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Walter Fred Petersen 1894–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894

Birth Location: Bloomfield, Walworth Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 29 September 1989

Death Location: Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Hans Peterson

Mother: Ellen Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Petersen

Children(s): Robert Petersen

In 1894, Walter Fred Petersen entered the world in Bloomfield, Walworth Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA, born to Hans C Peterson And Ellen Johnson. In 1935, Walter Fred Petersen resided in Chicago, Illinois. In 1940, Walter Fred Petersen resided in Maine Twp, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA. Walter Fred Petersen married Mary Petersen, and had children including Fred D Petersen, Robert L Petersen. Walter Fred Petersen passed away in 1989 in Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Walter Fred Petersen entered the world in Bloomfield, Walworth Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA, born to Hans C Peterson And Ellen Johnson.
  • In 1935, Walter Fred Petersen resided in Chicago, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Walter Fred Petersen resided in Maine Twp, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Fred Petersen married Mary Petersen, and had children including Fred D Petersen, Robert L Petersen.
  • Walter Fred Petersen passed away in 1989 in Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Walter Petersen
1894–1989
Birth Place: Bloomfield, Walworth Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Hans C Peterson
1856–1940
Denmark, Danemark
Ellen Johnson
1856–1929
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Fred) Petersen (1894–29 September 1989) m. Mary Petersen (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Robert (L) Petersen 1925–

Walter Petersen's Timeline

5 Records

1894
1894
Birth of Walter Fred Petersen in Bloomfield, Walworth Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
Bloomfield, Walworth Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Fred Petersen resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Walter Fred Petersen resided here in Maine Twp, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
Maine Twp, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Walter Fred Petersen resided here in Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
1989
29 September 1989
Age 95
Death of Walter Fred Petersen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Walworth Co., WI, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00782; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-293A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maine Twp, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00782; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-293A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois, 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: Maine, Cook, Illinoi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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