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William G Peterson 1854 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 05 Jun 1919

Death Location: Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina

Father: Aaron Peterson

Mother: Martha Peterson

Spouse(s): Amanda Mills, Amanda Peterson

Children(s): Thomas Peterson, Catherine Peterson, Mattie Gillikin, Anson Peterson, William Peterson, Amanda Peterson, Idella Peterson, Catherine Simpson, Olivia Peterson, Adelaide Skarren, Addie Skarren

The story of William G Peterson began in 1854 in North Carolina. In 1860, William G Peterson resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, William G Peterson resided in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. William G Peterson married Amanda Mills, Amanda Eliza Peterson, and had children including Thomas Peterson, Catherine Peterson, Mattie Peterson Gillikin, Anson W Peterson, William C Peterson, Amanda C Peterson, Idella F Peterson, Catherine Anna Simpson, Olivia A Peterson, Adelaide Mae Skarren, Addie M Skarren. William G Peterson passed away in 1919 in Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William G Peterson began in 1854 in North Carolina.
  • In 1860, William G Peterson resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William G Peterson resided in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • William G Peterson married Amanda Mills, Amanda Eliza Peterson, and had children including Thomas Peterson, Catherine Peterson, Mattie Peterson Gillikin, Anson W Peterson, William C Peterson, Amanda C Peterson, Idella F Peterson, Catherine Anna Simpson, Olivia A Peterson, Adelaide Mae Skarren, Addie M Skarren.
  • William G Peterson passed away in 1919 in Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Peterson
1814 – 1881
Birth Location: Sampson Co., N.C.
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Martha Peterson
1821 – 1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

Spouses(s)

Amanda Mills
1856 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
AM
Amanda Peterson
1857 – 1925
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas Peterson
1875 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
TP
Catherine Peterson
1877 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
CP
Mattie Gillikin
1878 –
Birth Location: Bladen CO, North Carolina
MG
Anson Peterson
1889 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
AP
William Peterson
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Amanda Peterson
1895 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
AP
Idella Peterson
1898 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Catherine Simpson
1876 – 1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS
Olivia Peterson
1881 – 1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
OP
Adelaide Skarren
1886 – 1955
Birth Location: New York
AS
Addie Skarren
1886 – 1955
Birth Location: North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
AS

William Peterson's Ancestors

Self
William Peterson
1854 – 1919
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Aaron Peterson
1814 – 1881
Sampson Co., N.C.
Martha Peterson
1821 – 1884
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peterson's Descendants

1.
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William (G) Peterson (abt 1854 – 05 Jun 1919) m. Amanda Mills (abt 1856 – ) m. Amanda (Eliza) Peterson (11 February 1857 – 4 December 1925)
  1. 1. Thomas Peterson (Abt 1875 – )
  2. 2. Catherine Peterson (Abt 1877 – )
  3. 3. Mattie (Peterson) Gillikin (8 Nov 1878 – )
  4. 4. Anson (W) Peterson (Feb 1889 – )
  5. 5. William (C) Peterson (abt 1892 – 23 July 1964) m. Agnes (M) Peterson (abt 1900 – Abt 1920) m. Agnes (H) Peterson (abt 1901 – ) m. Artemas (Dee) Harrison (12 July 1894 – 23 September 1959)
    1. 1. Ann (C.) Doering (17 Apr 1940 – abt 2009)
    2. 2. Agnes (M) Peterson (abt 1928 – )
  6. 6. Amanda (C) Peterson (abt 1895 – )
  7. 7. Idella (F) Peterson (abt 1898 – )
  8. 8. Catherine (Anna) Simpson (20 September 1876 – 24 August 1951)
  9. 9. Olivia (A) Peterson (abt 1881 – 23 June 1958)
  10. 10. Adelaide (Mae) Skarren (5 May 1886 – 17 September 1955) m. Edward (F) Skanen (abt 1879 – ) m. F (Clifford) Peterson (abt 1880 – )
    1. 1. William (E) Skanen (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Addie (K) Skanen (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Alvetta (C) Skanen (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Hazel (M) Skanen (abt 1916 – )
  11. 11. Addie (M) Skarren (5 May 1886 – 17 September 1955) m. E (F) Skarren (abt 1877 – ) m. Franics Peterson (abt 1880 – )
    1. 1. William (E) Skanen (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Addie (K) Skanen (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Alvetta (C) Skanen (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Hazel (M) Skanen (abt 1916 – )

William Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of William G Peterson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 6
William G Peterson resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
William G Peterson resided here in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William G Peterson resided here in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William G Peterson resided here in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William G Peterson resided here in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1919
05 Jun 1919
Age 65
Death of William G Peterson in Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina
Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina
1919
06 Jun 1919
Age 65
Burial of William G Peterson in Beaufort, N.C.
Beaufort, N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 552623
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241186
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 803888
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375108
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 803888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 552623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Beaufort, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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