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William Walter Peak 1861–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sept 1861

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Sept 1861

Death Location: Near Brush Colorado

Father: Eleazer Peak

Mother: Mary Holmes

Spouse(s): May None

Children(s): Vere None, Viola Peak, Lawrence Peak, Irma Peak, Margaret Peak, Ester Peak

In 1861, William Walter Peak entered the world in New York, born to Eleazer Homer Peak And Mary Miller Holmes. In 1865, William Walter Peak resided in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA. William Walter Peak married May, and had children including Ester Irene Peak, Irma Vesta Peak, Lawrence Earl Peak, Margaret Opel Peak, Vere, Viola Florence Peak. William Walter Peak passed away in 1861 in Near Brush Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Walter Peak entered the world in New York, born to Eleazer Homer Peak And Mary Miller Holmes.
  • In 1865, William Walter Peak resided in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • William Walter Peak married May, and had children including Ester Irene Peak, Irma Vesta Peak, Lawrence Earl Peak, Margaret Opel Peak, Vere, Viola Florence Peak.
  • William Walter Peak passed away in 1861 in Near Brush Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Peak
1821–1873
Birth Location: Hamden, New York, USA
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Mary Holmes
1825–1869
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

May None
1873–1938
Birth Location: Decatur County, Iowa
M

Children(s)

Vere None
1896–1963
Birth Location: Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska
V
Viola Peak
1891–
Birth Location: –
VP
Lawrence Peak
1893–1968
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
LP
Irma Peak
1901–
Birth Location: Nebraska
IP
Margaret Peak
1903–
Birth Location: –
MP
Ester Peak
1911–1975
Birth Location: Colorado
EP

William Peak's Ancestors

Self
William Peak
1861–1861
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Eleazer Homer Peak
1821–1873
Hamden, New York, USA
Mary (Miller) Holmes
1825–1869
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Roswell Peak
1771–1824
Connecticut, USA
Mary (Jane) Mason
1782–1849
Delhi, New York, USA
Walter Holmes
1798–1873
Paisley, Scotland
Elizabeth (P) Blair
1797–1864
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Moses (Peake)
1736–
Sybil Marcy
1745–
James Mason
1741–1830
Anne Mason
1755–1825
Ann McFarlane
1753–1836
William Blair
1766–1834
Christian Pettigrew
1769–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ensign (Peake)
1703–1756
Robert Mason
1778–
Mary Bulman
1779–
Charity Talbot
1730–1823

William Peak's Descendants

1.
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William (Walter) Peak (10 Sept 1861–Sept 1861) m. May (12 Aug 1873–8 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Vere 1896–1963 m. Joseph (Walter) Daniels 1894–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Gwendolyn) Daniels 1916–1968 m. Harold (Ralph) Henderson 1913–1987
      1. 1. Lee (Ann) Henderson 1934–2020
      2. 2. Jeanene (Kay) Henderson 1936–2012 m. Robert (LeRoy) Bowen 1935–2020
      3. 3. Barry (Ralph) Henderson 1943–2007 m. Charla (Louise) Quinn 1944–2020
    2. 2. Joseph (Walter Daniels) Jr 1922–1963 m. Evelyn (M) Richy 1929–2003
  2. 2. Viola (Florence) Peak 1891–
  3. 3. Lawrence (Earl) Peak 1893–1968 m. Wanda (P) Whittaker 1898–1990
    1. 1. Lawrence (Vern) Peak 1921–2005
    2. 2. Patricia (Rae) Peak 1923–
    3. 3. Vern (L) Peak 1922–
  4. 4. Irma (Vesta) Peak 1901–
  5. 5. Margaret (Opel) Peak 1903– m. Marion (C) Mcalister 1899–
  6. 6. Ester (Irene) Peak 1911–1975 m. Merton (M) Powell 1911–1981
    1. 1. Erma (Elayne) Powell 1934–2000

William Peak's Timeline

9 Records

1861
10 Sept 1861
Birth of William Walter Peak in New York
New York
1861
Sept 1861
Burial of William Walter Peak
None
1865
1865
Age 4
William Walter Peak resided here in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Walter Peak resided here in Marion, Franklin, Nebraska
Marion, Franklin, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 49
William Walter Peak was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 49
William Walter Peak resided here in Gary, Morgan, Colorado
Gary, Morgan, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 59
William Walter Peak resided here in Gary, Morgan, Colorado
Gary, Morgan, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 69
William Walter Peak resided here in Gary, Morgan, Colorado
Gary, Morgan, Colorado
1930
17 May 1930
Age 69
Death of William Walter Peak in Near Brush Colorado
Near Brush Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1861
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 938.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: 246; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 373.0.
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: T623_926; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 249; Image: 557.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Franklin, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: T623_926; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 249; Image: 557.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 938.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: 246; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 373.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1930
    Event Place: Near Brush Colorado

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sept 1861
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