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Sylvia Letha Peterson 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1894

Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1971

Death Location: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mary Chilton

Spouse(s): Thomas McLarty

Children(s): Gladys McLarty, Aleita McLarty, Vernon McLarty, Marjorie McLarty, Orville McLarty, Thelma McLarty, Velma McLarty

In 1894, Sylvia Letha Peterson entered the world in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton. In 1895, Sylvia Letha Peterson resided in Manson, Calhoun, Iowa. Sylvia Letha Peterson married Thomas Gilmore Mclarty, and had children including Aleita Maurine Mclarty, Gladys Irene Mclarty, Marjorie Elaine Mclarty, Orville Eugene Mclarty, Thelma Opal Mclarty, Velma Mazine Mclarty, Vernon Wayne Mclarty. Sylvia Letha Peterson passed away in 1971 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Sylvia Letha Peterson entered the world in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to John Hanson Peterson And Mary Katherine Kate Chilton.
  • In 1895, Sylvia Letha Peterson resided in Manson, Calhoun, Iowa.
  • Sylvia Letha Peterson married Thomas Gilmore Mclarty, and had children including Aleita Maurine Mclarty, Gladys Irene Mclarty, Marjorie Elaine Mclarty, Orville Eugene Mclarty, Thelma Opal Mclarty, Velma Mazine Mclarty, Vernon Wayne Mclarty.
  • Sylvia Letha Peterson passed away in 1971 in Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1865–1916
Birth Location: Trondhyen, Norway
JP
Mary Chilton
1873–1955
Birth Location: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Thomas McLarty
1887–1971
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
TM

Children(s)

Gladys McLarty
1916–2005
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
GM
Aleita McLarty
1914–1996
Birth Location: Oto, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
AM
Vernon McLarty
1921–1990
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
VM
Marjorie McLarty
1923–2015
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
MM
Orville McLarty
1924–2011
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
OM
Thelma McLarty
1912–1912
Birth Location: Smithland Woodbury Co IA
TM
Velma McLarty
1926–1926
Birth Location: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
VM

Sylvia Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Peterson
1894–1971
Birth Place: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Hanson Peterson
1865–1916
Trondhyen, Norway
Mary (Katherine (Kate)) Chilton
1873–1955
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Ole Peterson
1831–
Trondhyem, Norway
Cora" (Kari") Knutson
1832–1949
Norway
James (Polk) Chilton
1845–1900
Ridgeway, Iowa, WI
Precilla Chilton
1852–1918
Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Chilton
1822–1857
Catharine Lee
1826–1850
Howard Harris
1800–1879
Mary Hagar
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1764–1837
Sarah Knight
1770–1857
Timothy Harris
1765–1844
Anna Howard
1771–1857
Jacob Hagar
1794–1866
Catharine Baker
1783–1874

Sylvia Peterson's Descendants

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Sylvia (Letha) Peterson (13 NOV 1894–29 Mar 1971) m. Thomas (Gilmore) McLarty (30 Nov 1887–29 Mar 1971)
  1. 1. Gladys (Irene) McLarty 1916–2005 m. Frank (Ray) McKnight 1908–1956
    1. 1. Inf (Son Ray Mc Knight) McKnight 1948–1948
  2. 2. Aleita (Maurine) McLarty 1914–1996 m. Frank (Henry) Carbaugh 1903–1985
  3. 3. Vernon (Wayne) McLarty 1921–1990 m. Emma (Jean) Ege 1924–2017
  4. 4. Marjorie (Elaine) McLarty 1923–2015 m. Herman Felsing 1920–2012
    1. 1. Robert (Herman) Felsing 1943–2013
  5. 5. Orville (Eugene) McLarty 1924–2011 m. Lillian (Marie) Nyberg 1923–2009
    1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) McLarty 1947–1961
    2. 2. Patrick (Eugene) McLarty 1949–1995
  6. 6. Thelma (Opal) McLarty 1912–1912
  7. 7. Velma (Mazine) McLarty 1926–1926

Sylvia Peterson's Timeline

14 Records

1894
13 Nov 1894
Birth of Sylvia Letha Peterson in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1894
13 NOV 1894
Birth of Sylvia Letha Peterson in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 1
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Manson, Calhoun, Iowa
Manson, Calhoun, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 6
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 11
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Calhoun, Iowa, United States
Calhoun, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Union, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Union, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 31
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1926
abt 1926
Age 32
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 36
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 50
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 66
Sylvia Letha Peterson resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
29 Mar 1971
Age 77
Death of Sylvia Letha Peterson in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 691; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340426
    [3] Iowa, State Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa State Census
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101767314
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.054409105,0.43114093,0.26345
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1894
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Manson, Calhoun, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240466

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Calhoun, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 691; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340426

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: On awa, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.054409105,0.43114093,0.26345

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.054409105,0.43114093,0.26345

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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