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Violet Peterson 1899–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1899

Birth Location: Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1984

Death Location: Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Alfred Peterson

Mother: Anna Peterson

Spouse(s): John Ray

Children(s): Robert Ray, L Grau, Marvin Ray, Kenneth Ray, Clarence Ray

In 1899, Violet Peterson entered the world in Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Alfred Peterson And Anna J Peterson. In 1900, Violet Peterson resided in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Violet Peterson resided in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA. Violet Peterson married John Wenzel Ray, and had children including Beverly Ray Kallstrom, Clarence Howard Ray, Kenneth A Ray, L Marjorie Grau, Marvin John Ray, Robert Carl Ray. Violet Peterson passed away in 1984 in Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Violet Peterson entered the world in Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Alfred Peterson And Anna J Peterson.
  • In 1900, Violet Peterson resided in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Violet Peterson resided in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA.
  • Violet Peterson married John Wenzel Ray, and had children including Beverly Ray Kallstrom, Clarence Howard Ray, Kenneth A Ray, L Marjorie Grau, Marvin John Ray, Robert Carl Ray.
  • Violet Peterson passed away in 1984 in Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Peterson
1861–1912
Birth Location: Kila, Värmland, Sverige
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Anna Peterson
1861–1935
Birth Location: Kopparberg
AP

Spouses(s)

John Ray
1885–1968
Birth Location: Alaska, Wisconsin
JR

Children(s)

Robert Ray
1920–2010
Birth Location: Carney, Menominee, Michigan, USA
RR
L Grau
1921–1996
Birth Location: Carney, Menominee, Michigan, USA
LG
Marvin Ray
1922–2019
Birth Location: Carney, Menominee, Michigan, USA
MR
Kenneth Ray
1924–2008
Birth Location: Carney, Menominee, Michigan, USA
KR
Clarence Ray
1926–2002
Birth Location: Carney, Menominee, Michigan, USA
CR

Violet Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Violet Peterson
1899–1984
Birth Place: Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Alfred Peterson
1861–1912
Kila, Värmland, Sverige
Anna (J) Peterson
1861–1935
Kopparberg
Grandparents
Maja Petersdotter
1827–
Kila, Sverige
Per (Magn.) Olsson
1815–1866
Björnhöjden Säfsnäs Dalarna
Carin Jonsdotter
1820–1875
Säfsnäs Dalarna
Great-Grandparents
Olof Persson
1776–1839
Kristina Olofsdotter
1785–1873
Jonas Olsson
1782–1864
Anna Mattsdotter
1788–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Goransson
1730–1814
Catharina Sverkstrom
1737–1806
Olof Samilsson
1756–1834
Kristina Tysk
1755–1819
Olof Göransson
1732–1781
Brita Persdotter
1755–

Violet Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Violet Peterson (10 August 1899–13 January 1984) m. John (Wenzel) Ray (16 Jan 1885–23 October 1968)
  1. 1. Robert (Carl) Ray 1920–2010 m. Helen (Gertrude) Guard 1917–2016
  2. 2. L (Marjorie) Grau 1921–1996
  3. 3. Marvin (John) Ray 1922–2019
  4. 4. Kenneth (A) Ray 1924–2008
  5. 5. Clarence (Howard) Ray 1926–2002

Violet Peterson's Timeline

11 Records

1899
10 August 1899
Birth of Violet Peterson in Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Violet Peterson resided here in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Violet Peterson resided here in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Violet Peterson resided here in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Violet Peterson resided here in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Violet Peterson resided here in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan
Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 40
Violet Peterson resided here in Yorkshire (East Riding), England
Yorkshire (East Riding), England
1940
1940
Age 41
Violet Peterson resided here in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Violet Peterson resided here in Harris, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Harris, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1973
1973
Age 74
Violet Peterson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1984
13 January 1984
Age 85
Death of Violet Peterson in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1899
    Event Place: Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (East Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harris, Menominee, M

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carney, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1984
    Event Place: Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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