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James Aaron Peterson 1814 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina

Death Date: 09 Feb 1881

Death Location: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina

Father: Laban Peterson

Mother: Frances Peterson

Spouse(s): Martha Locke, Martha Johnson

Children(s): Haywood Peterson, Franklin Peterson, Hanson Peterson, Gaston Peterson, Idella Croom, Julius Peterson, Martha Rains, Melissa Peterson, Mary Peterson

James Aaron Peterson was born in 1814 in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, the child of Laban Peterson and Frances Peterson. In 1850, James Aaron Peterson resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina,. James Aaron Peterson married Martha Jane Locke, Martha Ann Johnson, and had children including Haywood Leonard Peterson, Franklin Peterson, Hanson Robinson Peterson, Gaston Peterson, Idella Cornelia Croom, Julius Peterson, Martha Jane Rains, Melissa Peterson, Mary Peterson. James Aaron Peterson passed away in 1881 in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • James Aaron Peterson was born in 1814 in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, the child of Laban Peterson and Frances Peterson.
  • In 1850, James Aaron Peterson resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina,.
  • James Aaron Peterson married Martha Jane Locke, Martha Ann Johnson, and had children including Haywood Leonard Peterson, Franklin Peterson, Hanson Robinson Peterson, Gaston Peterson, Idella Cornelia Croom, Julius Peterson, Martha Jane Rains, Melissa Peterson, Mary Peterson.
  • James Aaron Peterson passed away in 1881 in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laban Peterson
1782 – 1851
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Frances Peterson
1805 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
FP

Spouses(s)

Martha Locke
1821 – 1884
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
ML
Martha Johnson
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Haywood Peterson
1843 – 1864
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
HP
Franklin Peterson
1849 – 1915
Birth Location: North Carolina
FP
Hanson Peterson
1851 – 1914
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
HP
Gaston Peterson
1854 – 1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
GP
Idella Croom
1857 – 1928
Birth Location: Rocky Point, Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
IC
Julius Peterson
1861 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Rains
1866 – 1947
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
MR
Melissa Peterson
1868 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Mary Peterson
1859 – 1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

James Peterson's Ancestors

Self
James Peterson
1814 – 1881
Birth Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
Parents
Laban Peterson
1782 – 1851
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Frances Peterson
1805 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Peterson's Descendants

1.
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James (Aaron) Peterson (21 Dec 1814 – 09 Feb 1881) m. Martha (Jane) Locke (29 Jun 1821 – 10 Mar 1884) m. Martha (Ann) Johnson
  1. 1. Haywood (Leonard) Peterson (24 February 1843 – 8 November 1864)
  2. 2. Franklin Peterson (25 April 1849 – 3 June 1915)
  3. 3. Hanson (Robinson) Peterson (4 April 1851 – 2 May 1914)
  4. 4. Gaston Peterson (24 November 1854 – 5 June 1919) m. Amanda Mills (abt 1856 – )
    1. 1. William (C) Peterson (abt 1892 – 23 July 1964) m. Agnes (M) Peterson (abt 1900 – Abt 1920) m. Agnes (H) Peterson (abt 1901 – ) m. Artemas (Dee) Harrison (12 July 1894 – 23 September 1959)
      1. 1. Ann (C.) Doering (17 Apr 1940 – abt 2009)
      2. 2. Agnes (M) Peterson (abt 1928 – )
  5. 5. Idella (Cornelia) Croom (17 July 1857 – 10 March 1928)
  6. 6. Julius Peterson (Abt 1861 – )
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Rains (28 January 1866 – 10 August 1947)
  8. 8. Melissa Peterson (Abt 1868 – )
  9. 9. Mary Peterson (Abt 1859 – 14 Mar 1931)

James Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1814
21 Dec 1814
Birth of James Aaron Peterson in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
1840
05 Mar 1840
Age 26
James Aaron Peterson was married in Frenches Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
Frenches Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 36
James Aaron Peterson resided here in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
James Aaron Peterson resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
James Aaron Peterson resided here in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
James Aaron Peterson resided here in Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1881
09 Feb 1881
Age 67
Death of James Aaron Peterson in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 450D; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 61D; Enumeration District: 191
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 552623
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 803888
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M432_621; Page: 100B; Image: 206
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Frenches Creek, Bladen, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M432_621; Page: 100B; Image: 206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 803888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 552623

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 450D; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 61D; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colly, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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