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Elvina A. “Pete” Walswick Peterson

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Birth	:	29 Aug 1892 Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Mar 1970 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4260370, -93.5326110
Plot	:	lot 3-32
Description	:	Elvina (Walswick) Peterson-Peterson was born in Northwood Township, Worth Co., Iowa to Alfred "Alf" and Annie (Swenson) Walswick. She had 6 siblings Helen, Edwin, Ida, Norma and Ernest. Her mother died before she was 18 and in 1910 she was living with her younger sister Norma at their older sister's home and working as servant for a private family. On February 19, 1912 she married Christopher "Christ" Peterson. Of this union there were 6 sons born between 1913-1926, Norman, Irving, Harold, Robert, Earl and Lincoln. The family moved to Mason City, Iowa in 1926. Christ died in 1927. Elvina... Read More	Elvina (Walswick) Peterson-Peterson was born in Northwood Township, Worth Co., Iowa to Alfred "Alf" and Annie (Swenson) Walswick. She had 6 siblings Helen, Edwin, Ida, Norma and Ernest. Her mother died before she was 18 and in 1910 she was living with her younger sister Norma at their older sister's home and working as servant for a private family. On February 19, 1912 she married Christopher "Christ" Peterson. Of this union there were 6 sons born between 1913-1926, Norman, Irving, Harold, Robert, Earl and Lincoln. The family moved to Mason City, Iowa in 1926. Christ died in 1927. Elvina was then a single mother with 6 small sons. In 1936 she married Herman Peterson. They had a daughter together. Sometime during the 1960's their grandson, Anthony came to live with them. The Mason City Globe-Gazette; Mason City, Iowa; Friday, July 23, 1943; Page 12 QUINTET OF PETERSONS IN SERVlCE-Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peterson of 2220 Twenty third street southwest have five sons in the service, two of whom are in the navy. Robert E. Peterson is a baker third class with the US Navy, somewhere in the Atlantic. Staff Sgt Norman L. Peterson is in ordnance work at Camp Gordon, Augusta Ga. Cpl Earl R. Peterson is stationed in Greenland. He has been stationed at San Diego, Texas and Pennsylvania. S1C Harold Alvin Peterson is attending bakers school, at Norman, Okla. Sgt. Irving C. Peterson is at Fort Funston, Cal. The Mason City Globe Gazette; Mason City, Iowa; December 19, 1945; Page 3 Last Christmas time the 6 sons of Mrs. Herman Peterson, 113 1/2 East State, were all out in the service; but this season with 2 of them now civilians, 2 on the way home from overseas and the other 2 out of combat if not out of the service, it will be one of the happiest Christmases in the Peterson household for some time, their mother says.

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Where is Elvina A. “Pete” Walswick Peterson's memorial?
Elvina A. “Pete” Walswick Peterson's memorial is located at: Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA.
When did Elvina A. “Pete” Walswick Peterson death?
Elvina A. “Pete” Walswick Peterson death on 15 Mar 1970 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4260370
Longitude: -93.5326110

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Christopher “Christ” Peterson

(1886 - 1927)

Herman Florentine Peterson

(1906 - 1978)

Siblings

Children

Irving C. Peterson

(1919 - 1980)

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Coordinate: 43.4260370, -93.5326110

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Coordinate: 43.4803009, -93.6177979

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Coordinate: 43.3432200, -93.5570800

16. Scarville Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4878006, -93.6177979

17. Somber Lutheran Cemetery
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18. Sion Lutheran Church Cemetery
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19. South Silver Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4508330, -93.3988890

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Coordinate: 43.3207884, -93.5568788

22. Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3283310, -93.4680634

23. Mount Valley Luther Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3344200, -93.6167400

24. Beaver Creek Cemetery
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