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Elisha Peters 1782–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1782

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: after 1860

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Peters

Mother: Frances Peters

Spouse(s): Cynthia Turner, Jane Tiller

Children(s): Elizabeth Wills, Julia Halsey, Don Peters, Dr Peters, Elizabeth Wills, Aurelia Trible, Wilson Peters, Jane PETERS, Stephen Maj., Col Peters, Fredrick PETERS, Serena Peters

Elisha Peters was born in 1782 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Peters And Frances Leech Peters. In 1820, Elisha Peters resided in Buckingham, Nelson, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Elisha Peters resided in Bedford, Virginia, USA. Elisha Peters married Cynthia Turner, Jane Jenny Tiller, and had children including Ann Peters, Aurelia Peters Trible, Col William Elisha Peters, Don T C Peters, Dr Alexander Lemuel Peters, Elizabeth Peters Wills, Elizabeth Haskins Peters Wills, Fredrick Peters, Jane Doe Peters Thomas, Jane Tellers Peters, Julia D B Peters Halsey, Serena Byron Peters, Stephen T Peters Maj, Wilson Peters. Elisha Peters passed away in 1860 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elisha Peters was born in 1782 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Peters And Frances Leech Peters.
  • In 1820, Elisha Peters resided in Buckingham, Nelson, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Elisha Peters resided in Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha Peters married Cynthia Turner, Jane Jenny Tiller, and had children including Ann Peters, Aurelia Peters Trible, Col William Elisha Peters, Don T C Peters, Dr Alexander Lemuel Peters, Elizabeth Peters Wills, Elizabeth Haskins Peters Wills, Fredrick Peters, Jane Doe Peters Thomas, Jane Tellers Peters, Julia D B Peters Halsey, Serena Byron Peters, Stephen T Peters Maj, Wilson Peters.
  • Elisha Peters passed away in 1860 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Peters
1745–1817
Birth Location: England
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Frances Peters
1731–1832
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia
FP

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Turner
1784–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
CT
Jane Tiller
1771–1805
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wills
1808–1863
Birth Location: Bedford County
EW
Julia Halsey
1810–1894
Birth Location: Nelson Co Va.
JH
Don Peters
1811–1880
Birth Location: Nelson Co Va.
DP
Dr Peters
1814–1885
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
DP
Elizabeth Wills
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EW
Aurelia Trible
1822–
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
AT
Wilson Peters
1831–1864
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, USA
WP
Jane PETERS
1810–1886
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States
JP
Stephen Maj.
1821–1903
Birth Location: Nelson, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
SM
Col Peters
1829–1906
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
CP
Fredrick PETERS
1802–1880
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
FP
Serena Peters
1803–1880
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
SP

