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Richard Karl Peters 1926–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 OCT 1926

Birth Location: Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 2015

Death Location: Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Father: Herman Peters

Mother: Miriam Lisse

Spouse(s): Dorothy Peters

Children(s): Diana Peters

The story of Richard Karl Peters began in 1926 in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. In 1930, Richard Karl Peters resided in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. In 1935, Richard Karl Peters resided in Same House. Richard Karl Peters married Dorothy Jane Peters, and had children including Diana Lynn Peters, Gary Peters, Jeff Peters, Julie Peters, Larry Peters, Russell Saxsma, Sandra Saxsma. Richard Karl Peters passed away in 2015 in Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Karl Peters began in 1926 in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1930, Richard Karl Peters resided in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1935, Richard Karl Peters resided in Same House.
  • Richard Karl Peters married Dorothy Jane Peters, and had children including Diana Lynn Peters, Gary Peters, Jeff Peters, Julie Peters, Larry Peters, Russell Saxsma, Sandra Saxsma.
  • Richard Karl Peters passed away in 2015 in Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Peters's Ancestors

Self
Richard Peters
1926–2015
Birth Place: Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Parents
Herman Ehler Peters
1893–1978
Verden, Hanover, Prussia, Germany
Miriam (Marie) Lisse
1901–1988
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Hermann (Heinrich) Peters
1853–1902
Neuholtum, Holtum, Verden, Lower Saxony, Germany
Anna Rippe
1858–1946
Walle, Hanover
Heinrich (Felix Friedrich) Lisse
1867–1955
Berlin, Germany
Martha (Luise Johanna) Hornig
1870–1964
Berlin, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Dieterich Peters
1818–1872
Caroline Winter
1816–1872
Ehler Rippe
1803–
Catharina Oelkers
1823–1880
Heinrich Lisse
1839–1868
Ferdinande Baumann
1839–1883
August Horning
1844–1919
Johanna Spiel
1845–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Diedrich Peters
1780–1827
Mette Blume
1795–1843
Johann Winter
1776–
Anna Otten
1779–
Johann Rippe
1763–1835
Anna Ehlers
1774–1836
Johann Oelkers
1780–
Juliene
1822–
Johann Horning
1820–
Johanne Weber
1822–
Hinrich Spiel
1818–1894
Sophia Hansen
1819–

Richard Peters's Descendants

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Richard (Karl) Peters (25 OCT 1926–2015) m. Dorothy (Jane) Peters (26 October 1930–2005)
  1. 1. Diana (Lynn) Peters 1950–1997 m. Rodlyn Light 1947–2021 m. Larry (Ralph) Schieber 1947–2024

Richard Peters's Timeline

7 Records

1926
25 OCT 1926
Birth of Richard Karl Peters in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 4
Richard Karl Peters resided here in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 9
Richard Karl Peters resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 14
Richard Karl Peters resided here in Onarga Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Onarga Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
2013
16 Nov 2013
Age 87
Richard Karl Peters was married in Watseka
Watseka
2015
11 MAR 2015
Age 89
Death of Richard Karl Peters in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
2015
2015
Age 89
Burial of Richard Karl Peters in Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1926
    Event Place: Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 2013
    Event Place: Watseka

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Onarga Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAR 2015
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2015
    Event Place: Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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