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Christopher Columbus Peters 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1960

Death Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Marion Peters

Mother: Mary Gillenwater

Spouse(s): Nina Compton

Children(s): Charles Peters, Mary Peters

In 1880, Christopher Columbus Peters entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Marion J S Peters And Mary Caroline Gillenwater. In 1880, Christopher Columbus Peters resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Christopher Columbus Peters resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. Christopher Columbus Peters married Nina Gwyndolyn Compton, and had children including Charles Cline Peters, Mary Louise Peters. Christopher Columbus Peters passed away in 1960 in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus Peters entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Marion J S Peters And Mary Caroline Gillenwater.
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus Peters resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus Peters resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Peters married Nina Gwyndolyn Compton, and had children including Charles Cline Peters, Mary Louise Peters.
  • Christopher Columbus Peters passed away in 1960 in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Peters
1858–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Gillenwater
1855–1941
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nina Compton
1896–1977
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NC

Children(s)

Charles Peters
1921–2006
Birth Location: –
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Mary Peters
1928–2019
Birth Location: Wood, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Christopher Peters's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Peters
1880–1960
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Marion J S Peters
1858–1915
Virginia
Mary (Caroline) Gillenwater
1855–1941
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Gillenwater
1826–1892
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Aggie Broadwater
1825–1882
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shelah Gillenwater
1795–1857
Nancy Cox
1797–1861
John Broadwater
1787–1859
Winnie Kilgore
1796–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cox
1748–1828
Jemima Leach
1752–1834
Robert Rev.
1778–
Jane Porter
1761–1842

Christopher Peters's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Columbus) Peters (29 Feb 1880–5 Aug 1960) m. Nina (Gwyndolyn) Compton (4 Mar 1896–23 Feb 1977)
  1. 1. Charles (Cline) Peters 1921–2006
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Peters 1928–2019

Christopher Peters's Timeline

11 Records

1880
29 Feb 1880
Birth of Christopher Columbus Peters in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in De Kalb, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in Dekalb Mag Dist, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb Mag Dist, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Christopher Columbus Peters resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1960
5 Aug 1960
Age 80
Death of Christopher Columbus Peters in Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 154D; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Scott County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dekalb Mag Dist, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3952006,0.16696857,0.50252074&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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