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Christian PETERSON
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1932
Death Date: 10 Feb 2007
Social Security Number: 348-24-2358
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 60185
Localities: Northwoods, Du Page, Illinois
West Chicago, Du Page, Illinois

Mikkel PEDERSEN

Danish Census:

Thisted, Hillerslev, Østerild, Østerild By og Sogn, , , 4. Hus, FT-1880
Name: Age: Marital status: Occupation in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mikkel Pedersen 39 aar Gift Husfader Ernærer dem af deres Huslod do [Øst her i Sognet]
Mette Kirstine Bovesen 43 aar Gift hans - Hustru Øsløs Sogn Th Amt
Ane Mekkelsen Pedersen 11 aar Ugift deres Barn her i Sognet
Peder Henriksen Pedersen 9 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Boer Pedersen 6 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Christian Pedersen 3 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Anders Pedersen 1 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]

1880
Name: Age: Marital status: Occupation in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mikkel Pedersen 39 aar Gift Husfader Ernærer dem af deres Huslod do [Øst her i Sognet]
Mette Kirstine Bovesen 43 aar Gift hans - Hustru Øsløs Sogn Th Amt
Ane Mekkelsen Pedersen 11 aar Ugift deres Barn her i Sognet
Peder Henriksen Pedersen 9 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Boer Pedersen 6 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Christian Pedersen 3 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Anders Pedersen 1 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]

Thisted, Hillerslev, Østerild, Østerild Kjær, , , Hus 4., FT-1890
Name: Age: Marital status: Occupation in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mette Kirstine Boesen Pedersen 53 aar Enke Husmoder Huskone Øsløs Sogn pr Thisted
Ane Mikkelsen Pedersen 21 aar Ugift Barn Østerild Sogn
Peder Hendriksen Pedersen 19 aar Ugift Barn Dito [Østerild Sogn]
Christian?? Pedersen 13 aar Ugift Barn Dito [Østerild Sogn]
Otto Pedersen 8 aar Ugift Barn Dito [Østerild Sogn]

Mette Kirstine BOESDATTER

http://www.dis-danmark.dk/forum/read.php?11,575174

And a search of AO (Archives Online) found births of the trio in Østerild parish records, their parents Mikkel Pedersen and wife Mette Kirstine Boesen:

Bo Pedersen born 2 August 1873 (opslag 28 #4)
Kristian Pedersen born 2 April 1876 (opslag 31 #2)
Otto Pedersen born 15 May 1881 (opslag 41 #4)

Mette Kirstine Boesdatter b. 6 November 1836 in Øsløs parish, parents Bo Christensen & Kirstin Jensdatter (#6)

Some bits on the prior generation:

Mette Boesdatter:
Thisted, Hillerslev, Østerild, Østerild By og Sogn, , , 4. Hus, FT-1880
Name: Age: Marital status: Occupation in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mikkel Pedersen 39 aar Gift Husfader Ernærer dem af deres Huslod do [Øst her i Sognet]
Mette Kirstine Bovesen 43 aar Gift hans - Hustru Øsløs Sogn Th Amt
Ane Mekkelsen Pedersen 11 aar Ugift deres Barn her i Sognet
Peder Henriksen Pedersen 9 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Boer Pedersen 6 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Christian Pedersen 3 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Anders Pedersen 1 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]

thisted, Vester Han, Øsløs, Øsløs bye, Et huus, 95, FT-1845, C1150
Navn: Alder: Civilstand: Stilling i husstanden: Erhverv: Fødested:
Boe?? Christensen 50 Gift Ernærer sig af sin jordlod og seilads Heri sognet
Kirsten Jensdatter 37 Gift Hans kone Heri sognet i.e., born in Øsløs parish
Christen 18 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet
Jens 16 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet
Lars 13 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet
Else 11 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet
(Mette Christine)Stine 9 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet
Anders 6 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet
Karen 4 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet
Elisabeth 1 Ugift Deres barn Heri sognet

Christy M. PEDERSEN

PEDERSON, Christian M — b 1883 d 1964; ss Blanche

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll T623_451 Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77.

Name: Christy Petersen
[Charity Petersen]
Home in 1900: Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa
Age: 17
Birth Date: May 1883
Birthplace: Iowa
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: George
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Name: Ellen
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Baker & Carroll Townships, O'Brien, Iowa

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Archer, O Brien, Iowa; Roll T624_416; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 32.

Name: C M Peterson
Age in 1910: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Geo
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Name: Ellen
Mother's Birth Place: Denmark
Home in 1910: Archer, O Brien, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male

Sileue B.PEDERSEN

Could this be the correct wife as they are burried together in Sheldon Iowa (about 7 miles north of Archer Iowa)

PEDERSON, Blanche — b 1897 d-- ; ss Christian M

Boe PETERSON

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll T623_434 Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 119.

