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John Wesley Peter 1813–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1813

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Sanger, Denton County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Peter

Mother: Elizabeth Lawler

Spouse(s): Jannett Jones

Children(s): Lewis Peter, L Peter, James Peter, John Peter, William Peter, Henry Peter, Wesley Peter, Samuel Peter, Richard Peter, Thomas Peter, Mary Peter

In 1813, John Wesley Peter entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Joshua Peter And Elizabeth Sally Lawler. John Wesley Peter married Jannett Caroline Jones, and had children including Henry L Peter, James Presley Peter, John Asbury Peter, L T Peter, Lewis Javan Peter, Mary Peter, Richard Peter, Samuel Peter, Thomas Peter, Wesley M Peter, William D Peter. John Wesley Peter passed away in 1904 in Sanger, Denton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, John Wesley Peter entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Joshua Peter And Elizabeth Sally Lawler.
  • John Wesley Peter married Jannett Caroline Jones, and had children including Henry L Peter, James Presley Peter, John Asbury Peter, L T Peter, Lewis Javan Peter, Mary Peter, Richard Peter, Samuel Peter, Thomas Peter, Wesley M Peter, William D Peter.
  • John Wesley Peter passed away in 1904 in Sanger, Denton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Peter
1788–1854
Birth Location: Logan Co., Kentucky USA
SP
Elizabeth Lawler
1793–1819
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Jannett Jones
1818–1902
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Lewis Peter
1841–1843
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LP
L Peter
1840–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP
James Peter
1835–1845
Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
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John Peter
1847–1849
Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
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William Peter
1844–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WP
Henry Peter
1849–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
HP
Wesley Peter
1851–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WP
Samuel Peter
1853–1932
Birth Location: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
SP
Richard Peter
1859–1929
Birth Location: Arkansas
RP
Thomas Peter
1862–1934
Birth Location: Arkansas
TP
Mary Peter
1857–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MP

John Peter's Ancestors

Self
John Peter
1813–1904
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Joshua Peter
1788–1854
Logan Co., Kentucky USA
Elizabeth (Sally) Lawler
1793–1819
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard Peter
1760–1846
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Ruth Fullington
1766–
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
James Lawler
1760–1840
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Peter
1730–1801
Hannah Marksbury
1746–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peter
1700–1773
Hannah Montford
1739–1782
Samuel Marksbury
1700–1744

