This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mjancestor2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.walworth/2424.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I searched for a Walter b. within 10 years ewither side of the birth of Ruth (1878-1908), with a father b. Denmark, mother b. Sweden & found this man - who happens to be i Lake Geneva! The index has names transcribed poorly - see what I see them as in [] 1910 United States Federal Census about Walter Peterson Name: Walter Peterson Age in 1910: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Wisconsin Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Herist Father's Birth Place: Denmark Mother's name: Ellen Mother's Birth Place: Sweden Home in 1910: Lake Geneva Ward 3, Walworth, Wisconsin Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Herist Peterson 45 [Christ] married once, 23 years, immigration 1885 - naturalized, teamster Ellen Peterson 45 married once, 23 years, birth to 4:4 living, immigration 1885 - naturalized Joseph Peterson 21 draftsman - Arch Co., Joesphine E Peterson 18 [Josephine E.], general housework Walter Peterson 16 gardener - private estate Druth Peterson 12 [Ruth] address looks like 720 Ann Street, Lake Geneva Children all b. WI married about 1887 /- 2 ************** Again, index transcription doesn't exactly match actual record. See [] fro my transcription. 1900 United States Federal Census about Ellen Peterson Name: Ellen Peterson Home in 1900: Lake Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Sweden Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's name: Chien Race: White Occupation: View image Immigration Year: 1881 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Chien Peterson 43 [Christ] b. Nov 1856, immigration 1884 - naturalized - 16 years in country, teamster Ellen Peterson 43 b. July 1858, immigration 1881 - 19 years in country Joseph A Peterson 11 b. June 1888 Josephine E Peterson 8 b. Jan 1892 Walter F Peterson 5 b. July 1899 Isabel Peterson 2 (this fits Ruth) b. Feb 1898 My guess is that Isabel is Ruth, and she is ruth Isabel or Isabel Ruth. Or, even that Ruth is a nickname for some reason. >From different immigration dates, and especially since Ellen is before Christ, my guess is that they probably married in the USA. ******************* WI Births Name Birth Date County Reel Record Walter Petersen 15 Jul 1894 Walworth 0290 001763 ******************** Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 about Ellen Peterson Name: Ellen Peterson Census Date: 1 Jun 1905 Residence County: Walworth Residence State: Wisconsin Locality: Lake Geneva Birth Location: Sweden Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Estimated birth year: abt 1856 Race: White Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Chris Line: 7 Roll: CSUSAWI1905_30 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Chris Peterson 48 teamster, b. Denmark Ellen Peterson 49 b. Sweden Joseph E Peterson 17 carpenter Josephine E Peterson 13 Walter C F Peterson 11 R Isabel Peterson 7 children b. WI ********************** 1920 United States Federal Census about Ellen Peterson Name: Ellen Peterson Home in 1920: Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin Age: 65 years Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Sweden Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: Chris H Father's Birth Place: Sweden Mother's Birth Place: Sweden Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Year of Immigration: 1919 (incorrect transcription - should be "85" Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 905 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Chris H Peterson 65 imm 1885, naturalized, merchant, general store Ellen Peterson 65 imm 1885, alien Spring Prairie Road, Elkhorn NOTE: Elkhorn is a neighboring town to Lake Geneva **************** 1930 United States Federal Census about Joseph E Peterson Name: Joseph E Peterson Home in 1930: Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Relation to Head of House: Son Parent's Name: Hans C Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Hans C Peterson 73 b. Denmark, widowed, age at 1st marriage:31, imm 1885, storekeeper Joseph E Peterson 43 son, b. WI, divorced, age at 1st m. 32, mechanic - garage Clarence Rankin 40 son-in-law, age at 1st m. 40 [probably incorrect], b. MI, truck driverparents b. England Josephine E Rankin 39 daughter, age at 1st m 20 Carl O Rankin 14 g'son b. WI Janette R Rankin 12 g'dau b. IL Beatrice H Rankin 10 g'dau b. IL Clarence Rankin 5 7/12 g'dau b. IL State HWY 20 NOTE: Hans C is probably Chris(t) Josephine would have married Clarence Rankin, with children as listed. ****************** 1920 United States Federal Census about Joseph E Peterson Name: Joseph E Peterson Home in 1920: Watertown Ward 2, Jefferson, Wisconsin Age: 32 years Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Wisconsin Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birth Place: Denmark Mother's Birth Place: Sweden Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 495 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Carl F Otto 43 Johanna Otto 42 Ruth Otto 17 Timothy Barret 53 Samuel Lowe 42 Joseph G New 28 Joseph E Peterson 32 married Mae Peterson 22 married Minnie Karge 18 Helma Gillis 19 Helen Mass 18 Johanna Mass 18 looks like Joseph's wife was May, and this is probably about when they married?? Living in a boarding house. ********************* World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Joseph Elm Petersen Name: Joseph Elm Petersen City: Not Stated County: Jefferson State: Wisconsin Birthplace: Wisconsin;United States of America Birth Date: 21 Jun 1888 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1674737 DraftBoard: 0 Age:29 Occupation: mechanical engineer, ___ tractor co single Nearest Relative: Height/Build: med/med Color of Eyes/Hair: light (?blue?)/light brown where born: Elkhorn, WI 206 W. Main, Watertown June 5, 1917 NOTE: Watertown is also in the vicinity of Lake Geneva ******************** World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Walter Petersen Name: Walter Petersen City: Lake Geneva County: Walworth State: Wisconsin Birthplace: Wisconsin;United States of America Birth Date: 15 Jul 1894 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1674998 DraftBoard: 0 Age: Occupation: plumber - Webster Hardware Nearest Relative: Height/Build:med/med Color of Eyes/Hair:gray/light born: Lake Geneva, WI single Enlisted National Guardsman ************* 1920 United States Federal Census about Clarence Rankin Name: Clarence Rankin Home in 1920: Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois Age: 30 years Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Josephine Father's Birth Place: United States of America Mother's Birth Place: United States of America Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 583 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Clarence Rankin 30 teamster Josephine Rankin 28 Oscar Rankin 4 Jeanette Rankin 2 Beatrice Rankin 6/12 Walter Peterson 25 listed as boarder, but brother-in-law, carpenter - house Clarence Kinny 26 listed as boarder, carpenter - house 5023 64th Ave *********************** World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Clarence William Rankin Name: Clarence William Rankin City: Not Stated County: Yuba State: California Birthplace: Michigan;United States of America Birth Date: 5 Jun 1891 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1544471 DraftBoard: 0 Age: 26 Occupation: clerk, Marysville Nearest Relative:wife & 1 child Height/Build:med/med Color of Eyes/Hair:blue/brown June 5, 1917 ************* 1920 United States Federal Census about Vernie Martin Name: Vernie Martin Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois Age: 26 years Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Lodger Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 592 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Tregoning 20 Herman Tregoning 20 Vernie Martin 26 mother b. MO, father b. KY, chauffer Ruth Martin 21 Lanerne Martin 5/12 [Laverne] 6333 Dorchester Ave ********************* 1930 United States Federal Census about Vernie Martin Name: Vernie Martin Home in 1930: Manhattan, New York, New York Age: 36 Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Ruth Race: White Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Vernie Martin 36 b. MO, chauffer, private family, served WWI Ruth Martin 32 b. WI Laverne Martin 12 b. IL Donnald Martin 10 b. NY John Forbes 34 roomer Helen Forbes 25 roomer John Forbes 7 roomer 78 Manhatten Ave NOTE: since your wife is a direct descendant, you can get his miliary records through NARA. Ask for medical records, as they show when and where he was at specific locations. ********************* Vernie's draft card says he was b. 1895, not 1893..... World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Vernie Ennis Martin Name: Vernie Ennis Martin City: Not Stated County: Walworth State: Wisconsin Birthplace: Missouri;United States of America Birth Date: 25 Dec 1895 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1674998 DraftBoard: 0 ************** U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about Vernie Ennis Martin Name: Vernie Ennis Martin Birth Date: 25 Dec 1893 Residence: Essex, New Jersey Birth: Fulton, Missouri Race: White Roll: WWII_2371480 272 Park St., Upper Montclair, Essex, NJ employer: Wright Aeronautical Corp., Patterson, NJ 5' 7-1/2" 145 lbs gray eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion VM tattooed on left forearm April 26, 1942 *********** Hope this helps! **************** Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.