Roy Olger Pederson (1903 - 1968)

Born 16 Feb 1903 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Inez Sylvia (Knutson) Pederson — married 27 Nov 1937 in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States

Died 21 Feb 1968 at age 65 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States

Biography

Roy Olger Pederson was born 16 Feb 1903 in Echo, Minnesota, the son of John Pedersen and Anna Johnsdatter.^[1][2][3]

In the 1910 census Roy (age 7) was the single son of John B Pederson in Sioux Agency, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota.^[4]

In the 1920 census Ray (age 16) was the single son of John Peterson in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota.^[5]

In the 1930 census Roy (age 27) was the single son of John B Pederson in Echo, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota.^[6]

Roy married Inez Sylvia Knutson on 27 November 1937 in Sherburne, Minnesota.^[7]

In the 1940 census Ray (age 38) was the married head of household in Keene Township, Clay, Minnesota.^[8]

Roy died (age 65) on 21 February 1968 in Redwood, Minnesota.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934"
   Ancestry Record 9196 #826663
   Roy Olger Pederson born on 16 Feb 1903 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA.
2. ↑ "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969"
   Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60722 #4101896
   Roy Olgar Pedersen baptism on 5 Apr 1903 (born 16 Feb 1903), child of John & Anna, in Fairfax, Minnesota, USA.
3. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 181
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #16408240
   Name: Roy Alger Pederson; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 39; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 16 Feb 1903; Birth Place: Echo Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA; Residence Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Affiliate Film Number: 729; FHL microfilm: 1374742; Record number: 52460;
   FamilySearch Record: M259-N1M
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJP-NH1 Image number 01110
   Roy Pederson (7), single son, in household of John B Pederson (47) in Sioux Agency, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 867; Line: 71; FHL microfilm: 1820867; Record number: 24799;
   FamilySearch Record: M4M3-67L
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX8-WWW Image number 00530
   Ray Peterson (16), single son, in household of John Peterson (57) in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Affiliate Film Number: 1135; Line: 90; FHL microfilm: 2340870; Record number: 39831;
   FamilySearch Record: X36S-KK3
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHF-W7P Image number 00826
   Roy O Pederson (27), single son, in household of John B Pederson (68) in Echo, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
7. ↑ "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019"
   Minnesota Association of County Officers; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Official Marriage System
   Ancestry Record 70873 #2283237
   Roy O Pederson marriage to Inez L Knutson on 27 Nov 1937 in Sherburne, Minnesota, USA.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   FamilySearch Record: KSKW-FCJ
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-W7ZV
   Ray E Peterson (38), married head of household in Keene Township, Clay, Minnesota, United States.
9. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002"
   FamilySearch Record: V4WY-TJT
   Roy Olger Pederson death 21 Feb 1968 in Redwood, Minnesota.
10. ↑ Find a Grave (has image).
    Find A Grave: Memorial #176503102
    Memorial page for Roy Olger Pederson (16 Feb 1903-21 Feb 1968), citing Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Gayle (contributor 47747536).