My mother, Gertrude Peden

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Marcia Miner

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01/22/2012

My mother, Gertrude Peden

My mother, Gertrude Peden, was about 60 in this photo, taken in Fairfield, Connecticut at her house Benson House that has been in the family since 1810.

Date & Place: at Benson House in Fairfield, Connecticut USA

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Gertrude H Peden Jan 18, 1904 - Jan 21, 1988 Fairfield, Connecticut

Gertrude H Peden of Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT was born on January 18, 1904, and died at age 84 years old on January 21, 1988.

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