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Richard John Peters 1925–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Quincy, Adams Co, IL

Death Date: 6 Jan 1992

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward Peters

Mother: Helen Wilde

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Judith Peters

In 1925, Richard John Peters entered the world in Quincy, Adams Co, IL, born to Edward Herman Peters And Helen Elizabeth Wilde. In 1930, Richard John Peters resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Richard John Peters resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois. Richard John Peters married Mary Kathleen Smith, and had children including Daniel Paul Peters, James Edward Peters, Judith Ann Peters, Michael Gerard Peters, Nicholas John Peters, Susan Marie Peters, Theresa Jean Peters, Thomas Toby Joseph Peters. Richard John Peters passed away in 1992 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Richard John Peters entered the world in Quincy, Adams Co, IL, born to Edward Herman Peters And Helen Elizabeth Wilde.
  • In 1930, Richard John Peters resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard John Peters resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois.
  • Richard John Peters married Mary Kathleen Smith, and had children including Daniel Paul Peters, James Edward Peters, Judith Ann Peters, Michael Gerard Peters, Nicholas John Peters, Susan Marie Peters, Theresa Jean Peters, Thomas Toby Joseph Peters.
  • Richard John Peters passed away in 1992 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Peters
1888–1972
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams Co, IL
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Helen Wilde
1894–1989
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1926–2008
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams Co, IL
MS

Children(s)

Judith Peters
1948–1978
Birth Location: Quincy Adams, Illinois
JP

Richard Peters's Ancestors

Self
Richard Peters
1925–1992
Birth Place: Quincy, Adams Co, IL
Parents
Edward Herman Peters
1888–1972
Quincy, Adams Co, IL
Helen (Elizabeth) Wilde
1894–1989
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Johann (H.) Peters
1843–1909
Haldern, Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Anna (Theresa) Ostmann
1848–1910
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henry Peters
1802–1867
Maria Brans
1809–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Peters's Descendants

1.
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Richard (John) Peters (12 Oct 1925–6 Jan 1992) m. Mary (Kathleen) Smith (25 Feb 1926–28 Mar 2008)
  1. 1. Judith (Ann) Peters 1948–1978

Richard Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1925
12 Oct 1925
Birth of Richard John Peters in Quincy, Adams Co, IL
Quincy, Adams Co, IL
1930
1930
Age 5
Richard John Peters resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Richard John Peters resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Richard John Peters resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Richard John Peters resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 54
Richard John Peters resided here in Quincy
Quincy
1992
6 Jan 1992
Age 67
Death of Richard John Peters in Quincy, Adams Co, IL
Quincy, Adams Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T627_757; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-48
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 916.0; FHL microfilm: 2340140
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Quincy, Adams, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 916.0; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T627_757; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T627_757; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Quincy, Adams, Illin

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Quincy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Quincy, Adams, Illin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams Co, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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