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John Wayne Peterson 1939–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1939

Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Jan 1988

Death Location: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Carl Peterson

Mother: Lela Allen

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In 1939, John Wayne Peterson entered the world in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina, born to Carl Anderson Peterson And Lela Luvercy Allen. In 1940, John Wayne Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, John Wayne Peterson resided in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. John Wayne Peterson married Gloria. John Wayne Peterson passed away in 1988 in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, John Wayne Peterson entered the world in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina, born to Carl Anderson Peterson And Lela Luvercy Allen.
  • In 1940, John Wayne Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, John Wayne Peterson resided in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Wayne Peterson married Gloria.
  • John Wayne Peterson passed away in 1988 in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Peterson's Ancestors

Self
John Peterson
1939–1988
Birth Place: Cherokee Falls, South Carolina
Parents
Carl Anderson Peterson
1907–1975
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Lela (Luvercy) Allen
1904–1981
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Bud) Peterson
1877–1957
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Alice (Elizabeth) Brown
1880–1962
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Tom Peterson
1838–1910
Mary Peterson
1838–
William Parker
1845–1926
Mary Brown
1852–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Martin
1824–1871
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883

John Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1939
31 Dec 1939
Birth of John Wayne Peterson in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina
Cherokee Falls, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 1
John Wayne Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
John Wayne Peterson resided here in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1988
3 Jan 1988
Age 49
Death of John Wayne Peterson in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-4B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-4B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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