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Charles Albion Peters 1912 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 19, 1912

Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California

Death Date: March 1, 1942

Death Location: Sinking of cruiser USS Houston in WWII

Father: Andrew Peters

Mother: Helen Thompson

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Charles Albion Peters was born in 1912 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, the child of Andrew Joseph Peters and Helen Clementine Thompson. In 1920, Charles Albion Peters resided in Oakland, Alameda, California. In 1930, Charles Albion Peters resided in Township 3, Contra Costa, California. Charles Albion Peters passed away in 1942 in Sinking of cruiser USS Houston in WWII.

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Biography

  • Charles Albion Peters was born in 1912 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, the child of Andrew Joseph Peters and Helen Clementine Thompson.
  • In 1920, Charles Albion Peters resided in Oakland, Alameda, California.
  • In 1930, Charles Albion Peters resided in Township 3, Contra Costa, California.
  • Charles Albion Peters passed away in 1942 in Sinking of cruiser USS Houston in WWII.

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Charles Peters's Ancestors

Self
Charles Peters
1912 – 1942
Birth Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California
Parents
Andrew Joseph Peters
1885 – 1950
Oakland, Alameda County, California
Helen (Clementine) Thompson
1889 – 1964
Sierra City, Sierra County, California
Grandparents
Charles (Albion) Thompson
1851 – 1926
Truimph, Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
Eldora (Jane) Lombard
1858 – 1942
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1823 – 1904
Clementine Eastman
1819 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Thompson
1789 – 1870
Hannah Breeding
1797 – 1864
John Eastman
1796 – 1860
Sibyl Stevens
1792 – 1836

Charles Peters's Timeline

4 Records

1912
July 19, 1912
Birth of Charles Albion Peters in Oakland, Alameda County, California
Oakland, Alameda County, California
1920
1920
Age 8
Charles Albion Peters resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1930
1930
Age 18
Charles Albion Peters resided here in Township 3, Contra Costa, California
Township 3, Contra Costa, California
1942
March 1, 1942
Age 30
Death of Charles Albion Peters in Sinking of cruiser USS Houston in WWII
Sinking of cruiser USS Houston in WWII

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 19, 1912
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 113; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 889.0.
    [4] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 113; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 889.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1, 1942
    Event Place: Sinking of cruiser USS Houston in WWII
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

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