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Orrin James Peterson 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1917

Death Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Father: Jacob Peterson

Mother: Sarah Wiley

Spouse(s): Lillian Ellsworth

Children(s): George Peterson

In 1844, Orrin James Peterson entered the world in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Darius Peterson And Sarah Ann Wiley. Orrin James Peterson married Lillian Charlotte Ellsworth, and had children including George Atwater Peterson. Orrin James Peterson passed away in 1917 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Orrin James Peterson entered the world in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Darius Peterson And Sarah Ann Wiley.
  • Orrin James Peterson married Lillian Charlotte Ellsworth, and had children including George Atwater Peterson.
  • Orrin James Peterson passed away in 1917 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

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Orrin Peterson's Ancestors

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Orrin Peterson
1844–1917
Birth Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Darius Peterson
1813–1896
New York, United States
Sarah (Ann) Wiley
1826–1868
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Seth (Lott) Peterson
1786–1874
New York
Hannah BREESE
1785–1873
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
William Wiley
1800–
New York, USA
Harriet Negley
1806–
New York, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orrin Peterson's Descendants

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Orrin (James) Peterson (8 Jul 1844–24 Sep 1917) m. Lillian (Charlotte) Ellsworth (24 April 1853–6 December 1900)
  1. 1. George (Atwater) Peterson 1871–1939 m. Mary Brader 1867–1931
    1. 1. Florence (M.) Peterson 1900–1987 m. Maurice (E.) Finch 1894–1965

Orrin Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1844
8 Jul 1844
Birth of Orrin James Peterson in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
24 Sep 1917
Age 73
Death of Orrin James Peterson in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA

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