William Henry Peterson

1894 - 1932  (38 years)

• Name	William Henry Peterson
  Nickname	Willie, Bill
  Born	9 May 1894	Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Dec 1932	New York City, New York, New York, United States
  Buried	31 Dec 1932	Waverly Street Cemetery, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States
  Person ID	I592	Molloy-Remde Family Tree Aug 23
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Clarence Elbert Peterson,   b. 18 Feb 1868, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 24 May 1952, Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York, United States  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Julia Agnes Sweezey,   b. Aug 1872, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 14 Jan 1923, Central Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States  (Age ~ 50 years)
  Married	6 Dec 1886	. Suffolk, New York, United States
  Family ID	F407	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Katharine Conklin,   b. 1 Mar 1891, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 20 Jul 1960, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States  (Age 69 years)
  Married	16 Aug 1917	Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States   [2]
  Notes	at First Presbyterian Church by Clergyman William Stricker; witnesses Lillie Valentine and Chas. Valentine
  Children	1. Russell Conklin Peterson,   b. 19 Mar 1919, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 23 Jun 1978, New York City, New York, New York, United States  (Age 59 years)   2. Kathryn Peterson,   b. 27 Nov 1920, Fort Terry, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 13 Jul 1946, New York City, New York, New York, United States  (Age 25 years)   3. Eunice J. Peterson,   b. 19 Apr 1924, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 20 Aug 2013  (Age 89 years)   4. Clarabel Peterson,   b. 17 Nov 1926, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 13 Feb 2011, Davenport, Polk, Florida, United States  (Age 84 years)   5. Jessie Elizabeth Peterson,   b. 19 Aug 1927, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States ,   d. 8 Dec 2010, Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, United States  (Age 83 years)   6. William Henry Peterson,   b. 13 Jul 1931, , Queens, New York, United States ,   d. 14 Jun 2012, , Nassau, New York, United States  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died in City Hospital, Wards Island {Manhattan Psychiatric Hospital] Son of Clarence Elbert Peterson, a bayman, and Julia Agnes Sweezey, husband of Helen K. Conklin, whom he married on August 16, 1917 in Greenport, Suffolk, NY. On June 5, 1917, William was working as an express driver for Adams Express Company in Greenport, L.I. when he registered for the draft during World War I. William Henry Peterson was inducted into military service on September 19, 1917 at the age of 23 years, 4 months. At that time, he gave his place of birth at Patchogue, NY and his residence as 3rd Street, Greenport, Suffolk. It was stated that he served with Co. B., 305 MG Battalion until the time of his honorable discharge at the rank of Corporal on January 17, 1918 due to physical disability. In 1920, William H. Peterson, aged 26, and his wife, Helen K. Peterson, aged 24, could be found living in Southold, NY. William was shown to be a clerk for the Quarter Master Corps. In 1930, William and Helen could be found living on Broome Street in Manhattan, NY, with children, Russell, aged 11, Catherine, aged 9, Eunice, aged 5, Clara, aged 4 and Elizabeth, aged 2. William was described as a building painter. In 1940, his wife, Helen, widowed, aged 49, was living on East 90th Street, New York City, with their children, Russell, aged 21, Kathryn, aged 19, Eunice, aged 15, Clara, aged 14, Jessie, aged 12, and William, aged 9. (U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919; Suffolk County Marriage Records; U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Federal Censuses) Inscription: 1894-1932 77th Div World War I Note: Located in the Gerard Section of the Waverly Avenue Cemeteries

  
  

• Sources

  [S201] World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, Card 259, Form A, 5 Jun 1917. [S56] Suffolk County Marriage Records, FHL1955310, p. 243, No. 6213.