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Jacob Peters 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1932

Death Location: Acton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jonas Peters

Mother: Elizabeth Murphy

Spouse(s): Sarah 🧬, Sarah Peters

Children(s): Anna Leppert, Carl Peters, Joanna Leppert, Joannah 🧬, Walter Peters, Mary Peters, James Peters

In 1855, Jacob Peters entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Jonas James Peters And Elizabeth Peters Murphy. In 1860, Jacob Peters resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Jacob Peters resided in Downingsville Prect, Grant, Kentucky, USA. Jacob Peters married Sarah Alice Peters, Sarah Ann Johnson, and had children including Anna Peters Leppert, Carl Pack Peters, James Pack Peters, Joanna Leppert, Joannah Peters, Mary E Peters, Walter C Peters. Jacob Peters passed away in 1932 in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Jacob Peters entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Jonas James Peters And Elizabeth Peters Murphy.
  • In 1860, Jacob Peters resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Jacob Peters resided in Downingsville Prect, Grant, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jacob Peters married Sarah Alice Peters, Sarah Ann Johnson, and had children including Anna Peters Leppert, Carl Pack Peters, James Pack Peters, Joanna Leppert, Joannah Peters, Mary E Peters, Walter C Peters.
  • Jacob Peters passed away in 1932 in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Peters
1812–1882
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Murphy
1821–1873
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah 🧬
1859–1931
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
S🧬
Sarah Peters
1861–1948
Birth Location: –
SP

Children(s)

Anna Leppert
1878–1946
Birth Location: Stewardsville, Estile, Kentucky, United States
AL
Carl Peters
1903–1949
Birth Location: Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
CP
Joanna Leppert
1878–1946
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
JL
Joannah 🧬
1878–1946
Birth Location: Stewartsville, Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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Walter Peters
1887–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WP
Mary Peters
1889–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MP
James Peters
1894–1971
Birth Location: Summers, West Virginia, USA
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Jacob Peters's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Peters
1855–1932
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jonas James Peters
1812–1882
Scott, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Peters)) Murphy
1821–1873
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Peters's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Peters (9 Mar 1855–27 Oct 1932) m. Sarah (Ann Johnson) 🧬 (8 May 1859–8 May 1931) m. Sarah (Alice) Peters (1861–22 April 1948)
  1. 1. Anna (Peters) Leppert 1878–1946
  2. 2. Carl (Pack) Peters 1903–1949 m. Etta Zumestein 1904–1959
  3. 3. Joanna Leppert 1878–1946 m. Flemmine Alkern 1876–
    1. 1. Emma Alkern 1892–
    2. 2. Grover (C) Alkern 1894–
    3. 3. Jacob Alkern 1896–
    4. 4. William (B) Alkern 1897–
  4. 4. Joannah (Peters) 🧬 1878–1946 m. Flemen Alkiern 1867–1900 m. John (Lester) Hensley 1876–1956
    1. 1. Sarah (R.) Trotter 1900–1985 m. James Trotter 1898–1954
      1. 1. Margaret Cornwall 1928–2003
      2. 2. Helen (L) Robinson 1920–2011
      3. 3. Helen (N) Trotter 1920–
    2. 2. Emma (Frances) Alkern 1891–1968
    3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) Alkern 1892–1956
    4. 4. Jacob Alkern 1894–1926
    5. 5. William Alcorn 1900–1943 m. Addie Alkerm 1897–
    6. 6. Mae (Frances Hensley) (Schell) 1912–1987
    7. 7. Charles (Lester) Hensley 1905–1987
    8. 8. John (Arthur) Hensley 1909–1974
    9. 9. Dorothy (M) Ash 1915–1982 m. Russell Ash 1924–1987 m. Louis (E) Ballard 1911–1961 m. Louis (E) Ballard 1911–1961
      1. 1. Jed (William) Ballard 1937–2009
      2. 2. Jervis (Lee Ballard) Sr 1940–2006
      3. 3. Jack (Wilbur) Ballard 1929–1980
      4. 4. Richard (Larry Ballard) Sr 1936–2014
      5. 5. Patricia (L.) Pryor 1934–2021
      6. 6. Curtis (Maurice Ballard) Sr 1941–2021 m. Mary (Joan) Otter 1941–1996
      7. 7. Jeannette (B) Huffman 1932–2024 m. Lindburg Huffman 1928–2015
    10. 10. Helen (Letha Hensley) (Day) 1908–1977
    11. 11. Addie (R Hensley) (Watson) 1903–1952
    12. 12. Addie Hensley 1901–
    13. 13. Charles (Lester) Hensley 1905–1987
    14. 14. John (Arthur) Hensley 1909–
  5. 5. Walter (C) Peters 1887–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Peters 1889–
  7. 7. James (Pack) Peters 1894–1971

Jacob Peters's Timeline

12 Records

1855
9 Mar 1855
Birth of Jacob Peters in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Jacob Peters resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
7 Jun 1870
Age 15
Jacob Peters resided here in Downingsville Prect, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Downingsville Prect, Grant, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Jacob Peters resided here in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1893
1893
Age 38
Jacob Peters resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Jacob Peters resided here in Clark, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Clark, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1901
15 Mar 1901
Age 46
Jacob Peters resided here in Franklin, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Indiana, USA
1907
1907
Age 52
Jacob Peters resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Jacob Peters resided here in Greenwood Ward 3, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Greenwood Ward 3, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Jacob Peters resided here in Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Jacob Peters resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1932
27 Oct 1932
Age 77
Death of Jacob Peters in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 204
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 2340349
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 101c; Enumeration District: 040
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 593B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clark, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 381; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 502; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenwood Ward 3, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374372
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 502; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Downingsville Prect, Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 593B
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 101c; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clark, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clark, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 381; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Franklin Democrat; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1901; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenwood Ward 3, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenwood Ward 3, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374372
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 2340349

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Times; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1932; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.6227943,0.60969913,0.646532&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acton, Marion 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, The Indianapolis Times; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1932; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.6227943,0.60969913,0.646532&xid=3355
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