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Dovie Peterson 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1901

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 2 December 1978

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Peterson

Mother: Nancy Parker

Spouse(s): Roland McAbee

Children(s): Broughton McAbee, Roland Jr

In 1901, Dovie Peterson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Peterson And Nancy Ann Nannie Parker. In 1910, Dovie Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Dovie Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Dovie Peterson married Roland Mcabee, and had children including Alene Macabe, Broughton Mcabee, Helen Mcabee, Lewis Mcabee, Margaret Macabe, Roland Mcabee Jr. Dovie Peterson passed away in 1978 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Dovie Peterson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Peterson And Nancy Ann Nannie Parker.
  • In 1910, Dovie Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Dovie Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Dovie Peterson married Roland Mcabee, and had children including Alene Macabe, Broughton Mcabee, Helen Mcabee, Lewis Mcabee, Margaret Macabe, Roland Mcabee Jr.
  • Dovie Peterson passed away in 1978 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Peterson
1884–1925
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, United States
SP
Nancy Parker
1876–1964
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina
NP

Spouses(s)

Roland McAbee
1895–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
RM

Children(s)

Broughton McAbee
1938–1983
Birth Location: South Carolina
BM
Roland Jr
1929–1983
Birth Location: South Carolina
RJ

Dovie Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Dovie Peterson
1901–1978
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Peterson
1884–1925
, York, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann "Nannie") Parker
1876–1964
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Hammett
1856–
South Carolina
Mary Parker
1843–1926
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dovie Peterson's Descendants

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Dovie Peterson (1 November 1901–2 December 1978) m. Roland McAbee (12 December 1895–7 September 1969)
  1. 1. Broughton McAbee 1938–1983
  2. 2. Roland (McAbee) Jr 1929–1983

Dovie Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1901
1 November 1901
Birth of Dovie Peterson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 9
Dovie Peterson resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Dovie Peterson resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Dovie Peterson resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Dovie Peterson resided here in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Dovie Peterson resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1978
2 December 1978
Age 77
Death of Dovie Peterson in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 186
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1978
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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