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Vivian Josephine Peterson 1924–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1924

Birth Location: Sandwich, Kendall, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 February 2007

Death Location: Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Mabel Clapp

Spouse(s): Harvey Simington

Children(s): John Simington, Linda Simington, David Simington, Frank Simington

In 1924, Vivian Josephine Peterson entered the world in Sandwich, Kendall, Illinois, USA, born to John Glenn Peterson And Mabel Clapp. In 1950, Vivian Josephine Peterson resided in Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Vivian Josephine Peterson married Harvey Hays Simington, and had children including Dale Simington, David Ray Simington, Frank Harvey Simington, George Simington, John Arthur Simington, Linda L Simington, Nancy G Simington, Robert Simington. Vivian Josephine Peterson passed away in 2007 in Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Vivian Josephine Peterson entered the world in Sandwich, Kendall, Illinois, USA, born to John Glenn Peterson And Mabel Clapp.
  • In 1950, Vivian Josephine Peterson resided in Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • Vivian Josephine Peterson married Harvey Hays Simington, and had children including Dale Simington, David Ray Simington, Frank Harvey Simington, George Simington, John Arthur Simington, Linda L Simington, Nancy G Simington, Robert Simington.
  • Vivian Josephine Peterson passed away in 2007 in Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vivian Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Peterson
1924–2007
Birth Place: Sandwich, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Glenn Peterson
1900–1963
Illinois
Mabel Clapp
1907–1982
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Per (August (Albert)) Peterson
1868–1949
Ytterön, Tohamn, (K), Karlskrona, Sweden
Anna Svensdotter
1868–1951
Södra Rörum, Malmöhus, Sverige
Lewis (Abner) Clapp
1864–
Illinois
Bessie (E.) Babbitt
1873–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Olsson
1821–1901
Karin Andersdotter
1831–1919
Sven Svensson
1841–1924
Anna Persdotter
1837–1925
Abner Clapp
1826–
Alcimena Hastings
1826–1910
James Babbitt
1845–1917
Anna Neal
1843–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Olaus Gustafsson
1793–1834
Karin Olasdotter
1792–
Anders Nilsson
1797–
Karin Jonasdotter
1802–1864
Sven Andersson
1818–1858
Anna Jakobsdotter
1817–1879
Pehr Nilsson
1811–1858
Karna Nilsdotter
1815–1888

Vivian Peterson's Descendants

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Vivian (Josephine) Peterson (4 February 1924–25 February 2007) m. Harvey (Hays) Simington (10 July 1917–17 June 1979)
  1. 1. John (Arthur) Simington 1944–2017 m. Alta (Mae) Gates 1935–2013
  2. 2. Linda (L.) Simington 1943–2014 m. Junior (Earl) Bellah 1942–2012
  3. 3. David (Ray) Simington 1946–1978
  4. 4. Frank (Harvey) Simington 1948–2024

Vivian Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1924
4 February 1924
Birth of Vivian Josephine Peterson in Sandwich, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Sandwich, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Vivian Josephine Peterson resided here in Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
2007
25 February 2007
Age 83
Death of Vivian Josephine Peterson in Ravenden Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ravenden Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1924
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 2007
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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