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Peter Peterson 1840 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug. 1840

Birth Location: Fårevejle, Vestsjalland, Denmark

Death Date: 20 April 1913

Death Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Soren Pedersen

Mother: Christiane Mathiasdatter

Spouse(s): Pheoba Overbey

Children(s): Lois Peterson, Frank Peterson, Adela Peterson, Burt Peterson, Fred Peterson

The story of Peter Peterson began in 1840 in Fårevejle, Vestsjalland, Denmark. Peter Peterson married Pheoba Overbey, and had children including Lois Peterson, Frank H Peterson, Adela Peterson, Burt Peterson, Fred Peterson. Peter Peterson passed away in 1913 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Peterson began in 1840 in Fårevejle, Vestsjalland, Denmark.
  • Peter Peterson married Pheoba Overbey, and had children including Lois Peterson, Frank H Peterson, Adela Peterson, Burt Peterson, Fred Peterson.
  • Peter Peterson passed away in 1913 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Peterson's Ancestors

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Peter Peterson
1840 – 1913
Birth Place: Fårevejle, Vestsjalland, Denmark
Parents
Soren Pedersen
1782 – 1857
Farevejle, Holbaek, Denmark
Christiane Mathiasdatter
1812 – 1857
Bjergene, Fårevejle
Grandparents
Peder Ericksen
1737 – 1804
Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark
Ellen Pedersen
1739 – 1812
Vallekilde,Holbaek,Vestsjaelland,Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Erich Pedersen
1708 – 1749
Maren Jacobsdatter
1710 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Peterson's Descendants

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Peter Peterson (13 Aug. 1840 – 20 April 1913) m. Pheoba Overbey (19 Dec 1844 – 11 Feb 1887)
  1. 1. Lois Peterson (Abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. Frank (H) Peterson (abt 1871 – 26 May 1935) m. Mattie (M) Peterson (Oct 1870 – ) m. Martha (A.) Peterson (Abt 1873 – ) m. Nellie Peterson (abt 1880 – ) m. Alma Peterson (abt 1877 – ) m. Mary Peterson (abt 1871 – )
    1. 1. Gertrude Peterson (abt 1894 – )
    2. 2. Roscoe Peterson (Jun 1897 – )
    3. 3. Roscoe (D) Peterson (abt 1898 – )
    4. 4. Carl Kelling (abt 1912 – )
    5. 5. Francis (M) Peterson (abt 1895 – )
    6. 6. Margaret Peterson (abt 1896 – )
    7. 7. Frank Peterson (abt 1898 – )
    8. 8. Mary Peterson (abt 1900 – )
    9. 9. Sarah Peterson (abt 1902 – )
    10. 10. Amelia Peterson (abt 1904 – )
  3. 3. Adela Peterson (Abt 1874 – )
  4. 4. Burt Peterson (Abt 1876 – )
  5. 5. Fred Peterson (Abt 1879 – )

Peter Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1840
13 Aug. 1840
Birth of Peter Peterson in Fårevejle, Vestsjalland, Denmark
Fårevejle, Vestsjalland, Denmark
1864
1864
Age 24
Peter Peterson was married
None
1864
3 Sep 1864
Age 24
Peter Peterson was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1880
1880
Age 40
Peter Peterson resided here in Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1888
7 Nov 1888
Age 48
Peter Peterson was married
None
1889
1889
Age 49
Peter Peterson was married
None
1913
20 April 1913
Age 73
Death of Peter Peterson in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug. 1840
    Event Place: Fårevejle, Vestsjalland, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 364; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 204
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 364; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1913
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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