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Benjamin Roby Peters 1891–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1891

Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Dec 1945

Death Location: Heartville, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Oliver Peters

Mother: Joeanne Peters

Spouse(s): Tarsa Peters, Cleo Peters

Children(s): Vera Auton, Ethel Lankford, Isaac Peters, Velda Sehi, Benjamin Peters, Julia Bloemker, Claude Peters, Cleo Mietzner, Lester Wood

In 1891, Benjamin Roby Peters entered the world in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Oliver B Peters And Joeanne Peters. In 1900, Benjamin Roby Peters resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Roby Peters resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Roby Peters married Cleo France Peters, Tarsa Peters, and had children including Benjamin Q Peters, Claude Donald Peters, Cleo Joyce Mietzner, Ethel Lavelle Lankford, Isaac Marlon Peters, Julia O Bloemker, Lester R Wood, Velda Janet Sehi, Vera L Auton. Benjamin Roby Peters passed away in 1945 in Heartville, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Benjamin Roby Peters entered the world in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Oliver B Peters And Joeanne Peters.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Roby Peters resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Roby Peters resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Roby Peters married Cleo France Peters, Tarsa Peters, and had children including Benjamin Q Peters, Claude Donald Peters, Cleo Joyce Mietzner, Ethel Lavelle Lankford, Isaac Marlon Peters, Julia O Bloemker, Lester R Wood, Velda Janet Sehi, Vera L Auton.
  • Benjamin Roby Peters passed away in 1945 in Heartville, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Peters's Ancestors

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Benjamin Peters
1891–1945
Birth Place: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Oliver B Peters
1858–1927
Climerland Co , Ill
Joeanne Peters
1861–1950
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hezakiah (Jesse) Peters
1834–1906
Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Julia (Kattie) Robbins
1843–1910
Indiana, United States of America
Thomas (Dunbar) Cook
1819–1890
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Hopper
1847–1919
Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Peters
1805–1853
Margaret Roby
1813–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Peters
1780–1851
Permelia Peters
1784–1867

Benjamin Peters's Descendants

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Benjamin (Roby) Peters (19 May 1891–23 Dec 1945) m. Tarsa Peters (11 May 1892–12 September 1924) m. Cleo (France) Peters (1891–1948)
  1. 1. Vera (L.) Auton 1911–1984
  2. 2. Ethel (LaVelle) Lankford 1915–1992
  3. 3. Isaac (Marlon) Peters 1921–2009
  4. 4. Velda (Janet) Sehi 1932–2000
  5. 5. Benjamin (Q) Peters 1913–1978
  6. 6. Julia (O.) Bloemker 1930–2006
  7. 7. Claude (Donald) Peters 1922–1983
  8. 8. Cleo (Joyce) Mietzner 1927–2017
  9. 9. Lester (R) Wood 1916–

Benjamin Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1891
19 May 1891
Birth of Benjamin Roby Peters in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Benjamin Roby Peters resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Benjamin Roby Peters resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Benjamin Roby Peters resided here in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Benjamin Roby Peters resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Benjamin Roby Peters resided here in Watson, Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1945
23 Dec 1945
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Roby Peters in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1891
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watson, Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heartville, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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