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Russell Melvin Peterson 1913–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana

Death Date: 1 Apr 1980

Death Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Father: Alfred Peterson

Mother: Florence Trejaskis

Spouse(s): La Young, Lillian Malone

Children(s): William Peterson

The story of Russell Melvin Peterson began in 1913 in Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana. Russell Melvin Peterson married La Fern Belle Young, Lillian May Peterson Malone, and had children including Beverly Blum, Donna Lee Rigney, William J Peterson. Russell Melvin Peterson passed away in 1980 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Melvin Peterson began in 1913 in Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana.
  • Russell Melvin Peterson married La Fern Belle Young, Lillian May Peterson Malone, and had children including Beverly Blum, Donna Lee Rigney, William J Peterson.
  • Russell Melvin Peterson passed away in 1980 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.

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Russell Peterson's Ancestors

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Russell Peterson
1913–1980
Birth Place: Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana
Parents
Alfred Peterson
1882–1947
Washington
Florence (Amy) Trejaskis
1887–1959
Truro, Cornwall
Grandparents
Niels (Peter) Peterson
1844–1929
Christianstad, Skane, Sweden
Maria (Magdalena) Madsen
1862–1945
Vestero, Hjørring, Denmark
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Russell Peterson's Descendants

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Russell (Melvin) Peterson (26 Sep 1913–1 Apr 1980) m. La (Fern Belle) Young (4 Mar 1912–22 Nov 1988) m. Lillian (May Peterson) Malone (31 January 1914–9 July 1993)
  1. 1. William (J.) Peterson 1937–1979

Russell Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1913
26 Sep 1913
Birth of Russell Melvin Peterson in Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana
Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana
1980
1 Apr 1980
Age 67
Death of Russell Melvin Peterson in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

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