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Ralph Arnold Peterson 1915–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1981

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Martin Peterson

Mother: Alma Hjerbstrom

Spouse(s): Catherine Mela

Children(s): Karin Peterson

In 1915, Ralph Arnold Peterson entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Theodore Peterson And Alma V Hjerbstrom. In 1930, Ralph Arnold Peterson resided in Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US. In 1954, Ralph Arnold Peterson resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. Ralph Arnold Peterson married Catherine Amelia Mela, and had children including Karin Amelia Peterson. Ralph Arnold Peterson passed away in 1981 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ralph Arnold Peterson entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Theodore Peterson And Alma V Hjerbstrom.
  • In 1930, Ralph Arnold Peterson resided in Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US.
  • In 1954, Ralph Arnold Peterson resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ralph Arnold Peterson married Catherine Amelia Mela, and had children including Karin Amelia Peterson.
  • Ralph Arnold Peterson passed away in 1981 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Ralph Peterson's Ancestors

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Ralph Peterson
1915–1981
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Martin Theodore Peterson
1885–1957
Egby, Kalmar, Sweden
Alma (V.) Hjerbstrom
1883–1949
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Per (August) Mobäck
1854–1899
Egby, Köpingsvik, 38795, Sverige
Kristina (Karolina Mobäck) Larsdotter
1861–1916
Under Socken Alböke, Kalmar, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
Gustaf MOBÄCK
1825–1902
Johanna GASSLANDER
1827–1877
Lars Nilsson
1829–1861
Maria Wisser
1832–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Peterson's Descendants

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Ralph (Arnold) Peterson (10 Jul 1915–19 Feb 1981) m. Catherine (Amelia) Mela (20 Mar 1917–26 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. Karin (Amelia) Peterson 1942–2007 m. Thomas (R) Kennedy 1939–2016

Ralph Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1915
10 Jul 1915
Birth of Ralph Arnold Peterson in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ralph Arnold Peterson resided here in Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1954
1954
Age 39
Ralph Arnold Peterson resided here in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1981
19 Feb 1981
Age 66
Death of Ralph Arnold Peterson in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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