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Henry PETERSON 1869–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1869

Birth Location: Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 3 JUN 1947

Death Location: Flat Branch Cemetery, Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina

Father: Elhannon PETERSON

Mother: Harriet [MAT-JUDY]

Spouse(s): Sarena HUGHES

Children(s): Buna PETERSON, Nora PETERSON

In 1869, Henry PETERSON entered the world in Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, born to Elhannon Peterson And Harriet Serena Griffith Mat Judy. Henry PETERSON married Sarena Hughes, and had children including Buna Peterson, Nora Lee Peterson. Henry PETERSON passed away in 1947 in Flat Branch Cemetery, Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Henry PETERSON entered the world in Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, born to Elhannon Peterson And Harriet Serena Griffith Mat Judy.
  • Henry PETERSON married Sarena Hughes, and had children including Buna Peterson, Nora Lee Peterson.
  • Henry PETERSON passed away in 1947 in Flat Branch Cemetery, Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Henry PETERSON's Ancestors

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Henry PETERSON
1869–1947
Birth Place: Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
Parents
Elhannon PETERSON
1844–1923
Mitchell Co., North Carolina
Harriet (Serena GRIFFITH) [MAT-JUDY]
1846–1936
Mitchell Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Peter (PETERSON) I
1799–1859
North Carolina
Leodica (Dicy STROUP) [STRAUB]
1806–1869
Hosea (Posey GRIFFITH) [MAT-JUDY]
1824–1897
Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
Clarissa (Sarah MASTERS) [MEYSTER]
1827–1890
Burke Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tobias PETERSON
1767–1838
Margaret [MEYSTER]
1773–1805
Philip I
1764–1837
Maria EDELMANN
1766–1810
John [MAT-JUDY]
1782–1864
Annie BYRD
1795–1825
Henry II
1792–1870
Susannah [BAUMANN]
1793–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1745–
Johann I
1722–1804
Nancy HAMBRIGHT
1740–1824
Peter EDELMANN
1715–
Maria HECKMANN
1725–
Chisholm [MAT-JUDY]
1759–1847
George BYRD
1730–1825
Margaret [HUDSON]
1760–1838
Henry I
1745–
Jacob III
1769–1835
Mary SAUFLEY
1770–1843

Henry PETERSON's Descendants

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Henry PETERSON (7 SEP 1869–3 JUN 1947) m. Sarena HUGHES (22 OCT 1876–13 NOV 1925)
  1. 1. Buna PETERSON 1900–1975
  2. 2. Nora (Lee) PETERSON 1907–1992 m. Harold (‘Harl’ BENNETT) [MAT-JUDY] 1909–1992
    1. 1. Henry (Kenneth BENNETT) [MAT-JUDY] 1941–2015

Henry PETERSON's Timeline

2 Records

1869
7 SEP 1869
Birth of Henry PETERSON in Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
1947
3 JUN 1947
Age 78
Death of Henry PETERSON
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1869
    Event Place: Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1947
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Branch Cemetery, Poplar, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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