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William Robert Peters 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Apr 1923

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: John Peters

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Ann Harman

Children(s): John Peters, Charlie Peters, Louisa Harman, Margaret Harman, Mathias Harman, Jackson Harman, Daniel Harman, Wm Harman, Adline Harman, Henry Harman

In 1850, William Robert Peters entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, born to John Peters And Sarah Jones. In 1850, William Robert Peters resided in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA. In 1900, William Robert Peters resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. William Robert Peters married Ann Ann Eliza Elizabeth Harman, and had children including Adline L Harman, Charlie L Peters, Daniel H Harman, Henry Clay Harman, Jackson Harman, John Lilburn Peters, Louisa Harman, Margaret Harman, Mathias Harman, Wm F Harman. William Robert Peters passed away in 1923 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Robert Peters entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, born to John Peters And Sarah Jones.
  • In 1850, William Robert Peters resided in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, William Robert Peters resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Robert Peters married Ann Ann Eliza Elizabeth Harman, and had children including Adline L Harman, Charlie L Peters, Daniel H Harman, Henry Clay Harman, Jackson Harman, John Lilburn Peters, Louisa Harman, Margaret Harman, Mathias Harman, Wm F Harman.
  • William Robert Peters passed away in 1923 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peters's Ancestors

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William Peters
1850–1923
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia
Parents
John Peters
1817–1883
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Jones
1816–1864
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peters's Descendants

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William (Robert) Peters (1850–22 Apr 1923) m. Ann ("Ann Eliza" Elizabeth) Harman (31 Dec 1848–7 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. John (Lilburn) Peters 1881–1963 m. Margaret (Jones) Kennedy 1884–1971
    1. 1. John (Lilburn Peters) Jr 1920–2006 m. Martha (Frances) Caldwell 1924–1994
      1. 1. Randell (Joerille) Peters 1949–2016
      2. 2. Frances (Ann (Dallas)) Peters 1942–2025 m. Ronald (Eugene) Botkin 1938–2006
      3. 3. Terry (Michael) Peters 1946–2023
      4. 4. John (Lilburn Peters) III 1940–1940
    2. 2. Eva (May) Peters 1913–2004
    3. 3. Thelma Peters 1919–2005
    4. 4. Edith (Ernestine) Peters 1914–1996
    5. 5. Maggie (V) Peters 1912–1986 m. Garland (F) Andrews 1910–
    6. 6. Lexie (Frances) Barker 1906–2001 m. John (Solomon) Barker 1911–1979
    7. 7. Hazel (G) Peters 1910–1992 m. Hugh (Wilson) Broome 1902–1975
      1. 1. Hazel (Flo) Broome 1942–1948
    8. 8. Grace (Eleanor) Peters 1927–1966
  2. 2. Charlie (L) Peters 1884–
  3. 3. Louisa Harman 1875–
  4. 4. Margaret Harman 1878–1945
  5. 5. Mathias Harman 1862–
  6. 6. Jackson Harman 1871–
  7. 7. Daniel (H.) Harman 1880–
  8. 8. Wm (F) Harman 1864–1957
  9. 9. Adline (L) Harman 1866–
  10. 10. Henry (Clay) Harman 1869–1912

William Peters's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
Birth of William Robert Peters in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia
1850
19 Jul 1850
William Robert Peters resided here in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Robert Peters resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
William Robert Peters resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1923
22 Apr 1923
Age 73
Death of William Robert Peters in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0032
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

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