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William James Peters 1840–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1840

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 October 1910

Death Location: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Peters

Mother: Margaret Roby

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In 1840, William James Peters entered the world in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Jacob Peters And Margaret Jane Roby. In 1850, William James Peters resided in Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. William James Peters passed away in 1910 in Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William James Peters entered the world in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Jacob Peters And Margaret Jane Roby.
  • In 1850, William James Peters resided in Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • William James Peters passed away in 1910 in Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America.

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William Peters's Ancestors

Self
William Peters
1840–1910
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John Jacob Peters
1805–1853
Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (Jane) Roby
1813–1864
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Peters
1780–1851
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Permelia Peters
1784–1867
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peters's Timeline

3 Records

1840
5 November 1840
Birth of William James Peters in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
William James Peters resided here in Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1910
17 October 1910
Age 70
Death of William James Peters in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1840
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1910
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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