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Martha Peter 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1864

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 27 Apr 1937

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Lauramen Pettus

Mother: Martha Pettus

Spouse(s): Andrew Rainey

Children(s): Mary Rainey, James Rainey, Priscilla Rainey, Annie Rainey

In 1864, Martha Peter entered the world in Virginia, born to Lauramen Pettus And Martha Pettus. Martha Peter married Andrew Rainey, and had children including Annie Goode Rainey, James A Rainey, Mary Ellen Rainey, Priscilla Rainey. Martha Peter passed away in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Martha Peter entered the world in Virginia, born to Lauramen Pettus And Martha Pettus.
  • Martha Peter married Andrew Rainey, and had children including Annie Goode Rainey, James A Rainey, Mary Ellen Rainey, Priscilla Rainey.
  • Martha Peter passed away in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Martha Pettus
1830–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Rainey
1861–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Rainey
1884–1957
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
MR
James Rainey
1886–1912
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JR
Priscilla Rainey
1889–1947
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
PR
Annie Rainey
1892–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
AR

Martha Peter's Ancestors

Self
Martha Peter
1864–1937
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Virginia, USA
Martha Pettus
1830–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Peter's Descendants

1.
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Martha Peter (Abt 1864–27 Apr 1937) m. Andrew Rainey (1861–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Rainey 1884–1957 m. John Philpotts 1876–
    1. 1. Lyman (Beecher Philpotts) Sr 1902–1968
      1. 1. Imogene Philpotts 1929–1995
  2. 2. James (A) Rainey 1886–1912 m. Mary Gross 1899–
    1. 1. Harris (Joseph) Rainey 1917–1999
  3. 3. Priscilla Rainey 1889–1947 m. John (Thomas) Mayfield 1883–
    1. 1. James (Andrew) Mayfield 1911–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Oliver) Mayfield 1920–1994
    3. 3. John (B) Mayfield 1910–
  4. 4. Annie (Goode) Rainey 1892–

Martha Peter's Timeline

13 Records

1864
Abt 1864
Birth of Martha Peter in Virginia
Virginia
1864
Abt 1864
Birth of Martha Peter in Virginia
Virginia
1866
abt 1866
Age 2
Birth of Martha Peter in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1866
abt 1866
Age 2
Birth of Martha Peter in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 6
Martha Peter resided here in Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Martha Peter resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Martha Peter resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Martha Peter resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 19
Martha Peter was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Martha Peter resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1903
1903
Age 39
Martha Peter resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 45
Martha Peter resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1937
27 Apr 1937
Age 73
Death of Martha Peter in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 183c; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 400B
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Norfolk Death Records, 1911-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 400B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 183c; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
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