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Hiram Alexander Peterson 1857–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 JUN 1857

Birth Location: Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 AUG 1943

Death Location: Lee Co., Mississippi, USA

Father: Wilford Peterson

Mother: Margaret Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Rice

Children(s): Bertie Davidson, Mary Peterson, Lula Peterson, Bergiela Peterson, Zula Peterson, Lesula Peterson

Hiram Alexander Peterson was born in 1857 in Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA, the child of Wilford Forster Peterson And Margaret Elizabeth Wells. In 1880, Hiram Alexander Peterson resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Hiram Alexander Peterson resided in Unity, Lee, Mississippi, USA. Hiram Alexander Peterson married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Rice, and had children including Bergiela C Peterson, Bertie Idella Peterson Davidson, Lesula E Peterson, Lula Bell Peterson, Mary Etta Peterson, Zula Hestella Peterson. Hiram Alexander Peterson passed away in 1943 in Lee Co., Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Hiram Alexander Peterson was born in 1857 in Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA, the child of Wilford Forster Peterson And Margaret Elizabeth Wells.
  • In 1880, Hiram Alexander Peterson resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Hiram Alexander Peterson resided in Unity, Lee, Mississippi, USA.
  • Hiram Alexander Peterson married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Rice, and had children including Bergiela C Peterson, Bertie Idella Peterson Davidson, Lesula E Peterson, Lula Bell Peterson, Mary Etta Peterson, Zula Hestella Peterson.
  • Hiram Alexander Peterson passed away in 1943 in Lee Co., Mississippi, USA.

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Hiram Peterson's Ancestors

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Hiram Peterson
1857–1943
Birth Place: Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
Parents
Wilford Forster Peterson
1815–1873
Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Wells
1829–1880
Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abner Wells
1797–1835
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Martha (F. Patsy) Rudd
1796–1836
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fields Rudd
1750–1803
Susannah Caldwell
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hiram Peterson's Descendants

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Hiram (Alexander) Peterson (02 JUN 1857–15 AUG 1943) m. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Rice (21 Aug 1856–Sep 4, 1931)
  1. 1. Bertie (Idella Peterson) Davidson 1885–1910 m. John (James) Davidson 1869–1926
    1. 1. Odis (Alexander) Davidson 1904–1996 m. Lizzie (Evelyn Stines) Davidson 1907–1979
      1. 1. Etta (Mary Belle) Davidson 1937–2011 m. Grady (Henry) McCoy 1938–1999
      2. 2. William ("Buddy" Howard) Davidson 1941–2011
      3. 3. Odis (Edgar) Davidson 1926–2007
      4. 4. inez davidson 1934–2007
      5. 5. William Davidson 1940–2011
    2. 2. Grover (Washington) Davidson 1906–2003
    3. 3. Berdie Davidson 1907–
  2. 2. Mary (Etta) Peterson 1884–1965
  3. 3. Lula (Bell) Peterson 1888–1967
  4. 4. Bergiela (C) Peterson 1890–
  5. 5. Zula (Hestella) Peterson 1890–1961
  6. 6. Lesula (E) Peterson 1890–

Hiram Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1857
02 JUN 1857
Birth of Hiram Alexander Peterson in Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Hiram Alexander Peterson resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Hiram Alexander Peterson resided here in Unity, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Unity, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1943
15 AUG 1943
Age 86
Death of Hiram Alexander Peterson in Lee Co., Mississippi, USA
Lee Co., Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JUN 1857
    Event Place: Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 214c; Enumeration District: 171
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Unity, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T624_748; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374761

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 214c; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Unity, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Unity, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T624_748; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374761

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1943
    Event Place: Lee Co., Mississippi, USA

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