Name: Boe Peterson
Home in 1900: Britt, Hancock, Iowa
Age: 26
Birth Date: Aug 1873
Birthplace: Denmark
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1892
Relationship to Head of House: Brother
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Britt Town, Hancock, Iowa
Immigration: 1892
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Re: Peterson or Pederson or maybe Pedersen
Posted by: Homer Ficken (IP Logged)
Date: August 21, 2009 05:48AM

You're in luck, as taking the least common name combination of the 3, a search of DDD emigration registrations found Boe returning to the US from a trip back to Denmark, which lists his birthplace as Østerild, in Thisted Amt:

Name: Petersen, Boe Occupation: Herre
Age: 30 Destination: Britt
Contract no.: 66300 Registration date: 3/18/1904
Birth place: Østerild Birth place: Østerild
Last res. parish: ? Last res. county: - USA
Last residence: U.S.A. Destination country: USA
Destination city: Britt Destination state: ?
Name of ship: United States
IDcode: D0304P1501

[arrived New York 2 April 1904, destination Britt, Iowa and stated he had been in US previously 1892-1903]

And a search of AO (Archives Online) found births of the trio in Østerild parish records, their parents Mikkel Pedersen and wife Mette Kirstine Boesen:

Bo Pedersen born 2 August 1873 (opslag 28 #4)
Kristian Pedersen born 2 April 1876 (opslag 31 #2)
Otto Pedersen born 15 May 1881 (opslag 41 #4)

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Source information: Danish ship records

Ane and Bo Pedersen emigrated together in 1892, but their original destination was Emery, South Dakota:

Name: Pedersen, Ane Mikkelsen Occupation: Tyende (m/k land)
Age: 23 Destination: Emery, Dak.
Contract no.: 75200 Registration date: 2/27/1892
Birth place: ? Birth place: ?
Last res. parish: Østerild Last res. county: Thisted
Last residence: Østerild, Thisted Destination country: USA
Destination city: Emery Destination state: South Dakota
Name of ship: Indirekte
IDcode: I9192P2803

Name: Pedersen, Bo Occupation: Tyende (m/k land)
Age: 18 Destination: Emery, Dak.
Contract no.: 75200 Registration date: 2/27/1892
Birth place: ? Birth place: ?
Last res. parish: Østerild Last res. county: Thisted
Last residence: Østerild, Thisted Destination country: USA
Destination city: Emery Destination state: South Dakota
Name of ship: Indirekte
IDcode: I9192P2804

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Thisted, Hillerslev, Østerild, Østerild By og Sogn, , , 4. Hus, FT-1880
Name: Age: Marital status: Occupation in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mikkel Pedersen 39 aar Gift Husfader Ernærer dem af deres Huslod do [Øst her i Sognet]
Mette Kirstine Bovesen 43 aar Gift hans - Hustru Øsløs Sogn Th Amt
Ane Mekkelsen Pedersen 11 aar Ugift deres Barn her i Sognet
Peder Henriksen Pedersen 9 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Boer Pedersen 6 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Christian Pedersen 3 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
Anders Pedersen 1 aar Ugift deres Barn do [her i Sognet]
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Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

Name: Boe Peterson
Census Date: 1905
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Hancock
Locality: Britt
Roll: IA_89
Line: 381

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Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll T624_393; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 318.

Name: Boe Pedersen
Age in 1910: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Denmark
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Birth Place: Denmark
Spouse's Name: Amelia B
Home in 1910: Britt, Hancock, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1892
Household Members:
Name Age
Boe Pedersen 37
Amelia B Pedersen 28
Meta R Pedersen 2

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Source Citation: Registration Location: Pierce County, Washington; Roll 1992175; Draft Board: 4.

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.

Name: Boe Pedersen
City: Tacoma
County: Pierce
State: Washington
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1873
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1992175
DraftBoard: 4

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Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll T625_1937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 330; Image: 321.

Name: Bob [Boe] Pederson
[Bob Patterson]
Home in 1920: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington
Age: 46 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Denmark
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emilie
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Birth Place: Denmark
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1892
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 321

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Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll 2512; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 459.0.

Letters between George and Walter Peterson mention Boe moving to Washington after some sort of falling out within the family.

Name: Boe Pedersen
Home in 1930: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
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Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Denmark
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emilie
Race: White
Occupation: Nightwatchman Lumbermill

Education: no/yes

Military service: no

Rent/home value: $2500

Age at first marriage: 32

Parents' birthplace: Denmark

Household Members:
Name Age
Boe Pedersen 56
Emilie Pedersen 48
Meta Pedersen 22

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Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data: Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.

Name: Boe Pedersen
Date of Death: 24 Jun 1940
Place of Death: Tacoma
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male

Amelia B ?

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll T624_393; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 318.

Name: Amelia B Pedersen
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Denmark
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Birth Place: Denmark
Spouse's Name: Boe
Home in 1910: Britt, Hancock, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of Immigration: 1904
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Boe Pedersen 37
Amelia B Pedersen 28
Meta R Pedersen 2

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll 2512; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 459.0.

New wife? She came to America in 1913 Meta would have been 9 years old.
Letters between George and Walter Peterson mention Boe moving to Washington after some sort of falling out within the family.

