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Olof Peterson 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1850

Birth Location: Sweden

Death Date: 02 Aug 1928

Death Location: Lafayette, Illinois or there about

Father: Pehr Ersson

Mother: Brita Jonsdotter

Spouse(s): Jennie Mallery

Children(s): Louise Peterson, Lolla Peterson, Clara Peterson, Lovell Peterson, Bell Peterson, Lewis Peterson

The story of Olof Peterson began in 1850 in Sweden. Olof Peterson married Jennie L Mallery, and had children including Bell Peterson, Clara Pearl Peterson, Lewis Peterson, Lolla Peterson, Louise G Peterson, Lovell Peterson. Olof Peterson passed away in 1928 in Lafayette, Illinois or there about.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Olof Peterson began in 1850 in Sweden.
  • Olof Peterson married Jennie L Mallery, and had children including Bell Peterson, Clara Pearl Peterson, Lewis Peterson, Lolla Peterson, Louise G Peterson, Lovell Peterson.
  • Olof Peterson passed away in 1928 in Lafayette, Illinois or there about.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pehr Ersson
1812–1860
Birth Location: Roteberg 9, Ovanåker Parish, Gävleborg Län, Sweden
PE
Brita Jonsdotter
1816–1867
Birth Location: Näsbyn 8, Alfta Parish, Gävleborg Län, Sweden
BJ

Spouses(s)

Jennie Mallery
1851–1907
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
JM

Children(s)

Louise Peterson
1876–1901
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
LP
Lolla Peterson
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Clara Peterson
1880–
Birth Location: Henry County, Illinois
CP
Lovell Peterson
1887–
Birth Location: Kansas
LP
Bell Peterson
1890–
Birth Location: Kansas
BP
Lewis Peterson
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
LP

Olof Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Olof Peterson
1850–1928
Birth Place: Sweden
Parents
Pehr Ersson
1812–1860
Roteberg 9, Ovanåker Parish, Gävleborg Län, Sweden
Brita Jonsdotter
1816–1867
Näsbyn 8, Alfta Parish, Gävleborg Län, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olof Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Olof Peterson (1 Oct 1850–02 Aug 1928) m. Jennie (L) Mallery (18 Sep 1851–10 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Louise (G.) Peterson 1876–1901 m. Jesse Mallery 1863–1912
    1. 1. Jessie (Louise) Schwab 1901–1987 m. John (Benjamin) Schwab 1897–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Blades) Schwab 1922–2007 m. Mildred (Irene) Stewart 1921–2003
      2. 2. Norma (Jean Schwab) (Leeson) 1926–1995
      3. 3. Harold (David (Joe)) Schwab 1929–2015
  2. 2. Lolla Peterson 1878–
  3. 3. Clara (Pearl) Peterson 1880–
  4. 4. Lovell Peterson 1887–
  5. 5. Bell Peterson 1890–
  6. 6. Lewis Peterson 1893–

Olof Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1850
1 Oct 1850
Birth of Olof Peterson in Sweden
Sweden
1880
1880
Age 30
Olof Peterson resided here in Lynn, Knox, Illinois, USA
Lynn, Knox, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Olof Peterson resided here in Goshen, Stark, Illinois, USA
Goshen, Stark, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Olof Peterson resided here in Goshen, Stark, Illinois, USA
Goshen, Stark, Illinois, USA
1928
02 Aug 1928
Age 78
Death of Olof Peterson in Lafayette, Illinois or there about
Lafayette, Illinois or there about
1930
1930
Age 80
Olof Peterson resided here in La Fayette, La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA
La Fayette, La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Fayette, Stark, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 258B; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0131
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Fayette, Stark, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynn, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 258B; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0131

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goshen, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Fayette, La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Fayette, Stark, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Lafayette, Illinois or there about
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