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George Jesse Peters 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

Father: Marquis Peters

Mother: Ellen Bair

Spouse(s): Electia Burnham

Children(s): Gladys Peters, George Peters

In 1876, George Jesse Peters entered the world in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA, born to Marquis De Lafayette Peters And Ellen Louisa Bair. In 1880, George Jesse Peters resided in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. In 1910, George Jesse Peters resided in Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA. George Jesse Peters married Electia Burnham, and had children including George Elmer Peters, Gladys Leone Peters. George Jesse Peters passed away in 1960 in Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, George Jesse Peters entered the world in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA, born to Marquis De Lafayette Peters And Ellen Louisa Bair.
  • In 1880, George Jesse Peters resided in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, George Jesse Peters resided in Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.
  • George Jesse Peters married Electia Burnham, and had children including George Elmer Peters, Gladys Leone Peters.
  • George Jesse Peters passed away in 1960 in Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marquis Peters
1844–1915
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Ellen Bair
1849–1927
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Electia Burnham
1882–1951
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Gladys Peters
1909–1969
Birth Location: Clarion, Michigan, USA
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George Peters
1898–1965
Birth Location: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
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George Peters's Ancestors

Self
George Peters
1876–1960
Birth Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Parents
Marquis De Lafayette Peters
1844–1915
Ohio, USA
Ellen (Louisa) Bair
1849–1927
Ohio, 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

George Peters's Descendants

1.
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George (Jesse) Peters (21 Apr 1876–1960) m. Electia Burnham (Abt 1882–1951)
  1. 1. Gladys (Leone) Peters 1909–1969 m. Gregg (Ray) Austin 1909–1962
    1. 1. Cecil Austin 1931–2000
    2. 2. Richard (L) Austin 1932–1979
    3. 3. Raymond (Jesse) Austin 1929–2003 m. Ardyce (Mae) Burwash 1926–1985
  2. 2. George (Elmer) Peters 1898–1965 m. Georgia (L) Griffin 1903–1960
    1. 1. Elmer (Jess) Peters 1934–2005
    2. 2. Forrest (Roy) Peters 1929–
    3. 3. Gordon Peters 1935–2014
    4. 4. Ralph (V) Peters 1923–1982 m. Dorothy (Jean) Leverett 1931–2012

George Peters's Timeline

11 Records

1876
21 Apr 1876
Birth of George Jesse Peters in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
George Jesse Peters resided here in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
George Jesse Peters resided here in Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 41
George Jesse Peters resided here in Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
George Jesse Peters resided here in Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1925
1925
Age 49
George Jesse Peters resided here in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
George Jesse Peters resided here in Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
George Jesse Peters resided here in Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
George Jesse Peters resided here in Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1960
11 Jan 1960
Age 84
Death of George Jesse Peters in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 84
Burial of George Jesse Peters in Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01739; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340746
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Charlevoix; Roll: 1675132
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 210
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374654
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Petoskey News-Review; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1960; Publication Place: Petoskey, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.033565648,0.73859584,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Charlevoix; Roll: 1675132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340746

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01739; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chandler, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01739; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1960
    Event Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Charlevoix County, Michigan, Death Index, 1868-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Petoskey News-Review; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1960; Publication Place: Petoskey, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.033565648,0.73859584,0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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