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Joshua Lee Peterson 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1854

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 16 March 1928

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Moses Peterson

Mother: elizabeth Hightower

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In 1854, Joshua Lee Peterson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Moses Peterson And Elizabeth Eliza Hightower. In 1870, Joshua Lee Peterson resided in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Joshua Lee Peterson resided in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Joshua Lee Peterson passed away in 1928 in Pleasant Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Joshua Lee Peterson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Moses Peterson And Elizabeth Eliza Hightower.
  • In 1870, Joshua Lee Peterson resided in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Joshua Lee Peterson resided in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua Lee Peterson passed away in 1928 in Pleasant Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Joshua Peterson's Ancestors

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Joshua Peterson
1854–1928
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Moses Peterson
1814–1888
North Carolina
elizabeth (eliza) Hightower
1817–1899
Caswell, North Carolina
Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1780–1824
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Joshua Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1854
21 March 1854
Birth of Joshua Lee Peterson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 16
Joshua Lee Peterson resided here in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Joshua Lee Peterson resided here in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1928
16 March 1928
Age 74
Death of Joshua Lee Peterson in Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 016
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 360A; Family History Library Film: 552627
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 360A; Family History Library Film: 552627

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1928
    Event Place: Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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