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George W Peters 1819–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: John PETERS

Mother: Eliza NICOLS

Spouse(s): Lydia Byers

Children(s): Franklin Peters, Phebe Peters, Fanny Peters, Salinda Peters, Charles Peters, Ann Peters, George Peters, Henriette Peters, Sarah Peters, Jethro Peters, Eva Peters, Mary Peters, Nettie Peters

In 1819, George W Peters entered the world in New York, USA, born to John Peters And Eliza Nicols. In 1850, George W Peters resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1870, George W Peters resided in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA. George W Peters married Lydia Lyda Byers, and had children including Ann Peters, Charles Peters, Eva Peters, Fanny Francis Peters, Franklin Frank B Peters, George Peters, Henriette Peters, Jethro Peters, Mary Eudora Peters, Nettie Bell Peters, Phebe Peters, Salinda Peters, Sarah Jennie Peters. George W Peters passed away in 1894 in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, George W Peters entered the world in New York, USA, born to John Peters And Eliza Nicols.
  • In 1850, George W Peters resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, George W Peters resided in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • George W Peters married Lydia Lyda Byers, and had children including Ann Peters, Charles Peters, Eva Peters, Fanny Francis Peters, Franklin Frank B Peters, George Peters, Henriette Peters, Jethro Peters, Mary Eudora Peters, Nettie Bell Peters, Phebe Peters, Salinda Peters, Sarah Jennie Peters.
  • George W Peters passed away in 1894 in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Peters's Ancestors

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George Peters
1819–1894
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
John PETERS
1790–
Canada
Eliza NICOLS
1790–
Grandparents
Thomas PETERS
1770–
Mary (Jane) LOCKTON
1770–
Nether Broughton, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Peters's Descendants

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George (W) Peters (1819–1894) m. Lydia (Lyda) Byers (03 Jun 1833–1917)
  1. 1. Franklin ("Frank" B) Peters 1874–
  2. 2. Phebe Peters 1866–1888
  3. 3. Fanny (Francis) Peters 1858–
  4. 4. Salinda Peters 1851–
  5. 5. Charles Peters 1852–
  6. 6. Ann Peters 1853–
  7. 7. George Peters 1855–
  8. 8. Henriette Peters 1859–
  9. 9. Sarah (Jennie) Peters 1862–
  10. 10. Jethro Peters 1864–
  11. 11. Eva Peters 1868–
  12. 12. Mary (Eudora) Peters 1856–1922 m. Orange (Leslie) Matthews 1852–1933
    1. 1. Della (J) Mathews 1884–
    2. 2. Claud (Jacob) Matthews 1880– m. Emma (Pauline) Doherr 1884–
    3. 3. John (Peters) Matthews 1891–1963 m. Lydia (E) Fisher 1889–
  13. 13. Nettie (Bell) Peters 1870– m. Samuel (W) Stringer 1867–1935
    1. 1. Samuel (E B) Stringer 1897– m. Lora (J) Stringer 1897–
      1. 1. Samuel (B) Stringer 1919–

George Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1819
1819
Birth of George W Peters in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
George W Peters resided here in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
George W Peters resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
George W Peters resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1894
11 Dec 1894
Age 75
Death of George W Peters in Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
1894
10 Dec 1894
Age 75
Death of George W Peters
None
1894
1894
Age 75
Burial of George W Peters in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 66C; Enumeration District: 002
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_663; Page: 73A; Family History Library Film: 552162
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 252B; Image: 502
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 252B; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_663; Page: 73A; Family History Library Film: 552162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 66C; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1894
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

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