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Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1996

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Diamond

Mother: Edna Diamond

Spouse(s): Fenlon Peterson

Children(s):

In 1917, Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson / entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to George James Diamond And Edna Mercy Henry Diamond. In 1920, Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson resided in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson married Fenlon Tim Herman Peterson, and had children including James Fenlon Peterson, Kenneth Frank Peterson, Robert Fremont Peterson. Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson / passed away in 1996 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to George James Diamond And Edna Mercy Henry Diamond.
  • In 1920, Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // married Fenlon Tim Herman Peterson, and had children including James Fenlon Peterson, Kenneth Frank Peterson, Robert Fremont Peterson.
  • Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // passed away in 1996 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Diamond
1883–1937
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
GD
Edna Diamond
1887–1972
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Fenlon Peterson
1916–2001
Birth Location: Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
FP

Children(s)

Mercy Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Peterson
1917–1996
Birth Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
George James Diamond
1883–1937
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Edna (Mercy Henry) Diamond
1887–1972
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George ("Geo") Diamond
1844–1927
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Ellen (Elzura Knight) Diamond
1851–1947
Cumberland, Maine, USA
William (Harvey) Henry
1861–1939
Illinois USA
Linda (Anna Hunter) Henry
1863–1938
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dimond
1818–1858
Sophia Champion
1823–1890
Pvt. Knight
1789–1865
Ann Knight
1816–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Diamond
1790–
Anna Diamond
1793–1873
John Knight
1749–1834
Keziah Knight
1759–1821
James Winslow
1774–1863
Elizabeth Winslow
1776–1843

Mercy Peterson's Timeline

9 Records

1917
17 Jun 1917
Birth of Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided here in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1938
1938
Age 21
Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1996
18 Oct 1996
Age 79
Death of Mercy Edna Diamond Peterson // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-66
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 188
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340307
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.3052982,0.81252986,0.33974966&x
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 1043; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 110-135

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 1043; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 110-135

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Apache Junction
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.3052982,0.81252986,0.33974966&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.3052982,0.81252986,0.33974966&x

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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