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Earl Peters 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1955

Death Location: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Father: Henry Peters

Mother: Phebe Casner

Spouse(s): Jennie Knapp

Children(s): Norman Peters, Clayton Peters, Helen Peters, Harold Peters, Doris Peters, Gordon Peters, Lowell Peters

Earl Peters was born in 1888 in Berrien County, Michigan, USA, the child of Henry Peters And Phebe Jennie Jane Casner. In 1900, Earl Peters resided in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1917, Earl Peters resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA. Earl Peters married Jennie Marie Knapp, and had children including Clayton Allen Peters, Doris Arthadena Peters, Gordon Horatio Peters, Harold Eldon Peters, Helen E Peters, Lowell E Peters, Norma Jean Peters, Norman Glenn Peters. Earl Peters passed away in 1955 in Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Earl Peters was born in 1888 in Berrien County, Michigan, USA, the child of Henry Peters And Phebe Jennie Jane Casner.
  • In 1900, Earl Peters resided in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1917, Earl Peters resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Earl Peters married Jennie Marie Knapp, and had children including Clayton Allen Peters, Doris Arthadena Peters, Gordon Horatio Peters, Harold Eldon Peters, Helen E Peters, Lowell E Peters, Norma Jean Peters, Norman Glenn Peters.
  • Earl Peters passed away in 1955 in Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Peters
1852–1945
Birth Location: Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA
HP
Phebe Casner
1855–1929
Birth Location: Atwood, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Jennie Knapp
1892–1960
Birth Location: Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, USA
JK

Children(s)

Norman Peters
1931–2008
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
NP
Clayton Peters
1917–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CP
Helen Peters
1922–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
HP
Harold Peters
1936–2017
Birth Location: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
HP
Doris Peters
1919–1921
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
DP
Gordon Peters
1928–1979
Birth Location: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
GP
Lowell Peters
1914–2002
Birth Location: Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA
LP

Earl Peters's Ancestors

Self
Earl Peters
1888–1955
Birth Place: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Henry Peters
1852–1945
Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Phebe (Jennie Jane) Casner
1855–1929
Atwood, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John Peters
1814–1864
Nova Scotia, Canada
Laura (Eliza) BURROUGHS
1817–1907
Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John PETERS
1790–
Eliza NICOLS
1790–
Simon III
1784–1826
Ruth MUNROE
1786–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas PETERS
1770–
Mary LOCKTON
1770–
Simon II
1751–1833
Laura (BURROUGHS)
1755–1787

Earl Peters's Descendants

1.
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Earl Peters (21 Mar 1888–10 Nov 1955) m. Jennie (Marie) Knapp (10 Jul 1892–1960)
  1. 1. Norman (Glenn) Peters 1931–2008
  2. 2. Clayton (Allen) Peters 1917–
  3. 3. Helen (E) Peters 1922–
  4. 4. Harold (Eldon) Peters 1936–2017
  5. 5. Doris (Arthadena) Peters 1919–1921
  6. 6. Gordon (Horatio) Peters 1928–1979
  7. 7. Lowell (E) Peters 1914–2002 m. Claribel (Ruth) Yund 1920–1999

Earl Peters's Timeline

10 Records

1888
21 Mar 1888
Birth of Earl Peters in Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Berrien County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Earl Peters resided here in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 29
Earl Peters resided here in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Earl Peters resided here in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Earl Peters resided here in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Earl Peters resided here in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Earl Peters resided here in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Earl Peters resided here in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1955
08 Nov 1955
Age 67
Death of Earl Peters in Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Berrien County, Michigan, USA
1955
10 Nov 1955
Age 67
Burial of Earl Peters in Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675070; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240702
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.2468339,0.5053545,0.40755752&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675070; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.2468339,0.5053545,0.40755752&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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