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Roy B. Peterson 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1901

Birth Location: Cloud County

Death Date: 7 Mar 1987

Death Location: Jamestown, Cloud County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Sadie NELSON

Spouse(s): Lois Peterson, Lois Peterson

Children(s): Norris Sr

Roy B. Peterson was born in 1901 in Cloud County, the child of John L Peterson And Sadie M Nelson. In 1910, Roy B. Peterson resided in Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Roy B. Peterson resided in Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA. Roy B. Peterson married Lois Peterson, and had children including Dixie Rae Peterson, Norris Sr. Roy B. Peterson passed away in 1987 in Jamestown, Cloud County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy B. Peterson was born in 1901 in Cloud County, the child of John L Peterson And Sadie M Nelson.
  • In 1910, Roy B. Peterson resided in Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy B. Peterson resided in Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA.
  • Roy B. Peterson married Lois Peterson, and had children including Dixie Rae Peterson, Norris Sr.
  • Roy B. Peterson passed away in 1987 in Jamestown, Cloud County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1873–1928
Birth Location: Jamestown, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
JP
Sadie NELSON
1882–1978
Birth Location: Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas, USA
SN

Spouses(s)

Lois Peterson
1915–
Birth Location: Kansas
LP
Lois Peterson
1915–
Birth Location: Kansas
LP

Children(s)

Norris Sr
1937–2000
Birth Location: Kansas
NS

Roy Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Peterson
1901–1987
Birth Place: Cloud County
Parents
John L Peterson
1873–1928
Jamestown, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Sadie (M) NELSON
1882–1978
Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Jens) Peterson
1821–1900
Tangerupmark, Reerslev, Holbaek, Denmark
Ingborg (A) Peterson
1849–1930
Denmark
CHRIST NELSON
1854–1939
Slagesle, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Bodil Andersdatter
1780–1862
Jens Pedersen
1811–1872
Maren Christensdatter
1816–
Nels Sr
1809–1887
Anne Nelson
1817–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Roy (B.) Peterson (13 Jul 1901–7 Mar 1987) m. Lois Peterson (abt 1915–) m. Lois Peterson (abt 1915–)
  1. 1. Norris Sr 1937–2000 m. Shirley (Ann) Peterson 1936–2014

Roy Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1901
13 Jul 1901
Birth of Roy B. Peterson in Cloud County
Cloud County
1910
1910
Age 9
Roy B. Peterson resided here in Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Roy B. Peterson resided here in Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 24
Roy B. Peterson resided here in Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Roy B. Peterson resided here in Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas
Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 39
Roy B. Peterson resided here in Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1987
7 Mar 1987
Age 86
Death of Roy B. Peterson in Salina
Salina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Cloud County
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_24; Line: 30
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 181
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374448
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salina Journal; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Salina, Kansas, USA; ,0.44860175,0.35095108,0.6501776&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374448

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_24; Line: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salina Journal; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Salina, Kansas, USA; ,0.44860175,0.35095108,0.6501776&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Salina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Salina Journal; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Salina, Kansas, USA; ,0.44860175,0.35095108,0.6501776&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, Cloud County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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