Hugh Waldemar Petersen

Brief Life History of Hugh Waldemar

When Hugh Waldemar Petersen was born on 6 October 1909, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, Peter Melvin Petersen, was 23 and his mother, Viona Leta Banks, was 24. He married Rebekah Jane Hays on 29 March 1937, in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. He lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 10 years and Houston, Harris, Texas, United States for about 10 years. He died on 2 May 1991, in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in American Fork Cemetery, American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hugh Waldemar Petersen
1909–1991
Gloria Faye Annette Oliver
1927–2007
Marriage: 7 February 1944
Robert Charles Petersen
1945–1999

Sources (20)

  • Hugh W Peterson, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Hugh Waldemar Petersen, "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"
  • H. Waldemar Petersen, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1910 · The BSA is Made

Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

1910 · McKay-Dee Hospital Opens its Doors

To honor Thomas D. Dee, his wife and her children built a hospital as a memorial to him. Located on 24th Street and Harrison the hospital served the community for 59 years. After it closed its doors in 1969, a new hospital was constructed near 39th street and Harrison in 1971. Located next to another hospital, the two hospitals ultimately merged together bearing both names of McKay, after David O. McKay, and Thomas Dee, to honor the hospital that served the surrounding area for many years. The McKay-Dee Hospital is still in operation but has moved from its original spot.

1931

The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Niels, Jorgen, Holger, Anders, Einer, Aksel, Bent, Gunner, Knud.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Peter .

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Pedersen or Pettersen .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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