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Merle Calvin Peterson 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 SEP 1924

Birth Location: Custards, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 10 APR 1997

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Elma Swogger

Spouse(s): Veronica Hresko

Children(s): Edward Peterson, John Peterson

In 1924, Merle Calvin Peterson entered the world in Custards, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Wallace Peterson Sr And Elma Sarah Wilson Peterson Swogger. In 1950, Merle Calvin Peterson resided in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. Merle Calvin Peterson married Veronica Mary Hresko, and had children including Deborah Peterson, Edward Charles Peterson, George Peterson, Harvey Peterson, John Wallace Peterson, Vicky Shidemantle. Merle Calvin Peterson passed away in 1997 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Merle Calvin Peterson entered the world in Custards, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Wallace Peterson Sr And Elma Sarah Wilson Peterson Swogger.
  • In 1950, Merle Calvin Peterson resided in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Merle Calvin Peterson married Veronica Mary Hresko, and had children including Deborah Peterson, Edward Charles Peterson, George Peterson, Harvey Peterson, John Wallace Peterson, Vicky Shidemantle.
  • Merle Calvin Peterson passed away in 1997 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Peterson's Ancestors

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Merle Peterson
1924–1997
Birth Place: Custards, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Wallace Peterson Sr.
1895–1930
Custards, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Elma (Sarah Wilson, Peterson,) Swogger
1894–1965
Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Silas (W) Peterson
1867–1940
Fairfield Twp. Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Viola (Arlena) Mumford
1870–1952
Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Robert (Harvey) Wilson
1866–1941
Big Bend, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Eliza (Ida) Ritchie
1870–1947
Hickory Twp, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
–1915
Hannah Peterson
1839–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peterson
1791–1881
Rosannah McFadden
1797–1865

Merle Peterson's Descendants

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Merle (Calvin) Peterson (19 SEP 1924–10 APR 1997) m. Veronica (Mary) Hresko (9 May 1923–10 Apr 2007)
  1. 1. Edward (Charles) Peterson 1949–1999
  2. 2. John (Wallace) Peterson 1948–2014

Merle Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1924
19 SEP 1924
Birth of Merle Calvin Peterson in Custards, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Custards, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1950
Age 26
Merle Calvin Peterson resided here in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1997
10 APR 1997
Age 73
Death of Merle Calvin Peterson in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1924
    Event Place: Custards, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1997
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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