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William Albert Peterson 1827–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1827

Birth Location: Jacks Creek, Yancey Co., NC

Death Date: Aug 1909

Death Location: Peterson-McCurry Cemetery, Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: Moses Rev

Mother: Mary McKinney

Spouse(s): Axey Garland

Children(s): Mose Peterson, Samuel Peterson, James Peterson, Lewis Peterson, Sidney Peterson, Charles Peterson, Margaret Peterson, Minnie Peterson, William Peterson, Zebulon Peterson, Raburn Peterson

The story of William Albert Peterson began in 1827 in Jacks Creek, Yancey Co., NC. William Albert Peterson married Axey M Garland, and had children including Charles W Peterson, James Cornelius Peterson, Lewis Palmer Peterson, Margaret Ann Peterson, Minnie Peterson, Mose Washington Little Mose Peterson, Raburn W Peterson, Samuel Henry Peterson, Sidney S Peterson, William David Peterson, Zebulon Vance Peterson. William Albert Peterson passed away in 1909 in Peterson-McCurry Cemetery, Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Albert Peterson began in 1827 in Jacks Creek, Yancey Co., NC.
  • William Albert Peterson married Axey M Garland, and had children including Charles W Peterson, James Cornelius Peterson, Lewis Palmer Peterson, Margaret Ann Peterson, Minnie Peterson, Mose Washington Little Mose Peterson, Raburn W Peterson, Samuel Henry Peterson, Sidney S Peterson, William David Peterson, Zebulon Vance Peterson.
  • William Albert Peterson passed away in 1909 in Peterson-McCurry Cemetery, Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peterson's Ancestors

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William Peterson
1827–1909
Birth Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey Co., NC
Parents
Moses Washington PETERSON Rev
1794–1879
, Buncombe, North Carolina
Mary (Polly) McKinney
1799–1882
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Grandparents
Tobias ("Bice") Pederson
1767–1838
Sillerud, Värmland, Sweden
Margaret (Ann) Masters
1773–1803
Western, North Carolina, USA
John McKinney
1777–1840
, Burke, NC
Mary (Jemima "Mima") Buenaverte
1773–1850
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Pederson
1735–1770
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Patrick" Mackynnoyne
1691–1733
Lettice Crabbe
1700–1765
Joseph Jr
1715–1771
Margaret Mason
1725–1752

William Peterson's Descendants

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William (Albert) Peterson (8 APR 1827–Aug 1909) m. Axey (M.) Garland (4 Sep 1835–May 1923)
  1. 1. Mose (Washington " Little Mose") Peterson 1854–1898
  2. 2. Samuel (Henry) Peterson 1859–
  3. 3. James (Cornelius) Peterson 1860–
  4. 4. Lewis (Palmer) Peterson 1862–1940
  5. 5. Sidney (S.) Peterson 1863–
  6. 6. Charles (W) Peterson 1866–1926
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Peterson 1868–1960 m. Don (P.) Young 1862–1944
    1. 1. Zeb (Dewey) Young 1898–1900
    2. 2. Friel (McDonald) Young 1912–1994
    3. 3. Carl (Talmadge) Young 1889–1957
    4. 4. Oscar (Lee) Young 1897–1974
    5. 5. William (Arthur) Young 1903–1986
    6. 6. Clyde (Nichols Young) Sr 1909–1989
  8. 8. Minnie Peterson 1872–1962
  9. 9. William (David) Peterson 1873–1954
  10. 10. Zebulon (Vance) Peterson 1875–
  11. 11. Raburn (W) Peterson 1851–1924 m. Sophronia ("Frona") Justice 1844–1922
    1. 1. Martha Peterson 1876–1952 m. Preston (Press) Adkins 1873–1944
      1. 1. Nancy Adkins 1896–1971 m. John (Wesley) Edwards 1875–1955
        1. 1. Edwards 1927–2009 m. Elaine (Ella) Edwards 1932–2013
        2. 2. Lloyd (Henry) Edwards 1934–2019

William Peterson's Timeline

5 Records

1827
8 Apr 1827
Birth of William Albert Peterson in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1827
8 APR 1827
Birth of William Albert Peterson in Jacks Creek, Yancey Co., NC
Jacks Creek, Yancey Co., NC
1907
7 Aug 1907
Age 80
Death of William Albert Peterson in Daybook, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Daybook, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1909
7 Aug 1909
Age 82
Death of William Albert Peterson in Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1909
Aug 1909
Age 82
Burial of William Albert Peterson in Peterson-McCurry Cemetery, Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Peterson-McCurry Cemetery, Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for Moses Washington Peterson, person ID L449-LXS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1827
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for Moses Washington Peterson, person ID L449-LXS.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Daybook, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1909
    Event Place: Peterson-McCurry Cemetery, Green Mountain, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Jan 2016), entry for Moses Washington Peterson, person ID L449-LXS.

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