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William Jerdon, "Jurd" Peterson 1849 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Clay County, Georgia

Death Date: abt 1923

Death Location: Westville, Holmes, Florida

Father: Angus Peterson

Mother: Martha ♥

Spouse(s): Frances Andrews

Children(s): Mollie Arrant

1849 marked the beginning of William Jerdon "Jurd" Peterson's life in Clay County, Georgia, to parents Angus Peterson and Martha St John ♥. Eventually, William Jerdon "Jurd" Peterson married Frances "Fannie” Andrews, and they welcomed Mollie Jane Arrant. William Jerdon "Jurd" Peterson passed in 1923 at Westville, Holmes, Florida.

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Parents

Angus Peterson
1816 – 1867
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AP
Martha ♥
1815 – 1860
Birth Location: Georgia
M♥

Spouses(s)

Frances Andrews
1862 – 1922
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida
FA

Children(s)

Mollie Arrant
1893 – 1986
Birth Location: Westville, Holmes, Florida
MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1849
    Event Place: Clay County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: abt 1923
    Event Place: Westville, Holmes, Florida
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