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Paul Petersen 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1861

Birth Location: West Langenhorn, Community Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 12 Jul 1941

Death Location: St John Lutheran, Deshler, Henry, Ohio

Father: Mathias Petersen

Mother: Johanna Johansen

Spouse(s): Emma Faber

Children(s): Bahne Petersen, Mattie Peterson, Mathias Peterson, Edna Peterson, Johanna Petersen, Herman Petersen

Paul Petersen was born in 1861 in West Langenhorn, Community Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, the child of Mathias Petersen And Johanna Margaretha Johansen. In 1900, Paul Petersen resided in Bartlow, Henry, Ohio, USA. Paul Petersen married Emma Louise Faber, and had children including Bahne Petersen, Edna Peterson, Herman Egidius Petersen, Johanna Margaretha Petersen, Mathias Peterson, Mattie Peterson. Paul Petersen passed away in 1941 in St John Lutheran, Deshler, Henry, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Paul Petersen was born in 1861 in West Langenhorn, Community Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, the child of Mathias Petersen And Johanna Margaretha Johansen.
  • In 1900, Paul Petersen resided in Bartlow, Henry, Ohio, USA.
  • Paul Petersen married Emma Louise Faber, and had children including Bahne Petersen, Edna Peterson, Herman Egidius Petersen, Johanna Margaretha Petersen, Mathias Peterson, Mattie Peterson.
  • Paul Petersen passed away in 1941 in St John Lutheran, Deshler, Henry, Ohio.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Paul Petersen
1861–1941
Birth Place: West Langenhorn, Community Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany
Parents
Mathias Petersen
1825–1904
West Langenhorn, Schleswig Holstein, Germany
Johanna (Margaretha) Johansen
1837–1908
West Langenhorn, Germany
Grandparents
Anna (Margaretha) Nissen
1790–1857
Great-Grandparents
Dorothea Jensen
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Petersen's Descendants

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Paul Petersen (4 May 1861–12 Jul 1941) m. Emma (Louise) Faber (08 Feb 1867–Dec 1948)
  1. 1. Bahne Petersen 1893–1953 m. Alvena (M) Junge 1896–1978
    1. 1. Marvin (A) Petersen 1928–2009 m. Helen (L) Vollmar 1928–2013 m. Iva (Grace) Spence 1932–2017 m. Iva (G) Lulfs 1932–2017
    2. 2. Andrew Petersen 1919–1991
    3. 3. Mildred Petersen 1922–
    4. 4. Paul Petersen 1924–
    5. 5. Harold (M) Petersen 1918–2002
    6. 6. Mildred (Wilhelmine) Petersen 1921–2015
    7. 7. Paul (Harmon) Petersen 1923–1998
    8. 8. Lawrence (William) Petersen 1930–1949
    9. 9. Dolores (Margaret) Petersen 1934–2021
    10. 10. Andrew (Carl) Petersen 1928–2009
  2. 2. Mattie Peterson 1887–
  3. 3. Mathias Peterson 1891–1955
  4. 4. Edna Peterson 1899–2000
  5. 5. Johanna (Margaretha) Petersen 1887–1961
  6. 6. Herman (Egidius) Petersen 1889–1898

Paul Petersen's Timeline

4 Records

1861
4 May 1861
Birth of Paul Petersen in West Langenhorn, Community Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany
West Langenhorn, Community Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany
1900
1900
Age 39
Paul Petersen resided here in Bartlow, Henry, Ohio, USA
Bartlow, Henry, Ohio, USA
1941
9 Jul 1941
Age 80
Death of Paul Petersen in Deshler, Henry, Ohio, United States
Deshler, Henry, Ohio, United States
1941
12 Jul 1941
Age 80
Burial of Paul Petersen in St John Lutheran, Deshler, Henry, Ohio
St John Lutheran, Deshler, Henry, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1861
    Event Place: West Langenhorn, Community Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bartlow, Henry, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bartlow, Henry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bartlow, Henry, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Deshler, Henry, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1941
    Event Place: St John Lutheran, Deshler, Henry, Ohio

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