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Dorothy May Peters 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 2001

Death Location: Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: Noel Peters

Mother: Carrie Hogue

Spouse(s): Richard Brown

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy May Peters began in 1919 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Dorothy May Peters resided in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Dorothy May Peters resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Dorothy May Peters married Richard Ruben Brown. Dorothy May Peters passed away in 2001 in Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy May Peters began in 1919 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy May Peters resided in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy May Peters resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy May Peters married Richard Ruben Brown.
  • Dorothy May Peters passed away in 2001 in Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noel Peters
1874–1942
Birth Location: Bailey, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
NP
Carrie Hogue
1880–1957
Birth Location: Pipestone, Berrien, Michigan, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Richard Brown
1918–
Birth Location: Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
RB

Children(s)

Dorothy Peters's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Peters
1919–2001
Birth Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Parents
Noel Seth Peters
1874–1942
Bailey, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Carrie (Mabel) Hogue
1880–1957
Pipestone, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Peters
1846–1926
Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Angeline (Marie) Hadley
1854–1916
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Peters
1814–1864
Laura BURROUGHS
1817–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John PETERS
1790–
Eliza NICOLS
1790–
Simon III
1784–1826
Ruth MUNROE
1786–1842

Dorothy Peters's Timeline

9 Records

1919
18 Dec 1919
Birth of Dorothy May Peters in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy May Peters resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Dorothy May Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Dorothy May Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Dorothy May Peters resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1966
1966
Age 47
Dorothy May Peters resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 74
Dorothy May Peters resided here in Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
2001
07 Feb 2001
Age 82
Death of Dorothy May Peters in Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
2001
2001
Age 82
Burial of Dorothy May Peters in Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 17; Film Title: 11 Berrien 3113-6332; Film Description: Berrien (1932-1939)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [10] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-22
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Stevensville, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
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