George Neilson "PawPaw" Peterson

1890 - 1966  (76 years)

• Name	George Neilson "PawPaw" Peterson
  Birth	1 May 1890
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Nov 1966	Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
  Person ID	I0213	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark,   b. 2 May 1892, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. 17 Oct 1976, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1914	Lake Arthur, LA
  Children	1. Kathryn Mary Peterson,   b. 20 May 1915, Lake Arthur, LA d. 17 Nov 1990, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA; burial: Calvary Cem., Jennings, LA (Age 75 years)   2. Doris Elizabeth Peterson,   b. 12 Apr 1917, Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA d. 12 Aug 1967 (Age 50 years)   3. George Clark Peterson,   b. 24 Dec 1918, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA d. 22 May 2000, Burial: Our Lady Of Sevan Dolors Cem., Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (Age 81 years)   4. Francis Howard Peterson,   b. 1 Sep 1921, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA; lived in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA d. 18 May 1979, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA (Age 57 years)   5. Living Peterson   6. Gertrude Marilyn Peterson,   b. 1 Aug 1927   d. 26 Jan 2010, Burial: Prien Mem. Park Cem. Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish , LA (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F0069	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Lovell, Katherine Jeanette "Katy" (1892-1961) & John Edwin "Don" Clark (1890-1939) & Mary "Polly" Fraser (1884-1946) & Thomas Henry "Tom" Clark (1885-1947) & Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark (1892-1976) & George Neilson "PawPaw" Peterson (1890-1966) Group photo of (L-R) Katherine Jeanette "Katy" Lovell Clark & John Edwin "Don" Clark & Mary "Polly" Fraser Clark & Thomas Henry "Tom" Clark & Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark Peterson & George Neilson "PawPaw" Peterson was taken in Jennings or Lake Arthur, LA, about 1938. This picture came from the Clark Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
  		Peterson, George Neilson "PawPaw" (1890-1966) Individual photo was taken in Jennings or Lake Arthur, LA, about 1938.
  		MacDonell, Catherine Anne "Katie" (1862-1942) & George Neilson "PawPaw" Peterson (1890-1966) & Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark (1892-1976) & Kathryn Mary Peterson (1915-1990) Group photo was taken in March 1938 and came from the MacDonell/ Clark Collection by Jan Worthy. Included (L-R, top row of adults) is (1st on left) George Neilson "PawPaw" Peterson. Included (L-R, middle row of adults) are (2nd from left) Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell Clark & (3rd from left) Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark Peterson. Included (L-R, bottom row of adults, kneeling) are (1st on left) Kathryn Mary Peterson Smith (holding Kay Smith Ward) & (on the far right) Howard Peterson.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Ann Fraser Jan Worthy: Name, dates, & places Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63316061/george_neilson-peterson Created by: MHARDY Added: Dec 26, 2010 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 63316061 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63316061/george_neilson-peterson: accessed March 29, 2026), memorial page for George Neilson Peterson (1 May 1890–7 Nov 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63316061, citing Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by MHARDY (contributor 47263263). George Neilson Peterson Birth 1 May 1890 Death 7 Nov 1966 (aged 76) Burial Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA Memorial ID 63316061  Family Members Spouse Mary C Clark Peterson 1892-1976 Children George C Peterson 1918-2000 Francis Howard Peterson 1921-1979