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Wilbur Wayne Peterson 1911–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Scranton Twp, Greene, Iowa

Death Date: 10 May 1980

Death Location: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Albert Peterson

Mother: Esther Hedges

Spouse(s): Gertrude Lister

Children(s): Infant Peterson

In 1911, Wilbur Wayne Peterson entered the world in Scranton Twp, Greene, Iowa, born to Albert Martin Peterson And Esther May Etta Hedges. In 1920, Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA. Wilbur Wayne Peterson married Gertrude Lenore Lister, and had children including Infant Son Peterson, Martin Wilbur Peterson. Wilbur Wayne Peterson passed away in 1980 in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Wilbur Wayne Peterson entered the world in Scranton Twp, Greene, Iowa, born to Albert Martin Peterson And Esther May Etta Hedges.
  • In 1920, Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Wilbur Wayne Peterson married Gertrude Lenore Lister, and had children including Infant Son Peterson, Martin Wilbur Peterson.
  • Wilbur Wayne Peterson passed away in 1980 in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Peterson
1878–1957
Birth Location: Iowa
AP
Esther Hedges
1884–1968
Birth Location: Scranton, Iowa, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Lister
1909–1979
Birth Location: Cushing Iowa
GL

Children(s)

Infant Peterson
1945–1945
Birth Location: –
IP

Wilbur Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Peterson
1911–1980
Birth Place: Scranton Twp, Greene, Iowa
Parents
Albert Martin Peterson
1878–1957
Iowa
Esther (May "Etta") Hedges
1884–1968
Scranton, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Horace Hedges
1841–1915
West Fairlee, Orange Co, VT
Great-Grandparents
Erastus HEDGES
1816–1854
Sara NOBLE
1816–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Horace Hedges
1791–1830
Clarissa WRIGHT
1783–1835
James NOBLE
1788–1875
Sarah WALKER
1788–1827

Wilbur Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Wayne) Peterson (16 Apr 1911–10 May 1980) m. Gertrude (Lenore) Lister (abt 1909–13 February 1979)
  1. 1. Infant (Son) Peterson 1945–1945

Wilbur Peterson's Timeline

10 Records

1911
16 Apr 1911
Birth of Wilbur Wayne Peterson in Scranton Twp, Greene, Iowa
Scranton Twp, Greene, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 9
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 14
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here in Scranton, Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
Scranton, Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 29
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here in , Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1943
abt 1943
Age 32
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 39
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
1956
1956
Age 45
Wilbur Wayne Peterson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1980
10 May 1980
Age 69
Death of Wilbur Wayne Peterson in Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Scranton Twp, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 391
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T625_491; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340391

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1943
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa, 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: Scranton, Greene, Io

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scranton Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 391

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1980
    Event Place: Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

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