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John Leonard Peters 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1878

Birth Location: Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia

Death Date: 2 June 1938

Death Location: Cook County, Georgia, USA

Father: Milledge Peters

Mother: Louisa Crawford

Spouse(s): Leona Stallings

Children(s): Annie Peters, Virgil Peters, Clara Peters, Henry Peters, Jewell Peters, Austin Peters, Carrie Peters, Ruby Peters, W. Peters

In 1878, John Leonard Peters entered the world in Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, born to Milledge Dawson Peters And Louisa H Crawford. In 1880, John Leonard Peters resided in Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, United States. John Leonard Peters married Leona Effi Stallings, and had children including Annie Louise Peters, Austin Coye Peters, Carrie Belle Peters, Clara Mae Peters, Henry W Peters, Jewell A Peters, Ruby Nell Peters, Virgil L Peters, W L Peters. John Leonard Peters passed away in 1938 in Cook County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Leonard Peters entered the world in Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, born to Milledge Dawson Peters And Louisa H Crawford.
  • In 1880, John Leonard Peters resided in Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, United States.
  • John Leonard Peters married Leona Effi Stallings, and had children including Annie Louise Peters, Austin Coye Peters, Carrie Belle Peters, Clara Mae Peters, Henry W Peters, Jewell A Peters, Ruby Nell Peters, Virgil L Peters, W L Peters.
  • John Leonard Peters passed away in 1938 in Cook County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Peters's Ancestors

Self
John Peters
1878–1938
Birth Place: Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia
Parents
Milledge Dawson Peters
1853–1938
Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Louisa (H.) Crawford
1855–1940
Georgia
Grandparents
Ezekiel Crawford
1814–1875
Georgia
Martha (Ellen) Holland
1832–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lester Crawford
–1815
Cynthia Stringer
1777–1860
Eli Holland
1792–1870
Edith Hood
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crawford
–1815
Charles Stringer
1748–1831
Sarah Stringer
1742–1799
Elisha Holland
1764–1833
Patience Watkins
1764–1805
Thomas Hood
1765–1818
Susannah Beddingfield
1765–1820

John Peters's Descendants

1.
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John (Leonard) Peters (1 September 1878–2 June 1938) m. Leona (Effi) Stallings (3 Jul 1880–23 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Annie (Louise) Peters 1904–1978 m. Thomas (Harry) Smith 1904–
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Lupo 1925–1994 m. Christine Jackson 1925–
    2. 2. Thomas (Harry Smith) Jr 1927–1987
    3. 3. Leonard (Vergerson) Smith 1928–1993
  2. 2. Virgil (L) Peters 1900–1956
  3. 3. Clara (Mae) Peters 1905–1964
  4. 4. Henry (W) Peters 1907–1973
    1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Peters 1945–2002 m. Danny (Brice) Martin 1943–1995
  5. 5. Jewell (A.) Peters 1911–1981
  6. 6. Austin (Coye) Peters 1914–1975 m. Joe (Neal) Porterfield 1915–1987
    1. 1. Fay (Frances) Peters 1933–2012
    2. 2. Shelby (Jean) Peters 1937–1945
  7. 7. Carrie (Belle) Peters 1922–1994
  8. 8. Ruby (Nell) Peters 1920–1987
  9. 9. W. (L.) Peters 1910–1910

John Peters's Timeline

4 Records

1878
1 September 1878
Birth of John Leonard Peters in Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia
Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 2
John Leonard Peters resided here in Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, United States
1900
04 Jan 1900
Age 22
John Leonard Peters was married in Berrien, GA
Berrien, GA
1938
2 June 1938
Age 60
Death of John Leonard Peters in Orange City, Seminole Co., FL
Orange City, Seminole Co., FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1878
    Event Place: Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 156; Family History Film: 1254156; Page: 246A; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0036
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1556961
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.35847932,0.50642866,0.4431

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Berrien, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 156; Family History Film: 1254156; Page: 246A; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Berrien County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1556961

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1556961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1938
    Event Place: Orange City, Seminole Co., FL
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.35847932,0.50642866,0.4431

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cook County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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