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James William Peterson 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1911

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 October 1987

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Peterson

Mother: Nancy Parker

Spouse(s): Lucy Mullinax

Children(s): Minnie Peterson, James Peterson, Samuel Peterson, Mary Peterson, Thelma Peterson

The story of James William Peterson began in 1911 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, James William Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, James William Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Caroli. James William Peterson married Lucy Mullinax, and had children including Betty Lou Peterson, James Robert Peterson, Margie Inez Peterson, Mary Louise Peterson, Minnie Lee Peterson, Samuel Neal Peterson, Thelma Jane Peterson. James William Peterson passed away in 1987 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Peterson began in 1911 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James William Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James William Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Caroli.
  • James William Peterson married Lucy Mullinax, and had children including Betty Lou Peterson, James Robert Peterson, Margie Inez Peterson, Mary Louise Peterson, Minnie Lee Peterson, Samuel Neal Peterson, Thelma Jane Peterson.
  • James William Peterson passed away in 1987 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Peterson
1884–1925
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, United States
SP
Nancy Parker
1876–1964
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina
NP

Spouses(s)

Lucy Mullinax
1911–1962
Birth Location: , Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
LM

Children(s)

Minnie Peterson
1938–1967
Birth Location: , Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
MP
James Peterson
1934–1989
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
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Samuel Peterson
1943–1971
Birth Location: , Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
SP
Mary Peterson
1931–2012
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
MP
Thelma Peterson
1934–1981
Birth Location: Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
TP

James Peterson's Ancestors

Self
James Peterson
1911–1987
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Peterson
1884–1925
, York, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann "Nannie") Parker
1876–1964
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Hammett
1856–
South Carolina
Mary Parker
1843–1926
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Peterson's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Peterson (10 December 1911–23 October 1987) m. Lucy Mullinax (14 Apr 1911–16 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Peterson 1938–1967
  2. 2. James (Robert) Peterson 1934–1989
  3. 3. Samuel (Neal) Peterson 1943–1971
  4. 4. Mary (Louise) Peterson 1931–2012 m. Carl (William) Dover 1931–1998
  5. 5. Thelma (Jane) Peterson 1934–1981 m. Woodrow Humphries 1932–1991

James Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1911
10 December 1911
Birth of James William Peterson in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
James William Peterson resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
James William Peterson resided here in Gowdeysville, Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
James William Peterson resided here in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
James William Peterson resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
James William Peterson resided here in East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
James William Peterson resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1987
23 October 1987
Age 76
Death of James William Peterson in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1911
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 186
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: East Gaffney, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: East Gaffney, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1987
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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