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Robert Peterson 1922 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 March 1971

Death Location: Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Rachel Sisson

Spouse(s): Thelma Peterson

Children(s):

The story of Robert Peterson began in 1922 in Illinois. In 1930, Robert Peterson resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Robert Peterson resided in Rural, Vermilion, Illinois. Robert Peterson married Thelma Peterson. Robert Peterson passed away in 1971 in Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Peterson began in 1922 in Illinois.
  • In 1930, Robert Peterson resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Peterson resided in Rural, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • Robert Peterson married Thelma Peterson.
  • Robert Peterson passed away in 1971 in Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1893 – 1974
Birth Location: Linnsburg, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
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Rachel Sisson
1897 – 1973
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Peterson
1924 – 2021
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Robert Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Peterson
1922 – 1971
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Wallace Peterson
1893 – 1974
Linnsburg, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Rachel (Agnes) Sisson
1897 – 1973
Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Fredrick) Sisson
1869 – 1947
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Dora (Angeline) Cummins
1877 – 1958
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sisson
1833 – 1925
Laura Connelly
1837 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Atwell Sisson
1797 – 1860
Judith Martin
1798 – 1855

Robert Peterson's Timeline

5 Records

1922
abt 1922
Birth of Robert Peterson in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 8
Robert Peterson resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Robert Peterson resided here in Rural, Vermilion, Illinois
Rural, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 18
Robert Peterson resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1971
23 March 1971
Age 49
Death of Robert Peterson in Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-23B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 04
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Greenfield, Indiana, USA; ,0.10623187,0.2664999,0.43411338&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-23B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-23B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenfield
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Greenfield, Indiana, USA; ,0.10623187,0.2664999,0.43411338&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1971
    Event Place: Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 04
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Greenfield, Indiana, USA; ,0.10623187,0.2664999,0.43411338&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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