Paul Allen Peterson b. 12 May 1917 Minnesota, USA d. 30 Apr 1982 St Louis County, Minnesota, USA: Smith Family Tree

Paul Allen Peterson

1917 - 1982 (64 years)

Name	Paul Allen Peterson [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Birth	12 May 1917	Minnesota, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9]
Gender	Male
Census	1920	Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota, USA [2]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Census	1930	Oakland, Alameda, California, USA [1]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Military Draft Registration	1940	Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA [9]
	Draft Registration - WWII
Military Service	5 May 1941 [5, 8]
	US Army - WWII
Census	1950	Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA [7]
	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Elizabeth
Death	30 Apr 1982	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [3, 4, 5, 8]
Burial	Calvary Cemetery, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA [5]
Person ID	I20076	A Tree Called Smith
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Father	Alfred Ludwig Peterson, b. 29 Oct 1874, Sweden d. 8 Apr 1938, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA (Age 63 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Ella Erickson, b. 27 Feb 1879, McPherson County, Kansas, USA d. 15 Aug 1966, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA (Age 87 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	29 Oct 1898	Victoria County, Texas, USA [10, 11, 12, 13]
Family ID	F10676	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Elizabeth Jean Werner, b. 1 Jun 1923, Minnesota, USA d. 20 Feb 2022, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA (Age 98 years)
Marriage	22 Nov 1947	Meeker County, Minnesota, USA [6, 14]
Family ID	F7679	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 12 May 1917 - Minnesota, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1920 - Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
	Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII - 1940 - Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
	Marriage - 22 Nov 1947 - Meeker County, Minnesota, USA
	Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Elizabeth - 1950 - Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
	Death - 30 Apr 1982 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Sources

[S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0178; Image: 936.0; FHL microfilm: 2339842.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0178; Image: 936.0; FHL microfilm: 2339842
[S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota; Roll: T625_822; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 866.

1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota; Roll: T625_822; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 866
[S1812] Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2001;).
[S238] U.S. Social Security Administration, Number: 476-07-5213; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[S3674] FamilySearch - Find a Grave.
[S232] Ancestry.com, Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2019;), Minnesota Association of County Officers; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Official Marriage System.

[S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Superior, Douglas, W.

1950 United States Federal Census
United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Superior, Douglas, W

[S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).

[S9506] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 556.

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 556

[S11629] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas; Roll: 1676; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241676.

1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas; Roll: 1676; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241676
[S199] Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2016;).
[S6783] Smith, Julie Campbell, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Campbell): PETERSON A Ludwig, (Name: SmithLC.com;), PETERSON Alfred Ludwig 1874-1938.
Ella Erickson and Alfred Peterson married 29 Oct 1898 in Victoria, Texas
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38330791/a-ludwig-peterson
[S11526] Smith, Julie Campbell, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Campbell): ERICKSON Ella Peterson, (Name: SmithLC.com;), ERICKSON Ella Peterson 1879-1966.
PETERSON, Ella, In Oakland, August 13, 1966, wife of the late A. L. Peterson; beloved mother of Mrs. Eda Stearns, Mrs. Ethel Harvey and Arthur Peterson of Stockton, Mrs. Gunver Campbell, Albin and Edwin Peterson of Oakland, Mrs. Alvera Wise of Lafayette, Paul Peterson of Richmond, and Wilmer Peterson of Hayward; loving sister of Mrs. Tillie Duncan of San Leandro, Mrs. Hulda Fassett, Mrs. Maybell Kerner, Carl and Arthur Erlckson of Stockton; also survived by 22 grandchildren, 52 greatgrandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. A native of Kansas; aged 17 years. A member of the First Assembly of God Church in Oakland. Friends are Invited to attend services at the First Assembly of God Church in Oakland. Reverend Paul Schoch officiating. Graveside services at the Park View Cemetery.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223814219/ella-peterson
[S9119] Newspapers.com: Marriage of Betty and Paul Peterson • St Cloud Times - 22 Nov 1947, Elizabeth Jean Werner and Paul Allen Peterson - St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 22/ Nov/ 1947; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/222066081/?article=e3ad43ce-d0c1-4911-b4c8-8e857c36cf79&focus=0.015935449,0.080545194,0.26749626,0.24697474&xid=3398

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