John Peter's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Peter (Oct 1813–1904) m. Jannett (Caroline) Jones (24 Jan 1818–27 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Lewis (Javan) Peter 1841–1843
  2. 2. L (T) Peter 1840–1896 m. Thomas (H.) Stewart 1836–1902
    1. 1. Sarah (Jenetta) Stewart 1862–1920 m. William (Nelson) Barnett 1857–1941
      1. 1. Allie Barnett 1897–1968
      2. 2. Martha (L) Barnett 1881–
      3. 3. Ella Barnett 1880–1968
      4. 4. Dicia (J) Barnett 1880–
    2. 2. William (W. "Willie") Stewart 1867–1900 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wann 1869–1937
      1. 1. Ora (E) Stewart 1893–
      2. 2. Junie Stewart 1891–
  3. 3. James (Presley) Peter 1835–1845
  4. 4. John (Asbury) Peter 1847–1849
  5. 5. William (D) Peter 1844–1865
  6. 6. Henry (L) Peter 1849–1936 m. Martha (Matilda) Peters 1858–1929
    1. 1. Nettie Comer 1881–
    2. 2. Janett (Caroline) Comer 1889–
    3. 3. Levi (L) Peters 1883–1937
    4. 4. Dock (B) Peters 1895–1966
    5. 5. Martin (L) Peters 1897–1964
    6. 6. John (L) Peter 1879–1920
    7. 7. Nettie Peter 1881–1962
    8. 8. Mary (E) Peter 1885–1954
    9. 9. Simon (B) Peter 1888–1935
    10. 10. Cordie (C) Peter 1891–1910
    11. 11. Effa Peters 1886–
  7. 7. Wesley (M) Peter 1851–1894 m. Mary (P.) Bruner 1853–1898
    1. 1. Effey Peters 1875–
  8. 8. Samuel Peter 1853–1932 m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Goode 1859–1920
    1. 1. Mildred Peter 1887–1971
    2. 2. Bernice (Effie) Peters 1891–1981
    3. 3. Allen Peter 1898–1959
    4. 4. Edgar (Ervin) Peter 1889–1960 m. Mary (Katherine) Dunnahoo 1902–1966 m. Winnie (J) Stout 1895–
      1. 1. Russell (Milton) Peters 1922–2006
    5. 5. William (Douglas) Peters 1905– m. Agnes L 1906–
    6. 6. Allen Peter 1889–
    7. 7. Burrell Peter 1893–1951 m. Eva (Fanny) OBrien 1903– m. Eva (Fanny) OBrien 1903– m. Eva Peter 1913–
      1. 1. Cora (Agnes) Peter 1922–2001
      2. 2. Mary (A) Peter 1923–1925
      3. 3. Thelma (May) Peter 1926– m. Jesse Dennis 1899–
      4. 4. Verena (Leona) Peter 1931–2009
      5. 5. Cora (Agnes) Peter 1922–2001
      6. 6. Mary (A) Peter 1923–1925
      7. 7. Thelma (May) Peter 1926–1963
      8. 8. Verena (Leona) Peter 1931–2009
      9. 9. Cora (E) Peter 1922–
    8. 8. Francis ((Frankie) Agnes Peters) Winkler 1895–1990
    9. 9. Verda (Bell) Peter 1884–1887
  9. 9. Richard Peter 1859–1929 m. Delia 1865–1949
    1. 1. Hubbard (Bates) Peters 1887–1950
    2. 2. Ruth (Hawkins) Peter 1889–1972
    3. 3. Helen (Odessa) Peters 1894–1937
    4. 4. Daphne Peter 1896–1914
    5. 5. John Peter 1899–1986
    6. 6. Annie (Laura) Peter 1883–1896
    7. 7. Ethel (Lois) Peter 1886–1886
    8. 8. Shrader Peter 1894–1895
    9. 9. Delona (Elizabeth) Peter 1902–1912
    10. 10. Catherine Peters 1906–2005
  10. 10. Thomas Peter 1862–1934 m. Lura (Valvidia) Echols 1874–1949
    1. 1. Clarence (Alvin) Peter 1893–1941
    2. 2. Pauline Peters 1902–1970 m. Deverne (Earl) Douglass 1894–1961
      1. 1. Eleanor Douglass 1925–1995
  11. 11. Mary Peter 1857–1894 m. Burel (Wilson) McReynolds 1851–1935
    1. 1. Claudie (Mcreynolds) Holloway 1890–1951 m. Dolphus (Clay) Holloway 1889–1954
      1. 1. James (Burl) Holloway 1917–1992 m. Helen Holloway 1920–2014
        1. 1. Harry (Anthony) Holloway 1944–2019
      2. 2. Dorothy (F) Hollaway 1922–2001 m. Carroll (L) Thaxton 1920–1998
      3. 3. Lois (Ola) Halloway 1911–2003
      4. 4. Willie (Dee) Holloway 1914–2001 m. Hobby Smith 1914–2003
        1. 1. Paul (Dean) Smith 1946–2019
      5. 5. Ruby (Lucila) Holloway 1916–1916
    2. 2. Leonard (W) Mcreynolds 1877–1962 m. Lora (Elna) Thomason 1887–1967
      1. 1. Edwin (W) McReynolds 1910–1991 m. Gladys (Harricene) Baillie 1912–2000 m. Carrie (T) Adair 1907–1985 m. Juanita (Bonnie) Stroud 1914–1996
        1. 1. Barbara (Lee) McReynolds 1933–2020 m. David Young 1934–2022
        2. 2. Linda (Lee) McReynolds 1947–1947
      2. 2. Lora (Arvizine) Mcreynolds 1916–1988 m. James (Harold) Sigler 1918–1976 m. Richard (Edwin) Pearce 1920–1989
