Jens J. Petersen was born May 20, 1909, at Waterloo, Ia., son of P.C. and Ellmine Petersen. With them he came to the Blair vicinity in 1915. He was graduated from Blair high school, and in 1935 received his engineering degree from the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Petersen and Elvera Knofler were married Nov. 16, 1935. Since that time they have made their home in Omaha, except for three years and fourth months Mr. Petersen spent in the Armed Forces as a radar operator. He was overseas all but a year of that time.
Surviving Mr. Petersen are his wife, Elvera; two children, Norman, 10, and Barbara, 6; his mother, Mrs. P. C. Petersen; and two sisters, Mrs. Elsa Swartz of Portland, Ore.; and Mrs. Nelsine McAllister of Sonora, Calif.
Jens J. Petersen was born May 20, 1909, at Waterloo, Ia., son of P.C. and Ellmine Petersen. With them he came to the Blair vicinity in 1915. He was graduated from Blair high school, and in 1935 received his engineering degree from the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Petersen and Elvera Knofler were married Nov. 16, 1935. Since that time they have made their home in Omaha, except for three years and fourth months Mr. Petersen spent in the Armed Forces as a radar operator. He was overseas all but a year of that time.
Surviving Mr. Petersen are his wife, Elvera; two children, Norman, 10, and Barbara, 6; his mother, Mrs. P. C. Petersen; and two sisters, Mrs. Elsa Swartz of Portland, Ore.; and Mrs. Nelsine McAllister of Sonora, Calif.
Family Members
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![Peter Petersen]()
Peter Christian Petersen
1883–1949
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![Elmine Petersen]()
Elmine Jespersen Petersen
1883–1968
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![Nelsine McAllister]()
Nelsine Petrine Petersen McAllister
1907–2001
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Records on Ancestry
Jens J Petersen
Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
Jens J Petersen
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Jens J Petersen
1920 United States Federal Census
Jens J Petersen
Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
Jens J Petersen
U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-2020
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