Birger Gustav Peterson
(1895-1984)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Ruby Munsell
2. May Beecher

Birger Gustav Peterson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 11 Oct 1895, Norrköping, , E, SWE 3 4 5 6 8
  • Marriage (1): Ruby Munsell
  • Marriage (2): May Beecher on 17 May 1957 in Las Vegas, Clark, NV 1 2
  • Died: 10 Jun 1984, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA at age 88 3 5 8

   Another name for Birger was Pete Peterson.1 9

   FamilySearch ID: L81S-B71.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military from 4 Dec 1917 to 28 May 1919 in New York, New York, NY: World War I: Enlisted Ft. Slocum, NY 4 Dec 1917. Born Sweden, 22 1/2 yrs. Organization: M Trk Co 398 to disch. Pvt 1cl Mch 11/18. Served overseas 29 Mar 1918 to 20 May 1919. 10

2. Residence: 173 Park Row, New York, NY on 4 Dec 1917 in New York, New York, NY. 10

3. Census of Merchant Seamen census in 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. 4 Ship: Edwin Christenson. Birger G. Peterson, age 34. Occupation: wiper. Veteran of U.S. military or naval forces: Yes. Address: none.

4. Census in 1940 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. 11 The 1940 census recorded renting at 1006 Royal Street: Birger Peterson, truck driver street construction WPA, 44, born in Sweden, living with wife Ruby M., 22; and son Deedee, 5, both born in Louisiana. They were living in the same place in 1935.

5. Occupation: Dixie Machine Shop, 1030 Annuncation St., New Orleans, La on 26 Apr 1942 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. 6

6. Residence: 435 Helois, Metairie, La. On 26 Apr 1942 in Metairie, Jefferson, LA. 6

7. Residence: 334 Leavenworth, San Francisco, Ca. On 27 Mar 1956 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

8. Residence: in 1969 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. 1 3

9. Residence: 1971 Santa Cruz Directory: Peterson, Birger (May) retired h523 Windham St. In 1971 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. 12

10. Obituary: Santa Cruz Sentinel: obituary of Birger Peterson on 17 Jun 1984 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. 8 Birger G. Peterson
Funeral services are scheduled for Birger Gustav Peterson who died last Sunday in Santa Cruz. He was 88.
Born in Norrkoping, Sweden, Mr. Peterson was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marine and an M.E.B.A., retired. He was a naturalized citizen of the U. S.
He is survived by his wife, May Peterson of Santa Cruz; son Miles Peterson; stepsons William Naro and Joseph Schwartz; two grandchildren; and 20 nieces and nephews. Private services will be held. Cremation arrangements are to be under the direction of Neptune Society, San Jose.


Birger married Ruby Munsell. (Ruby Munsell was born about 1918 in , , LA 11.)


Birger next married May Beecher, daughter of William Jacob Beecher Sr. and Emma A. Youst, on 17 May 1957 in Las Vegas, Clark, NV.1 2 (May Beecher was born on 27 Aug 1906 in Mount Carmel Twp., Northumberland, PA 9 13 and died on 18 Jan 1988 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 9 14.)

Sources

1 Beecher, Dianne, Interview with Dianne Beecher, wife of William E. Beecher, son of Arthur L. Beecher. (June 11, 2008).

2 Ancestry.com, Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005 (Clark County, Nevada Marriage Bureau. Clark County, Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-1966. Las Vegas, Nevada: Clark County, Nevada Marriage Bureau.), Birger Gustave Peterson & May Harrington.

3 California Vital Records, Death record of Birger Gustav Peterson, social security number 465-07-5663.

4 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 1932_2; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 4-383. National Archives at Washington, D.C. M1932, RG 029, 3 rolls.

5 U.S. Social Security Death Index, SSN 465-07-5663. Issued Texas. Birger Peterson. b. 11 Oct 1895. d. Jun 1984 Santa Cruz, CA.

6 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.), Birger Gustave Peterson b. 11 Oct 1895 Norrkoping Sweden.

7 Ancestry.com, Oregon, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1957, Ship: William Luckenbach. Birger G. Peterson. b. 11 Oct 1895 Sweden. SSN 465-07-5663. Nearest kin: daughter Betty Jean, 334 Leavenworth, San Francisco, Cal.

8 Santa Cruz Sentinel (Santa Cruz, California), 17 Jun 1984, page 14. Obituary of Birger Peterson.

9 California Vital Records, Death record for May Peterson, mother's name Youst, social security number 558-18-0316.

10 Ancestry.com, New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919 (Original data: New York (State). Adjutant General's Office. Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917–1919. Series B0808. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.), Peterson, Birger G. serial # 773239.

11 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYPN-QY5 Birger Peterson, Ward 6, New Orleans, New Orleans City, Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 36-127, sheet 3A, family 74.

12 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Printed page 252, online image 366.

13 1910 United States Census, California, Tulare County, Tulare Ward 2, Series: T624 Roll: 111 Page: 92.

14 Santa Cruz Sentinel (Santa Cruz, California), 20 Jan 1988, page 11. Obituary of May Peterson.


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