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Silas Williams Peters 1849–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1849

Birth Location: York, Adams Co., PA, USA

Death Date: 4 OCT 1913

Death Location: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA

Father: George Peters

Mother: Elizabeth Kretzinger

Spouse(s): Sarah Young

Children(s): Adnell Peters, William Peters, Isaac Peters, Annie Peters, Emma Peters, George Peters, Julia Peters, Harry Peters, Sally Peters, Katharine Peters, Silas Peters, Chas Peters

The story of Silas Williams Peters began in 1849 in York, Adams Co., PA, USA. Silas Williams Peters married Sarah Ellen Young, and had children including Adnell Peters, Annie F Peters, Chas W Peters, Emma Cecelia Peters, George Washington Peters, Harry H Peters, Isaac A Peters, Julia Ann Peters, Katharine Peters, Sally Peters, Silas B Peters, William Franklin Peters. Silas Williams Peters passed away in 1913 in Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Williams Peters began in 1849 in York, Adams Co., PA, USA.
  • Silas Williams Peters married Sarah Ellen Young, and had children including Adnell Peters, Annie F Peters, Chas W Peters, Emma Cecelia Peters, George Washington Peters, Harry H Peters, Isaac A Peters, Julia Ann Peters, Katharine Peters, Sally Peters, Silas B Peters, William Franklin Peters.
  • Silas Williams Peters passed away in 1913 in Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Peters
1806–1883
Birth Location: York, Adams Co., PA, USA
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Elizabeth Kretzinger
1825–1890
Birth Location: PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Young
1853–1917
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA
SY

Children(s)

Adnell Peters
1865–
Birth Location: PA, USA
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William Peters
1867–1953
Birth Location: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
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Isaac Peters
1871–1944
Birth Location: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
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Annie Peters
1873–
Birth Location: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
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Emma Peters
1873–1963
Birth Location: PA, USA
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George Peters
1875–1961
Birth Location: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
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Julia Peters
1882–1955
Birth Location: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
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Harry Peters
1895–
Birth Location: PA, USA
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Sally Peters
1897–
Birth Location: PA, USA
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Katharine Peters
1878–1934
Birth Location: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
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Silas Peters
1896–1942
Birth Location: PA, USA
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Chas Peters
1899–
Birth Location: –
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Silas Peters's Ancestors

Self
Silas Peters
1849–1913
Birth Place: York, Adams Co., PA, USA
Parents
George Peters
1806–1883
York, Adams Co., PA, USA
Elizabeth Kretzinger
1825–1890
PA, USA
Grandparents
Henry Kretzinger
1788–
Elizabeth Snyder
1793–
PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Snyder
1755–1835
Maria Mohring
1765–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Snyder
1727–1835
Catherine Gross
1730–

Silas Peters's Descendants

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Silas (Williams) Peters (22 FEB 1849–4 OCT 1913) m. Sarah (Ellen) Young (30 APR 1853–12 DEC 1917)
  1. 1. Adnell Peters 1865–
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Peters 1867–1953 m. Mary (Viola) Parsons 1869–1936
  3. 3. Isaac (A.) Peters 1871–1944 m. Ann (M.) Fissel 1870–
  4. 4. Annie (F.) Peters 1873–
  5. 5. Emma (Cecelia) Peters 1873–1963 m. Peter Hoover 1874–1940
  6. 6. George (Washington) Peters 1875–1961 m. Bertha Mozingo 1879–1975 m. Mary (Virginia) Keel 1889–1945
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Peters 1882–1955 m. George (W.) Sterner 1877–1903 m. John (Orris) Hoopes 1880–1961
  8. 8. Harry (H.) Peters 1895–
  9. 9. Sally Peters 1897–
  10. 10. Katharine Peters 1878–1934 m. John (Franklin) Young 1874–1947
  11. 11. Silas (B.) Peters 1896–1942 m. Olie (Forest) Anders 1896–
  12. 12. Chas (W.) Peters 1899–

Silas Peters's Timeline

3 Records

1849
22 FEB 1849
Birth of Silas Williams Peters in York, Adams Co., PA, USA
York, Adams Co., PA, USA
1913
4 OCT 1913
Age 64
Burial of Silas Williams Peters in Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
1913
4 OCT 1913
Age 64
Death of Silas Williams Peters in Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1849
    Event Place: York, Adams Co., PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1913
    Event Place: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1913
    Event Place: Duncannon, Duncannon, Perry, PA, USA
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