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Nellie Dora Peterson 1891–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Horseheads, Chemung, New York

Death Date: 12 Sep 1948

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Margaret Steiner

Spouse(s): Walter Wenban

Children(s): Dorothy Wenban

In 1891, Nellie Dora Peterson entered the world in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, born to John Mcdowell Peterson And Margaret Ann Steiner. In 1900, Nellie Dora Peterson resided in Horseheads village (prt.), Chemung, New York. In 1910, Nellie Dora Peterson resided in Horseheads, Chemung, New York. Nellie Dora Peterson married Walter J Wenban, and had children including Dorothy Margaret Wenban. Nellie Dora Peterson passed away in 1948 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Nellie Dora Peterson entered the world in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, born to John Mcdowell Peterson And Margaret Ann Steiner.
  • In 1900, Nellie Dora Peterson resided in Horseheads village (prt.), Chemung, New York.
  • In 1910, Nellie Dora Peterson resided in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
  • Nellie Dora Peterson married Walter J Wenban, and had children including Dorothy Margaret Wenban.
  • Nellie Dora Peterson passed away in 1948 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1844–1925
Birth Location: Barton, Tioga, New York
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Margaret Steiner
1847–1944
Birth Location: Banks, Carbon, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Walter Wenban
1889–1962
Birth Location: Hornell, Steuben, New York
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Children(s)

Dorothy Wenban
1914–1995
Birth Location: Little Falls-South Windham, New Jersey
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Nellie Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Peterson
1891–1948
Birth Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Parents
John McDowell Peterson
1844–1925
Barton, Tioga, New York
Margaret (Ann) Steiner
1847–1944
Banks, Carbon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Dora) Peterson (10 Aug 1891–12 Sep 1948) m. Walter (J.) Wenban (Feb 1889–11 Jun 1962)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Margaret) Wenban 1914–1995 m. Charles (Francis) Mathews 1913–1999

Nellie Peterson's Timeline

9 Records

1891
10 Aug 1891
Birth of Nellie Dora Peterson in Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Horseheads, Chemung, New York
1900
1900
Age 9
Nellie Dora Peterson resided here in Horseheads village (prt.), Chemung, New York
Horseheads village (prt.), Chemung, New York
1910
1910
Age 19
Nellie Dora Peterson resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Horseheads, Chemung, New York
1920
1920
Age 29
Nellie Dora Peterson resided here in Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey
Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey
1925
1 June 1925
Age 34
Nellie Dora Peterson resided here in Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Nellie Dora Peterson resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Nellie Dora Peterson resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
1942
1942
Age 51
Nellie Dora Peterson resided here in Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
1948
12 Sep 1948
Age 57
Death of Nellie Dora Peterson in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2513; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 8-17.
    [2] New York, State Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1062; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 827.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1414; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 686.0; FHL microfilm: 2341149.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_31077_4114490; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241016.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374944.
    [7] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Horseheads village (prt.), Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_31077_4114490; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241016.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374944.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1062; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 827.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 04, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1414; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 686.0; FHL microfilm: 2341149.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2513; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 8-17.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: New York, Find a Grave Index
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