Elisha Peters's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Peters
1782–1860
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Peters
1745–1817
England
Frances (Leech) Peters
1731–1832
Amherst County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Peters's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Peters (about 1782–after 1860) m. Cynthia Turner (abt 1784–31 Jul 1860) m. Jane ((Jenny)) Tiller (1771–1805)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Haskins Peters) Wills 1808–1863
  2. 2. Julia (D. B. Peters) Halsey 1810–1894
  3. 3. Don (T. C.) Peters 1811–1880
  4. 4. Dr (Alexander Lemuel) Peters 1814–1885
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Peters) Wills 1815–
  6. 6. Aurelia (Peters) Trible 1822–
  7. 7. Wilson Peters 1831–1864
  8. 8. Jane (Tellers) PETERS 1810–1886
  9. 9. Stephen (T Peters) Maj. 1821–1903
  10. 10. Col (William Elisha) Peters 1829–1906
  11. 11. Fredrick PETERS 1802–1880
  12. 12. Serena (Byron) Peters 1803–1880 m. David (Cornelius) Thomas 1799–1880
    1. 1. Agnes (Lee) Thomas 1845– m. Charles (Beverly) Turner 1830–1899
      1. 1. Charles (W.) Turner 1859–
      2. 2. James (Epps) Turner 1860–1929 m. Maurine (P.) Turner 1864–1936
        1. 1. Gay (P.) Turner 1889–
        2. 2. Julian (E.) Turner 1894–1953 m. Laura G. 1898–1981
        3. 3. Bess (M.) Turner 1902–
        4. 4. Julian (E.) Turner 1895–
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Turner 1866–
      4. 4. Virginia (L.) Turner 1871–
      5. 5. Senesa (Isabelle) Turner 1879–
    2. 2. Narcissa Thomas 1837–1912 m. A. (Judson) Hamner –1912
    3. 3. David (Cornelius) Thomas 1844–1938 m. Captolia (Elizabeth) Proffitt 1860–1941
      1. 1. James (Isaac) Thomas 1886–1979 m. Mollie Bays 1885–1974
        1. 1. Evelyn (Beatrice) Thomas 1907–2003 m. Jesse (Stuart) McLain 1906–1999
        2. 2. Lillian (Kathleen) Thomas 1909–2006 m. Robert (D.) Walker 1899–1971
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) Thomas 1910–1910
        4. 4. James (Ellwyn) Thomas 1911–1990 m. Katherine ("Kay") Powell 1916–2012
        5. 5. Beulah (Hortense) Thomas 1912–2011 m. Heber (Burkett "H.B." Scanland) Jr. 1912–1985
        6. 6. Lois (Eunice) Thomas 1915–2006 m. Raymond (Clare) Readdick 1914–2002
        7. 7. Margaret (Faith) Thomas 1919–1919
        8. 8. Margaret (Frances) Thomas 1919–1998 m. Floyd (Louis) Widdows 1919–1984
        9. 9. Vera (Naomi) Thomas 1921–2021 m. Arthur (George Pellicer) Jr. 1915–1964
      2. 2. Grace (Truman) Thomas 1882–1981 m. William (Everette) Maxey 1875–1957
        1. 1. William (Mercer) Maxey 1907–2007 m. Lola (Booker) Hudgins 1913–2008
        2. 2. Alma (Grace) Maxey 1909–1993 m. William (Francis) Cunningham 1899–1973 m. Clarence (Linwood) Trainum 1903–1939
      3. 3. Charles (Spurgeon) Thomas 1883–1965 m. Nellie (Gray) Simpson 1886–1960
        1. 1. Serena (Vivian) Thomas 1920–1996
        2. 2. Nellie (Lucille) Thomas 1915–1983
        3. 3. Elbert (Hayden) Thomas 1909–1965 m. Hattie (L.) Farley 1914–
        4. 4. Charles (Wendall) Thomas 1911–1954 m. Elsie McCartney 1910–1969
        5. 5. Buford (W.) Thomas 1913–1979
        6. 6. David (Cornelius) Thomas 1922–1923
      4. 4. Frederick (Calhoun) Thomas 1888–1967 m. Eva (Florence) Wiley 1890–
      5. 5. Agnes (Aylette) Thomas 1890–1961 m. James (Walter) Ray 1881–1949
        1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Ray 1926–
        2. 2. Clarence (D.) Ray 1914– m. Elizabeth (L.) Waldron 1913–1993
      6. 6. David (Carrington) Thomas 1890–1982 m. Ruth Ingoll 1910–1977 m. Hariett (Blanche) Birt 1894–1935
        1. 1. Linwood (C.) Thomas 1918–1969
        2. 2. Roberta (Jane) Thomas 1927–2003
        3. 3. Alvin (Broddus) Thomas 1924–1926
      7. 7. Elsie (Captolia) Thomas 1896–1940 m. Emmett (Andrew) Huffman 1893–1981
        1. 1. Elizabeth Huffman 1916–
    4. 4. Donald (Peter) Thomas 1846–1922 m. Mary (Susan) Taylor 1853–1917
      1. 1. Marcus (Owen) Thomas 1876–1956 m. Virginia Electa 1874–
        1. 1. Paul (O.) Thomas 1909–
        2. 2. James (D.) Thomas 1912–
      2. 2. Aurelia (A.) Thomas 1884–1964 m. Charles (F.) Heinselman 1868–
        1. 1. Charlies (F) Hinselman 1922–
        2. 2. Hamilton (Woodrow) Heinselman 1912–2005
        3. 3. Edith (G.) Heinselman 1919–
        4. 4. Fern Heinselman 1907–
        5. 5. Kathryn Heinselman 1912–
      3. 3. David (Silas) Thomas 1874–1932 m. Effie (Della) Thomas 1877–1969
        1. 1. Fred (Owen) Thomas 1904–1951
        2. 2. Bernice (Agnes) Thomas 1902–1997 m. Corry (C.) Flower 1902–
        3. 3. Icy (T.) Thomas 1906–
        4. 4. Georgia (Edmonia) Harrah 1907–2002 m. Tom (Harrison) Harrah 1900–1985
        5. 5. David (A.) Thomas 1909–1989
        6. 6. Lee (Eldridge) Thomas 1915–1999
        7. 7. Jewel (E.) Thomas 1917–2001
        8. 8. Kenneth (F.) Thomas 1921–1980
        9. 9. Bertha (A.) Thomas 1903–
        10. 10. Anna (M.) Thomas 1912–
        11. 11. Violet Thomas 1913–2005
      4. 4. Edgar (Lee) Thomas 1878–1880
      5. 5. Anna (Dundeaner) Thomas 1880–1958 m. William (Cosby Flint) Sr. 1873–1957
        1. 1. Wilma Flint 1902–1995 m. Harry (James) Birt 1887–1965
        2. 2. Mary (Aldice) Flint 1905–1954 m. John (Reese) Ashley 1890–1958
        3. 3. Bernard (T.) Flint 1909–2000 m. Flossie Wilkerson 1909–1996
        4. 4. William (Cosby Flint) Jr. 1912–1967 m. Nola (Carrie) Gibson 1912–1990
        5. 5. Arthur (Donald Flint) Sr. 1919–1979 m. Margaret (Uretha "Boots") Vernon 1921–1974

Elisha Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1782
about 1782
Birth of Elisha Peters in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 38
Elisha Peters resided here in Buckingham, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Nelson, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
Elisha Peters resided here in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Elisha Peters resided here in Northern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
Elisha Peters resided here in Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
Elisha Peters resided here in Northern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
after 1860
Age 78
Death of Elisha Peters in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1782
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 330; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 805335
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 208A; Image: 415
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buckingham, Nelson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buckingham, Nelson, Virginia; Page: 197A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bedford, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 194; Page: 191; Family History Library Film: 0029673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 550; Page: 297; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 208A; Image: 415

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern District, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 330; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 805335
    [2] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1860
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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