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Richard Lee Peterson 1929 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1929

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 2001

Death Location: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Father: Howard Peterson

Mother: Edith Payne

Spouse(s): Anita Miller

Children(s): Craig Peterson, Dane Peterson

In 1929, Richard Lee Peterson entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, born to Howard Carl Peterson and Edith L Payne. In 1935, Richard Lee Peterson resided in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan. In 1940, Richard Lee Peterson resided in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA. Richard Lee Peterson married Anita Mary Miller, and had children including Craig Richard Peterson, Dane Jefftrey Peterson. Richard Lee Peterson passed away in 2001 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Richard Lee Peterson entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, born to Howard Carl Peterson and Edith L Payne.
  • In 1935, Richard Lee Peterson resided in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Richard Lee Peterson resided in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • Richard Lee Peterson married Anita Mary Miller, and had children including Craig Richard Peterson, Dane Jefftrey Peterson.
  • Richard Lee Peterson passed away in 2001 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Peterson
1911 – 1987
Birth Location: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Edith Payne
1910 – 2002
Birth Location: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Anita Miller
1933 –
Birth Location: Monroe, Michigan
AM

Children(s)

Craig Peterson
1958 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CP
Dane Peterson
1960 –
Birth Location: –
DP

Richard Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Peterson
1929 – 2001
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Howard Carl Peterson
1911 – 1987
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Edith (L) Payne
1910 – 2002
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Fredrick (Charles) Payne
1881 – 1955
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
Charlotte (May) Navarre
1886 – 1967
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Montcalm Navarre
1859 – 1919
Doplisa Weil
1862 – 1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Navarre
1804 – 1877
Adeline Croix
1824 – 1911

Richard Peterson's Descendants

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Richard (Lee) Peterson (8 Dec 1929 – 15 Apr 2001) m. Anita (Mary) Miller (30 Dec 1933 – )
  1. 1. Craig (Richard) Peterson (20 Jul 1958 – ) m. Vickie Chamberlain (5 Jan 1956 – )
  2. 2. Dane (Jefftrey) Peterson (13 Oct 1960 – ) m. Fay (Anne) Krzyzanowski (Nov 1961 – )

Richard Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1929
8 Dec 1929
Birth of Richard Lee Peterson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Richard Lee Peterson resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 11
Richard Lee Peterson resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Richard Lee Peterson resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Richard Lee Peterson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
2001
15 Apr 2001
Age 72
Death of Richard Lee Peterson in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Web: Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: NA
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 422; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 58-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, 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: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 422; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 58-63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Web: Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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