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Richard J Peterson 1903–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Mile End, London

Death Date: 30 Mar 1966

Death Location: Orange County, California

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mary Sparks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Benick

Children(s): Alice Peterson

In 1903, Richard J Peterson entered the world in Mile End, London, born to John Peterson And Mary Ann Sparks. In 1950, Richard J Peterson resided in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA. Richard J Peterson married Elizabeth Theresa Benick, and had children including Alice Peterson, Edward T Higgins, Richard J Peterson Jr. Richard J Peterson passed away in 1966 in Orange County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Richard J Peterson entered the world in Mile End, London, born to John Peterson And Mary Ann Sparks.
  • In 1950, Richard J Peterson resided in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Richard J Peterson married Elizabeth Theresa Benick, and had children including Alice Peterson, Edward T Higgins, Richard J Peterson Jr.
  • Richard J Peterson passed away in 1966 in Orange County, California.

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Richard Peterson's Ancestors

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Richard Peterson
1903–1966
Birth Place: Mile End, London
Parents
John Peterson
1877–1953
Culie Town, London, England
Mary (Ann) Sparks
1881–1944
Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England
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Richard Peterson's Descendants

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Richard (J) Peterson (23 Jun 1903–30 Mar 1966) m. Elizabeth (Theresa) Benick (1 Feb 1902–7 October 1983)
  1. 1. Alice Peterson 1934–2005

Richard Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1903
23 Jun 1903
Birth of Richard J Peterson in Mile End, London
Mile End, London
1950
1950
Age 47
Richard J Peterson resided here in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1966
30 Mar 1966
Age 63
Death of Richard J Peterson in Orange County, California
Orange County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Mile End, London
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1565; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 19-829

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1565; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 19-829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Orange County, California

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