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Cora Ella Peterson 1873–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1956

Death Location: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Marth Ray

Spouse(s): J Peterson

Children(s): Rosa Peterson, Homer Peterson, Harman Peterson, James Jr.

The story of Cora Ella Peterson began in 1873 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Cora Ella Peterson resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Cora Ella Peterson resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Cora Ella Peterson married J C Peterson, and had children including Harman Peterson, Homer Peterson, James C Peterson Jr, Rosa Peterson. Cora Ella Peterson passed away in 1956 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Ella Peterson began in 1873 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Cora Ella Peterson resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Ella Peterson resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cora Ella Peterson married J C Peterson, and had children including Harman Peterson, Homer Peterson, James C Peterson Jr, Rosa Peterson.
  • Cora Ella Peterson passed away in 1956 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Peterson
1873–1956
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas S Ray
1848–1874
North Carolina
Marth (H) Ray
1851–1904
North Carolina
Grandparents
William ("Billy") Ray
1809–1888
North Carolina
Hannah (Jane) Jennings
1808–1878
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cornelius (Rexter) Byrd
1818–1897
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nellie (Ellender) Byrd
1823–1899
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Jennings
1757–1837
Hannah Martin
1765–1848
Samuel Byrd
1789–1865
Mary Byrd
1789–1870
James Ray
1794–1864
Martha Bailey
1793–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William #1
1726–1793
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Margaret Kerr
1740–
James Briggs
1753–1833
Thomas Ray
1774–1843
Ivey Hensley
1775–1860

Cora Peterson's Descendants

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Cora (Ella) Peterson (12 Feb 1873–9 Oct 1956) m. J (C) Peterson (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Rosa Peterson 1893–
  2. 2. Homer Peterson 1900–
  3. 3. Harman Peterson 1902–
  4. 4. James (C Peterson) Jr. 1906–

Cora Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1873
12 Feb 1873
Birth of Cora Ella Peterson in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Cora Ella Peterson resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Cora Ella Peterson resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1956
9 Oct 1956
Age 83
Death of Cora Ella Peterson in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 551B; Enumeration District: 234
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 551B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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