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Myrtle M Peterson 1892–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1892

Birth Location: Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 July 1930

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Swan Peterson

Mother: Amanda Gustafson

Spouse(s): Karl Erickson

Children(s): Gladys Erickson, Carl Erickson, Marion Erickson, Clarence Erickson

In 1892, Myrtle M Peterson entered the world in Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Swan August Peterson And Amanda Emelia Gustafson. In 1930, Myrtle M Peterson resided in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. Myrtle M Peterson married Karl Victor Erickson, and had children including Carl Virgil Erickson, Clarence Frederick Erickson, Gladys Louise Erickson, Marion Katherine Erickson. Myrtle M Peterson passed away in 1930 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Myrtle M Peterson entered the world in Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Swan August Peterson And Amanda Emelia Gustafson.
  • In 1930, Myrtle M Peterson resided in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Myrtle M Peterson married Karl Victor Erickson, and had children including Carl Virgil Erickson, Clarence Frederick Erickson, Gladys Louise Erickson, Marion Katherine Erickson.
  • Myrtle M Peterson passed away in 1930 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Myrtle Peterson's Ancestors

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Myrtle Peterson
1892–1930
Birth Place: Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Swan August Peterson
1859–1952
Hvena, Smaland, Sweden
Amanda (Emelia) Gustafson
1872–1940
Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Per (Leonhard) Svensson
1821–1915
Vena, Sweden
Nels (Johan) Gustafson
1848–1934
Kristdala Fallebo Sweden
Emma (Sophia) Nelson
1849–1880
Träthult, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Gustav Svensson
1810–1896
Anna Nilsdotter
1814–1888
Nils Nilsson
1823–1891
Johanna Svensdotter
1828–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Peterson's Descendants

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Myrtle (M) Peterson (16 August 1892–15 July 1930) m. Karl (Victor) Erickson (29 December 1887–7 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Gladys (Louise) Erickson 1918–2006 m. Lt. (Cmdr. William Leroy) Preno 1916–2009
  2. 2. Carl (Virgil) Erickson 1920–1943
  3. 3. Marion (Katherine) Erickson 1921–2000
  4. 4. Clarence (Frederick) Erickson 1923–2016 m. Georgette (Marie) Olson 1924–

Myrtle Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1892
16 August 1892
Birth of Myrtle M Peterson in Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 38
Myrtle M Peterson resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
15 July 1930
Age 38
Death of Myrtle M Peterson in Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1892
    Event Place: Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg City Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

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