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Arthur Hamilton Peters 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1954

Death Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: John Peters

Mother: Rebecca Hanold

Spouse(s): Olive Matrau

Children(s): Martin Peters, Morgan Peters, Ellen Peters, Inez Hommes, Fred Peters, Minnie Peters, Ethel Kolberg

In 1874, Arthur Hamilton Peters entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to John Peters And Rebecca Hanold. In 1880, Arthur Hamilton Peters resided in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Arthur Hamilton Peters resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Arthur Hamilton Peters married Olive Emily Matrau, and had children including Caroline Peters, Ellen A Peters, Ethel Olive Kolberg, Fred Leroy Peters, Inez Hommes, Martin Dale Peters, Minnie Peters, Morgan Hiram Peters. Arthur Hamilton Peters passed away in 1954 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Arthur Hamilton Peters entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to John Peters And Rebecca Hanold.
  • In 1880, Arthur Hamilton Peters resided in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Arthur Hamilton Peters resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Arthur Hamilton Peters married Olive Emily Matrau, and had children including Caroline Peters, Ellen A Peters, Ethel Olive Kolberg, Fred Leroy Peters, Inez Hommes, Martin Dale Peters, Minnie Peters, Morgan Hiram Peters.
  • Arthur Hamilton Peters passed away in 1954 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peters
1848–
Birth Location: Geauga County, Ohio, USA
JP
Rebecca Hanold
1845–1913
Birth Location: Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Olive Matrau
1878–1961
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
OM

Children(s)

Martin Peters
1920–2007
Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
MP
Morgan Peters
1907–1943
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
MP
Ellen Peters
1899–1992
Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
EP
Inez Hommes
1903–1986
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
IH
Fred Peters
1911–2006
Birth Location: Millburg, Berrien, Michigan, USA
FP
Minnie Peters
1914–2014
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MP
Ethel Kolberg
1902–1934
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
EK

Arthur Peters's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Peters
1874–1954
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
John Peters
1848–
Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Rebecca Hanold
1845–1913
Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Peters
1814–1864
Nova Scotia, Canada
Laura (Eliza) BURROUGHS
1817–1907
Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John PETERS
1790–
Eliza NICOLS
1790–
Simon III
1784–1826
Ruth MUNROE
1786–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas PETERS
1770–
Mary LOCKTON
1770–
Simon II
1751–1833
Laura (BURROUGHS)
1755–1787

Arthur Peters's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Hamilton) Peters (31 Aug 1874–25 Aug 1954) m. Olive (Emily) Matrau (03 Nov 1878–09 Jan 1961)
  1. 1. Martin (Dale) Peters 1920–2007 m. Leona (L) Freier 1923–2009
  2. 2. Morgan (Hiram) Peters 1907–1943 m. Martha (Peters) 1914–2014
  3. 3. Ellen (A) Peters 1899–1992 m. Herman Mauske 1894–
  4. 4. Inez Hommes 1903–1986 m. John Holmes 1903–1989
  5. 5. Fred (Leroy) Peters 1911–2006 m. Mona Jsaurbier 1918–2018
  6. 6. Minnie Peters 1914–2014
  7. 7. Ethel (Olive) Kolberg 1902–1934 m. Alex (O) Kolberg 1889–1965
    1. 1. Lester (Harold) Kolberg 1919–2002

Arthur Peters's Timeline

16 Records

1874
31 Aug 1874
Birth of Arthur Hamilton Peters in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 43
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1918
1918
Age 44
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1939
1939
Age 65
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in 540 Division Street
540 Division Street
1940
1940
Age 66
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1943
1943
Age 69
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in 540 Division Street
540 Division Street
1943
1943
Age 69
Arthur Hamilton Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1954
23 Aug 1954
Age 80
Death of Arthur Hamilton Peters in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1954
1954
Age 80
Death of Arthur Hamilton Peters in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1954
25 Aug 1954
Age 80
Burial of Arthur Hamilton Peters in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-17
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675069; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 290; Page: 121D; Enumeration District: 053
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240702
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_677; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374690
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 290; Page: 121D; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_677; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675069; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 540 Division Street

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: 540 Division Street

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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