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Robert Willard Petersen 1927–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota

Death Date: 25 Jan 1951

Death Location: North Korea

Father: Willard Petersen

Mother: Lucile Betts

Spouse(s): Nancy Mason

Children(s):

The story of Robert Willard Petersen began in 1927 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota. Robert Willard Petersen married Nancy Ladene Mason. Robert Willard Petersen passed away in 1951 in North Korea.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Willard Petersen began in 1927 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota.
  • Robert Willard Petersen married Nancy Ladene Mason.
  • Robert Willard Petersen passed away in 1951 in North Korea.

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Children(s)

Robert Petersen's Ancestors

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Robert Petersen
1927–1951
Birth Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota
Parents
Willard Petersen
1901–1980
Irene, Yankton, South Dakota
Lucile (Dollie) Betts
1906–
Roberts, South Dakota
Grandparents
Gerald (Chauncey) Betts
1886–1971
Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory
Lillie (Evelyn) Tucker
1892–1983
Union, South Dakota
Great-Grandparents
Chauncey Betts
1854–1932
Clara Witherell
1855–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Betts
1829–1908
Sarah Pierce
1834–1920
Asa Witherell
1819–1898
Emilia Pierce
1838–1920

Robert Petersen's Timeline

2 Records

1927
5 Apr 1927
Birth of Robert Willard Petersen in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota
1951
25 Jan 1951
Age 24
Death of Robert Willard Petersen in North Korea
North Korea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Los Gatos Times-Saratoga Observer - 12 Jul 1950 - Page 3, Marriage of Mason / Petersen 12 Jul 1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1951
    Event Place: North Korea

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