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Vernon L Peterson 1903–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 26 August 1967

Death Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Peterson

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s): Irene Maynor

Children(s): C. Peterson, Gary Peterson, Lloyd Peterson, Doyle Peterson, Jack Peterson

The story of Vernon L Peterson began in 1903 in Cherokee County, South Carolina. In 1910, Vernon L Peterson resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1920, Vernon L Peterson resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina. Vernon L Peterson married Irene Maynor, and had children including C B Peterson, Doyle Wayne Peterson, Frances Peterson, Gary Dean Peterson, Gladys Peterson, Jack Peterson, Lloyd Bub Peterson. Vernon L Peterson passed away in 1967 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon L Peterson began in 1903 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Vernon L Peterson resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Vernon L Peterson resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Vernon L Peterson married Irene Maynor, and had children including C B Peterson, Doyle Wayne Peterson, Frances Peterson, Gary Dean Peterson, Gladys Peterson, Jack Peterson, Lloyd Bub Peterson.
  • Vernon L Peterson passed away in 1967 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Peterson
1877–1957
Birth Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
TP
Alice Brown
1880–1962
Birth Location: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
AB

Spouses(s)

Irene Maynor
1914–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
IM

Children(s)

C. Peterson
1931–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina
CP
Gary Peterson
1949–2009
Birth Location: –
GP
Lloyd Peterson
1933–1990
Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, South Carolina
LP
Doyle Peterson
1945–2018
Birth Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
DP
Jack Peterson
1938–1938
Birth Location: –
JP

Vernon Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Peterson
1903–1967
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Bud Peterson
1877–1957
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Alice (Elizabeth) Brown
1880–1962
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Tom Peterson
1838–1910
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Peterson
1838–
South Carolina
William Parker
1845–1926
South Carolina
Mary (Ann) Brown
1852–1933
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Martin
1824–1871
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
Abraham Havner
1800–
Elisabeth Havner
1808–

Vernon Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (L) Peterson (11 Oct 1903–26 August 1967) m. Irene Maynor (14 September 1914–18 October 1991)
  1. 1. C. (B.) Peterson 1931–1974
  2. 2. Gary (Dean) Peterson 1949–2009
  3. 3. Lloyd ("Bub") Peterson 1933–1990 m. Grace (Verrill) Martin 1935–2023
  4. 4. Doyle (Wayne) Peterson 1945–2018
  5. 5. Jack Peterson 1938–1938

Vernon Peterson's Timeline

11 Records

1903
11 Oct 1903
Birth of Vernon L Peterson in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
Vernon L Peterson resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 17
Vernon L Peterson resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 27
Vernon L Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Vernon L Peterson resided here in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Vernon L Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Vernon L Peterson resided here in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Vernon L Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Vernon L Peterson resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1967
23 August 1967
Age 64
Death of Vernon L Peterson in Elsmere, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Elsmere, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1967
26 August 1967
Age 64
Burial of Vernon L Peterson in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-4B
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 159.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 741.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 741.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 159.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-4B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-4B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, 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: Cherokee, Cherokee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 August 1967
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, SC

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1967
    Event Place: Elsmere, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 August 1967
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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