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Joseph Edward Peters 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1962

Death Location: Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Peters

Mother: Mary McCleaf

Spouse(s): Bertha Sprenkle

Children(s): Paul Peters

The story of Joseph Edward Peters began in 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Joseph Edward Peters resided in Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1920, Joseph Edward Peters resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Joseph Edward Peters married Bertha Sprenkle, and had children including Paul A Peters. Joseph Edward Peters passed away in 1962 in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edward Peters began in 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Edward Peters resided in Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1920, Joseph Edward Peters resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Edward Peters married Bertha Sprenkle, and had children including Paul A Peters.
  • Joseph Edward Peters passed away in 1962 in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Peters's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Peters
1880–1962
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph A Peters
1833–1909
Germany
Mary (Elvira Josephine) McCleaf
1842–1920
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
Pennsylvania USA
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert McCleaf
1765–1850
Mary
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Peters's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edward) Peters (10 Jan 1880–26 Oct 1962) m. Bertha Sprenkle (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Paul (A) Peters 1916–

Joseph Peters's Timeline

4 Records

1880
10 Jan 1880
Birth of Joseph Edward Peters in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Joseph Edward Peters resided here in Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 40
Joseph Edward Peters resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1962
26 Oct 1962
Age 82
Death of Joseph Edward Peters in Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 098551-101400
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Family History Film: 1255085; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Family History Film: 1255085; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 098551-101400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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