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Melvin Clarence Peterson 1920–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1920

Birth Location: Fegan, North Dakota

Death Date: 23 October 1989

Death Location: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA

Father: Alfred Peterson

Mother: Martha Peterson

Spouse(s): Violet Burtness

Children(s): Bruce Peterson

The story of Melvin Clarence Peterson began in 1920 in Fegan, North Dakota. In 1930, Melvin Clarence Peterson resided in Colquhoun, Renville, North Dakota, USA. Melvin Clarence Peterson married Violet Audrey Burtness, and had children including Bruce Warren Peterson. Melvin Clarence Peterson passed away in 1989 in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Clarence Peterson began in 1920 in Fegan, North Dakota.
  • In 1930, Melvin Clarence Peterson resided in Colquhoun, Renville, North Dakota, USA.
  • Melvin Clarence Peterson married Violet Audrey Burtness, and had children including Bruce Warren Peterson.
  • Melvin Clarence Peterson passed away in 1989 in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA.

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Melvin Peterson's Ancestors

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Melvin Peterson
1920–1989
Birth Place: Fegan, North Dakota
Parents
Alfred Peterson
1889–
Minnesota
Martha Peterson
1890–
Norway
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Peterson's Descendants

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Melvin (Clarence) Peterson (3 July 1920–23 October 1989) m. Violet (Audrey) Burtness (17 April 1923–1 Jul 2005)
  1. 1. Bruce (Warren) Peterson 1947–1947

Melvin Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1920
3 July 1920
Birth of Melvin Clarence Peterson in Fegan, North Dakota
Fegan, North Dakota
1930
1930
Age 10
Melvin Clarence Peterson resided here in Colquhoun, Renville, North Dakota, USA
Colquhoun, Renville, North Dakota, USA
1989
23 October 1989
Age 69
Death of Melvin Clarence Peterson in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1920
    Event Place: Fegan, North Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colquhoun, Renville, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1989
    Event Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA

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