Vilhelm Pedersen [63689]
- Born: 16 Apr 1882, Skjoldborg Sogn, Hundborg Herred, Thisted Amt
- Christened: 29 May 1882, Skjoldborg Kirke
- Marriage (1): Ane Marie Pedersen [63694] on 20 Oct 1904 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States
- Died: 1962, Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, United States at age 80
- Buried: 1962, Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States
 Another name for Vilhelm was William S. Petersen.
General Notes:
I 1901 er han i lære som smed hos Jørgen Hedegaard i Sundby Mors.Emigrer til USA og starter firmaet American Tool, han er bl.a. opfinder af Vice-Grip.
Emigrer i 1902 til Nebraska, USA.
Kan ses på Museum of Danish American
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Danish immigrant William S. Petersen helped the world "get a grip" when he invented the locking pliers (aka Vise-Grips) in the 1920s. See a prototype - on exhibit now!
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Wessels - Living History Farm
Vilhelm married Ane Marie Pedersen [63694] [MRIN: 23456], daughter of Vilhelm Pedersen [31094] and Kirsten Marie Christensdatter [31095], on 20 Oct 1904 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States. (Ane Marie Pedersen [63694] was born on 19 May 1882 in Skjoldborg Sogn, Hundborg Herred, Thisted Amt 18138, christened on 16 Jul 1882 in Skjoldborg Kirke,18138 died in 1964 and was buried in 1964 in Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States.)
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