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Callister, Millie Adelaide Peterson, 1886-1980

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1886 - 1980

Biographical History

Millie Adelaide Peterson Callister (1886-1980) was a musician, homemaker, and secretary in Utah.

Millie Adelaide Peterson was born on September 22, 1886 in Scipio, Utah to Andreas and Adelaide Harriet Mathews Peterson. She studied at Brigham Young Academy with a major in music. While studying at BYA, Millie met Thomas Clark Callister, and they married on May 17, 1906 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Millie and Thomas had six children. Throughout her life Millie was a piano teacher, organist, homemaker, and secretary for her husband's telephone business. She was also named Mother of the Year. Millie died on December 10, 1980 in Fillmore, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, June 9, 2011 (Millie Adelaide Peterson Callister; b. 22 Sep 1886 in Scipio to Andreas and Adelaide Peterson; m. Thomas Clark Callister on 17 May 1906; 5 children; worked for Millard County Telephone Company; Mother of the Year; d. 10 Dec 1980 in Fillmore, Utah)

FamilySearch, June 9, 2011 (Millie Adelaide Peterson Callister; b. 22 Sep 1886; m. 17 May 1906; d. 10 Dec 1980)

FamilySeach, via WWW, January 11, 2017 (Millie Adelaide Peterson; b. Sept. 22, 1886 in Scipio, Utah to Andreas and Adelaide Harriet Mathews Peterson; m. May 17, 1906 to Thomas Clark Callister II in Salt Lake City, UT and they had six children; started studies at Brigham Young Academy at 14 years old with a major in music; piano teacher and organist; secretary for her husband's telephone business; d. Dec. 10, 1980 in Fillmore, Utah)

Ancestry.com, via WWW, May 16, 2017 (Millie Callister; Millie Adelaide Callister; Millie A. Perterson)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Millie Callister letters and scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7870
Scope and Contents

Collection contains letters between Millie Peterson Callister and her parents and friends, as well as scrapbooks of family newsletters, and papers pertaining to the Rotary Club. A majority of the correspondence is Christmas and birthday cards from various individuals.

Dates: 1948-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Millie Callister letters and scrapbooks

Ruth Skousen collection on Millie Callister family

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8885
Scope and Contents

Collection contains letters written by Millie Callister to her family and letters written to Millie. Also includes transcriptions of the letters done by Ruth Skousen. The letters were written in Utah. Dated circa 1902-2013, bulk circa 1902-1930.

Dates: approximately 1902-2013; Majority of material found within approximately 1902-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ruth Skousen collection on Millie Callister family

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