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Dorothy Lala Peters 1914–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 7 Mar 1984

Death Location: Woodland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Father: George Peters

Mother: Deltha Peters

Spouse(s): Elroy Stevens, Edward Waters

Children(s): George Waters

The story of Dorothy Lala Peters began in 1914 in Illinois. In 1920, Dorothy Lala Peters resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Lala Peters resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Lala Peters married Edward Dennis Waters, Elroy Harold Stevens, and had children including George L Waters. Dorothy Lala Peters passed away in 1984 in Woodland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Lala Peters began in 1914 in Illinois.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Lala Peters resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Lala Peters resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy Lala Peters married Edward Dennis Waters, Elroy Harold Stevens, and had children including George L Waters.
  • Dorothy Lala Peters passed away in 1984 in Woodland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Peters
1885–1933
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Deltha Peters
1888–1974
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elroy Stevens
1917–1993
Birth Location: Barnard, Brown, South Dakota, USA
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Edward Waters
1914–1953
Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

George Waters
1936–2015
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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Dorothy Peters's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Peters
1914–1984
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Worley Lee Peters
1885–1933
Scott County, Virginia
Deltha (Tennessee) Peters
1888–1974
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Nelson (G. M.) Peters
1860–1932
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Q) Quillen
1860–1919
Scott County, Virginia
Wales (Wellington Wallace) Peters
1841–1891
Virginia
Rachael (Elizabeth) Frazier
1846–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Peters
1832–1891
Temperence Brickey
1837–1912
Ira Quillen
1822–1905
Elizabeth Addington
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Quillen
1802–1866
Mary Strong
1802–1872
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Dorothy Peters's Descendants

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Dorothy (Lala) Peters (5 Oct 1914–7 Mar 1984) m. Elroy (Harold) Stevens (14 Jan 1917–16 Nov 1993) m. Edward (Dennis) Waters (15 May 1914–23 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. George (L) Waters 1936–2015

Dorothy Peters's Timeline

6 Records

1914
5 Oct 1914
Birth of Dorothy Lala Peters in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 6
Dorothy Lala Peters resided here in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Dorothy Lala Peters resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Dorothy Lala Peters resided here in Cicero, Cook, Illinois
Cicero, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 26
Dorothy Lala Peters resided here in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
1984
7 Mar 1984
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Lala Peters in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00777; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 16-142
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 353-20-8514; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00777; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 16-142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00777; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 16-142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1984
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 353-20-8514; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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