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Hans Jacob (Pedersen) Peterson (1869 - 1955)

Hans Jacob Peterson formerly Pedersen aka Viddal
Born in Hjørundfjord, Møre og Romsdal, Norwaymap
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Husband of — married 30 Oct 1894 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United Statesmap
Died at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 16 Mar 2022
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Biography

This profile is part of the Hjørundfjord, Møre og Romsdal One Place Study.
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Hans Jacob (Pedersen) Peterson migrated from Norway to United States.
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Hans Jacob Peterson was born on 21 Mar 1869 at Viddal in Hjørundfjord, Norway (present day Ørsta, Møre og Romsdal). He was the son of Peder Larsen Viddal and Ingeborg Hansdatter. [1]

In the 1875 Norway census Hans lived at Viddal in Hjørundfjord with his parents and siblings.[2]

Hans emigrated to America in 1887 at the age of 18.[3] He departed from the port of Bergen on 27 Apr 1887.[4]

Hans married Carrie Olson (1871 - 1955) on 30 October 1894 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana.[5] His parents were listed as Peter Larsen Widdal and Ingeborg Hansen. Hans and Carrie's children were:

  1. Henry George Peterson (1895 - 1954)
  2. Ida Peterson (1896 - 1978)

In the 1900 census H (age 31) was the married head of household in Moorhead city Ward 1-2, Clay, Minnesota.[6]

In the 1910 census Hans (age 41) was the married head of household in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota.[7]

In the 1940 census Hans (age 71) was the married head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.[8]

Hans died (age 86) on 7 June 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.[9] The informant was his daughter, Ida Johnston.

He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[10]

Sources

  1. Church book from Hjørundfjord parish, Møre og Romsdal, 515/L0210: Parish register (official) no. 515A06, 1868-1885, p. 9. Digitalarkivet.no.
    Scanned ImageTranscription (accessed 15 Mar 2022).
    Baptism for Hans Jakob, 1869-04-25, date of birth: 1869-03-21, father: Peder Larsen, mother: Ingeborg Hansdtr., residence: Viddal.
  2. 1875 census for 1522P Hjørundfjord, p.2012. Digitalarkivet.no.
    Scanned ImageTranscription (accessed 15 Mar 2022).
    Census District: 004, Rural Residence: 0006 Viddal, household of Peder Larsen.
    Hans Pedersen, Born: 1869, Family position: Søn, Marital status: ug.
  3. Church book from Hjørundfjord parish, Hjørundfjord local parish, Møre og Romsdal, 515/L0211: Parish register (official) no. 515A07, 1886-1910, p. 249. Digitalarkivet.no.
    Scanned ImageTranscription (accessed 15 Mar 2022).
    Out-migration: 1887-04-22, entry for Hans Pedersen, Residence: Viddal, Position: Ug. gbr.søn, Migrating to: Amerika.
  4. Bergen Police district, Emigrant protocols, no. 1-23: Emigrants via Bergen 1874-1930. Digitalarkivet.no.
    Transcription (accessed 15 Mar 2022).
    Emigration for Hans Pedersen Viddal, 27 Apr 1887.
  5. "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
    Citing FHL microfilm: 1903201; Record number: 22;
    FamilySearch (accessed 15 March 2022)
    Hans J Peterson (25y 6m 30d) marriage to Carrie Oleson on 30 Oct 1894 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana.
  6. "United States Census, 1900"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 93; FHL microfilm: 1240760; Record number: 14524;
    FamilySearch (accessed 15 March 2022)
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    H J Peterson (31), married head of household in Moorhead city Ward 1-2, Clay, Minnesota, United States.
  7. "United States Census, 1910"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Affiliate Film Number: 701; FHL microfilm: 1374714; Record number: 15924;
    FamilySearch (accessed 15 March 2022)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00339
    Hans J Peterson (41), married head of household in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. Born in Norway.
  8. "United States Census, 1940"
    FamilySearch (accessed 15 March 2022)
    FamilySearch Image
    Hans J Peterson (71), married head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
  9. "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    Citing Record number: 0;
    FamilySearch (accessed 15 March 2022)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 01458
    Hans J Peterson death 7 Jun 1955 (age 86) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
  10. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85487456/hans-peterson : accessed 15 March 2022), memorial page for Hans Peterson (21 Mar 1869–7 Jun 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85487456, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980) .
  • Standal, Ragnar. "Mot nye heimland : utvandringa frå Hjørundfjord, Vartdal og Ørsta". [Ørsta] : Kommunen, 1985. Page 522. Nasjonalbiblioteket.

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