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Martha Peterson 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1906

Birth Location: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1998

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Peterson

Mother: Linda None

Spouse(s): Tillman Porter

Children(s): Martha Porter

In 1906, Martha Peterson entered the world in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Lee Peterson And Linda. In 1910, Martha Peterson resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Martha Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Martha Peterson married Tillman William Porter, and had children including Annie Louise Porter, Martha Ethel Porter, William Porter. Martha Peterson passed away in 1998 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Martha Peterson entered the world in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Lee Peterson And Linda.
  • In 1910, Martha Peterson resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Peterson married Tillman William Porter, and had children including Annie Louise Porter, Martha Ethel Porter, William Porter.
  • Martha Peterson passed away in 1998 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Peterson
1868–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Linda None
1869–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Tillman Porter
1913–1958
Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Porter
1934–1934
Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Peterson
1906–1998
Birth Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Peterson
1868–1931
South Carolina
Linda
1869–1950
South Carolina
Grandparents
Tom Peterson
1838–1910
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Peterson
1838–
South Carolina
Colonel (Abraham) Martin
1834–1908
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Parker
1836–1910
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Martin
1824–1871
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
Micah Jr
1762–1830
Mourning Manning
1762–1826
John Ramsey
1747–1825
Sarah Smith
1766–1831

Martha Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Martha Peterson (25 April 1906–6 February 1998) m. Tillman (William) Porter (17 July 1913–7 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Martha (Ethel) Porter 1934–1934

Martha Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1906
25 April 1906
Birth of Martha Peterson in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Martha Peterson resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Martha Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Martha Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Martha Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Martha Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Martha Peterson resided here in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1998
6 February 1998
Age 92
Death of Martha Peterson in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1906
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 11-4A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 143.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 143.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 11-4A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 11-4A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blacksburg, Cherokee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1998
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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