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William M Peterson 1842–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1934

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Peter Bangley)

Mother: Violet Williams

Spouse(s): Eliza Scott, Caroline Peterson, Sallie Peterson

Children(s): William Peterson, Frances Peterson, Hannah Peterson, John Peterson

The story of William M Peterson began in 1842 in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, William M Peterson resided in Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, William M Peterson resided in Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. William M Peterson married Caroline Peterson, Eliza Ann Scott, Sallie Peterson, and had children including Frances Peterson, Hannah Peterson, John Henry Peterson, William Peterson. William M Peterson passed away in 1934 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Peterson began in 1842 in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William M Peterson resided in Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William M Peterson resided in Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William M Peterson married Caroline Peterson, Eliza Ann Scott, Sallie Peterson, and had children including Frances Peterson, Hannah Peterson, John Henry Peterson, William Peterson.
  • William M Peterson passed away in 1934 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bangley)
1809–1885
Birth Location: Wheeling, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
PB
Violet Williams
1809–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina
VW

Spouses(s)

Eliza Scott
1867–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES
Caroline Peterson
1850–
Birth Location: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
CP
Sallie Peterson
1846–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina
SP

Children(s)

William Peterson
1884–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Frances Peterson
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FP
Hannah Peterson
1868–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HP
John Peterson
1866–1947
Birth Location: –
JP

William Peterson's Ancestors

Self
William Peterson
1842–1934
Birth Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Peterson Sr, (aka Bagley or Bangley)
1809–1885
Wheeling, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Violet Williams
1809–1875
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Peterson) (Bangley)
1756–1827
Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Moses Williams
1765–1884
Virginia, USA
Moriah (Stawlsworth) *
1797–1870
Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Richardson
1757–1852
James Peterson
1734–
Daniel Williams
1747–1823
Joseph Holloway
1777–1836
Joseph Holloway
1777–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Peterson
1710–
Stella Boone
1710–
Daniel Williams
1710–1759
Ursula Henderson
1710–1765

William Peterson's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Peterson (1842–8 Nov 1934) m. Eliza (Ann) Scott (Apr 1867–) m. Caroline Peterson (1850–) m. Sallie Peterson (abt 1846–16 November 1913)
  1. 1. William Peterson 1884–
  2. 2. Frances Peterson 1866–
  3. 3. Hannah Peterson 1868–
  4. 4. John (Henry) Peterson 1866–1947

William Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1842
1842
Birth of William M Peterson in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William M Peterson resided here in Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
William M Peterson resided here in Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
William M Peterson resided here in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William M Peterson resided here in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William M Peterson resided here in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 88
William M Peterson resided here in Blocker, Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1934
8 Nov 1934
Age 92
Death of William M Peterson in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 81
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341929
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 2A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241526
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375472
    [6] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Edgefield
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] South Carolina, County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Greenwood

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 396B; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241526

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375472

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blocker, Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Edgefield
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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