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Maggie Peters 1877–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 31 1877

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: July 29 1955

Death Location: Springbrook, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Michael Peters

Mother: Mary Kieffer

Spouse(s): Nick Portz

Children(s): Elda Portz

In 1877, Maggie Peters entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, USA, born to Michael Jean Pierrie Peters And Mary Kieffer. In 1880, Maggie Peters resided in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Maggie Peters resided in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa. Maggie Peters married Nick Portz, and had children including Elda Portz. Maggie Peters passed away in 1955 in Springbrook, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Maggie Peters entered the world in Jackson County, Iowa, USA, born to Michael Jean Pierrie Peters And Mary Kieffer.
  • In 1880, Maggie Peters resided in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Maggie Peters resided in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa.
  • Maggie Peters married Nick Portz, and had children including Elda Portz.
  • Maggie Peters passed away in 1955 in Springbrook, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Peters
1845–1924
Birth Location: Germany
MP
Mary Kieffer
1844–1901
Birth Location: Germany
MK

Spouses(s)

Nick Portz
1875–1940
Birth Location: Springbrook, Iowa
NP

Children(s)

Elda Portz
1900–1921
Birth Location: Jackson Tp, Jackson, Iowa
EP

Maggie Peters's Ancestors

Self
Maggie Peters
1877–1955
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Michael Jean Pierrie Peters
1845–1924
Germany
Mary Kieffer
1844–1901
Germany
Grandparents
Peter Peters
1815–1887
Martelange, Luxembourg, Belgium
Mary Unveling
1824–1872
Junglinster, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Jean Petesch
1794–1870
Margarett Jungers
1778–
Pierre Ulveling
1804–
Magdeline Funck
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Peters
1759–1810
Anna Sauer
1769–1800

Maggie Peters's Descendants

1.
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Maggie Peters (May 31 1877–July 29 1955) m. Nick Portz (15 April 1875–16 Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Elda Portz 1900–1921 m. Michael Michels 1892–1969
    1. 1. Verneda Michels 1920–2005 m. Gerald (C.) Downey 1922–2004

Maggie Peters's Timeline

12 Records

1877
May 31 1877
Birth of Maggie Peters in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Jackson County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 18
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 23
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 38
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 43
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 48
Maggie Peters resided here in Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa
Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 53
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Maggie Peters resided here in Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa
Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 63
Maggie Peters resided here in Jackson Township, Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson Township, Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1955
July 29 1955
Age 78
Death of Maggie Peters in springbrook, jackson county, iowa
springbrook, jackson county, iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 31 1877
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 156
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 222.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 222.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Springbrook, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 29 1955
    Event Place: springbrook, jackson county, iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springbrook, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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