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William Peterson 1869 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1869

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 26 Jul 1945

Death Location: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois

Father: William Peterson

Mother: Rebecka Peterson

Spouse(s): Ruh Petterson, Rutha Turner, Ruth Turner

Children(s): Lillie Peterson, Lizzie Peterson, Leonard Peterson, Lorin Peterson, Laura Peterson

William Peterson was born in 1869 in Illinois, the child of William Peterson and Rebecka J Peterson. In 1870, William Peterson resided in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Peterson resided in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA. William Peterson married Ruh S Petterson, Rutha "Ruthie" Sophia Turner, Ruth Turner, and had children including Lillie M Peterson, Lizzie E Peterson, Leonard Peterson, Lorin Peterson, Laura E Peterson. William Peterson passed away in 1945 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois.

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Biography

  • William Peterson was born in 1869 in Illinois, the child of William Peterson and Rebecka J Peterson.
  • In 1870, William Peterson resided in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Peterson resided in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • William Peterson married Ruh S Petterson, Rutha "Ruthie" Sophia Turner, Ruth Turner, and had children including Lillie M Peterson, Lizzie E Peterson, Leonard Peterson, Lorin Peterson, Laura E Peterson.
  • William Peterson passed away in 1945 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Peterson
1835 – 1926
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rebecka Peterson
1836 –
Birth Location: Indiana
RP

Spouses(s)

Ruh Petterson
1879 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RP
Rutha Turner
1879 – 1973
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
RT
Ruth Turner
Birth Location: –
RT

Children(s)

Lillie Peterson
1898 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Lizzie Peterson
1900 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Leonard Peterson
1904 – 1994
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Lorin Peterson
1907 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Laura Peterson
1901 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LP

William Peterson's Ancestors

Self
William Peterson
1869 – 1945
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Peterson
1835 – 1926
Ohio
Rebecka (J) Peterson
1836 –
Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin (Abbott) Peterson
1811 – 1900
Clark, Ohio, United States
Bethalinda Shaul
1812 – 1888
Columbus, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ruth Shenan
1780 –
Matthew Shaul
1785 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peterson's Descendants

1.
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William Peterson (abt 1869 – 26 Jul 1945) m. Ruh (S) Petterson (Sep 1879 – ) m. Rutha ("Ruthie" Sophia) Turner (3 February 1879 – 08 Feb 1973) m. Ruth Turner
  1. 1. Lillie (M) Peterson (abt 1898 – )
  2. 2. Lizzie (E) Peterson (abt 1900 – )
  3. 3. Leonard Peterson (abt 1904 – 3 Jan 1994)
  4. 4. Lorin Peterson (abt 1907 – )
  5. 5. Laura (E) Peterson (abt 1901 – )

William Peterson's Timeline

9 Records

1869
abt 1869
Birth of William Peterson in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 1
William Peterson resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
William Peterson resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
William Peterson resided here in Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William Peterson resided here in Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
William Peterson resided here in Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA
Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
William Peterson resided here in Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
William Peterson resided here in Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1945
26 Jul 1945
Age 76
Death of William Peterson in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-7
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340286
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240337
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374331
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Derry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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