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Thelma Jane Peterson 1934–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1934

Birth Location: Gaffney Cher, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 February 1981

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Peterson

Mother: Lucy Mullinax

Spouse(s): Woodrow Humphries

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Jane Peterson began in 1934 in Gaffney Cher, South Carolina. In 1935, Thelma Jane Peterson resided in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1940, Thelma Jane Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Thelma Jane Peterson married Richard Jones, Woodrow Humphries. Thelma Jane Peterson passed away in 1981 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Jane Peterson began in 1934 in Gaffney Cher, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Thelma Jane Peterson resided in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Thelma Jane Peterson resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thelma Jane Peterson married Richard Jones, Woodrow Humphries.
  • Thelma Jane Peterson passed away in 1981 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Peterson
1934–1981
Birth Place: Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
Parents
James William Peterson
1911–1987
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Lucy Mullinax
1911–1962
, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Peterson
1884–1925
, York, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann "Nannie") Parker
1876–1964
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Frank Mullinax
1862–1928
South Carolina
Jane Peterson
1869–1951
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hammett
1856–
Mary Parker
1843–1926
Tom Peterson
1838–1910
Mary Peterson
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Sarah Martin
1824–1871

Thelma Peterson's Timeline

5 Records

1934
27 Mar 1934
Birth of Thelma Jane Peterson in Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 1
Thelma Jane Peterson resided here in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Thelma Jane Peterson resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Thelma Jane Peterson resided here in East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1981
22 February 1981
Age 47
Death of Thelma Jane Peterson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Gaffney Cher, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: East Gaffney, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: East Gaffney, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1981
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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