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Robert Peters 1826–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1826

Birth Location: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1894

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: GD Peters

Mother: GD McNutt

Spouse(s): Mary Swearingen

Children(s): Isaac Peters, Sarah Peters, John Peters, Franklin Peters, Susan Peters, Eliza Peters, William Peters, Eliza Peters, Mary Peters

In 1826, Robert Peters entered the world in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, born to Gd William M Peters And Gd Sarah Mcnutt. In 1850, Robert Peters resided in District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Robert Peters resided in Township 19 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Robert Peters married Mary Elizabeth Swearingen, and had children including Eliza Ann Peters, Eliza J Peters, Franklin Peters, Isaac Shull Peters, John H Peters, Mary E Peters, Sarah Peters, Susan Peters, William A Peters. Robert Peters passed away in 1894 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Robert Peters entered the world in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, born to Gd William M Peters And Gd Sarah Mcnutt.
  • In 1850, Robert Peters resided in District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Peters resided in Township 19 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Peters married Mary Elizabeth Swearingen, and had children including Eliza Ann Peters, Eliza J Peters, Franklin Peters, Isaac Shull Peters, John H Peters, Mary E Peters, Sarah Peters, Susan Peters, William A Peters.
  • Robert Peters passed away in 1894 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Peters's Ancestors

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Robert Peters
1826–1894
Birth Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Parents
GD William M. Peters
1799–1864
Mason, Grant, Kentucky, USA
GD (Sarah) McNutt
1802–1872
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
GD (David Peters) Sr
1768–1861
New Jersey, USA
GD Permelia
1770–1825
GD (Joseph McNutt) Jr
1771–1811
Pennsylvania, USA
GD (Sarah E.) Endsley
1770–1826
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
GD Lantaff
1746–
GD McNutt
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Peters's Descendants

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Robert Peters (8 Jan 1826–13 Feb 1894) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Swearingen (31 Mar 1831–20 Jun 1899)
  1. 1. Isaac (Shull) Peters 1853–1916 m. Mary (F.) McCollum 1858–1934
    1. 1. Cloa (Delle) Peters 1885–1949 m. Frederick (Ernest) Dunn 1883–1962
      1. 1. Lois (Eleanor) Dunn 1913–2012 m. Roscoe (Robert) Lennert 1901–1985
      2. 2. Margaret (J.) Dunn 1923– m. John (G.) Woolington 1922–2007
    2. 2. Maud (M.) Peters 1886–
    3. 3. Sen. (Everett Robert) Peters 1894–1972
    4. 4. May (F.) Peters 1896–
  2. 2. Sarah Peters 1851–
  3. 3. John (H) Peters 1856–
  4. 4. Franklin Peters 1858–
  5. 5. Susan Peters 1861–
  6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Peters 1866–
  7. 7. William (A) Peters 1869–
  8. 8. Eliza (J.) Peters 1862–
  9. 9. Mary (E.) Peters 1872–

Robert Peters's Timeline

6 Records

1826
8 Jan 1826
Birth of Robert Peters in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Robert Peters resided here in District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA
District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Robert Peters resided here in Township 19 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Township 19 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Robert Peters resided here in St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Robert Peters resided here in Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1894
13 Feb 1894
Age 68
Death of Robert Peters in St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 372A; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 358B; Family History Library Film: 545692
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M653_160; Page: 513; Family History Library Film: 803160
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 112A; Image: 647
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 112A; Image: 647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 19 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M653_160; Page: 513; Family History Library Film: 803160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 358B; Family History Library Film: 545692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 372A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1894
    Event Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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