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Lewis Peterson 1913–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1952

Death Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Peterson

Mother: Josephine Robinson

Spouse(s): Ella Peterson, Ella Peterson

Children(s): Harold Peterson

In 1913, Lewis Peterson entered the world in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Willie Strakard Peterson And Josephine Josie Robinson. In 1935, Lewis Peterson resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina. In 1940, Lewis Peterson resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. Lewis Peterson married Ella Mae Peterson, Orace Peterson, and had children including Harold Gene Peterson, Joe L, Oscar Lee Peterson, Wilbert Peterson, Wilmina Peterson. Lewis Peterson passed away in 1952 in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Lewis Peterson entered the world in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Willie Strakard Peterson And Josephine Josie Robinson.
  • In 1935, Lewis Peterson resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lewis Peterson resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis Peterson married Ella Mae Peterson, Orace Peterson, and had children including Harold Gene Peterson, Joe L, Oscar Lee Peterson, Wilbert Peterson, Wilmina Peterson.
  • Lewis Peterson passed away in 1952 in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Peterson
1913–1952
Birth Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William "Willie" Strakard Peterson
1884–1935
Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA
Josephine ("Josie") Robinson
1885–1973
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA ?
Grandparents
Wiley (P Peterson) Deacon
1845–1918
Edgefield, South Carolina USA
Sally Peterson
1845–1913
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Violet Williams
1809–1875
Oscar tbc**
1813–
Katie Holloway
1815–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Williams
1765–1884
Moriah *
1797–1870

Lewis Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Peterson (abt 1913–7 Jun 1952) m. Ella (Mae) Peterson (abt 1912–) m. Ella (Mae) Peterson (abt 1912–Abt 1941)
  1. 1. Harold (Gene) Peterson 1936–1980

Lewis Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Lewis Peterson in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Lewis Peterson resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 27
Lewis Peterson resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1952
7 Jun 1952
Age 39
Death of Lewis Peterson in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-13
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.6540657,0.3737288,0.8867

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 161 Charlie Williams Oardena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.6540657,0.3737288,0.8867

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.6540657,0.3737288,0.8867

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