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Samuel J Peterson 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1844

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1925

Death Location: Peterson Cem., Higgins Creek, Yancey, NC

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Susannah Bryant

Spouse(s): Nancy Whitson

Children(s): C. Peterson, Allen Peterson, James Peterson, Mary Peterson, Lura Peterson, Susannah Peterson, John Peterson, Abraham Peterson, Dosser Peterson, Benjamin Peterson

In 1844, Samuel J Peterson entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to John M Peterson And Susannah Sookie Bryant. Samuel J Peterson married Nancy Mariah Whitson, and had children including Abraham Nathan Peterson, Allen Peterson, Benjamin Harrison Peterson, C Oliver Peterson, Dosser Peterson, James Peterson, John K Peterson, Lura Peterson, Mary Jane Peterson, Susannah Suckey Peterson. Samuel J Peterson passed away in 1925 in Peterson Cem., Higgins Creek, Yancey, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Samuel J Peterson entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to John M Peterson And Susannah Sookie Bryant.
  • Samuel J Peterson married Nancy Mariah Whitson, and had children including Abraham Nathan Peterson, Allen Peterson, Benjamin Harrison Peterson, C Oliver Peterson, Dosser Peterson, James Peterson, John K Peterson, Lura Peterson, Mary Jane Peterson, Susannah Suckey Peterson.
  • Samuel J Peterson passed away in 1925 in Peterson Cem., Higgins Creek, Yancey, NC.

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Samuel Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Peterson
1844–1925
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John M Peterson
1819–1885
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (Sookie) Bryant
1823–1870
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Moses (Washington PETERSON) Rev
1794–1879
, Buncombe, North Carolina
Mary (Polly) McKinney
1799–1882
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Bethel (Allen) Bryant
1792–1880
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Sarah Honeycutt
1790–1880
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Pederson
1767–1838
Margaret Masters
1773–1803
John McKinney
1777–1840
Mary Buenaverte
1773–1850
Thomas Bryant
1758–1852
Susan Turnmire
1770–1840
Moses Honeycutt
1765–1849
Margaret Stout
1765–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Pederson
1735–1770
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846
Samuel Bryant
1720–1791
Mary Nicholson
1744–1791
Jesse Honeycutt
1735–1767
Rachel Lyles
1741–1824
Samuel Stout
1740–1825
Rachel Chauncey
1741–1824

Samuel Peterson's Descendants

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Samuel (J) Peterson (7 May 1844–21 Nov 1925) m. Nancy (Mariah) Whitson (27 March 1847–30 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. C. (Oliver) Peterson 1866–1967 m. Hester (Louise) Deyton 1878–1946
    1. 1. Geter (C.) Peterson 1897–1971 m. Pearl Bailey 1905–1972
      1. 1. Earl Peterson 1923–1967 m. Margaret (Ann) Moody 1930–1976
    2. 2. Inez Bennett 1902–1986
    3. 3. Kate Furches 1910–1983
    4. 4. Eva (Lee) Reed 1914–2011
    5. 5. Francis (C.) Peterson 1906–1976
    6. 6. Belle Renfro 1893–1981
    7. 7. Grace (Pearl) Prather 1898–1982
    8. 8. Zula Constable 1918–1993
  2. 2. Allen Peterson 1866–1950 m. Hannah (E.) Lockner 1874–1954
  3. 3. James Peterson 1870–1941 m. Nora (Belle) Peterson 1876–1939
    1. 1. Lue (J) McCurry 1895–1942
    2. 2. Isaac Peterson 1919–1919
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Peterson 1873–1951 m. James (C) Lockner 1874–1935
    1. 1. Kate Smith 1911–1959
    2. 2. Daniel (Curtis) Lockner 1900–1985
    3. 3. Lillie Lockner 1901–1998
    4. 4. Siddie Lockner 1915–1915
    5. 5. William (Howard) Lockner 1909–1984
  5. 5. Lura Peterson 1878–
  6. 6. Susannah ("Suckey") Peterson 1876–1938 m. Everett (Gaither) Arrowood 1862–1956
    1. 1. Burnie (Sy) Arrowood 1903–1976 m. Roxie (Marie) Runion 1910–1958 m. May Peterson 1901–
    2. 2. James (Samuel) Arrowood 1895–1993 m. Cora Duncan 1897–1976
      1. 1. Ernest Arrowood 1925–1988
      2. 2. Irene (Mary) Crowder 1917–2007
      3. 3. Royce (Earl) Arrowood 1919–1930
      4. 4. Landon (John) Arrowood 1922–1991
      5. 5. Clifford (Lee) Arrowood 1923–2013 m. Mary (Edna) McLaughlin 1922–
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Arrowood 1950–2021
      6. 6. Elmer Arrowood 1932–2022 m. Mellie (Christine) Briley 1930–2007
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Arrowood 1893–1956
    4. 4. Minnie Arrowood 1896–1995 m. Fred (Julius) Autrey 1892–1968
      1. 1. Susan Autrey 1930–1978 m. Jesse (Calvin) Cadd 1930–1969
    5. 5. Pansy (Melissa Jane) Arrowood 1896–1995
    6. 6. William Arrowood 1910–1978
    7. 7. Charles (A) Arrowood 1901–1980 m. Birdie Thomas 1902–
      1. 1. Paul Arrowood 1923–
      2. 2. C (B) Arrowood 1925–
    8. 8. Floyd (Garcy) Arrowood 1905–1992
    9. 9. Ora Arrowood 1914–1995 m. Miles Chapman 1910–
    10. 10. Trula (Cardelia) Arrowood 1912–1953 m. David (A) Gregory 1912–
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Gregory 1940–1996
    11. 11. Lester Arrowood 1898–1991
    12. 12. Fred (Lloyd) Arrowood 1917–1963
    13. 13. Ola (Bell) Arrowood 1919–1986 m. Plumas (Earline) Broyles 1916–
  7. 7. John (K) Peterson 1880–1928 m. Lucinda (Ida) Renfro 1878–1958
    1. 1. Lydia Duncan 1902–1981
    2. 2. Annie Evans 1907–2001
    3. 3. Ike (Sherman) Peterson 1913–1992
    4. 4. Carrie Renfro 1903–2000
    5. 5. Joe Peterson 1917–2005
  8. 8. Abraham (Nathan) Peterson 1885–1957 m. Lula Traylor 1898–1975
    1. 1. Zetta (Marie) Cullison 1915–1975
    2. 2. Dewey (Carl) Peterson 1917–1981
  9. 9. Dosser Peterson 1880–1947 m. Darliskey (Jane) Bryant 1888–1964
    1. 1. Hono (Lula) Peterson 1916–1981 m. Frank (McPherson) Harris 1911–1967
    2. 2. Wayne Peterson 1924–1969 m. Mary (Lou) Chandler 1924–2017
  10. 10. Benjamin (Harrison) Peterson 1888–1982 m. Elizabeth Letterman 1899–1998
    1. 1. Seth (Samuel) Peterson 1922–1984
    2. 2. Virginia (Syble) McCourry 1924–2002

Samuel Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1844
7 May 1844
Birth of Samuel J Peterson in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1925
21 Nov 1925
Age 81
Death of Samuel J Peterson in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States
Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1844
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for John M Peterson, person ID LZDT-C8S.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for John M Peterson, person ID LZDT-C8S.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peterson Cem., Higgins Creek, Yancey, NC
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for John M Peterson, person ID LZDT-C8S.

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