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Howard Earl Peters 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Driftwood Township

Death Date: 7 October 1984

Death Location: Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jonas Peters

Mother: Ada Sewell

Spouse(s): Levona Peters

Children(s): Donna Hartkopf, Shirley Burton

The story of Howard Earl Peters began in 1909 in Driftwood Township. In 1920, Howard Earl Peters resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1929, Howard Earl Peters resided in Vallonia. Howard Earl Peters married Levona Marie Kennedy Peters, and had children including Donna Hartkopf, Elizabeth Baker, Norma Peters, Ramona L Gunning, Sam Peters, Shirley Burton. Howard Earl Peters passed away in 1984 in Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Earl Peters began in 1909 in Driftwood Township.
  • In 1920, Howard Earl Peters resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1929, Howard Earl Peters resided in Vallonia.
  • Howard Earl Peters married Levona Marie Kennedy Peters, and had children including Donna Hartkopf, Elizabeth Baker, Norma Peters, Ramona L Gunning, Sam Peters, Shirley Burton.
  • Howard Earl Peters passed away in 1984 in Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Peters
1876–1949
Birth Location: Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
JP
Ada Sewell
1875–1945
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Levona Peters
1910–1935
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
LP

Children(s)

Donna Hartkopf
1930–
Birth Location: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
DH
Shirley Burton
1933–
Birth Location: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
SB

Howard Peters's Ancestors

Self
Howard Peters
1909–1984
Birth Place: Driftwood Township
Parents
Jonas Lewis Peters
1876–1949
Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Ada (Effie Emaline) Sewell
1875–1945
Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich Peters) Peterschlingmann
1826–1908
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Caroline Phifer
1835–1907
Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany
John (C) Sewell
1842–
Great-Grandparents
Johann Peterschlingmann
1774–1831
Anna Horstmann
1783–1858
Moses Sewell
1800–1847
Mary 1804
1804–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schlingmann
1741–1808
Marie Niehaus
1748–1803
Johann Horstmann
1763–1811
Margarethe Hahne
1764–1819
Samuel 1773
1773–1830
Gay Slade
1776–1815

Howard Peters's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Earl) Peters (22 Sep 1909–7 October 1984) m. Levona (Marie Kennedy) Peters (14 Mar 1910–3 October 1935)
  1. 1. Donna Hartkopf 1930–
  2. 2. Shirley Burton 1933–

Howard Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1909
22 Sep 1909
Birth of Howard Earl Peters in Driftwood Township
Driftwood Township
1920
1920
Age 11
Howard Earl Peters resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 20
Howard Earl Peters resided here in Vallonia
Vallonia
1930
1930
Age 21
Howard Earl Peters resided here in Driftwood, Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Howard Earl Peters resided here in Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1941
15 Feb 1941
Age 32
Howard Earl Peters was married in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA
1984
7 October 1984
Age 75
Death of Howard Earl Peters in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Driftwood Township
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 606
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 77
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.38270518,0.20224784,0.6593197&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Scott County Journal; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1929; Publication Place: Scottsburg, Indiana, USA; ,0.71439147,0.48993978,0.75459254&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Vallonia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Scott County Journal; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1929; Publication Place: Scottsburg, Indiana, USA; ,0.71439147,0.48993978,0.75459254&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Driftwood, Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 606

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vallonia Rt. 1
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.38270518,0.20224784,0.6593197&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vallonia, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1984
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.38270518,0.20224784,0.6593197&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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