      3. 3. Lorraine Mcreynolds 1914–1993 m. Ralph Sutter 1907–1967 m. Albert (Oscar) Wehrle 1909–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Suter 1937–1996 m. Rene Suter 1938–1976
        2. 2. William (Herbert) Suter 1935–2001
      4. 4. Burley (C) Mcreynolds 1909–1991 m. Violet (M) Bay 1909–1982 m. Laura (Irma) Tryon 1911–1989
      5. 5. Ella Mcreynolds 1905–1993 m. Fred (Leonard) Schneider 1898–1979
        1. 1. Leonard (Earnest) Schneider 1923–2013 m. Mary Roberts 1927–1992
    3. 3. Stella McReynolds 1893–1893
    4. 4. William (White) McReynolds 1889–1889
    5. 5. Odie (M) Mcreynolds 1887–1983 m. Dora (Irene) Pridemore 1887–1930 m. Ola (Florence) Summers 1903–1972
      1. 1. Ben Thornton 1918–
      2. 2. Jane (Lou) Mcreynolds 1915–2003
      3. 3. Odie (Daniel) Mcreynolds 1919–2009
      4. 4. Reba (L) Mcreynolds 1910–2002
      5. 5. George (Boyd) McReynolds 1912–1977
      6. 6. Woodrow McReynolds 1917–1917
      7. 7. Johnnie (J.) McReynolds 1935–2003
      8. 8. Billie (Burl) McReynolds 1938–1980
    6. 6. Maggie McReynolds 1886–1886
    7. 7. Jessie (Wilson) McReynolds 1883–1968 m. Isabell ("Izzie") Worley 1886–1945
      1. 1. Raymond (W) McReynolds 1906–1992
      2. 2. Velma (Mc) Reynolds 1908–
      3. 3. Leslie (R) McReynolds 1920–
    8. 8. Adar McReynolds 1881–1882
    9. 9. Charles (L) Mcreynolds 1879–1965 m. Julia (Ann) Walker 1882–1960
      1. 1. Rexie (Lee) McReynolds 1904–1993 m. John (Oliver) Dudley 1891–1957
        1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Dudley 1926–1995
        2. 2. Eufaula ("Topsy" Marie) McReynolds 1924–2001
      2. 2. Floy (Mae) McReynolds 1907–1989 m. Marvin (Clarence) Blair 1905–1975

John Peter's Timeline

11 Records

1813
22 Oct 1813
Birth of John Wesley Peter in Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
1813
Oct 1813
Birth of John Wesley Peter in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1814
abt 1814
Age 1
Birth of John Wesley Peter in Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Calloway, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
John Wesley Peter resided here in Marshall, Kentucky
Marshall, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 47
John Wesley Peter resided here in Barren, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Barren, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 57
John Wesley Peter resided here in Township 16 Range 5, Massac County, Illinois, USA
Township 16 Range 5, Massac County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
John Wesley Peter resided here in Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 87
John Wesley Peter resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas
1904
14 Jan 1904
Age 91
Death of John Wesley Peter in Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA
Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA
1904
14 Jan 1904
Age 91
Death of John Wesley Peter in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
1904
1904
Age 91
Death of John Wesley Peter in Sanger, Denton, Texas, United States
Sanger, Denton, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Adair County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 5, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: T623_1627; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 58.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barren, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M432_212; Page: 432B; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M432_212; Page: 432B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M432_212; Page: 432B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barren, Independence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barren, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 5, Massac County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 5, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: T623_1627; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Sanger, Denton, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sanger, Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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