Carol Peterson
13 November 1947–15 September 1970 (Age 22)
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
The Life Summary of Carol
When Carol Peterson was born on 13 November 1947, in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, her father, Earland Andrew Peterson, was 41 and her mother, Arlene Oliver, was 34. She died on 15 September 1970, at the age of 22, and was buried in Lakeside, Navajo, Arizona, United States.
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Family Time Line
Earland Andrew Peterson
1906–1964
Arlene Oliver
1913–1999
Carol Peterson
1947–1970
Parents and Siblings
1906–1964Male
1913–1999Female
Siblings
(1)
1947–1970Female
World Events (8)
1948 · The Beginning of the Cold War
Age 1
1948 · The Beginning of the Cold War
Age 1
The Berlin Blockade was the first major crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked all access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control and offered to drop the blockade if the newly introduced Deutsche Mark was removed from West Berlin. The Berlin Blockade showed the different ideological and economic visions for postwar Europe. Even though there wasn't any fire fight during the cold war, many of these skirmishes arose and almost caused nuclear war on multiple occasions.
1953 · The Better Community Council is Organized to Fight Discrimination
Age 6
1953 · The Better Community Council is Organized to Fight Discrimination
Age 6
The Better Community Council was organized in May 1953 to fight against racial discrimination. The council was involved in speaking out about injustices such as segregated bathrooms, public swimming pools, and public restaurants. The council also lobbied local businesses to sign non-discrimination policies.
1954 · Segregation Ends
Age 7
1954 · Segregation Ends
Age 7
Segregation in Mesa elementary schools ended in 1954. Daniel Webster School was built for Mexican American children in 1910. The school integrated in the 1940’s. Booker T. Washington School was a two room school built for African-American children in 1920. The school integrated in 1954.
Name Meaning
1 English, Scottish, and German: patronymic from Peter .2 Americanized form of similar surnames of non-English origin (such as Petersen , or Swedish Pettersson).3 In VT, there are Petersons who were originally called by the French name Beausoleil ; in some documentation this was translated fairly literally as Prettysun, which was then assimilated to Peterson.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Beausoleil
Petersen
Peter
Sources (7)
- Carol Peterson in household of Earland Andrew Peterson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Carol Peterson in household of Earland Andrew Peterson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Carol Peterson in household of Earland Andrew Peterson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
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