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James Peters 1900 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1900

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Apr 1976

Death Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: James Peters

Mother: Linnie Ruff

Spouse(s): Bertha Edwards

Children(s): David Peters, James Peters, Jacquetta Peters, Arnold Peters, Carl Peters, Barbara Peters, Maceline Peters

James Peters was born in 1900 in South Carolina, the child of James Edward Peters and Linnie Ruff. In 1910, James Peters resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Peters resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. James Peters married Bertha Edwards, and had children including David Peters, James Peters, Jacquetta Peters, Arnold Peters, Carl Peters, Barbara Peters, Maceline Peters. James Peters passed away in 1976 in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • James Peters was born in 1900 in South Carolina, the child of James Edward Peters and Linnie Ruff.
  • In 1910, James Peters resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Peters resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Peters married Bertha Edwards, and had children including David Peters, James Peters, Jacquetta Peters, Arnold Peters, Carl Peters, Barbara Peters, Maceline Peters.
  • James Peters passed away in 1976 in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Peters
1873 – 1930
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Linnie Ruff
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
LR

Spouses(s)

Bertha Edwards
1908 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
BE

Children(s)

David Peters
1929 –
Birth Location: New York
DP
James Peters
1930 –
Birth Location: New York
JP
Jacquetta Peters
1930 – 2001
Birth Location: New York, New York
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Arnold Peters
1934 –
Birth Location: New York
AP
Carl Peters
1934 – 2006
Birth Location: New York Man, New York
CP
Barbara Peters
1937 –
Birth Location: New York
BP
Maceline Peters
1940 –
Birth Location: New York
MP

James Peters's Ancestors

Self
James Peters
1900 – 1976
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Edward Peters
1873 – 1930
South Carolina, USA
Linnie Ruff
1878 – 1965
South Carolina
Grandparents
Levia Peters
1863 –
South Carolina
Jacob (Lazarus) Peters
1862 –
South Carolina, USA
Sancho Ruff
1841 – 1927
Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina
Harriett Ruff
1840 – 1911
Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Peters
1840 –
Maria Peters
1837 –
Silas Ruff
1796 – 1870
Charlotte Montgomery
1810 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Peters's Descendants

1.
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James Peters (29 Jun 1900 – Apr 1976) m. Bertha Edwards (abt 1908 – )
  1. 1. David Peters (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. James Peters (abt 1930 – )
  3. 3. Jacquetta Peters (12 Oct 1930 – 11 Jul 2001)
  4. 4. Arnold Peters (abt 1934 – )
  5. 5. Carl Peters (2 Apr 1934 – 16 Nov 2006)
  6. 6. Barbara Peters (abt 1937 – )
  7. 7. Maceline Peters (abt 1940 – )

James Peters's Timeline

8 Records

1900
29 Jun 1900
Birth of James Peters in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 10
James Peters resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
James Peters resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
James Peters resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York
1935
1935
Age 35
James Peters resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 40
James Peters resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1958
1958
Age 58
James Peters resided here in New Rochelle, New York, USA
New Rochelle, New York, USA
1976
Apr 1976
Age 76
Death of James Peters in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1900
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02660; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-1536
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 130-05-6860; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 553
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0360; FHL microfilm: 2341286
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1564; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0894; Image: 124.0; FHL microfilm: 2341299
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 553

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0360; FHL microfilm: 2341286
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1564; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0894; Image: 124.0; FHL microfilm: 2341299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02660; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-1536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02660; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-1536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: New Rochelle, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1976
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 130-05-6860; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
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