Father: Jens Smed Nilsen, 1790-1857
Mother: Karen Vold-Elseth Jensdatter, 1790-1839
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Born 14-Mar-1821 in Kragero (per death certificate), whereas some sources say, "Bolvik, Solum" Telemark, Norway. "Jennie" is buried at the side of her husband: Knut Peder Knutsen, from Sannidal, Telemark, Norway. [Norwegian spellings of the family name include: "Peterson" AKA "Petersen", derived from the second middle-name of Knut Peder (Peter) Knutsen".] They were married in Norway. They resided in Chicago after immigration to USA in 1853. She died at 503 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. At that time, 503 was also a Furniture Store operated by son, John Charles Peterson. Knut was buried on June 19, 1898. Cook County Report of Death, record: 11322, 662. Death certificate signed and completed 17 June 1889. She died on 24 March 1892. Cook County, Physician's Certificate of Death, record: 14304, 4188. Death certificate signed and completed 24 March, 1892. Her burial took place on 05 April 1892, following the death of grand-daughter, Grace Myrtle Peterson (child, aged 2 years, 1 month, and 8 days - daughter-in-law Bertha Gielow Peterson's last child). The grandmother and grandchild were buried the same day. The cemetery record notes the comment: "Scarlet Fever". Mother is in grave 7, child is in grave 8. Also buried in this family plot are: John Charles Peterson (Johan Carl Peterson, their son, grave 10), and his wife, Bertha Gielow-Peterson (grave 11), as well as several siblings and children, i.e.
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CHILDREN:
i. Karen Peterson, b.~1844, Sannidal, Telemark, Norway, d.????.
ii. Johann Carl (John Charles) Peterson, b.31-Mar-1846, Sannidal, Telemark, Norway, d.10-Aug-1918, Chicago, Cook C., IL.
iii. Nils "Nicolas" Peterson, b.~1849, Sannidal, Telemark, Norway, d.1926, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
iv. Paulina Peterson, b.~1850, Sannidal, Telemark, Norway d.????.
v. Karoline Jensine Peterson, b.~1852, Sannidal, Telemark, Norway, d.????, probably: Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
[family emigrated to USA in 1853]
vi. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peterson, b.11-Sep-1856, Chicago, Cook Co., IL., d.11-Jun-1880, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
vii. Joseph Peterson, b.1860, Chicago Cook Co., IL., d.28-Feb-1866, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
vi. Benny Peterson, b.1860, Chicago Cook Co., IL., d.1861, Chicago Cook Co., IL.
vii. Frank Linn Peterson, b.04-Mar-1863, Chicago Cook Co., IL., d.23-Apr-1940, Havre, Hill Co., MT.
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Internment at Graceland Cemetery Chicago Illinois April 5, 1892 number 56035. Burial plot, listed under name of "Knud Pedersen" on Graceland Cemetery record, Chicago, IL. For reasons unknown, the body was held about a month prior to burial. [Probably due to frozen ground. -ed.]
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"Jennie" per 1880 Federal Census entry.
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Name: Jennie Peterson
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Birthdate: 1820
Birthplace: Norway
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse's Name: Knud Peterson
Spouse's Birthplace: Norway
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 60 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA Film Number: T9-0192
Page: 495
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 2872
Film number: 1254192
Household Gender Age
Spouse Knud Peterson M 60
Jennie Peterson F 60
Child Frank Peteron M 17
Child Lizzie Peterson F 23

SOURCE: US Federal Census 1880, Cook Co., IL.
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