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Peter Olaus Peterson 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 10 Apr 1962

Death Location: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA

Father: Elias Petersen

Mother: Rebecca Pederson

Spouse(s): Bereth Anderson

Children(s): Clifford Peterson, Alice Sowada, Elenore Peterson, Lillian Knutson, Agnes Anderson, Ralph Peterson

In 1879, Peter Olaus Peterson entered the world in Norway, born to Elias Petersen And Rebecca Pederson. Peter Olaus Peterson married Bereth Betsy Christine Anderson, and had children including Agnes Matilda Anderson, Alice Louise Sowada, Clifford William Peterson, Elenore Bernice Peterson, Lillian F Knutson, Ralph Everette Peterson. Peter Olaus Peterson passed away in 1962 in Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Peter Olaus Peterson entered the world in Norway, born to Elias Petersen And Rebecca Pederson.
  • Peter Olaus Peterson married Bereth Betsy Christine Anderson, and had children including Agnes Matilda Anderson, Alice Louise Sowada, Clifford William Peterson, Elenore Bernice Peterson, Lillian F Knutson, Ralph Everette Peterson.
  • Peter Olaus Peterson passed away in 1962 in Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Petersen
1856–1928
Birth Location: Norway
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Rebecca Pederson
1852–1934
Birth Location: Aasen, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Bereth Anderson
1890–1986
Birth Location: Norway
BA

Children(s)

Clifford Peterson
1911–1978
Birth Location: North Dakota
CP
Alice Sowada
1913–2002
Birth Location: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
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Elenore Peterson
1915–1967
Birth Location: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
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Lillian Knutson
1918–1973
Birth Location: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
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Agnes Anderson
1927–2016
Birth Location: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
AA
Ralph Peterson
1930–1966
Birth Location: Musselshell, Montana, USA
RP

Peter Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Peterson
1879–1962
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Elias Petersen
1856–1928
Norway
Rebecca Pederson
1852–1934
Aasen, Norway
Grandparents
Arent (Gabrielsen) Ytteroen
1810–1860
Roan kirke, Bjørnør Prestegjeld, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Elen (Jonette Guttormsdr) Leangsaunet
1814–1860
Åsen, Nord-Trondelag, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Gabrielsen
1779–1825
Beret Pedersdr
1780–
Guttorm Aunet
1790–1866
Randi Jonsdr
1787–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Leangen
1708–1779
Gertrud Andersdr
1734–1801
Peder Guttormsen
1748–1798
Guru Olsdatter
1742–
Ola Guttormsen
1742–1840
Anne Larsdatter
1761–
Joen Olesen
1751–
Elen Thomasdatter
1752–

Peter Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Olaus) Peterson (8 Nov 1879–10 Apr 1962) m. Bereth ("Betsy" Christine) Anderson (1 Feb 1890–27 Dec 1986)
  1. 1. Clifford (William) Peterson 1911–1978 m. Velma (Pearl) Roll 1912–2002
    1. 1. Virginia Peterson 1934–1976
    2. 2. Vivian (Wanda) Peterson 1937–1971
  2. 2. Alice (Louise) Sowada 1913–2002 m. Felix (Winslow) Sowada 1911–2003
  3. 3. Elenore (Bernice) Peterson 1915–1967 m. George (Cooper) Wilson 1918–2009
    1. 1. Lois Isaak 1942–2005
  4. 4. Lillian (F) Knutson 1918–1973 m. Edwin (Mason) Knutson 1915–1987
  5. 5. Agnes (Matilda) Anderson 1927–2016 m. Arnold Anderson 1914–2006 m. Tyler (Clifford) Hendrickson 1921–2003
    1. 1. Terrance (A) Hendrickson 1948–2005
  6. 6. Ralph (Everette) Peterson 1930–1966 m. Dorothy (Esther) Billing 1932–2005

Peter Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1879
8 Nov 1879
Birth of Peter Olaus Peterson in Norway
Norway
1910
1910
Age 31
Peter Olaus Peterson resided here in Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Peter Olaus Peterson resided here in Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Peter Olaus Peterson resided here in Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Peter Olaus Peterson resided here in Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Peter Olaus Peterson resided here in Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Peter Olaus Peterson resided here in Fort Ransom, North Dakota, USA
Fort Ransom, North Dakota, USA
1962
10 Apr 1962
Age 83
Death of Peter Olaus Peterson in Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1348
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03010; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340993
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Dakota, Marriage Records, 1877-1929, State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismark, North Dakota, USA; County: Ransom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roundup, Musselshell, Montana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340993

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03010; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03010; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Ransom, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1348

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Ransom, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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