HALVORSON, Peter 1879-1969

HALVORSON, HORGEN, DAMMEN

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Date: 6/25/2013 at 06:49:27

Peter Halvorson was born March 31, 1879 at Framstadeiet, Gran, Ha​​deland, Oppland, Norway to Hal​vor Iversen Dammen Hal​vorson and Ragnhild Pedersdatter Horgen, the second of their four children. Peter was baptized and confirmed in Norway.

He emigrated May/June 1882 to Iowa with his parents and siblings: Iver, Sophie and Henry. His sister, Sophie Marie (born February 6, 1881 Norway) died on the trip to America. Peter was a farmer, he never married, no children.

Found in the 1900 - 1940 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1900: Halvor E Halverson 48, Ragnild Halverson 45, Iver Halverson 22, Pedar Halverson 21, Henry Halverson 12.

1910: G Halvan Halvuron 58[55] , Renheil Halvuron 53, Ion Halvuron 31, Peter Halvuron 29, Henry Halvuron 21.

1920: Halvor I Halvarson 68, Ragnhild Halvarson 64, Peter Halvarson 40, Henry Halvarson 32.

1925: Halvor I Halvorson 73, Rachel Halvorson 68, Peter Halvorson 45, Henry Halvorson 37.

1930: Halvor I Halvorson 78, Ragnhild Halvorson 71, Peter Halvorson 51, Henry Halvorson 42.

1940: Peter Halvorson 61, Henry Halvorson 53, Ragnild Halvorson 83.

Peter Halvorson died F​ebruary 27, ​1969 at Floyd or Mitchell, Iowa. He is buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Find A Grave Memorial# 22972928.