Peterson Genealogy & History
Peterson is a surname that derives from the Greek petros, meaning rock or stone. It is a patronymic, meaning "son of" a follower of St. Peter referring to Jesus' disciple who is regarded as having founded the Christian Church. Peterson family history show that this is one of the surnames brought back from the Holy Lands by the Crusaders. In Peterson genealogy, this spelling is primarily Scottish, Irish, and Swedish. The Peterson family motto is "nihil sine Deo": "nothing without God". One famous person with this surname is Cassandra Peterson, best known for her role as TV horror-movie hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Peterson Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Adele Peterson | -- --, 1914 | March 27,2004 | MN |
| B Arden Peterson | -- --, 1913 | November 26,2004 | UT |
| C Allan Peterson | -- --, 1931 | July ,1986 | WI |
| D Adell Peterson | -- --, 1932 | July 25,2008 | IA |
Peterson Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Colette Peterson | -- --, 1926 | October 8,1994 | New Castle,PA |
| F Anne Peterson | -- --, 1925 | April ,1996 | Valley Springs,CA |
| George Peterson | -- --, 1953 | July 8,1998 | Mobile,AL |
| H Lavar Peterson | -- --, 1916 | July 17,2009 | Idaho Falls,ID |
Peterson Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Theodore Peterson | Mary Buffaloe | November 29,1934 | Wake, NC |
| Kenneth Peterson | Lauren Curriere | June 26,1967 | Wake, NC |
| Richard Peterson | Margie Harwood | December 11,1943 | Wake, NC |
| Frank Peterson | Marjorie Davis | October 31,1962 | Wake, NC |
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