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Dorothy Jane Peters 1930–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1930

Birth Location: Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Arthur Grohler

Mother: Elsie Grohler

Spouse(s): Richard Peters

Children(s): Diana Peters

In 1930, Dorothy Jane Peters entered the world in Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Arthur Art Elmer Grohler And Elsie L Grohler. In 1935, Dorothy Jane Peters resided in Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois. In 1940, Dorothy Jane Peters resided in Ridgeland Township, Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois,. Dorothy Jane Peters married Richard Karl Peters, and had children including Diana Lynn Peters, Gary Peters, Jeff Peters, Julie Peters, Larry Peters, Russell Saxsma, Sandra Saxsma. Dorothy Jane Peters passed away in 2005 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Dorothy Jane Peters entered the world in Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Arthur Art Elmer Grohler And Elsie L Grohler.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Jane Peters resided in Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Jane Peters resided in Ridgeland Township, Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois,.
  • Dorothy Jane Peters married Richard Karl Peters, and had children including Diana Lynn Peters, Gary Peters, Jeff Peters, Julie Peters, Larry Peters, Russell Saxsma, Sandra Saxsma.
  • Dorothy Jane Peters passed away in 2005 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Peters's Ancestors

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Dorothy Peters
1930–2005
Birth Place: Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Arthur "Art" Elmer Grohler
1905–1987
Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Elsie (L) Grohler
1906–1993
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Martin (Michael) Grohler
1863–1951
Germany
Augusta (Maria Luisa Nauss) Dittberner
1863–1939
Germany
Julius (W) Peters
1861–1931
Will, Illinois, United States
Marie Stark
1864–1943
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Gottfried Gr©œhler
1831–
Ernestine Weimeyer
1821–1902
August Ditburner
1826–1864
Caroline Diedrick
1832–1922
Adolph Peters
1833–1919
Wilhelmina Zander
1826–1883
Louis Toepper
1842–1914
Friedericke Goulow
1846–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisabeth Groeler
1795–
Christoph Dittberner
1794–1851
Dorothea Oldenburg
1799–
Friedrich Peters
1802–1886
Anna Siem©�
1801–1844
Christian Zander
1779–
Sophia Brinker
1799–

Dorothy Peters's Descendants

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Dorothy (Jane) Peters (26 October 1930–2005) m. Richard (Karl) Peters (25 OCT 1926–2015)
  1. 1. Diana (Lynn) Peters 1950–1997 m. Rodlyn Light 1947–2021 m. Larry (Ralph) Schieber 1947–2024

Dorothy Peters's Timeline

5 Records

1930
26 October 1930
Birth of Dorothy Jane Peters in Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 5
Dorothy Jane Peters resided here in Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois
Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 10
Dorothy Jane Peters resided here in Ridgeland Township, Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Ridgeland Township, Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
2005
16 October 2005
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Jane Peters in Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
2005
2005
Age 75
Burial of Dorothy Jane Peters in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1930
    Event Place: Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-51
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgeland Township, Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thawville, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JUL 1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Crescent Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crescent City
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 2005
    Event Place: Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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