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Martin Van Buren Peters 1882–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1882

Birth Location: Carter Co., Tn., USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Washington Co., Tn., USA

Father: Christopher Peters

Mother: Eliza Lewis

Spouse(s): Minnie Elliott

Children(s): Coy Peters, Troy Peters, Alma Peters, Margaret Peters, Anna Peters, Infant Peters

In 1882, Martin Van Buren Peters entered the world in Carter Co., Tn., USA, born to Christopher Christian Peters And Eliza L Lewis. In 1900, Martin Van Buren Peters was recorded in the census in 9th Civil District, Carter Co., Tn., USA. In 1910, Martin Van Buren Peters was recorded in the census in 1st Ward, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tn., USA. Martin Van Buren Peters married Minnie Lou Elliott, and had children including Alma Rose Peters, Anna L Peters, Coy Christley Peters, Infant Peters, Margaret E Peters, Mary Peters, Mildred Peters, Troy Dell Peters. Martin Van Buren Peters passed away in 1953 in Washington Co., Tn., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Martin Van Buren Peters entered the world in Carter Co., Tn., USA, born to Christopher Christian Peters And Eliza L Lewis.
  • In 1900, Martin Van Buren Peters was recorded in the census in 9th Civil District, Carter Co., Tn., USA.
  • In 1910, Martin Van Buren Peters was recorded in the census in 1st Ward, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tn., USA.
  • Martin Van Buren Peters married Minnie Lou Elliott, and had children including Alma Rose Peters, Anna L Peters, Coy Christley Peters, Infant Peters, Margaret E Peters, Mary Peters, Mildred Peters, Troy Dell Peters.
  • Martin Van Buren Peters passed away in 1953 in Washington Co., Tn., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Peters
1846–1920
Birth Location: Carter Co., Tn., USA
CP
Eliza Lewis
1846–1920
Birth Location: Carter Co., Tn., USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Minnie Elliott
1894–1977
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tn., USA
ME

Children(s)

Coy Peters
1916–1998
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tn., USA
CP
Troy Peters
1918–2003
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tn., USA
TP
Alma Peters
1923–1986
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tn., USA
AP
Margaret Peters
1921–
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tn., USA
MP
Anna Peters
1926–
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tn., USA
AP
Infant Peters
1926–1926
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tn., USA
IP

Martin Peters's Ancestors

Self
Martin Peters
1882–1953
Birth Place: Carter Co., Tn., USA
Parents
Christopher Christian Peters
1846–1920
Carter Co., Tn., USA
Eliza (L.) Lewis
1846–1920
Carter Co., Tn., USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Crook) Peters
Nancy Berry
Lydia Lewis
1824–
Carter Co., Tn., USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter LEWIS
1795–
Delilah MNU
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Peters's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Van Buren) Peters (AUG 1882–1953) m. Minnie (Lou) Elliott (28 SEP 1894–3 NOV 1977)
  1. 1. Coy (Christley) Peters 1916–1998 m. Thelma Marion 1924–2005
    1. 1. Deborah Peters –1983
  2. 2. Troy (Dell) Peters 1918–2003 m. Nellie (Kate) Roberts 1915–1995
  3. 3. Alma (Rose) Peters 1923–1986
  4. 4. Margaret (E.) Peters 1921–
  5. 5. Anna (L.) Peters 1926–
  6. 6. Infant Peters 1926–1926

Martin Peters's Timeline

4 Records

1882
AUG 1882
Birth of Martin Van Buren Peters in Carter Co., Tn., USA
Carter Co., Tn., USA
1900
6 JUN 1900
Age 18
Martin Van Buren Peters appeared in census in 9th Civil District, Carter Co., Tn., USA
9th Civil District, Carter Co., Tn., USA
1910
18 APR 1910
Age 28
Martin Van Buren Peters appeared in census in 1st Ward, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tn., USA
1st Ward, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tn., USA
1953
1953
Age 71
Death of Martin Van Buren Peters in Washington Co., Tn., USA
Washington Co., Tn., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1882
    Event Place: Carter Co., Tn., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tn., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1900
    Event Place: 9th Civil District, Carter Co., Tn., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1910
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tn., USA
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