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Ray Peterson 1893–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California;United States of America

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Modoc County, California, USA

Father: Columbo Peterson

Mother: Amanda None

Spouse(s): Theresa Kafader

Children(s): Emmett Peterson

The story of Ray Peterson began in 1893 in Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California;United States of America. In 1900, Ray Peterson resided in Bidwell and Lake City Townships, Merced, Californi. In 1910, Ray Peterson resided in Bidwell, Modoc, California. Ray Peterson married Theresa May Kafader, and had children including Emmett Lyle Peterson. Ray Peterson passed away in 1919 in Modoc County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Peterson began in 1893 in Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California;United States of America.
  • In 1900, Ray Peterson resided in Bidwell and Lake City Townships, Merced, Californi.
  • In 1910, Ray Peterson resided in Bidwell, Modoc, California.
  • Ray Peterson married Theresa May Kafader, and had children including Emmett Lyle Peterson.
  • Ray Peterson passed away in 1919 in Modoc County, California, USA.

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Ray Peterson's Ancestors

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Ray Peterson
1893–1919
Birth Place: Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California;United States of America
Parents
Columbo L Peterson
1860–
California
Amanda
1860–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Peterson's Descendants

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Ray Peterson (18 Aug 1893–1919) m. Theresa (May) Kafader (Aug 1898–6 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Emmett (Lyle) Peterson 1918–

Ray Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1893
18 Aug 1893
Birth of Ray Peterson in Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California;United States of America
Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California;United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Ray Peterson resided here in Bidwell and Lake City Townships, Merced, California
Bidwell and Lake City Townships, Merced, California
1910
1910
Age 17
Ray Peterson resided here in Bidwell, Modoc, California
Bidwell, Modoc, California
1917
1917
Age 24
Ray Peterson resided here in Modoc County, CA
Modoc County, CA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 24
Ray Peterson resided here in Modoc, California
Modoc, California
1919
1919
Age 26
Death of Ray Peterson in Modoc County, California, USA
Modoc County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, California;United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Modoc County, California; Roll: 1531204; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Bidwell, Modoc, California; Roll: T623_94; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bidwell, Modoc, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bidwell and Lake City Townships, Merced, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Bidwell, Modoc, California; Roll: T623_94; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bidwell, Modoc, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bidwell, Modoc, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Modoc County, CA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Modoc, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Modoc County, California; Roll: 1531204; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Modoc County, California, USA

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