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William J. Peters 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon

Death Date: March 29, 1968

Death Location: West Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Father: John Peters

Mother: Budwe’a Lahood

Spouse(s): Effie (Ferris)

Children(s): John Peters, Raymond Peters, Mary Peters

In 1894, William J. Peters entered the world in Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon, born to John Hanna Boutros Peters And Budwea Budwiya Budweia Mary Tanous Obid Bshara Lahood. William J. Peters married Effie J Farris Ferris, and had children including John Anthony Peters, Mary Lou Peters, Raymond Joseph Peters. William J. Peters passed away in 1968 in West Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William J. Peters entered the world in Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon, born to John Hanna Boutros Peters And Budwea Budwiya Budweia Mary Tanous Obid Bshara Lahood.
  • William J. Peters married Effie J Farris Ferris, and had children including John Anthony Peters, Mary Lou Peters, Raymond Joseph Peters.
  • William J. Peters passed away in 1968 in West Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peters
1872–1950
Birth Location: Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
JP
Budwe’a Lahood
1873–1941
Birth Location: Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
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Spouses(s)

Effie (Ferris)
1899–1937
Birth Location: Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
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Children(s)

John Peters
1919–1963
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
JP
Raymond Peters
1921–1974
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
RP
Mary Peters
1926–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Peters's Ancestors

Self
William Peters
1894–1968
Birth Place: Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Parents
John Hanna Boutros Peters
1872–1950
Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Budwe’a ((Budwiya, Budweia) “Mary” Tanous Obid Bshara) Lahood
1873–1941
Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Grandparents
Peter ((Boutros) Abad Moussa) Sleiman
1850–1872
Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Martha ((Monthura) Tanous Obeid) Bechara
1855–1908
Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Lahood (Tanous Obeid Bechara (Bishara,) B'Sharra)
1811–1907
Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Montouro ((Monthura, Martha) Francis Kheir) Younes
1824–1880
Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Great-Grandparents
Tannous Bechara
1785–1907
Montoora (Yunus)
1795–1880
Tannous Bechara
1785–1907
Montoora (Yunus)
1795–1880
Francis (Yunes)
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Romanus Younes\Younis
1790–

William Peters's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Peters (28 Jan 1894–March 29, 1968) m. Effie (J. Farris) (Ferris) (24 May 1899–27 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. John (Anthony) Peters 1919–1963 m. Elvera (Ida) Mogren 1923–2013
    1. 1. John (William Peters) Jr 1948–2016
  2. 2. Raymond (Joseph) Peters 1921–1974 m. Betty (Jane) Matarelli 1926–2020
  3. 3. Mary (Lou) Peters 1926–1978

William Peters's Timeline

11 Records

1894
28 Jan 1894
Birth of William J. Peters in Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
1910
1910
Age 16
William J. Peters resided here in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William J. Peters resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William J. Peters resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 37
William J. Peters resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William J. Peters resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
William J. Peters resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 50
William J. Peters resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
William J. Peters resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 57
William J. Peters resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1968
March 29, 1968
Age 74
Death of William J. Peters in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Aitou, Liban-Nord, Lebanon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 104-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374329
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 446; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 109-91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374329

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 104-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 104-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1944; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.3862707,0.6153196,0.49458984&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 446; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 109-91

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 29, 1968
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    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 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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