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Elizabeth Bessie Peterson 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Johnson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 7 September 1915

Death Location: Fulton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joshua Peterson

Mother: Nancy Spence

Spouse(s): Isaac Carter

Children(s): Missiouri Carter, Jerome Carter, SARA CARTER, Nancy Carter, B. Carter, Mary Juiles

In 1839, Elizabeth Bessie Peterson entered the world in Johnson, Illinois, United States, born to Joshua Peterson And Nancy Martin Spence. In 1850, Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided in District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided in Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA. Elizabeth Bessie Peterson married Isaac Barton Carter, and had children including B Carter, Jerome Carter, Mary Juiles, Missiouri Carter, Nancy Elizabeth Carter, Sara Arlena Carter. Elizabeth Bessie Peterson passed away in 1915 in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Elizabeth Bessie Peterson entered the world in Johnson, Illinois, United States, born to Joshua Peterson And Nancy Martin Spence.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided in District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided in Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA.
  • Elizabeth Bessie Peterson married Isaac Barton Carter, and had children including B Carter, Jerome Carter, Mary Juiles, Missiouri Carter, Nancy Elizabeth Carter, Sara Arlena Carter.
  • Elizabeth Bessie Peterson passed away in 1915 in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Peterson
1809–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JP
Nancy Spence
1818–1898
Birth Location: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Isaac Carter
1837–1915
Birth Location: Trigg, Kentucky, United States
IC

Children(s)

Missiouri Carter
1866–1931
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
MC
Jerome Carter
1862–1931
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
JC
SARA CARTER
1865–1951
Birth Location: Carter County, Missouri, USA
SC
Nancy Carter
1859–1924
Birth Location: Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
NC
B. Carter
1869–1869
Birth Location: Missouri
BC
Mary Juiles
1855–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ

Elizabeth Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Peterson
1839–1915
Birth Place: Johnson, Illinois, United States
Parents
Joshua Peterson
1809–1853
Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Martin) Spence
1818–1898
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Bessie) Peterson (21 Jul 1839–7 September 1915) m. Isaac (Barton) Carter (30 Dec 1837–04 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Missiouri Carter 1866–1931
  2. 2. Jerome Carter 1862–1931
  3. 3. SARA (ARLENA) CARTER 1865–1951
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Carter 1859–1924
  5. 5. B. Carter 1869–1869
  6. 6. Mary Juiles 1855–

Elizabeth Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1839
21 Jul 1839
Birth of Elizabeth Bessie Peterson in Johnson, Illinois, United States
Johnson, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided here in District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA
District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided here in Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided here in Benton, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Benton, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided here in Bennetts Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Bennetts Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided here in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Elizabeth Bessie Peterson resided here in Washington, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1915
7 September 1915
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Bessie Peterson in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
Fulton County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennetts Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 72B; Enumeration District: 070; Image: 0147
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: M593_825; Page: 153A; Family History Library Film: 552324
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240860
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: M653_612; Page: 954; Family History Library Film: 803612
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374063
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 325B; Image: 15
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 325B; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: M653_612; Page: 954; Family History Library Film: 803612

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: M593_825; Page: 153A; Family History Library Film: 552324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bennetts Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennetts Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 72B; Enumeration District: 070; Image: 0147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240860

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374063

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1915
    Event Place: Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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