| 1. | Viggo PETERSEN was born on 10 May 1894 in Vindelev, Vindelev, Nørvang, Vejle, DENMARK; was christened on 8 Jul 1894 in Sogneprosten Kirken; died on 15 Sep 1977 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Dawn Valley Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1922, Gadbjerg Parish, Tørrild, Vejle, DENMARK
- Immigratn: 19 Apr 1922, New York, New York, NY
- Immigratn: 11 Sep 1929
- Census: 8 Apr 1930, Edina, Hennepin, MN
- Naturalization: 17 Oct 1939, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
- Census: 16 Apr 1940, 6548 France Ave S, Edina, Hennepin, MN
- Naturalization: 10 Dec 1941, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
- Military Note: 1942, Edina, Hennepin, MN
Notes:
Claus Hansen Grube of Vindelev is sponsor.
DNA:
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Residence:
Ship manifest states that the last residence of passenger was Gadbjerg, Denmark.
Immigratn:
Viggo arrived in the United States aboard the "Olympic" which set sail from Northampton, England and arrived in the port of New York on April 19, 1922. Viggo is listed on the ship manifest as "Viggo Pedersen," his hometown is listed as Gadbjerg, Denmark. He claimed that he was coming to the United States permanently and that he had a ticket to his final destination. He intended to go to his friend Marius Iverson at 75 Portland Ave Richfield St Minneapolis (sic). He had $25.00.
SS Olympic
Built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1911 and named Olympic. Southampton-New York, WWI troopship, Trans-Atlantic ( 1920-24) service. Largest liner in the world 1911-12. Sistership to Titanic. Last remains broken up in Scotland in 1937.
Immigratn:
Viggo entered the United States in New York a second time in 1929 aboard the "SS United States" which originated from Copenhagen, Denmark. He is listed as 35 years old, a farmer, born in Vindelev, Denmark. His destination is Minneapolis, Minn.
Census:
1930 census at 6600 France Avenue South, Edina, Hennepin, MN shows Vego Peterson, 36, b. DENMARK, parents b. DENMARK, immigrated 1922. He is listed as a lodger, hired man on a dairy farm, the head of household is Nels Neilson.
Naturalization:
On October 17, 1939 Viggo submitted a Petition for Naturalization.
Census:
1940 census at Edina, Hennepin, MN shows Viggo Petersen, 44, b. DENMARK, 1935 residence, same house, operator, dairy farm; Svea, 42, b. SWEDEN; children b. MN: James, 8; Donald, 4. Also enumerated are 5 farm helpers.
Naturalization:
On this date Viggo signed an Oath of Allegiance and his petition to become a naturalized citizen was granted.
Military Note:
In 1942 Viggo registered for the WWII draft, he gives his birthdate as 5-10-1895 in Denmark. He states he is a farmer working for J. A. Robinson at 66th & France Ave in Edina.
Buried:
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Viggo married Svea Ingaborg SUNDBERG on 28 Sep 1931 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Svea (daughter of Anatolius SUNDBERG and Margareta Elisabet GORSDOTTER) was born on 17 Jan 1898 in Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN; died on 30 Nov 1986 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Dawn Valley Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Christian PETERSEN
 was born on 7 Mar 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 19 Aug 2021 in Burnsville, Dakota, MN; was buried in Dawn Valley Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN.
- 3. Living
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1894 - 1977 (83 years)