Edith "J" Peterson, b. 1900, MI, Swedish
Hi,
Count me among the frustrated Petersons! I am looking to go up the line but cannot find my grandmother's parents' names. My father does remember that the family was of Swedish descent, perhaps his mother was a 2nd or 3rd generation American.
My grandmother, Edith Peterson (b. 5/7/1900; m. Joseph O. Girard bef. 1930, Chicago; d. 1962, Chicago) was born in or around Escanaba MI (upper peninsula--the family may have settled there via Canada or NY).
She had around 7 or 8 siblings, including:
*Mildred
*Sydne (sp?) (either Mildred or Sydne had been married to a "Bill" & had a daughter named Sandy, but I don't know the last name. They did live in Michigan, though)
*John
*Fred (or Frank)
My grandmother's headstone bears the middle initial "J", but my father did not put the headstone there (long story), and he thinks her middle name began with a "K".
I cannot locate her info on social security, presumably she did not work outside the home.
Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.