Name: Emilie Pedersen
Home in 1930: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
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Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Boe
Race: White
Occupation: None

Education: no/yes

Military service: no

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage: 23

Parents' birthplace: Denmark

Household Members:
Name Age
Boe Pedersen 56
Emilie Pedersen 48
Meta Pedersen 22

Marie PEDERSEN

Adding this individual based on old post cards to Walter Peterson and Census info from 1925 archer, obrien co, IA
Tree on Ancestry last updated 2000 (9 years ago

1 Marie Pedersen
+ Nels Sorensen b: 31 AUG 1869 d: 1 SEP 1950
2 Gertrud Sorensen
2 Sophie Sorensen
+ ? Tifft
2 Grace Sorensen
+ Cecil Kleinheksel b: 13 JUL 1903 d: OCT 1982
3 Gertie Mae Kleinheksel
3 Living Kleinheksel
2 Ellen Christina Sorensen b: 7 JUN 1901 d: 22 AUG 1993
+ Frank Dagel d: 1973
2 George Peter Sorensen b: 13 OCT 1906 d: 28 NOV 1963
+ Florence Elizabeth Siedsma b: 28 OCT 1914 d: 26 NOV 1963
3 Living Sorensen
+ Living Prusa
4 Living Sorensen
4 Living Sorensen
4 Living Sorensen
4 Living Sorensen
3 Ernest George Sorensen b: 23 APR 1939 d: 2 NOV 1995
+ Living Sommer
4 Living Sorensen
+ Living Hamilton
4 Living Sorensen
+ Living Yagodich
3 Living Sorensen
+ Living Larson

Sophia SORENSON

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Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
about Sophia Sorensen
Name: Sophia Sorensen
Census Date: 6 Jun 1905
County: Nobles
Locality: Ransom
Birth Location: Minnesota
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Race: White
Father's Birth Location: Denmark
Mother's Birth Location: Iowa
Roll: MNSC_138

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Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Ransom, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll T624_709; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 871.
Name: Sopha Sorenson
[Sophia Marie Sorensen]
Age in 1910: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Minnesota
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Neiler
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's Birth Place: Iowa
Home in 1910: Ransom, Nobles, Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Neiler Sorenson 40
Mary Sorenson 50
Sopha Sorenson 11
Elen Sorenson 8
Gracy Sorenson 5
Georg Sorenson 3
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Name: Sophia Sorensen
Home in 1920: Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa
Age: 20 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Minnesota
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Nels
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Birth Place: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
Nels Sorensen 50
Sophia Sorensen 20
Ellen Sorensen 18
Grace Sorensen 15
George Sorensen 13
Christian Sorensen 38

Otto PETERSON

SD Naturalization Records Index

Last Name (*) First Name (*) County of Residence (*) Date of Intent Birth Country Page Location
Petersen (Peterson) Otto Lincoln 12/04/1915 Denmark 34 V2344
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Data from DDD Emigration Database

Otto first came to US 1904, with brother Bo who had returned to Denmark for a visit:

Name: Petersen, Otto Occupation: Tyende (m/k land)
Age: 22 Destination: Britt
Contract no.: 83200 Registration date: 3/18/1904
Birth place: Østerild Birth place: Østerild
Last res. parish: Østerild Last res. county: Thisted
Last residence: Østerild Destination country: USA
Destination city: Britt Destination state: ?
Name of ship: United States
IDcode: D0304P1602

[They arrived New York on ship United States from Copenhagen 2 April 1904]

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Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Garfield, Clay, South Dakota; Roll T625_1716; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 659.

Name: Otto Peterson
Home in 1920: Garfield, Clay, South Dakota
Age: 38 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Denmark
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jensine
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Birth Place: Denmark
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1914
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 659
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Otto Peterson 38
Jensine Peterson 34
Christine K Peterson 8 9/12
Christ J Peterson 7
Harry Peterson 5 9/12
Marius Peterson 2 11/12

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Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynn, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll 2226; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 735.0.

Name: Otto Peterson
Home in 1930: Lynn, Lincoln, South Dakota
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Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Denmark
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Gensine
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

Household Members:
Name Age
Otto Peterson 46
Gensine Peterson 45
Christine P Peterson 19
Christ J Peterson 17
Michael H Peterson 15
Marine J Peterson 13

Otto and Jensine are reported to be in "good health" by daughter Christine to Walter Peterson according to a letter written to George, Esther & Elaine Peterson April 23, 1957 by Walter Peterson.

Mary Jensine PAULSEN

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Garfield, Clay, South Dakota; Roll T625_1716; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 659.

Name: Jensine Peterson
Home in 1920: Garfield, Clay, South Dakota
Age: 34 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Denmark
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Otto
Father's Birth Place: Denmark
Mother's Birth Place: Denmark
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1915
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 659
Household Members:
Name Age
Otto Peterson 38
Jensine Peterson 34
Christine K Peterson 8 9/12
Christ J Peterson 7
Harry Peterson 5 9/12
Marius Peterson 2 11/12