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Moses Peterson 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: , Yancey, NC

Death Date: 17 Apr 1916

Death Location: Green Mt., Yancey, North Carolina

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Susannah Bryant

Spouse(s): Sarah Byrd

Children(s): John Peterson, Sidney Peterson

In 1840, Moses Peterson entered the world in , Yancey, NC, born to John M Peterson And Susannah Sookie Bryant. In 1870, Moses Peterson resided in Jacks Creek, Day Book, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Moses Peterson married Sarah A Byrd, and had children including John D Peterson, Sidney S Peterson. Moses Peterson passed away in 1916 in Green Mt., Yancey, North Carolina.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1840, Moses Peterson entered the world in , Yancey, NC, born to John M Peterson And Susannah Sookie Bryant.
  • In 1870, Moses Peterson resided in Jacks Creek, Day Book, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Moses Peterson married Sarah A Byrd, and had children including John D Peterson, Sidney S Peterson.
  • Moses Peterson passed away in 1916 in Green Mt., Yancey, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1819–1885
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
JP
Susannah Bryant
1823–1870
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Byrd
1848–1967
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Children(s)

John Peterson
1868–1955
Birth Location: Yancey NC
JP
Sidney Peterson
1870–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
SP

Moses Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Moses Peterson
1840–1916
Birth Place: , Yancey, NC
Parents
John M Peterson
1819–1885
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (Sookie) Bryant
1823–1870
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Moses (Washington PETERSON) Rev
1794–1879
, Buncombe, North Carolina
Mary (Polly) McKinney
1799–1882
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Bethel (Allen) Bryant
1792–1880
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Sarah Honeycutt
1790–1880
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Pederson
1767–1838
Margaret Masters
1773–1803
John McKinney
1777–1840
Mary Buenaverte
1773–1850
Thomas Bryant
1758–1852
Susan Turnmire
1770–1840
Moses Honeycutt
1765–1849
Margaret Stout
1765–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Pederson
1735–1770
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846
Samuel Bryant
1720–1791
Mary Nicholson
1744–1791
Jesse Honeycutt
1735–1767
Rachel Lyles
1741–1824
Samuel Stout
1740–1825
Rachel Chauncey
1741–1824

Moses Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Moses Peterson (1840–17 Apr 1916) m. Sarah (A) Byrd (abt 1848–1967)
  1. 1. John (D.) Peterson 1868–1955 m. Hester Peterson 1869–1955
    1. 1. Lucretia Peterson 1895–1987 m. Isaac Buchanan 1888–1953
      1. 1. John (D.) Buchanan 1913–1952
      2. 2. Thomas (Buchanan) Jr 1918–1947
      3. 3. Hettie Davis 1921–1969
      4. 4. Blanch (B.) Garland 1916–2004
      5. 5. Howard Buchanan 1923–2018
      6. 6. Jack (Gene) Buchanan 1933–2018
    2. 2. Pansy (Jane) Peterson 1910–1987 m. Carson McCourry 1913–
      1. 1. Carson McCourry 1943–2016
  2. 2. Sidney (S) Peterson 1870–1949 m. Hattie McCaurry 1880–1940
    1. 1. Nelson Peterson 1907–1949 m. Mary (L) Miller 1908–
      1. 1. Betty (Sue) Peterson 1945–2001

Moses Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1840
17 Dec 1840
Birth of Moses Peterson in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Birth of Moses Peterson in , Yancey, NC
, Yancey, NC
1870
1870
Age 30
Moses Peterson resided here in Jacks Creek, Day Book, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Jacks Creek, Day Book, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1916
16 Apr 1916
Age 76
Moses Peterson resided here in Dale
Dale
1916
16 Apr 1916
Age 76
Death of Moses Peterson in Dale, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Dale, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1916
16 Apr 1916
Age 76
Death of Moses Peterson in Green Mt., Yancey, North Carolina
Green Mt., Yancey, North Carolina
1916
17 Apr 1916
Age 76
Burial of Moses Peterson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: , Yancey, NC
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for John M Peterson, person ID LZDT-C8S.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Day Book, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Dale
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Moses Peterson, person ID K8N9-XMT.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Dale, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Green Mt., Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for John M Peterson, person ID LZDT-C8S.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1916
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for John M Peterson, person ID LZDT-C8S.
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