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Robert Benjamin Manners Peters 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1972

Death Location: Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Father: George Manners

Mother: Emma Leppard

Spouse(s): Kate Painter

Children(s): Rosetta Peters, Andrew Copin, John Copin

In 1892, Robert Benjamin Manners Peters entered the world in Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA, born to George Manners And Emma Amelia Leppard. In 1935, Robert Benjamin Manners Peters resided in Rural, Kalkaska, Michigan. In 1940, Robert Benjamin Manners Peters resided in Helena, Antrim, Michigan, USA. Robert Benjamin Manners Peters married Kate P Painter, and had children including Andrew Copin, Blanche L Peters, Ellen E Peters, Elsie L Peters, Ethel M Peters, Florence J Peters, John S Copin, Katie R Peters, Mary E Peters, Rosetta M Peters. Robert Benjamin Manners Peters passed away in 1972 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Robert Benjamin Manners Peters entered the world in Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA, born to George Manners And Emma Amelia Leppard.
  • In 1935, Robert Benjamin Manners Peters resided in Rural, Kalkaska, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Robert Benjamin Manners Peters resided in Helena, Antrim, Michigan, USA.
  • Robert Benjamin Manners Peters married Kate P Painter, and had children including Andrew Copin, Blanche L Peters, Ellen E Peters, Elsie L Peters, Ethel M Peters, Florence J Peters, John S Copin, Katie R Peters, Mary E Peters, Rosetta M Peters.
  • Robert Benjamin Manners Peters passed away in 1972 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Peters's Ancestors

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Robert Peters
1892–1972
Birth Place: Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA
Parents
George Manners
1854–1914
Collingwood, Simcoe County, Upper Canada (Canada West)
Emma (Amelia) Leppard
1861–1893
Sharon, East Gwillimbury Township, York County, Canada West
Grandparents
John (Vader) Manners
1824–1896
Lundy, Lane, Ontario, Canada
Nancy Brooks
1825–1871
York, Ontario, Canada
Silas Leppard
1831–1906
East Gwillimbury Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada
Juliette Willson
1833–1879
York Co, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Manner
1790–1824
Jane Purdy
1798–
Peter Lepard
1785–1867
Elizabeth Phillips
1791–1857
William Willson
1803–1882
Sarah HARRISON
1804–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Purdie
1769–1857
Philinda Veeder
1774–1855
John Lepard
1734–1803
Catherine Lundy
1753–
Hannah Vernon
1774–1854
Elizabeth HOLLINGSHEAD
1786–1871

Robert Peters's Descendants

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Robert (Benjamin Manners) Peters (9 Jun 1892–24 May 1972) m. Kate (P) Painter (1 Oct 1901–12 Dec 1984)
  1. 1. Rosetta (M.) Peters 1939–2015 m. Lewis (W) McPherson 1918–1992 m. Joseph Ne-mec –2003
    1. 1. Robert (Benjamin) McPherson 1944–1977
  2. 2. Andrew Copin 1920–
  3. 3. John (S) Copin 1921–

Robert Peters's Timeline

4 Records

1892
9 Jun 1892
Birth of Robert Benjamin Manners Peters in Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA
Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Robert Benjamin Manners Peters resided here in Rural, Kalkaska, Michigan
Rural, Kalkaska, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 48
Robert Benjamin Manners Peters resided here in Helena, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Helena, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1972
24 May 1972
Age 80
Death of Robert Benjamin Manners Peters in Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01723; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kalkaska, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01723; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Helena, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01723; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1972
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA

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