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Peters, William P.

Male 1813 - 1901  (87 years)


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  • Name Peters, William P. 
    Birth 10 Dec 1813  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1900  Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 1901  W. E. Peters Cemetery, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death May 1901  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I72526  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2022 

    Father Peters, Jacob Jr,   b. 11 Dec 1779, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1862, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Hacker, Catherine,   b. 1 Oct 1783, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1859, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1798  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F111722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 McPherson, Mary S.,   b. 1796, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1859, Mercer (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F150334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Lane, Mary,   b. 20 Jul 1803, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1871, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1832  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Children 
     1. Peters, Nancy Jane,   b. 1 Nov 1832, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1904 (Age 71 years)
    +2. Peters, Denisa M.,   b. 24 Nov 1833, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1867, Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     3. Peters, Thompson Martin,   b. Feb 1834, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1906, Vance, Lewis, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years)
     4. Peters, Virginia A,   b. Oct 1836, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Peters, Abraham L,   b. 29 May 1838, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1875, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    +6. Peters, Catherine,   b. 13 Dec 1839, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1928, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +7. Peters, Joseph Thomas Lewis,   b. 26 Jul 1841, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1923, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +8. Peters, Loudema,   b. 22 Jun 1844, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1931, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     9. Peters, John L,   b. 1 Feb 1846, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1862, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
     10. Peters, William Burdwell,   b. 26 Jan 1849, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1926, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     11. Peters, Frances A,   b. 1853, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F29935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Ison, Catherine,   b. 1846, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1877  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F112295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Dec 1813 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jan 1832 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Mar 1877 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - May 1901 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S237111] William Peters, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S237110] William P Peters, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S94577] William Peters in household of George W Peters, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S94575] William E. Peters, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S94576] Polly Lane, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    6. [S94578] William Peters, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S94579] William Peters, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".