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Robert Peak 1822–1890

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 APR 1822 · Hardin, Kentucky

Died 21 MAY 1890 · Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father William Peak

Mother Anna Frakes

Siblings Benjamin P Peak, Benjamin Peak, Cassie Peak, Catherine Ann Mudd, Dorcas Peak, Elizabeth Ann Medley, Hannah Peak, Jane Peck Peak, John B Peak, Margaret Peak, Mary Elizabeth Peak, Mary Ellen Peak, Mordaca Peak, Peak , Sarah Ann Peak, William B Peak

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920 Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage … U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Headstone Applications for Military … Texas, Death Certificates Illinois, County Marriages Illinois, State Census Collection Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Peak

Anna Frakes

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1822, Robert Peak entered the world in Hardin, Kentucky, born to william peak and anna frakes. Robert Peak passed away in 1890 in Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
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Marriage Records Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
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Military U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
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Marriage Records Illinois, County Marriages
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Census Illinois, State Census Collection
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Military Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

Life Timeline

1822

Birth of Robert Peak in Hardin, Kentucky

Birth

1890

Death of Robert Peak in Industry, McDonough, Illinois

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Peak

This ancestor line traces from New York, NY (1690) to Hardin, Kentucky, USA (1822) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Peak (1822–1890) was born in Hardin, Kentucky and died in Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert Peak PTP

1822–1890

Hardin, Kentucky