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Ola Peterson 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1902

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1981

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Caldonia Hopkins

Spouse(s): Ethel Holyfield

Children(s): Willie Sr, Joseph Peterson, Addie Peterson, Rose Peterson, Aaron Peterson, Texanner Peterson, Howard Peterson, Sam Peterson

The story of Ola Peterson began in 1902 in Alabama, USA. Ola Peterson married Ethel Holyfield, and had children including Aaron Peterson, Addie Lee Peterson, Howard Peterson, Joseph Peterson, Rose Lee Peterson, Sam Peterson, Texanner Peterson, Willie Lee Peterson Sr. Ola Peterson passed away in 1981 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ola Peterson began in 1902 in Alabama, USA.
  • Ola Peterson married Ethel Holyfield, and had children including Aaron Peterson, Addie Lee Peterson, Howard Peterson, Joseph Peterson, Rose Lee Peterson, Sam Peterson, Texanner Peterson, Willie Lee Peterson Sr.
  • Ola Peterson passed away in 1981 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Caldonia Hopkins
1875–1915
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Ethel Holyfield
1898–1943
Birth Location: Alabama
EH

Children(s)

Willie Sr
1920–2003
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
WS
Joseph Peterson
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
JP
Addie Peterson
1915–2000
Birth Location: Alabama
AP
Rose Peterson
1912–
Birth Location: Alabama
RP
Aaron Peterson
1906–
Birth Location: Alabama
AP
Texanner Peterson
1909–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
TP
Howard Peterson
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama
HP
Sam Peterson
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
SP

Ola Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Ola Peterson
1902–1981
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John Peterson
1874–
Alabama
Caldonia Hopkins
1875–1915
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Susan
1845–
John Peterson
1839–
Alabama, USA
Amey Peterson
1849–1923
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ola Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Ola Peterson (20 May 1902–25 Jan 1981) m. Ethel Holyfield (1898–28 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Willie (Lee Peterson) Sr 1920–2003 m. Lillie (Mae) Burt 1920–2005
    1. 1. James (Jerome) Peterson 1948–2016
    2. 2. Yvone Peterson 1949–1950
  2. 2. Joseph Peterson 1908–
  3. 3. Addie (Lee) Peterson 1915–2000
  4. 4. Rose (Lee) Peterson 1912–
  5. 5. Aaron Peterson 1906–
  6. 6. Texanner Peterson 1909–1987
  7. 7. Howard Peterson 1904–
  8. 8. Sam Peterson 1901–

Ola Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1902
20 May 1902
Birth of Ola Peterson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1981
25 Jan 1981
Age 79
Death of Ola Peterson in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1902
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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