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Tom James Peterson 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Sep 1956

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

Father: John Peterson

Mother: Elizabeth Mullinax

Spouse(s): Margaret Pruett

Children(s): Mammie Peterson, Macthie Peterson, Robert Peterson, Willie Peterson

Tom James Peterson was born in 1875 in South Carolina, the child of John William Bud Bill Peterson And Elizabeth Jane Mullinax. In 1880, Tom James Peterson resided in Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Tom James Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Tom James Peterson married Lizzie Sprouse, Margaret Pruett, and had children including Macthie J Peterson, Mammie Peterson, Robert Peterson, Willie Peterson. Tom James Peterson passed away in 1956 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Tom James Peterson was born in 1875 in South Carolina, the child of John William Bud Bill Peterson And Elizabeth Jane Mullinax.
  • In 1880, Tom James Peterson resided in Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Tom James Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Tom James Peterson married Lizzie Sprouse, Margaret Pruett, and had children including Macthie J Peterson, Mammie Peterson, Robert Peterson, Willie Peterson.
  • Tom James Peterson passed away in 1956 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peterson
1848–1936
Birth Location: Union Co., SC
JP
Elizabeth Mullinax
1851–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Pruett
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MP

Children(s)

Mammie Peterson
1902–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina
MP
Macthie Peterson
1907–1996
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Robert Peterson
1908–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina
RP
Willie Peterson
1905–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina
WP

Tom Peterson's Ancestors

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

Tom Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Tom (James) Peterson (abt 1875–14 Sep 1956) m. Margaret Pruett (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Mammie Peterson 1902–1979 m. James ("Jim") Dover 1896–1968
    1. 1. Ola Dover 1918–1921
    2. 2. Bessie (M.) Dover 1915–2001
    3. 3. Susanna (Mae) Dover 1927–2010 m. David (Dempsey) Weaver 1932–2015
    4. 4. Jimmy (Henry) Dover 1942–2000
    5. 5. Palmer (Emitt) Dover 1925–1996 m. Vergie (Ruth) Peterson 1933–2014
    6. 6. Finley Dover 1922–2009 m. Vece (Marie) Melton 1938–2019
  2. 2. Macthie (J) Peterson 1907–1996 m. Vester (Ratchford) Martin 1897–1974
    1. 1. John Martin 1932–2020
    2. 2. Bertha (Elizabeth) Martin 1934–2022 m. John (Clarence) Ayers 1932–1992
    3. 3. Katherine Martin 1939–2021
    4. 4. Letha (Lee) Martin 1928–2010 m. William (Joe) Keener 1927–2010
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Keener 1947–2009
    5. 5. Barnie (Benjamin) Martin 1926–1996 m. Jean (Alene) Hull 1926–2013
    6. 6. Wesley (James) Martin 1924–2022 m. Annie (Lee) Towery 1921–2003
    7. 7. Edith (Maybell) Martin 1930–1977 m. Charlie (Allen) Langford 1931–1980
    8. 8. Erskine (Ernest "Marty") Martin 1937–2015 m. Nancy (Sue) Andrews 1939–2014
  3. 3. Robert Peterson 1908–1977 m. Ethel Bolin 1914–1998
    1. 1. Jesse (W) Peterson 1931–2010
    2. 2. Robert (B.) Peterson 1929–2011 m. Mary Peterson 1934–2017
  4. 4. Willie Peterson 1905–1952 m. Nuna (M) Bolin 1908–1985
    1. 1. Thelma Peterson 1933–2013 m. James (W.) Nivens 1935–2003
    2. 2. Nellie Peterson 1942–2016
    3. 3. Floyd (William) Peterson 1935–1994 m. Nellie Shipton 1941–2010
    4. 4. David (Woodrow) Peterson 1931–1995 m. Mary (Magalene) Martin 1927–2006
    5. 5. Louise Peterson 1937–2001

Tom Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1875
abt 1875
Birth of Tom James Peterson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 5
Tom James Peterson resided here in Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Tom James Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1956
14 Sep 1956
Age 81
Death of Tom James Peterson in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Family History Film: 1255243; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 167
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [3] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Family History Film: 1255243; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 167

    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: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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