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Reuben Ruben Peterson 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1831

Birth Location: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1916

Death Location: Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: Moses Peterson

Mother: Mary McKinney

Spouse(s): Mary Bailey

Children(s): Naomi PETERSON

In 1831, Reuben Ruben Peterson entered the world in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Washington Peterson And Mary Polly Mckinney. Reuben Ruben Peterson married Mary Polly Bailey, and had children including Naomi Oma Peterson. Reuben Ruben Peterson passed away in 1916 in Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1831, Reuben Ruben Peterson entered the world in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Washington Peterson And Mary Polly Mckinney.
  • Reuben Ruben Peterson married Mary Polly Bailey, and had children including Naomi Oma Peterson.
  • Reuben Ruben Peterson passed away in 1916 in Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Reuben Peterson's Ancestors

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Reuben Peterson
1831–1916
Birth Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Moses Washington Peterson
1794–1879
Mitchell Co formerly Yancey, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) McKinney
1799–1882
Burke County, NC
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Reuben Peterson's Descendants

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Reuben (Ruben) Peterson (25 Apr 1831–26 Jul 1916) m. Mary (Polly) Bailey (18 March 1849–26 February 1924)
  1. 1. Naomi (Oma) PETERSON 1872–1952 m. Uriah (Rice Bud) BENNETT 1862–1941
    1. 1. Georgia (Anna (annie)) BENNETT 1889–1969 m. Carter Bradford 1890–1948
      1. 1. Charlie BRADFORD 1922–
      2. 2. Kate Bradford 1919–
      3. 3. Thad (C) Bradford 1917–1988 m. Beatrice Black 1920–1987
      4. 4. Aranus BRADFORD 1912–
      5. 5. Arcemus Bradford 1912–
      6. 6. Frank Bradford 1913–1996 m. Kate Phillips 1918–2015 m. Kittie Silvers 1918–2015
        1. 1. Kenneth Bradford 1936–2011
        2. 2. JC (\ Joseph Carter) Bradford 1939–2023
        3. 3. Violena Bradford 1941–2025
        4. 4. Wilma (Jean) Bradford 1943–2025

Reuben Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1831
25 Apr 1831
Birth of Reuben Ruben Peterson in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1852
1 Jan 1852
Age 21
Reuben Ruben Peterson was married in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
3 Jun 1870
Age 39
Reuben Ruben Peterson was married in Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1916
26 Jul 1916
Age 85
Death of Reuben Ruben Peterson in Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

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