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Phillip Harris PETERSON 1926–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1991

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Phillip PETERSON

Mother: Annie Peterson

Spouse(s): Berniece Peterson

Children(s):

The story of Phillip Harris PETERSON began in 1926 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Phillip Harris PETERSON resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Phillip Harris PETERSON resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Phillip Harris PETERSON married Berniece Wilson Peterson, and had children including Janis Lee Peterson Briggs, Phillip Harris Peterson Jr. Phillip Harris PETERSON passed away in 1991 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip Harris PETERSON began in 1926 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Phillip Harris PETERSON resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Phillip Harris PETERSON resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • Phillip Harris PETERSON married Berniece Wilson Peterson, and had children including Janis Lee Peterson Briggs, Phillip Harris Peterson Jr.
  • Phillip Harris PETERSON passed away in 1991 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Phillip PETERSON's Ancestors

Self
Phillip PETERSON
1926–1991
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Phillip Dunn PETERSON
1905–1982
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Annie (Lucille JOHNSTON) Peterson
1907–1980
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Melvin) JOHNSTON
1887–1963
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Carrie (Balma BLANKENSHIP) Johnston
1889–1968
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Mary Blankeship
1839–
Pleasant Sr
1837–1913
Irene Shaw
1846–1903

Phillip PETERSON's Timeline

7 Records

1926
7 Aug 1926
Birth of Phillip Harris PETERSON in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Phillip Harris PETERSON resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Phillip Harris PETERSON resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Phillip Harris PETERSON resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
Phillip Harris PETERSON resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Phillip Harris PETERSON resided here in Lipscomb, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Lipscomb, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1991
22 Jan 1991
Age 65
Death of Phillip Harris PETERSON in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.12317757,0.64143926,0.24587806&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lipscomb, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3206; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 37-184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lipscomb, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lipscomb, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3206; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 37-184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.12317757,0.64143926,0.24587806&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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