Household Record 761

Res.1/Male/Husb}   Peterson, Niels Alma Family History} Olson
Res.2/Fem./Wife}   Walker, Annie Sophia HH Type} Historic household   HH
Address/Location:  
Name(s)} Niels A. & Annie W. Peterson
Optional} Utah County
Str./Apt.} 358 West 4th Street South
Str./Apt.} 376 North 1st Street East
Str./Apt.} 444 North 1st Street West
Str./Apt.} 1010 North 1st Street West
City/etc.} Provo, Utah
Household Dates:
  Source}     Exa  9 Apr 1930
  Move-In}   Cir 1918
  Move-Out} Cir 1964
Source 1} 1857=1920 USA cen
Source 2} 1858=1930 USA cen
Source 3} 1859=1940 USA cen
Source 4} 1860=City directory
Source 5} 1861=Newspaper
Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock
Date Updated} 20 Apr 2016
Date Created}  17 Dec 2015
Notes:  Niels Alma Peterson and his wife Annie moved to Provo, Utah, Utah in 1918, where they lived for the rest of their lives at various addresses.

In the 1920 U.S. census, Niels A. Peterson, 41, and Annie Peterson, 41, were living at 358 West 4th Street South, Provo Ward 2, Utah, Utah.  They owned their house with a mortgage, and Niels was an engineer for the railroad.  Their children were Karl, 18, Verda, 16, Laurence, 14, Leone, 12, Clara, 9, Owen, 7, Zella, 5, and Vernon, 2.  All but the youngest two attended school.

In the 1929 Provo City Directory and the 1930 U.S. census, Niels A. Peterson, 52, and Annie Peterson, 52, were still at 358 West 4th Street South, Provo.  They owned their house, valued at $3,000. and owned a radio set.  Niels was a solicitor for a correspondence school.  The children at home were Lawrence, 24, solicitor for a correspondence school, Clara, 19, stenographer for a wholesale warehouse, Owen, 17, Zella, 14, Vernon, 12, and Elaine, 9.  The youngest four attended school.

In a letter to the editor of The Daily Herald on 5 Oct 1938, N. Alma Peterson listed his address as 376 N. 1 E., Provo.

In the 1940 U.S. census, N. Alma Peterson, 62, and Annie W. Peterson, 62, were living at 444 N. First West, Provo.  Alma had completed one year of college, and Annie two years of college.  Neither were employed.  The children at home were Owen, 28, one year of high school and a laborer for the mines; Vernon, 23, two years of college and a laborer for the railroad; and Elayne, 19, four years of high school and a stenographer for the county.

In a 13 Dec 1953 newspaper article, N. Alma Peterson's address is 1010 N. 1st W., Provo.  The 1955 Provo, Utah City Directory, lists Niels A. Peterson and his wife Annie W. Peterson at 1010 N. 100 W. Street.  In 1960 when they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary they were residing with a daughter at 100 W. 960 N., Provo.  Their final residence was at 990 N. 100 W., Provo.
Total # of Residents} 11  
Other Residents:
Household  His Last HH} 760  His Next HH} 778
Links => Her Last HH} 760 Her Next HH} 778
  3rd Res.} Peterson, Karl Alma 763
  4th Res.} Peterson, Verda 766
  5th Res.} Peterson, Laurence 768
  6th Res.} Peterson, Francis Leon 778
  7th Res.} Peterson, Clara 770
  8th Res.} Peterson, Owen Rumel 773
  9th Res.} Peterson, Zella 774
10th Res.} Peterson, Vernon LeRoy 777
11th Res.} Peterson, Elayne ___
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