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William Bailey Peters 1896 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Bonham, Texas

Death Date: 12 Sep 1971

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Father: William Peters

Mother: Dora Bailey

Spouse(s): Ora Dulaney

Children(s): Dorothy Peters, Martha Peters

In 1896, William Bailey Peters entered the world in Bonham, Texas, born to William A Peters and Dora Bailey. In 1900, William Bailey Peters resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Bailey Peters resided in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA. William Bailey Peters married Ora Pearl Dulaney, and had children including Dorothy Martin Peters, Martha C Peters. William Bailey Peters passed away in 1971 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Bailey Peters entered the world in Bonham, Texas, born to William A Peters and Dora Bailey.
  • In 1900, William Bailey Peters resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Bailey Peters resided in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • William Bailey Peters married Ora Pearl Dulaney, and had children including Dorothy Martin Peters, Martha C Peters.
  • William Bailey Peters passed away in 1971 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Peters
1865 – 1933
Birth Location: Texas
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Dora Bailey
1875 – 1928
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Ora Dulaney
1898 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Dorothy Peters
1923 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Martha Peters
1928 –
Birth Location: Texas
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William Peters's Ancestors

Self
William Peters
1896 – 1971
Birth Place: Bonham, Texas
Parents
William A Peters
1865 – 1933
Texas
Dora Bailey
1875 – 1928
Texas
Grandparents
Joseph (S) Bailey
1835 – 1907
Georgia
Julia (Ann) Tomlinson
1845 – 1938
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Tomlinson
1820 – 1893
Permelia Gibbons
1824 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Tomlinson
1788 – 1831
Nancy Waddell
– 1840
Epps Gibbons
1784 – 1858
Nancy Armstrong
1790 – 1863

William Peters's Descendants

1.
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William (Bailey) Peters (17 Jan 1896 – 12 Sep 1971) m. Ora (Pearl) Dulaney (abt 1898 – 2 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Martin) Peters (abt 1923 – )
    1. 1. Private Unknown
      1. 1. anniesivertsen
  2. 2. Martha (C) Peters (abt 1928 – )

William Peters's Timeline

8 Records

1896
17 Jan 1896
Birth of William Bailey Peters in Bonham, Texas
Bonham, Texas
1900
1900
Age 4
William Bailey Peters resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Bailey Peters resided here in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Bailey Peters resided here in Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Bailey Peters resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Bailey Peters resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 44
William Bailey Peters resided here in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1971
12 Sep 1971
Age 75
Death of William Bailey Peters in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Bonham, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 38
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 93B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342048
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241633
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonham Ward 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 93B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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