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Kenneth Nelson Peters 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1986

Death Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Elbridge Peters

Mother: Inez Hardy

Spouse(s): Edna Forrest

Children(s): Peggy Gorton, Leslie Peters, Kenneth Peters

In 1915, Kenneth Nelson Peters entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elbridge Oliver Peters And Inez C Hardy. In 1920, Kenneth Nelson Peters resided in Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Kenneth Nelson Peters resided in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Kenneth Nelson Peters married Edna Alice Forrest, and had children including Edward Allen Peters, Jo Anne Bryant, Kenneth Wayne Peters, Leslie Edward Peters, Peggy Anne Gorton, Richard Allen Peters, Teri Anne Sheldon. Kenneth Nelson Peters passed away in 1986 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Kenneth Nelson Peters entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elbridge Oliver Peters And Inez C Hardy.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Nelson Peters resided in Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Nelson Peters resided in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Kenneth Nelson Peters married Edna Alice Forrest, and had children including Edward Allen Peters, Jo Anne Bryant, Kenneth Wayne Peters, Leslie Edward Peters, Peggy Anne Gorton, Richard Allen Peters, Teri Anne Sheldon.
  • Kenneth Nelson Peters passed away in 1986 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbridge Peters
1881–1934
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Inez Hardy
1881–1967
Birth Location: Haverhill, Mass.
IH

Spouses(s)

Edna Forrest
1920–2004
Birth Location: Middlebury, VT.
EF

Children(s)

Peggy Gorton
1938–2006
Birth Location: Massachusetts
PG
Leslie Peters
1945–2014
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
LP
Kenneth Peters
1942–2013
Birth Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
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Kenneth Peters's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Peters
1915–1986
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elbridge Oliver Peters
1881–1934
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Inez (C) Hardy
1881–1967
Haverhill, Mass.
Grandparents
Oliver (T) Peters
1838–1890
Porter ME.
Lydia (F) Sears
1854–1913
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Elbridge Sears
1824–1903
Lydia Vaughan
1826–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1788–1863
Rebecca Collins
1798–1872
Elisha Vaughn
1801–1890
Anna Wright
1807–1890

Kenneth Peters's Descendants

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Kenneth (Nelson) Peters (18 Aug 1915–16 Sep 1986) m. Edna (Alice) Forrest (27 Jan 1920–18 January 2004)
  1. 1. Peggy (Anne) Gorton 1938–2006
  2. 2. Leslie (Edward) Peters 1945–2014
  3. 3. Kenneth (Wayne) Peters 1942–2013 m. Carol (Ann) Ridlon 1946–2020

Kenneth Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1915
18 Aug 1915
Birth of Kenneth Nelson Peters in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Kenneth Nelson Peters resided here in Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Kenneth Nelson Peters resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Kenneth Nelson Peters resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 25
Kenneth Nelson Peters resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1944
1944
Age 29
Kenneth Nelson Peters resided here in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
1986
16 Sep 1986
Age 71
Death of Kenneth Nelson Peters in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 768
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01580; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-105
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_691; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340631
    [5] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_691; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340631

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01580; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 768
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01580; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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