Candy canes

Peterson Bloodline

  • Birth Of Pop-Pop

    Birth Of Pop-Pop
    Bob Peterson was born in New York, while his father was born in Swedan.
  • Period: to

    School

    This is the time that my great-grandfather went to school.
  • High school

    High school
    Acording to milatary records, only had one year of high school. Most likely left to help parents by getting a job.
  • Joins the war

    Joins the war
    Pop-Pop joined WW2 at the age of 31. His grade was private. Branch was the Immaterial warrant officers.
  • Great grandmother and Pop-Pop marry

    Great grandmother and Pop-Pop marry
    This is the time that my great-grandmother, Elsie, and my great-grandfather married.
  • Birth of my grandmother

    Birth of my grandmother
    My grandmother, Elaine Peterson, was born on this date. She is still alive, like my great-grandmother. She was a part of the baby boomer generation.
  • "Peterson's Corn Crib" established.

    "Peterson's Corn Crib" established.
    My great grandfather opened his own candy store.
  • marriage!

    marriage!
    She married David Slocum on August 25, 1973.
  • Dad was born

    Dad was born
    My dad, Benjamin Slocum, was born in 1976. His parents were together throughout his life untill he was 17.
  • Divorce

    Divorce
    Sadly, they divorced on January 30, 1994.