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William Peterson 1835–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 7 May 1926

Death Location: Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Peterson

Mother: Bethalinda Shaul

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Peterson, Rebecca Peterson, Rebecka Peterson

Children(s): Nancy Winner, Ann Peterson, Bethalinda Peterson, William Peterson, Mary Peterson, Ellen Peterson, William Peterson, Martha Peterson, Lawrence Peterson, Trummy Hulse

The story of William Peterson began in 1835 in Ohio. In 1850, William Peterson resided in Township 4 S 5 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. William Peterson married Elizabeth Peterson, Rebecca Jane Peterson, Rebecka J Peterson, and had children including Ann Peterson, Bethalinda Peterson, Ellen Peterson, Lawrence Peterson, Martha A Peterson, Mary Peterson, Nancy Isabelle Winner, Trummy Ellis Hulse, William Peterson. William Peterson passed away in 1926 in Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Peterson began in 1835 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, William Peterson resided in Township 4 S 5 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • William Peterson married Elizabeth Peterson, Rebecca Jane Peterson, Rebecka J Peterson, and had children including Ann Peterson, Bethalinda Peterson, Ellen Peterson, Lawrence Peterson, Martha A Peterson, Mary Peterson, Nancy Isabelle Winner, Trummy Ellis Hulse, William Peterson.
  • William Peterson passed away in 1926 in Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Peterson
1811–1900
Birth Location: Clark, Ohio, United States
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Bethalinda Shaul
1812–1888
Birth Location: Columbus, Clark County, Ohio, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Peterson
1840–1879
Birth Location: Illinois
EP
Rebecca Peterson
1834–
Birth Location: Indiana
RP
Rebecka Peterson
1836–
Birth Location: Indiana
RP

Children(s)

Nancy Winner
1859–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
NW
Ann Peterson
1865–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
AP
Bethalinda Peterson
1867–1950
Birth Location: Illinois
BP
William Peterson
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Peterson
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois
MP
Ellen Peterson
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
EP
William Peterson
1869–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
WP
Martha Peterson
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
MP
Lawrence Peterson
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Trummy Hulse
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
TH

William Peterson's Ancestors

Self
William Peterson
1835–1926
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Benjamin Abbott Peterson
1811–1900
Clark, Ohio, United States
Bethalinda Shaul
1812–1888
Columbus, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Ruth Peterson
1780–
Virginia
Matthew Shaul
1785–1851
Germany Valley, Rockingham Co VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peterson's Descendants

1.
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William Peterson (abt 1835–7 May 1926) m. Elizabeth Peterson (abt 1840–Abt 1879) m. Rebecca (Jane) Peterson (Abt 1834–) m. Rebecka (J) Peterson (abt 1836–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Isabelle) Winner 1859–1944 m. Beni Winner 1855–1933
    1. 1. Josie Winner 1895–
    2. 2. Laurah Winner 1887–
    3. 3. Reatha Winner 1893–
    4. 4. Rotha Munia 1892–
    5. 5. Laura Heriford 1888–
    6. 6. Laura (Salina) Winner 1886–1945 m. William (Ernest) Heriford 1901–1929
      1. 1. Allie ("Alla" B.) Winner 1906–
      2. 2. Ernest Heriford 1904–
    7. 7. Roy Winner 1878–1958 m. Katie (S) Wisiner 1878–
      1. 1. Frank Wisiner 1902–
      2. 2. Ila (E) Wisiner 1908–
      3. 3. Russell Wisiner 1917–
    8. 8. Ralph Winner 1884–1948
    9. 9. Zepha Winner 1890–1974 m. Rufus (Ellis) Winner 1883–
      1. 1. Fay (H) McGlasson 1916–
      2. 2. Iva Winner 1906–
      3. 3. Allie Winner 1907–
    10. 10. Reatha Mums 1893–1946
    11. 11. Ida (J) Winner 1896–1911
    12. 12. Josie Winner 1895–
    13. 13. Pernell (Lemuel) Winner 1882–1883
    14. 14. Bernard (Edward) Winner 1881–1931
    15. 15. Retha (E (Bertha)) Winner-Munis 1891–1946
  2. 2. Ann Peterson 1865–1923
  3. 3. Bethalinda Peterson 1867–1950 m. Enos (O) Mey 1856–
  4. 4. William Peterson 1869–
  5. 5. Mary Peterson 1858–
  6. 6. Ellen Peterson 1864–
  7. 7. William Peterson 1869–1945 m. Ruthie Turner 1879–1973 m. Ruh (S) Petterson 1879–
    1. 1. Lorin Peterson 1907–
    2. 2. Lillie (M) Peterson 1898–
    3. 3. Leonard Peterson 1904–1994
    4. 4. Lizzie (E) Peterson 1900–
    5. 5. Laura (E) Peterson 1901–
  8. 8. Martha (A.) Peterson 1873– m. John (H C) Peterson 1878– m. Frank (H) Peterson 1871–1935
    1. 1. Mary (D) Peterson 1906–
    2. 2. Marjorie (E) Peterson 1919–
    3. 3. John (H) Peterson 1913–
    4. 4. Roscoe (D) Peterson 1898–
  9. 9. Lawrence Peterson 1866–
  10. 10. Trummy (Ellis) Hulse 1880–

William Peterson's Timeline

12 Records

1834
Abt 1834
Birth of William Peterson in Ohio
Ohio
1835
abt 1835
Birth of William Peterson in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 15
William Peterson resided here in Township 4 S 5 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 4 S 5 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
William Peterson resided here in Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
William Peterson resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, United States
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
William Peterson resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William Peterson resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
William Peterson resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
William Peterson resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 85
William Peterson resided here in Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1926
5 May 1926
Age 91
Death of William Peterson in Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
1926
7 May 1926
Age 91
Burial of William Peterson in Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1834
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240235
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 4 S 5 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 165A; Image: 459
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 4 S 5 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 4 S 5 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 165A; Image: 459

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hadley, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240235

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1926
    Event Place: Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 1926
    Event Place: Barry, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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