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Roy Peterson 1912–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAR 1912

Birth Location: Pottawattamie, Iowa

Death Date: 21 JAN 1984

Death Location: Decalb, Georgia

Father: William Peterson

Mother: Dora Sergent

Spouse(s): Norah Porter

Children(s): Peterson None

In 1912, Roy Peterson entered the world in Pottawattamie, Iowa, born to William Albert Peterson And Dora Christina Sergent. Roy Peterson married Norah Porter, and had children including Peterson. Roy Peterson passed away in 1984 in Decalb, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Roy Peterson entered the world in Pottawattamie, Iowa, born to William Albert Peterson And Dora Christina Sergent.
  • Roy Peterson married Norah Porter, and had children including Peterson.
  • Roy Peterson passed away in 1984 in Decalb, Georgia.

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Roy Peterson's Ancestors

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Roy Peterson
1912–1984
Birth Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa
Parents
William Albert Peterson
1887–1974
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Dora (Christina) Sergent
1891–1975
Grant City, Sac, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Sergent
1865–1925
Illinois, United States
Abigale (Ann) Axtell
1871–1921
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Sargent
1825–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Peterson's Descendants

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Roy Peterson (8 MAR 1912–21 JAN 1984) m. Norah Porter (1 SEP 1910–23 JUN 2001)
  1. 1. Peterson 1945–1945

Roy Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1912
8 MAR 1912
Birth of Roy Peterson in Pottawattamie, Iowa
Pottawattamie, Iowa
1984
21 JAN 1984
Age 72
Death of Roy Peterson in Decalb, Georgia
Decalb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1912
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1984
    Event Place: Decalb, Georgia

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