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Jacob Nelson Peterson 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Logan Peterson

Mother: Frances Bailey

Spouse(s): Blandy Bennett

Children(s): Rittie Peterson, Geneva Peterson

Jacob Nelson Peterson was born in 1885 in Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, the child of Logan Clingman Peterson And Frances Bailey. Jacob Nelson Peterson married Blandy Bennett, and had children including Geneva Lee Peterson, Rittie Peterson. Jacob Nelson Peterson passed away in 1970 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Nelson Peterson was born in 1885 in Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, the child of Logan Clingman Peterson And Frances Bailey.
  • Jacob Nelson Peterson married Blandy Bennett, and had children including Geneva Lee Peterson, Rittie Peterson.
  • Jacob Nelson Peterson passed away in 1970 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Peterson
1885–1970
Birth Place: Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Logan Clingman Peterson
1855–1946
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Frances Bailey
1859–1938
Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sidney (Stokes) Peterson
1821–1902
, , North Carolina
Elizabeth (Marenda) Byrd
1830–1907
Thomas (Jefferson) Bailey
1827–1864
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Phoebe Masters
1832–1912
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Moses Rev
1794–1879
Mary McKinney
1799–1882
John Bailey
1798–1880
Lovada Bailey
1805–1890
Henry Masters
1792–1870
Susan Bowman
1793–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tobias Pederson
1767–1838
Margaret Masters
1773–1803
John McKinney
1777–1840
Mary Buenaverte
1773–1850
Jacob Bowman
1769–1835
Mary Saufley
1770–

Jacob Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Nelson) Peterson (1885–1970) m. Blandy Bennett (1880–1970)
  1. 1. Rittie Peterson 1918–2005 m. Calvin Barnett 1917–1997
  2. 2. Geneva (Lee) Peterson 1911–1938 m. Mose Edwards 1908–1979
    1. 1. RC Edwards 1929–1997

Jacob Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1885
17 Nov 1885
Birth of Jacob Nelson Peterson in Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1885
1885
Birth of Jacob Nelson Peterson
None
1970
7 Jul 1970
Age 85
Death of Jacob Nelson Peterson in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1970
1970
Age 85
Death of Jacob Nelson Peterson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Bailey Settlement, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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