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Dorothy J Peters 1902 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 16 Jan 1983

Death Location: Ventura

Father: William Peters

Mother: Dora Bailey

Spouse(s): Joseph Smith

Children(s): Richard Smith, Joseph Wagersmith

In 1902, Dorothy J Peters entered the world in Texas, born to William A Peters and Dora Bailey. In 1910, Dorothy J Peters resided in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1920, Dorothy J Peters resided in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA. Dorothy J Peters married Joseph D Wager Smith, and had children including Richard Edward Wager Smith, Joseph B. Wagersmith. Dorothy J Peters passed away in 1983 in Ventura.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Dorothy J Peters entered the world in Texas, born to William A Peters and Dora Bailey.
  • In 1910, Dorothy J Peters resided in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy J Peters resided in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • Dorothy J Peters married Joseph D Wager Smith, and had children including Richard Edward Wager Smith, Joseph B. Wagersmith.
  • Dorothy J Peters passed away in 1983 in Ventura.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Peters
1865 – 1933
Birth Location: Texas
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Dora Bailey
1875 – 1928
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Smith
1902 – 1979
Birth Location: New Jersey
JS

Children(s)

Richard Smith
1929 – 2006
Birth Location: Lansing, Michigan
RS
Joseph Wagersmith
1930 – 2005
Birth Location: Illinois
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Dorothy Peters's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Peters
1902 – 1983
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William A Peters
1865 – 1933
Texas
Dora Bailey
1875 – 1928
Texas
Grandparents
Joseph (S) Bailey
1835 – 1907
Georgia
Julia (Ann) Tomlinson
1845 – 1938
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Tomlinson
1820 – 1893
Permelia Gibbons
1824 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Tomlinson
1788 – 1831
Nancy Waddell
– 1840
Epps Gibbons
1784 – 1858
Nancy Armstrong
1790 – 1863

Dorothy Peters's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (J) Peters (11 Apr 1902 – 16 Jan 1983) m. Joseph (D Wager) Smith (19 Dec 1902 – Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Richard (Edward Wager) Smith (10 Jul 1929 – 21 Oct 2006) m. Elva (Jane) Maeder (4 Jan 1931 – )
  2. 2. Joseph (B.) Wagersmith (1 Sep 1930 – 13 Aug 2005) m. Joann (H) Magnuson (abt 1936 – ) m. Dorothy (L) Hazeltine m. Mary (K) Long (abt 1928 – )

Dorothy Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1902
11 Apr 1902
Birth of Dorothy J Peters in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
Dorothy J Peters resided here in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Dorothy J Peters resided here in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Dorothy J Peters resided here in Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA
Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Dorothy J Peters resided here in Rural, Arizona
Rural, Arizona
1940
1940
Age 38
Dorothy J Peters resided here in Anthony, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
Anthony, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
1983
16 Jan 1983
Age 81
Death of Dorothy J Peters in Ventura
Ventura

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anthony, Dona Ana, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02443; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 7-28
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1983-01-16
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 38
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2308; FHL microfilm: 2340241
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2308; FHL microfilm: 2340241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anthony, Dona Ana, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02443; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 7-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anthony, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anthony, Dona Ana, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02443; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 7-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Ventura
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1983-01-16
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