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Reuben Peterson 1886–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1886

Birth Location: Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1966

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lawson Peterson

Mother: Camilla Tipton

Spouse(s): Etta Renfro

Children(s): Roscoe Peterson, Fannie Bennett

Reuben Peterson was born in 1886 in Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Lawson Peterson And Camilla Emeline Tipton. Reuben Peterson married Etta Ann Renfro, and had children including Fannie Evelyn Bennett, Roscoe Peterson. Reuben Peterson passed away in 1966 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Reuben Peterson was born in 1886 in Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Lawson Peterson And Camilla Emeline Tipton.
  • Reuben Peterson married Etta Ann Renfro, and had children including Fannie Evelyn Bennett, Roscoe Peterson.
  • Reuben Peterson passed away in 1966 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Reuben Peterson's Ancestors

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Reuben Peterson
1886–1966
Birth Place: Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lawson Peterson
1840–1923
, Yancey, North Carolina
Camilla (Emeline) Tipton
1846–1927
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses (Washington PETERSON) Rev
1794–1879
, Buncombe, North Carolina
Mary (Polly) McKinney
1799–1882
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Pederson
1767–1838
Margaret Masters
1773–1803
John McKinney
1777–1840
Mary Buenaverte
1773–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Pederson
1735–1770
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846

Reuben Peterson's Descendants

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Reuben Peterson (15 August 1886–16 July 1966) m. Etta (Ann) Renfro (27 February 1893–10 April 1983)
  1. 1. Roscoe Peterson 1908–1973 m. Thelma Honeycutt 1917–1984
    1. 1. Joan (P.) Peterson 1937–2008
  2. 2. Fannie (Evelyn) Bennett 1919–2009

Reuben Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1886
15 August 1886
Birth of Reuben Peterson in Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1966
16 July 1966
Age 80
Death of Reuben Peterson in Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1886
    Event Place: Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1966
    Event Place: Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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