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Thomas H Peterson 1867–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1929

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Err Jr

Mother: Eliza Collings

Spouse(s): Clara Vanderslice

Children(s): Estelle Peterson, Ruth Peterson

Thomas H Peterson was born in 1867 in Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, the child of Err Peterson Jr And Eliza Jane Collings. In 1870, Thomas H Peterson resided in Downe, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Thomas H Peterson resided in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA. Thomas H Peterson married Clara E Vanderslice, and had children including Estelle V Peterson, Ruth C Peterson. Thomas H Peterson passed away in 1929 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas H Peterson was born in 1867 in Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, the child of Err Peterson Jr And Eliza Jane Collings.
  • In 1870, Thomas H Peterson resided in Downe, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas H Peterson resided in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
  • Thomas H Peterson married Clara E Vanderslice, and had children including Estelle V Peterson, Ruth C Peterson.
  • Thomas H Peterson passed away in 1929 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Err Jr
1838–1927
Birth Location: Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
EJ
Eliza Collings
1844–1896
Birth Location: Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Clara Vanderslice
1868–1938
Birth Location: Philadelphia
CV

Children(s)

Estelle Peterson
1898–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EP
Ruth Peterson
1901–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RP

Thomas Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Peterson
1867–1929
Birth Place: Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Err Peterson Jr
1838–1927
Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Eliza (Jane) Collings
1844–1896
Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Err (Peterson) Sr
1787–1873
Mauricetown, Cumberland Co., New Jersey
Hannah Reed
1801–1867
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Rebecca Webb
1804–1874
Port Elizabeth, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
John Collings
1802–
Sussex, Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Peterson
1755–1821
Priscilla Peterson
1750–1821
William Webb
1747–1846
Elizabeth"Betsey" Lore
1769–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Corson
1719–1803
Charity Stillwell
1730–1803
Jacob Webb
1727–1791
Nancy Hughey
1720–1798
William Lore
1741–1772

Thomas Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (H) Peterson (10 Apr 1867–15 May 1929) m. Clara (E) Vanderslice (23 Oct 1868–17 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Estelle (V) Peterson 1898–
  2. 2. Ruth (C) Peterson 1901– m. Henry (A) Gleason 1902–
    1. 1. Laura (R) Howel 1919–1988 m. Dorris (Virgil) McDowell 1922–1996
    2. 2. George (T) Gleason 1931–1994

Thomas Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1867
10 Apr 1867
Birth of Thomas H Peterson in Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Thomas H Peterson resided here in Downe, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Downe, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Thomas H Peterson resided here in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Thomas H Peterson resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Thomas H Peterson resided here in Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
15 May 1929
Age 62
Death of Thomas H Peterson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downe, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: M593_859; Page: 236A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1470; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0686
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1411; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 1084; FHL microfilm: 1375424

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Downe, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downe, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: M593_859; Page: 236A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1470; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1411; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 1084; FHL microfilm: 1375424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1929
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
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