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Edward Francis Peters 1884 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sept 1884

Birth Location: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 June 1956

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Hubert Peters

Mother: Mary Devlin

Spouse(s): Leona Smith

Children(s): Evelyn Peters, Joseph Peters, Herbert Peters, Mildred Peters, Leona Peters

In 1884, Edward Francis Peters entered the world in Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, USA, born to Hubert Peters and Mary Barbara Devlin. In 1900, Edward Francis Peters resided in Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Edward Francis Peters resided in Dubuque Ward 2, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Edward Francis Peters married Leona Mary Smith, and had children including Evelyn Mary Peters, Joseph Harlan Peters, Herbert John Peters, Mildred Katharine Peters, Leona Marion Peters. Edward Francis Peters passed away in 1956 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Edward Francis Peters entered the world in Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, USA, born to Hubert Peters and Mary Barbara Devlin.
  • In 1900, Edward Francis Peters resided in Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Francis Peters resided in Dubuque Ward 2, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • Edward Francis Peters married Leona Mary Smith, and had children including Evelyn Mary Peters, Joseph Harlan Peters, Herbert John Peters, Mildred Katharine Peters, Leona Marion Peters.
  • Edward Francis Peters passed away in 1956 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hubert Peters
1849 – 1913
Birth Location: Luxembourg
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Mary Devlin
1857 – 1943
Birth Location: Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Leona Smith
1891 – 1964
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
LS

Children(s)

Evelyn Peters
1909 – 1992
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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Joseph Peters
1911 – 1994
Birth Location: Table Mound, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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Herbert Peters
1913 – 1997
Birth Location: Coffins Grove, Delaware, Iowa, USA
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Mildred Peters
1915 – 2009
Birth Location: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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Leona Peters
1918 – 2001
Birth Location: Dubuque, Iowa, United States
LP

Edward Peters's Ancestors

Self
Edward Peters
1884 – 1956
Birth Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hubert Peters
1849 – 1913
Luxembourg
Mary (Barbara) Devlin
1857 – 1943
Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Peters
1815 – 1887
Martelange, Luxembourg, Belgium
Marie Ulveling
1824 – 1872
Junglinster, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Jean Petesch
1794 – 1870
Margarett Jungers
1778 –
Pierre Ulveling
1804 –
Magdeline Funck
1807 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Peters
1759 – 1810
Anna Sauer
1769 – 1800

Edward Peters's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Francis) Peters (16 Sept 1884 – 13 June 1956) m. Leona (Mary) Smith (7 Jun 1891 – 29 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Mary) Peters (15 Apr 1909 – 23 May 1992)
  2. 2. Joseph (Harlan) Peters (5 Mar 1911 – 11 Apr 1994) m. Nadine (Bernice) Frey (15 Jul 1922 – 2 Oct 2005) m. Edna (Eleanor) Banbury (22 Jun 1918 – 8 Aug 2000)
    1. 1. Janis (Elaine) Peters (11 May 1946 – 24 May 2003) m. Richard (Francis) Probert (4 Sep 1942 – 9 Jan 2007) m. Bertrand (Estrin) Goldman (19 Jun 1944 – 30 May 2012)
      1. 1. Matthew (Ward) Probert (1 Feb 1979 – )
      2. 2. Rachael (O) Goldman (31 Mar 1968 – ) m. James (M) Patock (abt 1968 – )
      3. 3. Amy Goldman (20 Dec 1971 – )
    2. 2. Laura (Lynn) Peters (18 Dec 1949 – 23 Sep 2016) m. Dennis (E) Leavitt (abt 1947 – )
    3. 3. Peters m. Arroyo
      1. 1. Pascal Peters
    4. 4. Annette (Harlean) Peters (14 Apr 1937 – ) m. Jack (G) Kettering (abt 1937 – )
      1. 1. Nina Kettering (21 Sep 1964 – ) m. Colton
  3. 3. Herbert (John) Peters (12 Feb 1913 – 8 Feb 1997)
  4. 4. Mildred (Katharine) Peters (25 Jul 1915 – 20 Feb 2009) m. Frederick (Newton) Free (6 June 1907 – 21 August 1985)
    1. 1. Harlan (Joseph) Free (12 Mar 1942 – ) m. Carol (Louise) Ipsen (1 Dec 1946 – 18 Jan 2006)
      1. 1. Frederick (Newton) Free (22 Sep 1964 – ) m. Kamala (F) Mathews (31 Mar 1965 – )
        1. 1. Mason Free
      2. 2. Christopher (J) Free (18 Jun 1970 – ) m. Dannie (Lyn) Brennan (27 Jun 1966 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Jonathan) Free (1 Apr 1975 – ) m. Kara (Florence) Karg (6 Jun 1975 – )
      4. 4. Gregory (William) Free (1 Dec 1977 – ) m. Sariah (Nicole) Rand (18 Jun 1983 – )
      5. 5. David Free m. Angela Free
      6. 6. Kathryn Free m. Quinton Steimle
    2. 2. Susan (Eleanor) Free (2 Sep 1945 – 7 Mar 1986) m. Stephen (R) Johnstone
      1. 1. S. Johnstone m. Gamber
  5. 5. Leona (Marion) Peters (3 Jul 1918 – 21 Feb 2001) m. Herbert (Francis) Boley (14 March 1917 – 14 December 1994)
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Boley (11 Apr 1942 – ) m. Raymond (Anthony) Silva (7 December 1940 – 29 May 2013)
      1. 1. Michele Silva (21 Jul 1963 – ) m. Millerick
      2. 2. Daniel (J) Silva (6 Nov 1964 – ) m. Ginger (M) Baxter (15 Jun 1961 – )
        1. 1. Brittany Silva m. Billy Saul
      3. 3. Julie (R) Silva (3 Feb 1966 – ) m. Williams
        1. 1. Kevin Williams
      4. 4. Alan (R) Silva (11 Feb 1967 – ) m. Cheryl Richmond
        1. 1. Hannah Silva
    2. 2. Herbert (Peters) Boley (26 June 1945 – 19 October 2006)
    3. 3. Cecelia Boley

Edward Peters's Timeline

9 Records

1884
16 Sept 1884
Birth of Edward Francis Peters in Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Edward Francis Peters resided here in Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Edward Francis Peters resided here in Dubuque Ward 2, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Ward 2, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Edward Francis Peters resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Edward Francis Peters resided here in South Gate, South Gate, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Gate, South Gate, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Edward Francis Peters resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 56
Edward Francis Peters resided here in A D 66, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
A D 66, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Edward Francis Peters resided here in Madera, California, USA
Madera, California, USA
1956
13 June 1956
Age 72
Death of Edward Francis Peters in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sept 1884
    Event Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00425; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 60-446
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 13 Jun 1956; Social Security: 566107996
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Gate, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1356; FHL microfilm: 2339906
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0129
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dubuque Ward 2, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T624_401; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374414
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Long Beach Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.47776592,0.6179484,0.55020136&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: 1265; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 20-19A
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dubuque Ward 2, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dubuque Ward 2, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T624_401; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Gate, South Gate, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Gate, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1356; FHL microfilm: 2339906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00425; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 60-446

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 66, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00425; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 60-446

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: 1265; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 20-19A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Long Beach Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.47776592,0.6179484,0.55020136&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1956
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 13 Jun 1956; Social Security: 566107996
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Long Beach Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.47776592,0.6179484,0.55020136&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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