nile Backus, Lilla May Backus, Lola Elizabeth Backus. Matilda May Peterson passed away in 1966 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matilda May Peterson was born in 1882 in Ogden, Boone, Iowa, the child of Christian Peterson And Elizabeth A Treloar.
  • In 1900, Matilda May Peterson resided in Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City towns, Otero, Colo.
  • In 1905, Matilda May Peterson resided in Boone, Iowa, United States.
  • Matilda May Peterson married Frank Martin Hill, George Lewis Trabant, John Josiah Backus, and had children including Hazel Isabelle Backus, Lawrence Nile Backus, Lilla May Backus, Lola Elizabeth Backus.
  • Matilda May Peterson passed away in 1966 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

John Backus
1884–1935
Birth Location: Vail, Crawford, Iowa
JB
Frank Hill
1878–1959
Birth Location: Pioneer, Williams, Ohio
FH
George Trabant
1874–1962
Birth Location: Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota
GT

Children(s)

Lilla Backus
1909–2002
Birth Location: Kutch, Elbert, Colorado
LB
Hazel Backus
1911–1994
Birth Location: Kutch, Elbert, Colorado
HB
Lawrence Backus
1904–1967
Birth Location: La Junta, Otero, Colorado
LB
Lola Backus
1907–2000
Birth Location: Kutch, Elbert, Colorado
LB

Matilda Peterson's Ancestors

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Matilda Peterson
1882–1966
Birth Place: Ogden, Boone, Iowa
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Matilda Peterson's Descendants

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Matilda (May) Peterson (31 Oct 1882–6 Aug 1966) m. John (Josiah) Backus (15 Mar 1884–13 Jun 1935) m. Frank (Martin) Hill (16 Aug 1878–8 Oct 1959) m. George (Lewis) Trabant (2 May 1874–25 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Lilla (May) Backus 1909–2002 m. Archibald (Dickson Oliver) Rutherfurd 1899–1972
  2. 2. Hazel (Isabelle) Backus 1911–1994 m. Cyril (Candler) Nance 1909–1985
  3. 3. Lawrence (Nile) Backus 1904–1967 m. Leota (Pearl) Newcombe 1905–1982
  4. 4. Lola (Elizabeth) Backus 1907–2000 m. Howard (Glenn) Meares 1905–1979
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Meares 1935–2009 m. Donald (Joseph) Glock 1931–2019

Matilda Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1882
31 Oct 1882
Birth of Matilda May Peterson in Ogden, Boone, Iowa
Ogden, Boone, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 18
Matilda May Peterson resided here in Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City towns, Otero, Colorado
Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City towns, Otero, Colorado
1905
1905
Age 23
Matilda May Peterson resided here in Boone, Iowa, United States
Boone, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 28
Matilda May Peterson resided here in Holt, Elbert, Colorado
Holt, Elbert, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 38
Matilda May Peterson resided here in Moreno, Riverside, California
Moreno, Riverside, California
1926
1926
Age 44
Matilda May Peterson resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Matilda May Peterson resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California
Riverside, Riverside, California
1966
6 Aug 1966
Age 84
Death of Matilda May Peterson in Banning, Riverside, California
Banning, Riverside, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Ogden, Boone, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-28-0538; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moreno, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 195.0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 11, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623_127; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 81.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City towns, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 11, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623_127; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moreno, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moreno, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 195.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 350 Nicholette St., Banning
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1966; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.6321909,0

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Banning, Riverside, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-28-0538; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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