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Richard Howard Peterson 1926–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1926

Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 2016

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Father: Ralph Peterson

Mother: Grace Eaton

Spouse(s): Della Armstrong, Juanita Bean

Children(s): Richard Jr.

The story of Richard Howard Peterson began in 1926 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Richard Howard Peterson resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Richard Howard Peterson resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. Richard Howard Peterson married Della Mae Armstrong, Juanita June Bean, and had children including Jeri Sue Peterson, Richard Howard Peterson Jr. Richard Howard Peterson passed away in 2016 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Howard Peterson began in 1926 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Howard Peterson resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Howard Peterson resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.
  • Richard Howard Peterson married Della Mae Armstrong, Juanita June Bean, and had children including Jeri Sue Peterson, Richard Howard Peterson Jr.
  • Richard Howard Peterson passed away in 2016 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Peterson
1897–1948
Birth Location: Rogers, Arkansas
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Grace Eaton
1904–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Della Armstrong
1926–2016
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
DA
Juanita Bean
1924–1998
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
JB

Children(s)

Richard Jr.
1950–2020
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RJ

Richard Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Peterson
1926–2016
Birth Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ralph Peterson
1897–1948
Rogers, Arkansas
Grace (L) Eaton
1904–1956
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Howard) Peterson (24 Jun 1926–5 Aug 2016) m. Della (Mae) Armstrong (19 Apr 1926–18 Nov 2016) m. Juanita (June) Bean (28 Oct 1924–27 Jun 1998)
  1. 1. Richard (Howard Peterson) Jr. 1950–2020

Richard Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1926
24 Jun 1926
Birth of Richard Howard Peterson in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Richard Howard Peterson resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Richard Howard Peterson resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Richard Howard Peterson resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
1953
1953
Age 27
Richard Howard Peterson resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 29
Richard Howard Peterson resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
Richard Howard Peterson resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
2016
5 Aug 2016
Age 90
Death of Richard Howard Peterson in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 233.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2016; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.24716067,0.5013024,0.5689753&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 233.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2016; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.24716067,0.5013024,0.5689753&xi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 2016
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2016; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.24716067,0.5013024,0.5689753&xi
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