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Robert Peterson 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 21 April 1977

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Tom Peterson

Mother: Margaret Pruett

Spouse(s): Ethel Bolin

Children(s): Jesse Peterson, Robert Peterson

The story of Robert Peterson began in 1908 in South Carolina. In 1910, Robert Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Robert Peterson married Ethel Bolin, and had children including Betty Jean Peterson, Jesse W Peterson, Maggie Lou Peterson, Majorie Peterson, Robert B Peterson, Virgil Peterson. Robert Peterson passed away in 1977 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Peterson began in 1908 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Robert Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Peterson married Ethel Bolin, and had children including Betty Jean Peterson, Jesse W Peterson, Maggie Lou Peterson, Majorie Peterson, Robert B Peterson, Virgil Peterson.
  • Robert Peterson passed away in 1977 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tom Peterson
1875–1956
Birth Location: South Carolina
TP
Margaret Pruett
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MP

Spouses(s)

Ethel Bolin
1914–1998
Birth Location: –
EB

Children(s)

Jesse Peterson
1931–2010
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
JP
Robert Peterson
1929–2011
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Robert Peterson's Ancestors

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Robert Peterson
1908–1977
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Tom James Peterson
1875–1956
South Carolina
Margaret Pruett
1884–
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (William "Bud" "Bill") Peterson
1848–1936
Union Co., SC
Elizabeth (Jane) Mullinax
1851–1920
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Peterson's Descendants

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Robert Peterson (abt 1908–21 April 1977) m. Ethel Bolin (25 September 1914–16 November 1998)
  1. 1. Jesse (W) Peterson 1931–2010
  2. 2. Robert (B.) Peterson 1929–2011 m. Mary Peterson 1934–2017

Robert Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1908
17 Mar 1908
Birth of Robert Peterson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Robert Peterson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 2
Robert Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Robert Peterson resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 27
Robert Peterson resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 32
Robert Peterson resided here in Limestone Township, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Township, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Robert Peterson resided here in White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1977
21 April 1977
Age 69
Death of Robert Peterson in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States of America
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-01-6065; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 302.0.
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 302.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone Township, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Plains, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1977
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-01-6065; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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